Apple 2010 SmartPhone Articles

Samsung Galaxy Player To Go Up Against the Apple iPod touch 12/30/2010

Samsung is prepping an Android OS-based handheld computer focused on games, video, and music. The Samsung Galaxy Player will be almost ident

Apple iPhone Users Can Now Make Skype Video Calls 12/30/2010

Skype 3.0 for the Apple iPhone has just been released. This new version, for the first time, allows users to make video calls to other Skype

Apple iPhone 4 Now Just $99... but There's a Catch 12/26/2010

AT&T is now offering the iPhone 4, Apple's latest smartphone with 16 GB of storage, for just $99 with a two-year wireless service contract.

Apple iPhone 4 Now 25% Off at Sam's Club 12/20/2010

The retailer Sam's Club is reportedly offering the Apple iPhone 4 at $147 with contract, down from the usual price of $200. This is a rare o

Apple iPhone May Be Coming to Verizon, but Not Sprint or T-Mobile 12/7/2010

Verizon is widely expected to become the second U.S. carrier to offer the Apple iPhone 4 early next year, but that doesn't necessarily mean

Apple iOS 4.2 Upgrade Released for the iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad 11/22/2010

Apple has made an upgrade to iOS 4.2 available for the most recent versions of its smartphone, handheld, and tablet. The new version brings

Apple iOS 4.2 Release May Have Been Pushed Back to Next Wednesday 11/15/2010

A serious bug that that was found practically at the last minute has reportedly delayed the introduction of iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPod tou

Apple iPod touch (Gen 4) Review 11/13/2010

The latest Apple iPod touch is a significant upgrade in features, as it sports a very high resolution display and dual cameras. Jen Edwards

Apple iTunes 10.1 Debuts, iOS 4.2 Takes a Step Closer to Release 11/13/2010

Apple has introduced iTunes 10.1. Among other new features, the update brings support for synchronizing with devices running iOS 4.2. This n

Apple iOS 4.2 Release May Have Been Pushed Back by a Serious Bug 11/12/2010

Information that recently leaked out of Apple indicated that iOS 4.2 will be available today. However, a new unconfirmed report says that th

Apple iOS 4.2 Could Come to the iPhone and iPad this Friday 11/10/2010

Apple has promised to introduce iOS 4.2 by the end of this month, and an unconfirmed report indicates that it be released in just a couple o

Apple iOS 4.2 Upgrades Could Come Any Day Now 11/3/2010

Apple has given developers the final version of iOS 4.2, which means that the release to the general public is imminent. This system softwar

Apple iPhone 4 Headed for Target Stores 11/2/2010

The iPhone 4 will soon be available in Target stores scattered across the United States. This will make Apple's popular smartphone easier fo

Apple and Verizon Have Reportedly Reached an iPhone Agreement 10/30/2010

Yet another major news source is reporting that the iPhone 4 is heading for Verizon Wireless. Fortune Magazine says Apple's very popular sma

Apple Shipments Increase Dramatically, iPhone Surpasses BlackBerry 10/29/2010

Shipments of Apple's smartphones was significantly greater the number of RIM's BlackBerrys shipped worldwide last quarter for the first time

Apple iOS Keeps Beating Rival Android OS Among Businesses 10/15/2010

While some other studies show the Android OS leaping ahead of Apple's iOS on an overall basis, one new survey finds that Apple continues to

Apple iOS 4.2 Moving Closer to Release 10/13/2010

Apple has released to developers a beta of iOS 4.2, the next version of its mobile operating system. This is going to bring support for prin

NYT: Verizon Getting the Apple iPhone Soon 10/9/2010

The latest major news source to report that the iPhone is heading for Verizon Wireless is the New York Times. The end of Apple's exclusive a

Will Apple's iOS and Mac OS X Remain Separate? 9/25/2010

Does Apple really need to keep maintaining separate operating systems, one for iPhones and iPads and the other for notebook and desktop comp

Apple iPod touch (Gen 4) First-Look Review 9/13/2010

The latest iPod touch is a significant upgrade in features, as it sports a very high resolution display and dual cameras. Jen Edwards brings

Apple's Newest iPod touch Now Available 9/10/2010

The fourth-generation iPod touch that was announced last week has begun shipping. This handheld computer sports many of the features that de

Apple iOS 4.1 Update Released for the iPhone and iPod touch 9/8/2010

Apple has introduced a promised system software update for its smartphone and handheld. iOS 4.1 is the debut of this company's gaming-orient

Apple iOS 4.1 Update for the iPhone Launching this Wednesday 9/4/2010

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a few days ago that iOS 4.1 will be released next week, but he didn't say exactly when. Apple UK has reveled

Next-Generation Apple iPod touch Launching Next Week 9/1/2010

Apple's CEO has just officially unveiled the fourth-generation iPod touch. As many had expected, this handheld computer is going to sport ma

Apple iOS 4.1 Coming Next Week, iOS 4.2 Coming in November 9/1/2010

Steve Jobs, speaking at an event in San Francisco today, has just officially announced iOS 4.1, an upcoming update for Apple's operating sys

Next-Generation Apple iPod touch Likely Launching Next Week 8/26/2010

Apple has invited reporters to an event in San Francisco next week. Although the company gave no specifics, the invitation makes it clear t

The Man Behind the iPhone 4 Has Left Apple 8/8/2010

The person in charge of developing the hardware for the iPhone 4 has abruptly left Apple. Mark Papermaster's departure comes in the wake of

Evidence Mounting that Next-Generation Apple iPod touch Will Offer Video Chatting 8/6/2010

The Apple iPhone 4 allows users to make video calls with an app called FaceTime. There's new evidence that the next iPod touch will also off

iPhone 4 Security Hole that Allows Easy Jailbreaking Being Closed by Apple 8/5/2010

Apple has promised to close a flaw in iOS 4 that allows the iPhone 4 to be easily jailbroken. Two security holes could also be used by less

Apple Investigating Problems Running iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G 7/29/2010

When Apple introduced iOS 4.0 earlier this summer, it also released upgrades for some of its previous smartphones and handheld computers. Th

Apple iOS 4.1 Moving Closer to Release 7/28/2010

Apple has sent developers the second beta version of iOS 4.1, an upcoming update for this company's operating system for the iPhone and iPod

Apple iPhone 4 Owners Can Apply for Their Free Case 7/26/2010

Apple has begun allowing users of the iPhone 4 to request the free case promised earlier this month.This is Apple's temporary solution to t

Apple iPhone Could Be Headed for T-Mobile this Fall 7/22/2010

A source at T-Mobile USA has leaked word that his company could start offering the very popular Apple iPhone 4 in the next few months, which

Apple iPhone 4 Owners Can Get a Free Case or a Full Refund 7/16/2010

During a press conference this afternoon, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed his company's plan for dealing with the iPhone 4's "death grip" prob

Apple Not Going to Recall the iPhone 4 7/16/2010

Apple is going to hold an unusual press conference today to discuss the connection problem plaguing the iPhone 4. CEO Steve Jobs reportedly

Apple Updates System Software for the iPhone, iPad 7/16/2010

Apple has introduced iOS 4.01 for the iPhone. It has also released iOS 3.2.1 for the iPad. These small system software updates fix a number

Apple iPhone 4 Costs as Much as $700, but Apple Pays $187.51 for Parts 7/11/2010

Exactly what's inside an iPhone 4, and how much does Apple pay for those parts? The cost of components has stepped up slightly with the late

Next-Generation Apple iPod touch Might Offer Video Chatting 7/8/2010

Apple is expected to release an upgraded version of the iPod touch in a few months, and details on this model are already starting to leak o

Apple Changing the Number of Signal Bars the iPhone 4 Shows 7/2/2010

Apple has sent a letter to owners of the iPhone 4 stating that this smartphone overstates the strength of its wireless signal. It has promis

Apple iPhone 4 Could Be Coming to Verizon in January 6/30/2010

AT&T has been the exclusive U.S. provider of the extremely popular Apple iPhone since it first launched in 2007, but that's going to change

Apple iPhone 4 Review 6/29/2010

The iPhone 4 is Apple's thinnest smartphone yet, but offers a much better screen, faster processor, video calling, and many other enhancemen

Apple iPhone 4 Now in AT&T Stores 6/29/2010

Today is the first day AT&T is offering the Apple iPhone 4 in its retail stores. Demand for this new smartphone is very high, and supplies a

How You Hold Apple's iPhone 4 Affects Its Wireless Performance 6/29/2010

Users of the new Apple iPhone 4 have complained about occasional problems with its wireless performance. Apple says this is caused by users

Apple iPhone 4 Sales Top 1.7 Million in Three Days 6/28/2010

Apple announced today that in the first three days the iPhone 4 was available, 1.7 million units were sold. And that number could have been

Apple iPhone 4 To Debut a Day Early 6/22/2010

Apple has notified those who put in a pre-order for the iPhone 4 that they will be getting this smartphone a day earlier that had been previ

Apple iOS 4 Upgrades Available for iPhone and iPod Touch 6/22/2010

Apple has released system software upgrades for the most recent iPhone and iPod touch models. iOS 4 adds much greater support for multitaski

Apple iPhone 4 To Have Twice the RAM of Its Predecessor 6/18/2010

The upcoming iPhone 4 is going to have twice as much RAM as the iPhone 3GS or the Apple iPad. This should give Apple's next smartphone bette

Apple and AT&T Took More than 600,000 iPhone 4 Pre-orders Yesterday 6/16/2010

Customers eager to get the Apple iPhone 4 could start putting in pre-orders yesterday, and demand was so high that Apple's and AT&T's system

iPhone 4 Demand Has Already Exceeded Apple's and AT&T's Launch Day Supplies 6/16/2010

In the first few hours that AT&T was taking pre-orders for the Apple iPhone 4 the carrier sold all the units it has for launch day. And Appl

Apple iPhone 4 Now Available for Pre-Order 6/15/2010

Those who want to be among the first to get an Apple iPhone 4 when it debuts later this month can put in a pre-order now. Customers have mul

Apple iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow 6/14/2010

Those who want to be among the first to get an Apple iPhone 4 can put in a pre-order starting tomorrow. This highly-anticipated smartphone i

Apple Offers Recent iPhone 3GS Buyers Price Protection 6/13/2010

Last week, the Apple iPhone 4 was announced, causing AT&T to cut the price of the iPhone 3GS. Those who bought one of Apple's smartphones in

Apple iPhone 4 Will Be Available in Wal-Mart Stores on Launch Day 6/11/2010

Retail giant Wal-Mart will be one of the places consumers can buy the Apple iPhone 4 when it is released later this month. Other options inc

Apple iPhone 4: Many AT&T Subscribers Qualify for Discounts, Some Don't 6/11/2010

Steve Jobs says the Apple iPhone 4 will start at $200, but the only ones who can get it for that price are new AT&T subscribers, or those wh

Apple iPhone 4 Headed for Best Buy and Radio Shack 6/9/2010

When the iPhone 4 debuts later this month, it is reportedly going to be available in Best Buy and Radio Stack stores, in addition to AT&T's

iPhone Might Get Apple's iWork Office Suite 6/8/2010

Apple may have accidentally revealed plans to release a version of its iWork suite of Office software for the iPhone. There are already vers

AT&T Dramatically Cuts Prices on the Apple iPhone 3GS 6/8/2010

With the iPhone 4 officially scheduled for later this month, AT&T is cleaning out its remaining stocks of the iPhone 3GS by dropping prices

Apple iOS 4.0 Upgrades for iPhone 3GS and iPod touch Coming in Two Weeks 6/7/2010

Apple's CEO Steve Jobs announced today that iOS 4.0 upgrades for most of his company's smartphones and handhelds will be released later this

Apple iPhone 4 Is Official 6/7/2010

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has officially announced the iPhone 4, the next-generation smartphone from this company. This will thinner than the cur

Apple iOS 4.0 Review 5/28/2010

The next version of Apple's mobile operating system is going to bring a range of new features, most notably support for running multiple thi

Apple iPhone 3GS Dropping to Just $97 at Wal-Mart 5/25/2010

Retail giant Wal-Mart is cutting in half the price it charges for the iPhone 3GS. The move comes as Apple is getting ready to replace this m

Apple iPhone 4G Will Almost Certainly Be Unveiled June 7 5/24/2010

Steve Jobs is going to make a keynote address at his company's developer's conference early next month. Many are expecting that he will use

Apple iPhone 4G To Have Advanced, High Resolution Display 5/17/2010

New details on the next iPhone have slipped out. This upcoming smartphone is reportedly going to have a higher screen resolution than many o

Apple May Have Ordered 10 Million iPhones for Verizon and/or Sprint 5/14/2010

According to an unconfirmed report, Apple has hired a company in Taiwan to produce a version of the iPhone with support for CDMA wireless ne

iPhone 4G To Include Apple A4 Processor 5/12/2010

Apple has apparently lost a second unit of its next-generation iPhone. This prototype has been disassembled, revealing that it is running an

Apple iPhone HD May Live Up to Its Name, Offer High Definition Video Recording 5/6/2010

Apple's next smartphone is supposedly going to be called the iPhone HD because it is going to have a much high resolution display. In additi

Apple May Be Forced to Allow Developers to Create iPhone Apps with Adobe Tools 5/3/2010

The U.S. government is supposedly looking into whether Apple broke antitrust law with a recent change in its developer agreement that blocks

Apple Confirms It Owns Prototype Suspected To Be iPhone 4G 4/20/2010

Apple has sent an official letter to the website that currently has the prototype phone widely believed to be the next-generation iPhone, ac

Apple iPhone 4G Exposed 4/19/2010

In the past few days, a number of images apparently showing the next-generation iPhone appeared online. They are allegedly a prototype that

It's Official: Apple iPhone OS 4.0 Will Include Multitasking 4/8/2010

Apple gave the world its first official look at iPhone OS 4.0 today, the next generation of its mobile operating system. It's going to inclu

Apple iPhone OS 4.0: What the Rumors Say 4/7/2010

Apple is going to take the wraps off the next version of its mobile operating system tomorrow. People who are too impatient to wait for the

Apple iPhone OS 4.0 To Be Unveiled Later this Week 4/5/2010

Apple just announced that it will take the wraps off iPhone OS 4.0 at a press event to be held in just a few days. According to recently-lea

TabletPCReview.com Publishes a First Look Review of the Apple iPad 4/3/2010

Brighthand's sister site TabletPCReview.com has just published a preliminary review of the Apple iPad, which debuted this morning. This tabl

iPhone HD Could Be Apple's Next-Generation Smartphone 3/30/2010

According to a sudden burst of rumors, Apple is going to release a model called the iPhone HD early this summer. This will supposedly live u

Apple iPad Can No Longer Be Pre-Ordered for Saturday 3/29/2010

The Apple iPad will debut on Saturday, April 3, but anyone who really wants one on that day should have ordered it already. Those who place

HTC Responds to Apple's Patent Infringment Lawsuit 3/18/2010

Earlier this month, Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC, accusing the rival smartphone maker of infringing on some of its patents. Today, HTC

Apple Now Taking Pre-Orders for the iPad 3/12/2010

The much-anticipated Apple iPad can now be pre-ordered, but this tablet computer won't actually be released for several more weeks. Consumer

Apple iPad Won't Be Able to Get Internet Access through an iPhone 3/8/2010

A question many potential Apple iPad buyers have been asking now has an answer: this upcoming tablet computer will not be able to tether to

Apple iPad Is Going to Be a Bit Late 3/5/2010

When the Apple iPad was unveiled in late January, Steve Jobs promised it would be on the market in 60 day. Today, the company admitted that

The Launch Date for the Apple iPad May Have Been Revealed 3/4/2010

Apple has promised that the iPad will be on store shelves by the end of this month, but hasn't given an exact day for the release. An unconf

Apple Taking HTC to Court for Patent Infringement 3/2/2010

Apple today filed a lawsuit against HTC today, accusing the rival smartphone maker of infringing on 20 patents related to the user interface

Apple Bans Thousands of Risque iPhone Apps 2/24/2010

In the last few days, Apple has removed around 5,000 applications from the iPhone App Store because they were judged to be too sexual in nat

Apple iPad Will Be Sold in Best Buy Stores 2/24/2010

Apple intends to sell its upcoming tablet computer on the Web and its own retail locations. In addition, those who want to try out an Apple

Apple May Start iPad Pre-Orders this Week 2/21/2010

The Apple iPad won't hit store shelves for another month, but those who are eager to be among the very first to get their hands on this tabl

Apple iPad Could Debut with iPhone OS 4.0 2/18/2010

It is far from definite, but some unconfirmed reports suggest that when the Apple iPad debuts next month, it will be running iPhone OS 4.0.

Macworld 2010: Without Apple, the Thrill Is Gone 2/14/2010

Brighthand's Site Editor attended the Macworld tradeshow that just wrapped up in San Francisco. This was the first of these put on without A

Opera Mini Heading for the iPhone, IF Apple Approves It 2/12/2010

Opera Software is going to demo a version of the Opera Mini web browser for Apple's iPhone OS next week. But there are questions about wheth

RIM Still Dominates U.S. Smartphone Market, but Google and Apple Gaining 2/11/2010

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion had the most popular smartphone platform in the U.S. in December 2009. However, RIM's share declined 1%

Many iPhone Developers Enthusiastic about the Apple iPad 2/4/2010

The Apple iPad is still over a month away from release, but many companies are already looking into creating software for this tablet comput

Apple iPad Has Collected Both Fans and Detractors 2/3/2010

It has been just a week since Steve Jobs unveiled the Apple iPad, and it's already proved to be one of the most controversial devices of the

Apple Is Not the Largest Mobile Device Maker in the World 1/31/2010

A few days ago, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that his company is "the largest mobile devices company in the world." A quick comparison of Apple

Poll: Will the Apple iPad Fly or Will It Die? 1/29/2010

Steve Jobs took the wraps off the Apple iPad this week, touching off a debate on whether this upcoming tablet will re-make the portable comp

Apple Unveils the iPad 1/27/2010

Apple has just taken the wraps off its first tablet computer, which it has named the iPad. This upcoming device will greatly resembles a sup

Apple iSlate Faces a Tough Tablet Trail 1/26/2010

Apple is a company known for setting new standards and raising the bar in terms of new technology development. The big question is, can it d

Google Voice Comes to Apple iPhone OS and Palm webOS 1/26/2010

Google has released a Google Voice app that runs on the iPhone and on ones running Palm's webOS. This service lets multiple phones use one n

Apple's Tablet Computer Might Be a Flop 1/25/2010

Interest in Apple's upcoming tablet computer, which is widely expected to be unveiled this week, has reached fever pitch. Despite all the ho

Apple Putting More Emphasis on the Camera in Next-Gen iPhone 1/12/2010

The new iPhone model coming this summer will be the best so far for taking pictures, if unconfirmed reports are correct. It will be able to

European Carrier Exec Says the Apple Tablet Is Real 1/11/2010

The incoming CEO of France Telecom has confirmed the rumors that Apple is working on a tablet computer, and that it will be offered by Orang

Verizon May Be Getting the Apple iSlate and iPhone 1/6/2010

Apple and AT&T have had a successful partnership, selling millions of iPhones together. But analysts say Apple has wandering eyes, and will