Brighthand.com Articles Archive

Something Old, Something New: Companies Focus on Recycling, Re-Using Outdated Phones 5/23/2012

Old handsets that end up in landfills leak toxic chemicals into the soil and groundwater. There are a number of programs that make it easy f

It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an ea

HTC Titan II the Latest Victim of HTC's Import Problems 5/23/2012

It seems like the HTC Titan II has become the latest victim as part of HTC's ongoing import issue.

HTC Schedules Android 4.0 Updates for Over a Dozen Smartphones 5/23/2012

An array of HTC phones have been scheduled to receive the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update by the end of the summer. Each carrier

Nokia Lumia 610 Loses Skype Support 5/23/2012

The Nokia Luumia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says

More Details on the iPhone 5 Touchscreen Come to Light 5/22/2012

Apple has reportedly settled on a larger, 3.95-inch display for its upcoming smartphone. This will require a slight change in the resolution

Google Has Acquired Motorola 5/22/2012

A huge deal that was announced last year has finally gone through all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is now finished: Google has purch

HTC EVO 4G LTE Will Begin Arriving this Week 5/22/2012

After being caught in a temporary legal dispute, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is now expected to arrive as early as this week. This high-end model wil

Verizon Bringing Worldphone Capabilities to Many Recent Models 5/21/2012

Most of the smartphones Verizon Wireless' has released in the last six months are about to get a new feature: the ability to make calls outs

Samsung Focus 2 Now Available 5/21/2012

The Samsung Focus 2, a Windows Phone 7.5 device, is available now on AT&T's 4G LTE network for $50 with a new two-year contract.

HTC Smartphones Starting to Make Their Way Through U.S. Customs 5/21/2012

HTC has had some of its high-profile new models held at the U.S. border in a patent dispute with Apple. HTC now says that some of its produc

Motorola Warns That Some Smartphones Won't Get Android OS 4.0 5/21/2012

Over the past few months, Motorola has announced that a number of its smartphones will be getting Android OS 4.0 upgrades. However, not ever

Sprint Offering $100 for Any iPhone Trade-in 5/19/2012

Anyone interested in switching to Sprint for their iPhone service can bring in their current Apple smartphone and get at least $100 off the

Millions of Pre-Orders Pouring in for the Samsung Galaxy S III 5/18/2012

Samsung has received an impressive 9 million pre-orders for its upcoming Galaxy S III smartphone. This model is shaping up to be the major c

HTC EVO 4G LTE Did Not Launch Today, Caught in a Legal Dispute 5/18/2012

Sprint's next flagship smartphone is trapped in limbo. The HTC EVO 4G LTE is embroiled in a long-running patent dispute between Apple and HT

Evidence Growing of a 4-Inch iPhone 5 5/17/2012

In the past two days, two major traditional news sources have published reports that Apple is prepping a smartphone with a larger screen tha

LG Releasing Optimus 3.0 Alternate User Interface for Android Devices 5/17/2012

LG is introducing a new version of its user interface for upcoming Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices called Optimus UI 3.0.

Six Streaming Music Apps for the iPhone: Free Choice, But at What Price? 5/17/2012

Streaming music apps let you get just the tunes that are really music to your ears. Apps are free, although the music might not be. Here are

T-Mobile Offering BOGO Sale on Select 4G Smartphones 5/17/2012

Starting tomorrow until May 28, T-Mobile will be holding a buy-one-get-one free sale on a handful of 4G smartphones.

Verizon Completely Ending Unlimited Data Plan 5/16/2012

Verizon Wireless is planning to remove the $30 per month unlimited data plan that it still provides to 3G customers who were "grandfathered"