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SmartPhone Articles for January of 2008

Below are the 80 SmartPhone articles for January of 2008

1. New Rules on Carrying Spare Batteries on U.S. Flights 1/1/2008

The U.S. Department of Transportation has instituted new rules for carrying spare batteries on an airplane. Starting today, these must go in

2. Mobile Tech News -- Pink Palm Centro, Amazon's Bestselling Computer, Astraware Game Sale 1/2/2008

A Pink Palm Centro May Be Coming to Sprint Nokia Internet Tablet Named One of Amazon's Best of 2007 Astraware Kicks Off Annual Hogmanay

3. Redfly Mobile Companion Will Turn a Windows Mobile Smartphone into a Laptop 1/2/2008

Celio Corp will soon unveil the Redfly Mobile Companion, a laptop-shaped device that greatly extends the capabilities of some smartphones. T

4. Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of December 2007 1/2/2008

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding f

5. Asus May Be Planning Eee PC with WiMax, Larger Screen 1/3/2008

New information suggests that Asus may be planning a new version of its popular Eee PC sub-notebook for release this year that will feature

6. Pointui Offers a Free Alternate UI for Windows Mobile 1/3/2008

Pointui is a new freeware user interface (UI) for Windows Mobile smartphones. It has been designed to fingertip-friendly, allowing the user

7. Nokia N95 8GB Gets Firmware Update 1/3/2008

The latest N95 system software update brings a number of enhancements to speed up this high-end smartphone.

8. Samsung BlackJack II First Impressions Review 1/3/2008

Samsung and AT&T are now offering the BlackJack II, and Brighthand's Ed Hardy has some preliminary thoughts on this Windows Mobile smartphon

9. The Missing Sync Now Available for iPhone 1/4/2008

Popular cross-platform synchronization software The Missing Sync by Mark/Space is now available for users of the Apple iPhone. This applicat

10. Brighthand's Predictions for 2007; How Did We Do? 1/4/2008

Now is the time when people traditionally make predictions for the coming year, but only the bravest look back and discuss how they scored o

11. Brighthand's Predictions for 2008 1/4/2008

Following up on a long tradition, this year the Brighthand staff has once again made some predictions for what's going to come down the mobi

12. Rumors of New Nokia Devices for Later this Year 1/5/2008

Unconfirmed reports give some of the highlights of a pair of smartphones Nokia supposedly has slated for launch in the second half of 2008.

13. Nanotechnology May Boost Battery Capacity Ten Fold 1/6/2008

A new way of building lithium-ion batteries discovered by researchers at Stanford may be able to increase mobile device battery life by an o

14. An Advanced Look a Palm's Next High-End Treo 1/6/2008

There have been rumors for some time that Palm, Inc. is in the processor of developing the Treo 800w, its first smartphone with Wi-Fi, but d

15. Vodafone Roadmap Reveals More New Devices From Palm, HP 1/7/2008

A leaked roadmap for Vodafone's 2008 releases includes listings for new smartphones from Palm and Hewlett-Packard.

16. Nokia Officially Announces N95 8GB for N. America 1/7/2008

Confirming earlier rumors, Nokia said today it is going to release a version of the N95 8GB with support for the 3G wreless networks used in

17. Windows Mobile 7 Interface Exposed 1/7/2008

An internal Microsoft document provided to a Microsoft-oriented blog reveals extensive details, screenshots, and analysis of the new interfa

18. New Asus Eee PC, OQO 02 Demonstrated On Sprint WiMax Network 1/8/2008

Manufacturers Asus and OQO yesterday demonstrated new versions of their Eee PC and Model 02 devices with built-in WiMAX, suitable for use on

19. SanDisk Prototypes 12-Gigabyte microSDHC Card 1/8/2008

Flash memory manufacturer SanDisk has begun to produce small quantities of a 12-gigabyte microSDHC card, which it is shipping to phone manuf

20. Verizon Now Offering SMT5800 Windows Mobile Smartphone 1/8/2008

Verizon Wireless has released the SMT5800. This is a version of the HTC Vox/Libra, a Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone with both a keyboa

21. Mobile Tech News -- Publishing Directly to Kindle, Handmark Buys Astraware, Express Translation Service 1/9/2008

Amazon Kindle To Be Used in A Beta Book Publishing Test Handmark and Astraware Announce New Business Relationship Paragon Software Showc

22. Moving to Symbian/S60: PIM Data Fun 1/9/2008

Antoine Wright continues his series of editorials talking about his experiences moving from a Palm OS smartphone to one running Symbian/S60.

23. Sprint WiMax Network On Track For Late April Launch 1/9/2008

Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sprint CTO Barry West announced that his company is on track to launch its WiMax service, called

24. Alltel Offering the HTC Touch 1/9/2008

Alltel has launched the CDMA version of the popular HTC Touch Windows Mobile 6 smartphone.

25. Qualcomm Demonstrates 1 GHz Mobile Processor With 3G, GPS 1/10/2008

Qualcomm has unveiled a prototype device that runs on their new Snapdragon chipset, which includes a 1 GHz processor core, as well as integr

26. Redfly Mobile Companion First Thoughts Preview 1/10/2008

After spending some time with a prototype of the Redfly Mobile Companion, Ed Hardy shares his initial thoughts on this a laptop-shaped devic

27. Rumors Circulating of a Dual-Screen Apple Device 1/11/2008

The weeks before the Macworld show are always full of dubious rumors about what will be announced. What is supposedly a leaked transcript of

28. Playstation Portable Phone Not Coming Soon 1/11/2008

This week, Skype announced a version of its phone-like for the Sony Playstation Portable. However, that's as close as the PSP is going to g

29. Sony Unveils a New MID: the mylo 2 1/12/2008

Sony has taken the wraps off an updated version of its mylo mobile Internet device (MID). Like its predecessor, this can access the web and

30. New Photo Circulating of Palm's Next High-End Treo 1/13/2008

A new photo of an upcoming smartphone from Palm Inc. -- code-named Drucker but likely to be marketed as the Treo 800w -- has now been seen f

31. Android Platform Makes Unofficial Debut 1/14/2008

While dedicated hardware has yet to appear, some enthusiasts are already unofficially creating the first mobile devices running the new Andr

32. Palm OS II Devices on Track for Release in Early 2009 1/14/2008

One of Palm's vice presidents has promised that his company is on course to have the first model running a new Linux-based version of the Pa

33. Announcement of Apple's Newton-Like Device May Not Be Coming Tomorrow 1/14/2008

With the Macworld tradeshow kicking off Tuesday, rumors of what will -- and won't -- be announced are flying thick and fast. According to on

34. Mobile Tech News -- Palm Centro in Pink, Pocket Informant 8, Fictionwise Acquires eReader, and More 1/15/2008

Palm Centro Now Available in Pink Pocket Informant 8 Released for Windows Mobile Fictionwise Acquires eReader Ebook Business Unit From M

35. Nokia Internet Tablet with WiMax Coming in Q2? 1/15/2008

It's no secret that Nokia plans to release an Internet Tablet with WiMax in 2008, but so far the company hasn't said when this will happen.

36. Software Updates Bring Email to the iPod touch, GPS-Like Function to the iPhone 1/15/2008

Steve Jobs has used part of his Macworld Expo keynote address to unveil a pair of system software updates for the iPhone and iPod touch, as

37. Palm Releases Software Update for Unbranded/Unlocked Treo 680 1/16/2008

The version of the Treo 680 without carrier branding has received a system software update with a number of enhancements, including official

38. Microsoft Has Canceled Its Mobile Developer's Conference 1/16/2008

Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference (MEDC) has been canceled. Instead, it will be merged into two other conferences for de

39. Asus, Toshiba Show Off Concept UMPCs 1/16/2008

Two companies have shown off Ultra Mobile PCs expected to be released later this year. Asus is one of the leaders in this device category, b

40. Palm Desktop for Vista No Longer Just a Beta 1/16/2008

A beta version of the Palm Desktop with support for Windows Vista was released last summer, but now Palm has posted on its web site the full

41. Bidder List Finalized For 700 MHz Spectrum Auction 1/17/2008

The FCC has posted the final list of qualified bidders for the auction of 700 MHz spectrum, which starts on January 24. The final result of

42. Samsung Reportedly Preparing iPhone Lookalike Running Windows Mobile 1/17/2008

According to a report out of Italy, Samsung may be prepping a Windows Mobile 6.1 device that mimics the look and some functions of the iPhon

43. Nokia N81 8GB First Impressions Review 1/17/2008

Nokia calls the N81 8GB a "multimedia computer" rather than a simple smartphone, and Antoine Wright has had a few days to see if this device

44. HP iPAQ 210 Now Shipping to Stores 1/17/2008

HP has begun shipping the iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld to retailers, which means this traditional handheld should go on sale any day now.

45. FlipStart Micro Laptop Gets a Significant Price Cut 1/18/2008

FlipStart Labs has dropped the cost of its miniature Windows laptop by more than half, bringing it into the price range of the average consu

46. It's the Web Browser, Stupid 1/18/2008

Brighthand's Ed Hardy uses his latest editorial to take the makers of most mobile devices to task for the lame web browsers included with th

47. Mobile Tech News -- Centro Email Update, Full Screen Picture ID, Cute Keys 1/19/2008

Palm Updates VersaMail for Centro Full Screen Picture ID Program Available for Palm OS Smartphones Cute Keys v.1.0 for S60 Released

48. T-Mobile Germany To Offer 16 GB Version Of HTC Advantage 1/19/2008

T-Mobile Europe has announced plans to offer an upgraded version of the HTC Advantage tablet/smartphone device.

49. Energizer Energi To Go Portable Power Outlet Review 1/19/2008

Energizer has a solution for people who can never seem to find a power outlet when they need one. Kevin O'Brien has a review of this compan

50. Sony Ericsson Sold 100 Million Phones Last Year 1/20/2008

Sony Ericsson has announced the results of its most recent financial quarter, but the big news was that the company passed a major milestone

51. Palm, i-mate, O2 Return to HTC for Device Manufacturing 1/20/2008

Several major smartphone companies including Palm and i-mate have placed orders with HTC, resuming relationships that had been previously se

52. Asus Eee PC May Get a Touchscreen 1/21/2008

By all reports, the Asus Eee PC is selling well, but nevertheless there have been a few who have passed on this device because it lacks a to

53. AT&T Unveils iPhone Service Plans for Business Users 1/21/2008

AT&T is now offering a variety of data service plans for customers who are using Apple's iPhone. These cost less than the plans for consumer

54. More Information on Palm OS II Trickles Out 1/22/2008

In a recent interview, Palm's Chief Financial Officer gave some new details on the Linux-based operating system his company is developing.

55. Microsoft Hires Marketing Guru For Mobile Division 1/23/2008

Microsoft has hired a new marketing vice president as part of a bid to make Windows Mobile a household name.

56. Developer Brings Google Maps My Location Service to Palm OS 1/23/2008

An enterprising developer has created an application that replicates Google Maps' My Location feature on Palm OS Treos.

57. Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for Samsung BlackJack Now Available 1/23/2008

A long-awaited operating system upgrade is has just been released for the Samsung BlackJack. This will bring this smartphone up the the late

58. Palm Settling Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Flaws in Early Treos 1/23/2008

Palm has sent many of its customers a notice that they may benefit from a class action lawsuit that this company is attempting to settle.

59. Mobile Tech News -- Updates for Nokia's Mobile Web Server and N82, Verizon's Developer Conference 1/24/2008

Nokia Mobile Web Server 1.2 Beta Released Nokia N82 Gets Firmware Update Verizon Wireless Announces Developer Conference

60. HTC Touch Sales Pass the 2 Million Mark 1/24/2008

Everyone knows how well Apple is doing with iPhone sales, but it far from the only company with a successful smartphone. HTC has announced

61. Smartphone with Folding Screen Coming Later this Year 1/24/2008

Polymer Vision has announced that its first device with a rollable display will hit the market by the middle of this year.

62. Palm To Close All Its Retail Stores *UPDATED* 1/24/2008

In another cost-cutting move by the cash-strapped smartphone maker, Palm Inc. is shutting down the line of retail stores that it has operate

63. iPAQ 210 Enterprise Handheld Now Available 1/25/2008

For those who have been eagerly awaiting HP latest high-end handheld, the big day has arrived; the iPAQ 210 is now available in stores.

64. Researchers Working to Make a Contact Lens into a Phone's Display 1/25/2008

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a kind of heads-up display that takes the approach of imprinting the screen on a

65. Verizon To Carry HTC Touch 1/26/2008

Information has surfaced showing that Verizon is soon to become the third US carrier to offer a version of the increasingly popular HTC Touc

66. Yet More Rumors Surface About the Treo 800w 1/27/2008

Another set of rumors is circulating about Palm's next high-end Windows Mobile smartphone.

67. Skyfire Mobile Web Browser Preview 1/28/2008

Skyfire is a newly announced web browser for mobile devices. Brighthand's Ed Hardy has been testing out a early beta of this application, an

68. Palm Has Quietly Brought On a New Head of Product Realization 1/28/2008

With absolutely no fanfare, Palm has hired a former high-level Apple executive as its Senior Vice President of Product Development.

69. Update for the Sprint Mogul Getting Closer 1/28/2008

Last fall, Sprint promised a system software update for the HTC Mogul with new features. This has not yet been officially released, but a b

70. Mobile Tech News -- Stowaway Keyboard Discontinued, YouTube for Mobile Improvements, Nokia Acquires Trolltech 1/29/2008

Stowaway Keyboard Line Discontinued YouTube for Mobile Now Offers a Greatly Expanded Selection of Videos Nokia Acquires Mobile Linux Dev

71. Motorola Leads the World in Windows Mobile Standard Smartphones 1/29/2008

Bolstered by the success of its Q series, Motorola now has a slight slight lead in the world market for Windows Mobile smartphones without t

72. Palm Airport Stores Not Closing After All 1/29/2008

When Palm Inc. shuts down its line of retail stores this month, the closure will not affect the Palm-branded kiosks in some major airports.

73. Nokia N95 8GB for N. America Getting Closer to Release 1/30/2008

The version of the Nokia N95 8GB with support for the 3G wireless networks used in N. America has just passed an important milestone on its

74. 27% of iPhones Are Unlocked 1/30/2008

In theory, everyone in the U.S. who has an iPhone is an AT&T customer, as this telecom has an exclusive contract with Apple. In reality, mor

75. Windows Mobile Users Can Now Use Gmail with IMAP 1/30/2008

Google has fixed a bug that prevented most people with a Windows Mobile smartphone or handheld from using Gmail with IMAP.

76. Dell May Unveil Its First Smartphone Next Month 1/30/2008

According to unconfirmed reports, Dell will soon announce plans to release a smartphone. However, this supposedly won't run the operating sy

77. Mobile Tech News -- Updates Released for the Treo 755p, Kinoma Player, Astraware Solitaire and Casino, and FunContact 1/31/2008

Palm and Sprint Release Small System Software Update for Treo 755p Kinoma Player Update Addresses YouTube Compatibility Astraware Updat

78. Garmin Unveils Phone Focused on Navigation 1/31/2008

Garmin has taken the wraps off the nuvifone, its first phone with a strong emphasis on GPS and personal navigation.

79. Nationwide, Open-Access Wireless Network on the Way 1/31/2008

One of the more significant auctions for wireless spectrum in recent memory has reached an important milestone: the price for one of the nat

80. Suppose They Fixed the Web Browser, Then What? 1/31/2008

In his latest editorial, Antoine Wright considers what might happen if software developers and device makers actually do what users are aski