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Samsung Behold II Getting Close to Release
PUBLISHED: 11/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Samsung Behold II Getting Close to ReleaseAlthough T-Mobile USA has committed to releasing the Samsung Behold II in the near future, is hasn't said exactly when. That date is clearly getting close, as this carrier has invited journalists to an event next week where this Android-powered smartphone will be demonstrated.
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Apple May Release a $99 iPhone 3GS Soon
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple May Release a $99 iPhone 3GS SoonApple is reportedly considering replacing the iPhone 3G in its lineup with a stripped-down version of the newer iPhone 3GS. This will supposedly have the same amount of storage as its predecessor, and sell for the same entry-level price.
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Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC ApprovalDell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version being approved has features not seen in this device before, possibly making it more appealing.
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Verizon Has Launched the Droid and Droid Eris
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Has Launched the Droid and Droid ErisThe wait is over: Verizon Wireless is now offering the Motorola Droid, the new flagship of Google's Android OS. It also just put the HTC Droid Eris on sale, a less expensive model running the same operating system.
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Sprint Commits to the BlackBerry Curve 8530, Too
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint Commits to the BlackBerry Curve 8530, TooSprint has promised to introduce the BlackBerry Curve 8530, the latest model in the venerable Curve series of consumer-oriented smartphones.
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HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low Price
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low PriceVerizon Wireless has just announced that it will release the HTC Droid Eris tomorrow, making it the second Android-based device this carrier has scheduled for that day. The Droid Eris will be an inexpensive smartphone with an HVGA touchscreen, mobile broadband, and more.
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Verizon Will Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Later this Month
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Will Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Later this MonthBlackBerry Curve 8530 is going to be available from Verizon Wireless in time for the holiday shopping season. This is an updated version of one of RIM's most popular consumer-oriented smartphones, and sports mobile broadband, GPS receiver, and an affordable price.
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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer RiskAn extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.
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HTC HD2 Uber Smartphone Definitely Coming to the U.S. Next Year
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
HTC HD2 Uber Smartphone Definitely Coming to the U.S. Next YearThe HTC HD2 is launching in Europe this week, but Americans won't be left out for long -- HTC promised today this very high-end smartphone will be released in the U.S. early next year by a major wireless carrier.
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Samsung Moment Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
Samsung Moment ReviewSprint's second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment, features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an optical joystick, fast processor, and Wi-Fi. Jen Edwards brings us a review.
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Celio Redfly for BlackBerry Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Celio Redfly for BlackBerry ReviewThe Celio Redfly is an accessory that turns a smartphone into a netbook by giving the phone a large external screen and keyboard. Software released today allows this to work with BlackBerry smartphones, and Ed Hardy brings us a review of this new feature.
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Xperia X10: Sony Ericsson's First Android Smartphone
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Xperia X10: Sony Ericsson's First Android SmartphoneSony Ericsson has taken the wraps off the Xperia X10, an upcoming smartphone running Google's Android OS that will be packed with high-end features, including a very large, high-resolution display and 1 GHz processor.
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