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Symantec Rolls Out Norton Safety Minder for Android OS 2/7/2012

With one out of three kids using smartphones for Internet access, Symantec today released Norton Safety Minder, an Android OS security app a

BLOG: Windows 8 Is Going to Boost Sales of Windows Phone Tremendously 2/7/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor includes his prediction that the release of the next version of Microsoft's operatin

31 Billions Apps Downloaded Last Year; BlackBerry App World Claims 6 Million Daily Downloads 2/7/2012

A report released by Juniper Research shows that more the 31 billion apps were downloaded to mobile devices in 2011. And that's just the sta

Motorola Droid 4 to Launch on Friday: It's Official 2/7/2012

Verizon Wireless has just made it official: the Motorola Droid 4 is going to hit store shelves at the end of this week. This will be the fir

BlackBerry Curve 9370 Review: A Solid Entry-Level Smartphone 2/7/2012

The BlackBerry Curve 9370 is an entry-level smartphone that is not only a capable little device, it's also extremely affordable. The only th

Smartphone Sales Up Dramatically Last Year 2/6/2012

According to a report by market-research firm IDC, the worldwide smartphone market grew 54.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Samsung Galaxy S III Rumored to Launch in May 2/6/2012

The phone that most expected to be shipped shortly after MWC 2012 may finally have its release date... and it's not for some time. Sources c

Samsung Galaxy Note Can Now Be Pre-Ordered from AT&T 2/5/2012

A few weeks ago, AT&T committed to offering the Samsung Galaxy Note later this month. For those who can't wait to get their hands on this cr

LG Spectrum Review: Cutting-Edge Features for a Reasonable Price 2/5/2012

Although LG isn't a name often associated with cutting-edge smartphones, the LG Spectrum aims to change that, featuring a big, beautiful scr

MacPhun FX Photo Studio Review: Cool Photo Sharing & Special Effects for iPhones 2/4/2012

If you're an iPhone owner, you're probably taking tons of photos. Is MacPhun's Photo FX Studio app worth the 99 cents? Read the full review.

Madden NFL 12 App on Sale for Super Bowl 2/3/2012

With the Super Bowl this Sunday, EA has reduced the price of its Madden NFL 12 app to $1, down from the usual $5. This deal is good on both

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Features Leaked 2/3/2012

Numerous features of Microsoft's next-generation Windows Phone 8 platform, aka "Apollo", have leaked out. Many of the most-requested feature

Nokia Lumia 900 Available for Pre-Order at Microsoft Retail Stores 2/3/2012

Those looking to score a unit of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 can now reserve the smartphone by visiting a Microsoft retail store. This requ

4G Means More Customer Service Calls for Carriers 2/2/2012

A J.D. Power and Associates report released today showed that owners of 4G-enabled devices were more likely to contact their service provide

Most Popular Smartphones for January 2/2/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. The

Motorola Droid 4 Could Finally Hit Verizon Next Week 2/2/2012

The much-delayed Motorola Droid 4 might launch from Verizon a week from today. This Android smartphone with a sliding keyboard was officiall

Samsung Took the Top Spot in Smartphones in 2011 2/1/2012

Last year, for the first time ever, Samsung sold more smartphones than any of its competitors. It shipped 95 million units in the 12-month p

U.S. Cellular Announces Its First 4G LTE Smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator 2/1/2012

Today, U.S. Cellular announced that it will introduce 4G LTE service next month, along with the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, the first 4G smart

T-Mobile Quickly Cuts Price of the Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone 2/1/2012

Despite being released in the U.S. less than a month ago, T-Mobile has reduced the price of the Nokia Lumia 710. The quick 20% price cut is

No Samsung Galaxy S III at MWC 2012 2/1/2012

Samsung announced today that they will not be unveiling the highly anticipated Galaxy S III at MWC this month. This has been pushed back unt