AT 2007 SmartPhone Articles

Mobile Tech News -- $300 Eee PC, PocketBreeze and PocketWeather Updated, Missing Sync for Leopard 12/27/2007

$300 Asus Eee PC 2G Surf Now Available SBSH Releases New Editions of PocketBreeze and PocketWeather The Missing Sync for Palm OS Gets Su

Mobile Tech News -- New Mediaware for Windows Mobile, iambic Agendus and Nokia's Internet Tablets Updated, and More 12/21/2007

Smith Micro Introduces Mediaware for Windows Mobile Agendus for Windows Mobile 2.0 Now Available Nokia Releases Update for the N800 and

Palm Lays Out Product Strategy: Palm OS for Consumers, Windows Mobile for Business 12/19/2007

Palm, Inc. currently offers smartphones running two operating systems: Palm OS and Windows Mobile. In a conference call yesterday, the compa

Intel Debuts Ultra-Small Solid State Drive 12/17/2007

Intel has released a tiny solid-state drive for portable products like smartphones and mobile Internet devices. It is smaller than a penny a

Mobile Tech News -- Foleo on Worst Gadgets List, WorldMate for Windows Mobile Pro, Atomic Cannon 3.0 12/17/2007

Palm Foleo Named Popular Mechanics' Worst Gadget of 2007 WorldMate Travel Software Now Available for Windows Mobile Pro Atomic Cannon Ga

Mobile Tech News -- Phone Wallet for S60 Released, Spb Wallet Updated, and More 12/13/2007

Phone Wallet Released for Symbian/S60 Devices Spb Wallet Updated to Version 1.5 Palm Treo 750 Introduced in Peru BlackBerry 8830 Launch

Layoffs Rumored at Palm Inc. *UPDATED* 12/12/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, Palm, Inc. is beginning a round of layoffs that may number in the hundreds.

Palm Releases Significant Update for AT&T's Treo 680 12/12/2007

Palm has released a system software update for AT&T's version of the Treo 680 that brings a number of enhancements to this smartphone, inclu

Companies Working to Improve Compatibility of Mobile Linux Applications 12/10/2007

The Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS) has completed work on a standard that it hopes will bring cross compatibility to applications and ser

Palm Releases Long-Awaited Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for AT&T's Treo 750 12/4/2007

After first announcing it last spring, AT&T and Palm, Inc. are now offering a free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for this telecom's version of th

Microsoft Offers Limited Peek At Next Update to Windows Mobile 11/30/2007

Microsoft has offered a limited viewing of the next update to the Windows Mobile 6 operating system to a handful of selectees. *UPDATED*

Google Maps 2.0 Brings GPS-Like Features to Most Smartphones 11/29/2007

The latest version of Google Maps will be even more helpful to those whose smartphone lacks a built-in GPS receiver in getting from one plac

At Long Last, Verizon Launches the XV6800 11/28/2007

The long awaited replacement for the XV6700 is finally available; Verizon wireless is now offering the XV6800, a Windows Mobile 6 Profession

Samsung BlackJack II Now Available from AT&T 11/24/2007

After announcing it last month, AT&T has launched the BlackJack II, an updated version of one of its Windows Mobile smartphones. The new mod

Users of AT&T's Treo 750 Still Waiting for Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade 11/20/2007

When Palm, Inc. and AT&T announced this spring that an operating system upgrade for the Treo 750 will be released, no one expected that user

What Really Is the Next Step for Computers? 11/16/2007

In his latest editorial, Antoine Wright points out that, because of one thing, the future of computing might be more complicated than some e

BlackBerry Ranks Highest in J. D. Power Business Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Survey 11/16/2007

RIM's BlackBerry devices just barely came out on top in J.D. Power and Associates' first annual Business Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisf

Mobile Tech News -- Spb Insight News Reader, PhatNotes for Outlook, PDAmill's FunFactory, and More 11/14/2007

Spb Insight Lets Windows Mobile Standard Users Read News Offline PhatNotes for Outlook Edition Released PDAmill Introduces FunFactory fo

Run Palm OS Applications on Nokia Internet Tablets 11/13/2007

Access has just announced that it will soon release software that will make it possible for users of the Nokia N770, N800, and N810 to run t

Mobile Tech News -- PalmGear Merging with PocketGear, iPhone Update 1.1.2, Proporta Contest 11/10/2007

PalmGear Is Merging with PocketGear Apple Releases iPhone Update 1.1.2 Proporta Starting Christmas Early

Why Google's Android OS Matters 11/7/2007

Although some might be tempted to dismiss Google's new Android operating system for smartphones as just another latecomer to an already crow

Access Linux Platform (ALP) First Thoughts 11/6/2007

Brighthand's Ed Hardy recently was able to get a firsthand look at Access' Linux-based operating system for smartphones, including a demonst

Google Announces Android, an Open Source Operating System for Smartphones 11/5/2007

After months of rumors and speculation, Google has officially announced Android, an operating system for mobile devices it is developing in

Palm Centro in Red Launching on Sunday *UPDATED* 11/2/2007

Since the Palm Centro came on the market a few weeks ago it has only been available on in a black casing. This weekend a version in red will

What Have You People Been Doing All This Time? 11/2/2007

In this week's editorial, Adama D. Brown takes Palm to task for the thumb-fingered way it's handling the move to a new operating system to r

Mobile Tech News -- Kinoma Player 4 EX Updated, Extreme Text for Windows Mobile, iPhone Named "Invention of the Year" 11/2/2007

Kinoma Player 4 EX Updated Birdsoft Releases Extreme Text for Windows Mobile Time Magazine Names iPhone "Invention of the Year"

Motorola Q9h Launching from AT&T Tomorrow 11/1/2007

AT&T's new Motorola Q9h will offer a number of popular features, like 3G, a keyboard, a GPS receiver, and international roaming.

Free Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for AT&T 8525 Released 10/31/2007

HTC, the company that created and manufactured the AT&T 8525, has breathed new life into this aging smartphone by releasing a Windows Mobile

Google's Mobile Phone Announcement Getting Close *UPDATED* 10/30/2007

Google will reportedly unveil the details of its foray into smartphones early next month. Exactly what the Internet giant's offering will be

AT&T Adds to Its Stable of Windows Mobile Smartphones 10/30/2007

AT&T is now offering the Pantech duo. This 3G smartphone -- which includes both a full QWERTY keyboard and a numberpad -- is the seventh Win

Unlocked Treo 750 Operating System Upgrade Finally Available 10/29/2007

After a long wait, users of Treo 750 units without carrier branding can now get the free upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 promised to them by Pal

Sprint Still Committed to WiMax... at Least for Now 10/26/2007

Despite pressure from some of its shareholders, Sprint says its plan to introduce WiMax service next year in going ahead.

i-mate Bringing Four "Ultimate" Models to North America 10/23/2007

i-mate has officially set availability dates for some of its extremely high-end "Ultimate" line of Pocket PC phones, the Ultimate 6150 and 8

AT&T Unveils Samsung BlackJack II 10/23/2007

Not long ago, FCC documents indicated that Samsung was preparing another smartphone for likely release on AT&T. Now, that information is con

Mobile Tech News -- Spb Pocket Plus 4.0 Released, Google Mobile Applications Updates, LobsterTunes Wins Award 10/19/2007

Spb Pocket Plus 4.0 Released Google Mobile Applications Updates LobsterTunes Named Winner of the Treo Windows Mobile Challenge

StyleTap CrossPlatform Will Let Symbian Smartphones Run Palm OS Applications 10/19/2007

StyleTap Inc. has announced plans to release StyleTap CrossPlatform for Symbian OS, which will allow smartphones running this operating syst

Apple Commits to Native Third-Party Applications for iPhone and iPod touch 10/17/2007

After months of trying to block users for installing native third-party applications on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, Apple has just give

BlackBerry Curve with GPS Now Available through AT&T 10/17/2007

AT&T Wireless is now offering the BlackBerry Curve 8310, a new version of this consumer-oriented smartphone with a built-in GPS receiver.

AT&T Tilt Review 10/16/2007

Brighthand's Ed Hardy brings us this review of AT&T's latest high-end Windows Mobile smartphone, the AT&T Tilt. This includes a video overvi

Microsoft Patents New Interface For Mobile Devices 10/14/2007

New details about Microsoft's future plans for its mobile operating system may be revealed by a patent just granted to it.

Google Phone Not A Phone, But an Operating System? 10/11/2007

According to a new report, the allegedly in-development Google Phone isn't a phone at all, but a mobile operating system designed to compete

Sprint Launching Next Generation BlackBerry Pearl in November 10/10/2007

Sprint today announced plans to introduce the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 next month. This will be an updated version of the smartphone that launc

T-Mobile Parent Company Looking At More Acquisitions 10/10/2007

Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile, is interested in acquiring more small carriers, in the U.S. as well as Europe.

Mobile Tech News -- 8 GB Memory Stick Micro, Opera Mobile 8.65, Nokia N76 Update 10/9/2007

SanDisk Readies 8 GB Cards for Mobile Phones Opera Mobile 8.65 for Windows Mobile Now Out of Beta Nokia N76 Firmware Update Adds Active

The Latest on the HTC Shift 10/5/2007

Early this year, HTC -- a company best known for making smartphones -- announced its first Ultra Mobile PC. The HTC Shift has not yet been r

Sony Introduces Updated Ebook Reader 10/5/2007

Sony has taken the wraps off the second version of its device dedicated to reading ebooks. The new model will offer a number of improvements

Mobile Tech News -- Astraware Fall Sale; Updates for Adobe Flash Lite, Extreme Agenda, and Pocket Mechanic Pro 10/5/2007

Astraware Announces Fall Sale Adobe Flash Lite 3 Available.. but Not to the Public Extreme Agenda 3.0 Released Pocket Mechanic Professi

Epocrates for BlackBerries Coming Soon 10/4/2007

Epocrates, one of the most popular medical reference applications for mobile devices, will soon be available for BlackBerry smartphones.

First Glimpse of the Palm Treo 500p for AT&T 10/4/2007

Sprint will start offering the Palm Centro in a week or so, but so far Palm, Inc. has been very quiet about what other telcos will be carryi

AT&T Tilt Launching Tomorrow *UPDATED* 10/4/2007

AT&T will launch a new high-end Windows Mobile smartphone tomorrow, the AT&T Tilt. This device will offer a built-in keyboard, 3G support, a

Nokia's NAVTEQ Buy Adds Navigation, LBS 10/4/2007

Nokia's announcement this week that it will acquire navigation system maker NAVTEQ could be a big step toward bringing navigation and locati

A Look at the HTC Touch Dual 10/3/2007

The HTC Touch has been on the market in Europe and Asia for several months, where its selling very well. Even though this smartphone has yet

Asus Updating R2E with HSDPA 10/2/2007

Asus has released the details on a new Ultra Mobile PC it will release later this month. This will be an updated version of the R2 that, amo

Third-Generation Nokia Internet Tablet Getting Close? 10/1/2007

All signs say that the launch the successor to the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is drawing close, and there's even some evidence of what this

Sprint Demonstrates Xohm WiMax Service In Chicago 9/30/2007

Sprint and Motorola hosted a demonstration this past week of Sprint's forthcoming "Xohm" WiMax service for a group of technology journalists

AT&T Has Good News on Its 3G Network, T-Mobile Has Bad News 9/26/2007

In the coming months, AT&T is going to increase the speed at which users can upload files on its 3G network. At the same time, rival telecom

Palm Centro Announcement Coming Tomorrow *UPDATED* 9/26/2007

Palm, Inc. and Sprint has scheduled a press event for tomorrow at which the latest Palm OS smartphone will almost certainly be officially an

Intel's Latest Try at Redefining Mobile Computing 9/25/2007

Intel used its recent developer's forum to call attention to its latest mobile device initiative. The company is putting the finishing touch

BlackBerry Curve with Wi-Fi Coming to T-Mobile *Updated* 9/24/2007

T-Mobile USA has announced plans to introduce a version of the BlackBerry Curve with Wi-Fi, which should make this the first smartphoner to

Samsung Demoing Innovative Smartphone 9/22/2007

Samsung has begun showing off the SGH-i780, an upcoming Windows Mobile Smartphone that will offer a number of innovative features, like a 32

Asus R3 UMPC Revealed at IDF 9/21/2007

Information on the upcoming Asus R3 Ultra Mobile PC has been leaking from the Intel Developer Forum (IDF). Unfortunately no concrete specs h

Palm Re-Releases Treo 700w/wx Update 9/20/2007

Palm, Inc. has re-released its 1.22 system software update for two versions of a Windows Mobile-based Treo offered by Verizon Wireless

Mobile Tech News -- Tiny GPS Receiver, Hidden Expedition: Titanic, TEXTR Turns SMS into Conversations, and More 9/20/2007

Proporta Announces Tiny but Powerful GPS Receiver Astraware Releases Hidden Expedition: Titanic for Palm OS and Windows Mobile TEXTR Tur

AT&T Launching BlackBerry 8820 with Wi-Fi *UPDATED* 9/19/2007

AT&T has just announced that it will begin offering tomorrow the BlackBerry 8820, the first smartphone from RIM with Wi-Fi.

The Latest on a 3G iPhone 9/19/2007

A reputable source indicates that Apple will launch a new iPhone model with 3G cellular-wireless networking early next year.

AT&T May Introduce the iPAQ 910 9/18/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, AT&T is going to release the iPAQ 910 Business Messenger, one of HP's new Windows Mobile 6 smartphones.

No Linux-Based Smartphones from Palm for at Least a Year? 9/14/2007

The time when Palm, Inc. introduces a smartphone running its new Linux-based operating system may be much farther away than had been previou

NTP Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against All Four Major U.S. Carriers 9/13/2007

NTP, a company best known for winning a patent-infringement lawsuit against Research In Motion, has filed similar lawsuits against the four

Shareholders Approve Palm's Deal with Private Equity Firm 9/12/2007

Palm's stockholders have agreed to sell 25% of the company to Elevation Partners. This plan will bring a new executive chairman of the board

DataViz Brings Office 2007 Support to Documents To Go for Windows Mobile 9/12/2007

DataViz has released an update for its Office suite for Windows Mobile smartphones without touchscreens. Documents To Go Premium Edition now

OQO Updates Its model 2 UMPC with More Storage, Faster Processor 9/10/2007

OQO Inc. has just released new versions of the model 02, with increased storage capacity, processor speed, and wireless data transfer speed.

Sharp's Innovative Touchscreen Can Scan Documents 9/9/2007

It's not enough for screens display words and pictures anymore; now they can respond to touch, and thanks to a new development from Sharp, s

Apple Slashes Price for 8 GB iPhone, Drops 4 GB Version *UPDATED* 9/6/2007

Apple has made some big changes to its iPhone line, including significantly dropping the price for the 8 GB version.

You Say Potato, I Say Wireless Potato 8/31/2007

In his latest editorial, Adama Brown takes on the debate of what makes a smartphone a smartphone, instead of a wireless handheld.

Carriers Know What's Best 8/28/2007

Wireless carriers seem intent on controlling everything about their customers' mobile phone experience. But in his latest editorial, Antoine

Date Set for 700 MHz Auction, Google May Still Be Participating 8/24/2007

The FCC has set the date it will hold a closely watched auction for a soon to be available portion of the wireless spectrum, and Google's CE

The Case For Separation 8/22/2007

Is there any reason why a person who uses a smartphone can't also use a handheld? Not according to Adama Brown.

Apple Introduces Second iPhone Software Update 8/22/2007

A second system software update has been released for Apple's smartphone. This is apparently a simple "bug fix" update, without any new feat

AT&T Might Be Sneaking BlackBerry 8820 Out 8/21/2007

A new report indicates that RIM's first smartphone with Wi-Fi has begun to arrive at AT&T warehouses, but that doesn't mean this device will

Installing Native Third-Party Apps on the iPhone Getting Easier 8/20/2007

Apple has tried to greatly limit the types of third-party software that can be installed on its iPhone, but those who aren't satisfied with

Motorola Q9m Expected Later this Week 8/20/2007

There has not yet been an official announcement, but the successor to the Motorola Q is expected to debut on Wednesday from Verizon Wireless

Mobile Tech News -- Pocket WiFi Radar and wmRingToneMaker Released, Papyrus for Symbian Updated 8/19/2007

Pocket WiFi Radar Introduced by Makayama for Windows Mobile Devices wmRingToneMaker by Gx5 Released Papyrus for Symbian Updated to Versi

Treo 755p Might Not Come to Verizon Until Late Fall 8/16/2007

Even since Sprint began offering the Treo 755p back in May, Verizon customers have been wondering when they would get a crack at this smartp

i-mate Not Canceling Many of Its "Ultimate" Line of Smartphones 8/16/2007

Despite what a recent report says, i-mate will will release all of its much anticipated Ultimate line of Windows Mobile phones.

Mobile Tech News -- Adobe Reader LE, YourCall, and Astraware Sudoku Updated, Treo 750 in Turkey 8/15/2007

Adobe Reader LE 2.5 Brings Enhanced PDF Support to S60 Smartphones iambic Now Offering YourCall 2.0 Updated Version of Astraware Sudoku

T-Mobile May Launch BlackBerry Curve with Wi-Fi in Late September 8/14/2007

Early this summer, RIM introduced the BlackBerry Curve. Now there's word that an enhanced version of this smartphone might debut from T-Mobi

FCC Gives a Sneak Peek at the HTC Iris 8/14/2007

Thanks to the Federal Communications Commission, it seems likely that a new smartphone from HTC will soon launch on either Sprint or Verizo

HTC Kaiser May Be Released by AT&T as the Tilt 8/13/2007

A new report indicates that AT&T is getting close to releasing a new high-end Windows Mobile smartphone that will replace the popular 8525.

Palm Removes Treo Updates from Web Site 8/11/2007

The on again, off again Treo 700p firmware update for Verizon Wireless customers has been removed from the Palm Support web site. It has als

Palm Releases New Information on the Foleo 8/9/2007

Palm, Inc. is currently demonstrating the Foleo to developers at the LinuxWorld conference, and as part of this process has officially revea

N. American Version of Nokia N95 May Be in the Offing *UPDATED* 8/9/2007

If an unconfirmed report is correct, Nokia will soon release a version of the N95 with support for the frequencies U.S. users need to access

Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for AT&T's Treo 750 Coming Next Month 8/8/2007

Although Palm is releasing an operating system upgrade for the Treo 750 to some users of this smartphone, worldwide availability won't happe

AT&T Drops the Price of the Nokia N75 8/7/2007

AT&T has reduced the price it is charging for the Nokia N75, an S60 smartphone with 3G, a clamshell design, and an emphasis on multimedia.

Next-Generation Motorola Q Could Debut this Month 8/1/2007

According to separate reports, both the GSM and CDMA versions of the long-awaited replacement for the Motorola Q might be released in the ve

Apple Fixes iPhone Security Problems with System Update 8/1/2007

Apple has released the first system software update for the iPhone. This takes care of a number of security problems and bugs.

Palm Releases Updated Java Virtual Manager Application 7/30/2007

Palm, Inc. and IBM have quietly released a new version of the application that allows Palm OS devices to run applications written in the Jav

Mobile Tech News -- QuickOffice 4.5 for Symbian, Free Zagat To Go, iambic Updates 7/30/2007

QuickOffice 4.5 for Symbian Released Free Zagat To Go Subscriptions Now Available iambic Updates Several Applications

JAVOEdge Portable Battery Charger Review 7/29/2007

Antoine Wright brings us a review of the JAVOEdge Extended Battery and Essentials Pack, a collection of accessories that can serve as a sour

Replacement CompactFlash Card Greatly Improves the LifeDrive 7/27/2007

The Palm LifeDrive was discontinued early this year, but a new upgrade service can breathe new life into this handheld.

Mobile Tech News -- NewsGator Mobile for iPhone, iPhoneRingToneMaker, Kingston 4 GB miniSD Card 7/27/2007

NewsGator Mobile RSS Reader for iPhone Released Efiko Software Introduces iPhoneRingToneMaker Kingston Now Offering 4 GB miniSD Card

AT&T Gives First Report on iPhone Subscriptions 7/24/2007

AT&T has revealed the first details on how many people have signed up to use Apple's iPhone. The number given has disappointed some investor

TealPoint Bringing a Suite of New Applications to the Foleo 7/23/2007

TealPoint Software has just announced it will offer a suite of new security, entertainment and productivity applications for the upcoming Pa

Mobile Tech News -- 1600 mAh Battery for Treo 680/750, DBFixIt, Olive Tree Biographies, and More 7/23/2007

Seido Announces 1600 mAh Battery for Treo 680/750 Pimlico Software Releases DBFixtIt for Palm OS Devices Olive Tree Bible Software Annou

Mobile Tech Notes -- Tipper for Palm OS, Bowling for Burgers, Collegiate microSD Cards 7/20/2007

iambic Now Offering Tipper for Palm OS Bowling for Burgers Released for Windows Mobile Show Your School Spirit with a Collegiate microS

HanDBase Relational Database Now Available for BlackBerry 7/18/2007

BlackBerry owners can now use DDH Software's application that can synchronize a mobile database with a corporate one from Microsoft Access,

HTC Kaiser May Be Offered as AT&T 8925 7/17/2007

Rumors has it that the Cingular 8525, currently available from AT&T, will soon be replaced by a model based on the HTC Kaiser. This will hav

Microsoft Updates Windows Live Mobile Search 7/17/2007

Microsoft has recently released version 2 of the Windows Mobile version of Mobile Search, as well as a major update to the version designed

i-Mate Ultimate 6150 Scores FCC Approval 7/16/2007

The Federal Communications Commission has approved the first of i-Mate's upcoming Ultimate series of high-end Windows Mobile phones for rele

FTC Approves Palm's Deal with Private Equity Firm 7/14/2007

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a deal under which a private equity firm, Elevation Partners, will be buying 25% of Palm.

Treo 700p Update Now Officially Available from Verizon Wireless 7/13/2007

Earlier this week, some -- but not all -- Verizon Wireless retail outlets began administering a long-awaited system software update for the

Verizon Releases System Software Update for Treo 700w/wx 7/13/2007

Palm, Inc. has introduced new system software for two versions of a Windows Mobile-based Treo offered by Verizon Wireless.

Mobile Tech News -- Machines at War, OtterBox for BlackBerry, Treo 700wx Launched in Israel 7/12/2007

Real-Time Strategy Game Machines at War Now Available OtterBox Releases Rugged Cases for BlackBerry 7200 Series Palm and Pelephone Launc

Why Mobile Tech Frustrates Me 7/11/2007

As much as he loves living a mobile life, the things about mobile technologies that really frustrate Antoine Wright are the subject of his l

Possible Release Date for the Palm Foleo Leaked 7/11/2007

An anonymous source has leaked to Brighthand the date in August when the Palm Foleo will supposedly go on sale.

Mobile Tech News -- mDigger Mobile Information Browser, SplashID 4, ToySoft Updates 7/11/2007

mDigger Mobile Internet Information Browser Released SplashID 4 for Palm OS Now Available ToySoft Announces Updates to Popular Applicati

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet OS Update Adds Skype and SDHC Card Support 7/9/2007

The Nokia N800 has recently received an major update to its Internet Tablet 2007 operating system, bringing several enhancements to this dev

Prima Treo Leather Cases Review 7/8/2007

Prima offers leather cases for a wide variety of smartphones and other types of mobile devices. Brighthand Forum Moderator Nico Holvoet brin

Palm Treo 700p Update for Verizon Users Available from Verizon Stores Only 7/8/2007

Reports from various users are saying that the Palm Treo 700p Maintenance Release (MR) which is available for Sprint customers is also now a

Software Update for Sony Ericsson P990i and W950i Coming in August 7/7/2007

Responding to earlier complaints from its customers of there being no more firmware updates, Sony Ericsson has announced that a firmware upd

Nokia Brings File and Folder Synchronization to PC Sync 7/6/2007

The latest version of Nokia's application that lets its smartphones sync with Windows PCs adds support for file and folder synchronization.

What About A Non-Connected Smartphone? 7/5/2007

Antoine Wright uses his latest editorial to propose a new class of devices, one that's not quite a PDA but not quite a smartphone, either.

Verizon, AT&T Upgrade Their Networks 7/3/2007

Two U.S. carriers have been upgrading their cellular-wireless networks to provide faster data transfers. Verizon has completed its move to E

SanDisk Launching 8 GB microSD Card Later in the Year 6/30/2007

SanDisk's development of 6 GB and 8 GB microSDHC cards has reached the point where it has begun giving samples of them to smartphone makers

Mobile Tech News -- Handy Weather, SplashNews, and Spb Traveler 6/27/2007

Handy Weather for Palm OS Devices Now Available Free SplashNews RSS Reader Released Spb Software House Introduces Spb Traveler

AT&T Releases Details on iPhone Service Plans 6/26/2007

AT&T has just announced three wireless service plans for the Apple iPhone, which will debut this Friday. These start at $60 a month, and inc

Nokia E61i and Nokia E65 Released in the United States 6/25/2007

Two of Nokia's E Series smartphones have just become available in the U.S. These are part of this company's line of devices created for busi

Software Update for Sprint Treo 700p Released Yet Again 6/22/2007

The on again/off again system software update for Sprint version of the Treo 700p is once again available, at least in a limited fashion.

AT&T No Longer Carrying Nokia E62 6/21/2007

AT&T has stopped selling its only Symbian/S60 smartphone aimed at business users, causing some to wonder what will replace the E62 in this c

Latest Rumors on the BlackBerry Pearl 2 6/20/2007

What is supposedly a fairly complete description of an upcoming RIM smartphone has emerged. If it's correct, the Pearl 2 will offer many fea

Pocket Heroes Combines a Strategy Game and an RPG into One 6/17/2007

iO UPG has released Pocket Heroes, a step-by-step strategy game with RPG elements and a fantasy theme.

Mobile Tech News -- Astraware Solitaire, Live the Pirate Life, Smartphone Releases 6/13/2007

Astraware Solitaire Offers Twelve Games in One Arrr Maties! Corsairs for Palm OS Do Be Released BlackBerry 8800 Released in Chile Palm

The iPhone's Biggest Innovation... Mobile Apps 6/12/2007

In his latest editorial, Brighthand's Antoine Wright takes a look at the the Apple iPhone's recently-announced support for Web 2.0 applicati

iPhone Will Support Third-Party Web 2.0 Applications 6/11/2007

At its developer's conference today, Apple announced that its upcoming iPhone will run applications created with Web 2.0 Internet standards.

Debate Swirling Around Palm ''Gandolf'' Rumors 6/11/2007

Over the weekend, news first broke of what's supposed to be an upcoming, low-cost smartphone from Palm. If this device is real, it will be a

Moble Tech Notes -- Blackberry Connect and Exchange Updates for Nokia E-Series, Plus Much More 6/7/2007

Nokia's Mail for Exchange Updated to Version 1.6 New Version of BlackBerry Connect for Nokia E-Series Available Emoze Free Push Email Up

Software Update for Sprint Treo 700p Temporarily Unavailable 6/6/2007

Sprint Treo 700p users will have to wait even longer for a much-needed update to their system software. An update for this smartphone was re

Mobile Tech News -- Internet Radio, Spb Games, Animated Themes 6/6/2007

Internet Radio Added to LobsterTunes Spb Software House Now Offering Six Mini Games Netwasp Launches a New Version of FlashThemes Genera

Raon Everun UMPC Promises Long Battery Life, Low Cost 6/5/2007

Raon Digital has announced the Everun, a Windows XP UMPC with a built-in keyboard. This device will have several features that have piqued t

Treo 700p Update Delayed 6/1/2007

The release of a system software update for the Treo 700p has been pushed back yet again. This was scheduled to be released on May 28, but i

Mobile Data Services - Going Beyond Wi-Fi 6/1/2007

Analyst Paul DeBeasi tries to make some sense out of the confusing alphabet soup of cellular-wireless date services like EV-DO and HSUPA.

Mobile Tech News -- N-Series Events, Simulated Phone Calls, microSD Reader 5/31/2007

Nokia Holding Various N-Series Events in June Simulate Phone Calls with Call Jockey Kingston Releases Ultra-Portable microSD Reader+Card

An Advanced Look at the Palm Foleo AKA the "Hawk" 5/30/2007

Palm Inc. has apparently accidentally leaked some of the details on the product Jeff Hawkins will release announce later today, the company'

Palm Releases ROM Update for Treo 680 5/25/2007

Since the Treo 680 debuted late last year, Palm, Inc. has released several patches for its system software. This company has now combined al

Treo 700p System Software Update Drawing Near 5/21/2007

Palm is almost ready to release system software update created to deal with problems in the Treo 700p.

Security Patch Released for Treo 680, 700p, 650 5/19/2007

Palm, Inc. has just released a patch to fix a small flaw in the password protection software of several of its Garnet OS-based smartphones.

A Mobile Quandary: Lifestyle Devices or Communicators 5/18/2007

In his latest editorial, Antoine Wright takes smartphone makers to task for designing trying to design products that try to be all things to

Sun Demonstrates New Linux- and Java-Based Mobile OS 5/16/2007

Sun Microsystems has unveiled a new Java- and Linux-based operating system and graphical interface for a variety of mobile devices, includin

Microsoft Promises Fix for Windows Mobile 6 File Synchronization Snafu 5/16/2007

Earlier this week, Brighthand reported on a complaint being made by people with a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone and Windows Vista. Microsoft h

Next-Generation Motorola Q Nearing Release 5/15/2007

Motorola's Mobile Experience was held today, and the company took the opportunity to say that two of its Windows Mobile smartphones it had p

Vista Users Run Into File Synchronization Snafu with Windows Mobile 6 5/14/2007

Those with Windows Mobile 6 Standard are pleased that this operating system -- unlike previous versions -- lets users synchronize files. But

Palm Unveils the Latest Garnet-Based Treo 5/9/2007

Palm has just taken the wraps off a new smartphone, the Treo 755p. This device runs the Garnet OS (formerly Palm OS Garnet), and will be ava

DataViz Bringing Native Microsoft Office File Handling to BlackBerries 5/7/2007

DataViz has just announced that it is bringing its Microsoft Office editing suite to a new mobile platform.

i-mate JAQ3 Pocket PC Phone Review 5/6/2007

Adama D. Brown brings us a review of the i-mate JAQ3, one of the thinnest Pocket PC phones available.

Mobile Tech News -- Photo Dialer, Animated Themes, iPhone Cases, and More 5/5/2007

Contact-ing for Windows Mobile Smartphone Released Put Animated Themes on a Pocket PC with FlashThemes Player 2007 Line of iPhone Cases

AT&T Once Again Offering Nokia N75 5/4/2007

An S60 smartphone that appeared on AT&T's web site last week but was quickly pulled is once again available.

Cingular 8525 Update Released 5/1/2007

It isn't the much-anticipated upgrade to Windows Mobile 6, but AT&T has released a small system software update for the Cingular 8525. *UPDA

Palm Kicks Off Treo Application Contest 5/1/2007

As a way of encouraging more developers to create applications for the Treo 700 and 750 series, the Palm Developer Network is holding a desi

AT&T Quickly Pulls the Nokia N75 4/28/2007

Without fanfare, the Nokia N75 quietly appeared on AT&T's web site yesterday. This seems this may have been a mistake, as this carrier is no

AT&T To Push iPhone at Corporate Users 4/26/2007

Despite the fact that Apple's iPhone is a strongly consumer oriented device, AT&T apparently intends to market it to business users as well.

The Latest on the Treo 755p 4/24/2007

Some new information has emerged on the device that's supposed to be the next CDMA smartphone from Palm, Inc.

RIM Bringing Out BlackBerry Application Suite for Windows Mobile 4/23/2007

Research In Motion (RIM) has just announced plans to release a suite of applications that will let a Windows Mobile-based smartphone act as

Treo 700p System Software Update Scheduled for Next Month 4/19/2007

Users of the Treo 700p have complained about problems with Bluetooth wireless networking, and for months Palm has been promising a system so

Palm Keeping Very Quiet on Details of Its Upcoming Operating System 4/17/2007

A week after Palm, Inc. announced that it is developing its own Linux-based operating system for mobile devices, the company refuses to answ

Strong Evidence Emerges That Dell Will Release a Smartphone This Fall 4/17/2007

Just about a week after Dell quietly stopped selling its last Axim handheld, there is word that this company will begin offering a smartphon

Treo 680s Can Use SDHC Cards, Despite What Palm's Support Documents Say 4/11/2007

In his latest editorial, Antoine Wright shows that Palm's latest smartphone really can use 8 GB SDHC memory cards.

Samsung's Latest SpinPoint Drive Offers More Storage Capacity, Uses Less Power 4/11/2007

Samsung Electronics has announced it will soon begin production of a 160 GB, 2.5-inch hard drive that uses less power than similar drives fr

Palm Developing Its Own Linux-Based Operating System 4/10/2007

Palm, Inc. revealed today that it is developing its own operating system that will be based on Linux. This will be completely separate from

Hot Topics - zLauncher Help, Corrupt Database Identification, In-flight Treo Picture 4/4/2007

For those who don't have time to keep up to date on the Brighthand forums, here are the most active new threads from the past week.

PDA and Smartphone Deals - Updated 4/3/07 4/3/2007

T-Mobile Dash - get $25 back New Discounts - Palm Treo 700p - $94.90 HP iPAQ rx5915 Travel Companion - $499 no rebates Many more...

Possible Release Date for the iPhone Identified 3/31/2007

A source a Cingular has revealed the day Apple's upcoming combination smartphone and iPod is expected to be introduced.

Close Up with the i-mate JAQ4 3/30/2007

i-mate has its next Windows Mobile Phone on display at the CTIA Wireless tradeshow this week, and Brighthand's Brian Beeler took the opportu

AT&T Promises Free Windows Mobile 6 Upgrades for Treo 750, BlackJack, and 8525 3/30/2007

In the wake of Microsoft's announcement of Windows Mobile 6, AT&T has promised that some -- but not all -- of its current Windows Mobile 5 d

Mobile Tech News -- BlackBerry 8800 Cases, Treo 750, WM6 Updates 3/29/2007

Sena Cases Launches New Collection of Blackberry Cases for the 8800 Series Palm Treo 750 Released on 3 Network in Austria Conduits Techn

A Closer Look at the HTC Shift 3/27/2007

The HTC Shift, this company's upcoming UMPC, is on display at the CTIA Wireless tradeshow, and Brighthand's Brian Beeler is there to get a c

Mobile Tech News -- Pocket Tunes Update, CalliGrapher, BlackBerry Cases, and More 3/27/2007

Pocket Tunes Adds Windows Media Player 11 Support CalliGrapher 8.5 Released BlackBerry Devices Get Cases from Piel Frama and Vaja Palm

Samsung BlackJack System Software Update Now Available 3/26/2007

Samsung has released a update for the system software on the BlackJack, a Windows Mobile Smartphone exclusively offered by Cingular Wireless

Best Look So Far at the HTC Kaiser 3/25/2007

Pocket PC phones with slide-up screens are fairly common these days, but HTC has a model coming up that takes this concept in a new directio

TeleNav and Sprint Launching Sprint Navigation 3/24/2007

Sprint is teaming with TeleNav to offer a service that will give users turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions.

Judge Puts NTP Patent Lawsuit Against Palm On Hold 3/22/2007

A federal judge has granted a stay of proceedings in the patent infringement lawsuit brought against Palm by NTP, giving the Patent Office t

T-Mobile Distributing Significant Sidekick 3 Update 3/21/2007

T-Mobile has begun disseminating to users a system software update for the Sidekick 3. This provides a variety of improvements, including su

Digital Cube i-Station G43 UMPC First Thoughts Review 3/18/2007

Andrew Baxter was at CeBIT 2007 in Germany last week, and took the opportunity to check out some of the latest Ultra Mobile PCs, including o

SanDisk Releasing 4 GB microSDHC Card Later This Year 3/18/2007

SanDisk has announced plans to release a 4 GB microSD High Capacity (SDHC) card at some point later this year. Currently, the highest capaci

Mobile Tech News -- Flat-Rate Data Roaming, Free iPhone Publicity, Mobile WiMAX 3/17/2007

Vodafone Announces New Flat-Rate Data Roaming Charge Apple Has Received $400 million in Free iPhone Publicity Sprint Nextel to Roll Out

Why Installing a Daylight Saving Time Patch Is Still Necessary 3/16/2007

Last weekend, when the new DST rules went into effect, many people simply manually changed the time on their device and assumed that the pro

EDGE Evolution to Triple Data Speeds by 2009 3/15/2007

Ericsson has restated its commitment to launch EDGE Evolution as a software upgrade of the existing cellular-wireless infrastructure by 2009

SanDisk Releases 32 GB Solid State 2.5-Inch Hard Drive 3/13/2007

SanDisk has announced a 2.5-inch 32 GB capacity SSD that could be dropped into any UMPC or micro-notebook and work right out of the gate.

Bluetooth 2.1 Will Bring Easy File Transfers, Longer Battery Life 3/12/2007

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has proposed the specifications for Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. This will include some features many will welcom

AT&T Launches BlackBerry Pearl and Treo 680 in Red Casings 3/12/2007

AT&T (formerly Cingular) has just become to first wireless carrier to offer the BlackBerry Pearl in a red casing. It also also offering the

Rumors Circulating of Ultra-Thin, WiMAX Treo 3/10/2007

According to an anonymous source, Palm is going to release a smartphone late this year with some cutting-edge features.

Report of Free Windows Mobile 6 Licenses an Oversimplification 3/6/2007

Despite what was said by several web sites last week, the report that Microsoft is not going to charge a license fee to companies who want t

Palm's Mysterious Third Product Category Coming in May? 3/5/2007

Jeff Hawkins, Palm's co-founder, has broadly hinted that his company will be releasing in just a few months a device that's neither a handhe

How To Update a BlackBerry with the New Daylight Saving Time Rules 2/27/2007

Research in Motion has released a patch that will update update the Daylight Saving Time rules on a large number of its recent devices.

Cingular Offering Free Extended Battery for the Samsung BlackJack 2/26/2007

In response to complaints about its short battery life, Cingular is now offering BlackJack customers a free extended battery, if they receiv

Cingular Launches the Latest BlackBerry Handheld 2/21/2007

Cingular Wireless is now offering the BlackBerry 8800, a model that Research in Motion announced only last week.

i-mate Preparing Line of ''Ultimate'' High-End Windows Mobile Devices 2/21/2007

i-mate is planning the launch of five new very high-end Windows Mobile 6 devices in a wide variety of form-factors, including a micro-notebo

The Latest Round of Rumors of a Palm Buyout 2/20/2007

An analyst with a market-research firm says he was told by unnamed sources that Palm, Inc. is looking for a buyer.

Nokia May Be Taking Another Stab at Mobile Gaming 2/19/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, Nokia plans to launch its third gaming-oriented smartphone this summer.

Microsoft Releases Daylight Saving Time Patch for Windows Mobile Devices 2/18/2007

The U.S. government has changed the rules for when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends, and Microsoft had provided a patch for Windows Mobi

Nokia E90 Communicator Unveiled 2/14/2007

Nokia has taken the wraps off three new cellular-wireless devices targeted at enterpise users. This includes the Nokia E90 Communicator, the

Latest BlackBerry Handheld Unveiled 2/13/2007

After months of leaks and rumors, Research in Motion has officially announced its latest cellular-wireless handheld, the BlackBerry 8800.

Nokia Releases a New Feature Pack for S60-Based Smartphones 2/8/2007

Nokia has introduced a new Feature Pack for S60-based smartphones. The latest version of this mobile operating system was primarily created

BlackBerry 8800 May Be Debuting Later This Month 2/7/2007

There have been rumors flying around for months about Research in Motion's next handheld, the BlackBerry 8800. Now, though, there's good evi

SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS Beta Program Now Accepting Applications 2/3/2007

Sling Media has begun taking applications from people who would like to try out the beta of the Palm OS version of SlingPlayer Mobile.

FCC Approves i-mate K-JAR 2/1/2007

i-mate has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission to release a new cellular-wireless handheld.

HTC Athena Uber-Handheld Officially Announced 1/26/2007

Two wireless service providers have announced that they will soon be offering versions of the HTC Athena, a Pocket PC with very high-end fea

Mobile Tech News -- GpsGate, HanDBase for S60, and Treo 680 1/25/2007

GpsGate.com Service for Windows and Windows Mobile Pocket PCs Introduced HanDBase for S60 Third Edition Released Palm and Orange Announc

What Is the Palm Sherlock? 1/19/2007

The first glimpse of a new product from Palm, Inc. has emerged. Some believe this might be the release of one of Palm's co-founder's pet pro

Palm Releases Treo 680 Camera Patch 1/18/2007

Palm has just posted a software update for its new Treo 680. This fixes a bug that can reduce this smartphone's battery life.

iambic Introduces a New Application Launcher for Palm OS 1/16/2007

iambic's new Propel application allows users to find and open virtually anything on a Palm OS device using a keyword search.

Samsung Releases Q1P UMPC with Solid State Memory 1/13/2007

Samsung has introduced its newest UMPC, the Q1P-SSD, with 32 GB of solid state flash memory.

iPhone: Impressive, Yes, but What Does It DO? 1/10/2007

In the aftermath of Apple's iPhone announcement, Brighthand's Adama D. Brown uses his latest editorial to take a skeptical look at this upco

Motorola Q Pro Not What Some Were Expecting 1/10/2007

Motorola has announced a new version of its premier Windows Mobile Smartphone. This, however, might not be be what some people were hoping f

No Third-Party Applications for the iPhone 1/10/2007

Despite Apple's announcement yesterday of the iPhone, some of the details of this device are still trickling out. Probably the most signific

Specifications of Upcoming HTC Omni Leaked 1/10/2007

A web site based in Italy claims to have acquired specifications of the HTC Omni, the rumored successor to the ultra-high-end HTC Universal

At Long Last, Apple Unveils the iPhone 1/9/2007

After years of rumors, Apple, Inc.'s Steve Jobs has just taken the wraps the iPhone, his company's upcoming combination smartphone and iPod.

Microvision Demonstrating Ultra-Miniature Projection Display for Mobile Devices 1/9/2007

Microvision is currently showing off the prototype of a miniature full-color projection display that is small enough to be built into in han

Nokia Prepping Updated Internet Tablet 1/7/2007

It seems likely that the next version of Nokia's Internet Tablet will debut in the very near future.

SanDisk Releases 32 GB Solid State Drive 1/4/2007

SanDisk is releasing a 32 GB, 1.8-inch solid state drive (SSD) that can be used in any device where a standard mechanical hard disk drive wo