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SmartPhone Articles for October of 2007

Below are the 83 SmartPhone articles for October of 2007

1. 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

2. RIM Announces BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for CDMA Networks 10/1/2007

Research in Motion has taken the wraps off a version of the popular BlackBerry Pearl created for telcos like Sprint and Verizon. This will b

3. Emblaze Mobile Could Make the First Smartphone Running ALP 10/1/2007

Israel-based Emblaze Mobile might be the first to introduce a device running ALP, the Linux-based operating system that will be one of the r

4. Palm Takes a Loss for the Quarter 10/1/2007

Palm, Inc. has released the results of its most recent financial quarter. Just as the company had warned investors recently, it did not earn

5. Smartphones with Palm OS II Definitely Coming Next Year 10/1/2007

Palm Inc.'s CEO said today that his company expects to release before the end of next year devices running the Linux-based operating system

6. 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

7. HTC Juno May Be Coming to T-Mobile as the Shadow 10/2/2007

T-Mobile USA will soon introduce a new Windows Mobile smartphone it's calling the Shadow, according to unconfirmed reports. This model will

8. Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of September 2007 10/2/2007

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

9. Asus Improving the Eee PC's Software Suite 10/3/2007

Asus has delayed the release of the Eee PC to give it time to add additional software to this Linux-based sub-notebook.

10. 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

11. Verizon Promises BlackBerry Pearl for Holiday Season 10/3/2007

Earlier this week, Research in Motion took the wraps off a version of the popular BlackBerry Pearl for telcos that use the CDMA standard. To

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. RIM's Quarterly Revenue Doubled Year Over Year 10/5/2007

RIM,maker of the BlackBerry line of smartphones, has just reported that during its most recent financial quarter, the revenue was over twice

20. SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry in Development 10/6/2007

With the growing multimedia capabilities of BlackBerry platform, there have been many requests to Sling Media for a version of its SlingPlay

21. Remote Access Still Faces Hurdles of Security, Disaster Recovery 10/7/2007

Remote access has become commonplace, and many IT managers are more comfortable with allowing staff to work remotely, but a recent survey sp

22. Verizon's Smartphone Roadmap for this Fall Leaked 10/8/2007

According to a document that has leaked out of Verizon, this wireless carrier will launch several new smartphones in the coming weeks in a v

23. Apple May Market Third-Party Apps for the iPhone 10/8/2007

Apple has alienated many of its customers by strictly limiting the types of third-party software that can run on the iPhone, which includes

24. 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

25. FCC Documents Show Samsung Prepping Possible BlackJack Replacement 10/9/2007

An FCC filing shows that Samsung is preparing a possible successor to the popular BlackJack smartphone, though details are slim. *UPDATED*

26. Apple iPod touch (Gen 1) Review 10/9/2007

Kevin O'Brien brings us a review of iPod touch, a device that's not just a widescreen media player but a full handheld computer.

27. 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.

28. Samsung SGH-i617 "BlackJack II" Exposed 10/10/2007

One day after FCC documents revealed the impending release of a new Samsung smartphone, full photos have been made available of the upcoming

29. 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

30. E-TEN Bringing Out a Smartphone with VGA Screen and a Keyboard 10/10/2007

There are Windows Mobile devices with VGA screens and there are smartphones with sliding keyboards, but no one has combined these two... unt

31. Fujitsu LifeBook U810 First Impressions Review 10/10/2007

The Fujitsu LifeBook U810 is a UMPC that has attracted a great deal of attention for its very small size and ability to function in both tab

32. Wall Street May Force Sprint to Curtail WiMax Plans 10/11/2007

Some investors and analysts are urging Sprint to slow down its plans to roll out a 4G wireless network service, or even sell off the related

33. Get Any Mobile Device Recycled for Free 10/11/2007

Just about everyone says they believe in recycling, but Palm, Inc. is putting its money where its mouth is. This company will cover the cost

34. 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

35. It's Not Evil, It's Just Human Error 10/11/2007

A recent report indicating Apple might be relenting on its ban of third-party iPhone applications to the point of setting up a store to sell

36. Mobile Tech News -- Astraware Boardgames, Jaiku Purchased By Google, Treo 500v in Singapore 10/12/2007

Astraware Boardgames Brings Classic Board Games to Mobiles Jaiku Purchased By Google Treo 500v Coming to Singapore

37. Mozilla Gets Serious About Mobile Firefox 10/12/2007

There is good new for Firefox fans; Mozilla has promised to devote much more time and resources to a version of its web browser for smartpho

38. The Good, The Bad, and the Just Plain Annoying 10/12/2007

It's not unusual for customers dealing with their wireless carriers to get bad service, but in his latest editorial Adama Brown recounts an

39. Sprint Confirms Palm Centro Launch on Sunday 10/12/2007

When the Palm Centro was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, Sprint promised that this smartphone would have its worldwide debut on October 14.

40. Asus' Eee PC Drawing Close to Release 10/13/2007

Asus has promised that the much-anticipated Eee PC will hit the U.S. market before the end of this month.

41. Palm Centro for Sprint Review 10/14/2007

Antoine Wright says the pricing and timing of the Palm Centro's introduction makes it a compelling buy in view of other devices in its price

42. 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.

43. A Sign the iPAQ 110 Is Getting Close to Release 10/15/2007

HP has not yet revealed when its new line of iPAQs will will be released, but there's good evidence that at least one of them will be on the

44. Motorola Buying 50% of UIQ 10/15/2007

Motorola has announced plans to acquire half of the company that owns the rights to UIQ, a clear sign that it intends to put more emphasis o

45. Researchers Develop Mobile Device Controlled by Touching its Back, Not the Screen 10/16/2007

Fingertip-controlled mobile devices are all the rage in the wake of the iPhone's release, but these have a drawback: in order to tap on the

46. 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

47. Mobile Tech News -- Taptu's New Mobile Search Engine, Webkit for Windows Mobile, HTC Touch in Canada 10/16/2007

Taptu Launches New Mobile Search Wake3 Announces WebKit for Windows Mobile HTC Touch P3050 and HTC S640 Launched in Canada by Telus

48. HTC Touch Coming to Sprint Next Month 10/17/2007

Sprint has just announced that it will begin offering the Touch by HTC in less than three weeks, which will make it the first U.S. carrier t

49. 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.

50. 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

51. Nokia N810 Internet Tablet Will Sport Keyboard, GPS Receiver 10/17/2007

Nokia has taken the wraps off the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, an updated version of this traditional handheld with integrated GPS capabiliti

52. Asus Reveals Pricing for the Eee PC Mini Laptop 10/18/2007

After months of anticipation and intense consumer interest, Asus has announced that its low-priced Eee PC ultra-portable notebook will be av

53. Microsoft Reorganizes Mobile Division, Focuses On Windows Live Services 10/18/2007

Microsoft has recently reorganized its mobile technology division, putting a greater degree of emphasis on marketing and exposure for its "W

54. Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Mini Tablet PC Review 10/18/2007

The Fujitsu LifeBook U810 is a convertible laptop so small that it can easily be carried round in a purse. According to Tiffany Boggs it ma

55. 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

56. 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

57. Verizon Launches the Samsung i760 10/19/2007

The long-awaited Samsung SCH-i760 is finally available from Verizon Wireless. This is a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with both a built-in key

58. Mobile Tech News -- dbExplorer 3.0, SanDisk 8 GB SDHC Card, OtterBox iPhone Cases 10/20/2007

PhatWare Releases Pocket dbExplorer 3.0 SanDisk Announces 8-Gigabite SanDisk Extreme III SDHC OtterBox Releases iPhone Defender Series C

59. Nokia's Quarterly Profit Up 85% 10/20/2007

Nokia has reported the results of a strong financial quarter. Its total number of devices shipped and profits were up substantially.

60. Verizon Version of the HTC Vox May Be Drawing Close 10/21/2007

Verizon Wireless has announced plans to release a smartphone it is calling the SMT5800, which is reportedly a version of the HTC Vox, a Wind

61. Nokia N81 Entertainment-Oriented Smartphone with 8 GB of Storage Now Shipping 10/22/2007

The Nokia N81 offers features for those who want both a mobile music player and a portable gaming console.

62. HP iPAQ 110 and 210 Models Delayed Until Next Year 10/22/2007

Despite saying that two traditional handhelds would be released before the end of this year, HP's official site now reflects availability sl

63. Over 15% of iPhones Bought To Be Unlocked 10/23/2007

Apple, Inc. says it has sold 1.4 million iPhones since the device launched this summer. It has also said a significant percentage of these w

64. 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

65. 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

66. HP Confirms iPAQ 210 Delay, But iPAQ 110 Is on Track 10/24/2007

Earlier this week, there was strong evidence that HP had pushed the release of two traditional handhelds back until next year. A company spo

67. Samsung BlackJack II First Thoughts Preview 10/24/2007

Yesterday, Samsung and AT&T took the wraps off the BlackJack II, and Brighthand's Ed Hardy has some some first thoughts on this device -- wi

68. Possible Treo 800w Photo Revealed 10/24/2007

An image purported to be a rendering of Palm's next high-end Windows Mobile based smartphone, known as the Treo 800w, has appeared on the We

69. Google Unveils IMAP for Its Gmail Service 10/24/2007

Today, Google has begun to roll out IMAP support as a free service to all Gmail users.

70. Mobile Tech News -- Dashwire Web-Based Mobile Device Manager, Palm's New GPS Solution, Treo 750 in Ecuador 10/25/2007

Dashwire Web-Based Mobile Device Manager Released Palm Releasing New GPS Navigator and Garmin Software for Its Smartphones Treo 750 Intr

71. T-Mobile Now Offering Sidekick LX 10/25/2007

The new flagship model of the Sidekick line is now available. After first unveiling it late last month, T-Mobile USA now has the Sidekick LX

72. Palm OS II Officially Bumped Back to 2009 10/25/2007

Palm, Inc.'s new chairman, Jon Rubinstein, has admitted that his company is 18 months away from launching smartphones running a new Linux-ba

73. Opera Link Connects Mobile and Desktop Web Browsers 10/25/2007

While mobile web usage is growing, an issue that seems to constantly pop up is how to synchronize shared content between mobile web browsers

74. 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.

75. Was Palm Right After All? 10/26/2007

i-mate is reportedly coming out with a device that has a certain amount in common with the Palm Foleo, and this has Antoine Wright thinking

76. Mobile Tech News -- 8 GB microSDHC and M2 Cards, Astraware Solitaire Halloween Edition, Phone Guardian 2.0 10/29/2007

SanDisk Releases 8 GB microSDHC and M2 Flash Memory Cards Astraware Solitaire Halloween Edition Released Phone Guardian v.2.0 for Symbia

77. T-Mobile Shadow Slider Smartphone Unveiled 10/29/2007

T-Mobile USA has announced plans to introduce the Shadow, a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with a sliding numberpad that will debut at $150.

78. 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

79. Asus Eee PC 701 4G Review 10/29/2007

Many of those who were interested in the Palm Foleo before it was canceled have turned their attention to the Asus Eee PC, a similarly inexp

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. Nokia N810 First Thoughts 10/31/2007

A new model in Nokia's Internet Tablet series will be on the market soon, and Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief has some first thoughts on the N8