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SmartPhone Articles for October of 2009

Below are the 117 SmartPhone articles for October of 2009

1. T-Mobile Upgrading Two Models with Android 1.6 10/1/2009

Two Android-based smartphones -- the T-Mobile G1 and T-Mobile myTouch 3G -- will get updates to the latest version of their operating system

2. Verizon Officially Announces the HTC Imagio -- Will Be Released Next Week 10/1/2009

Verizon has made it official -- the HTC Imagio is going to debut on Oct. 6. This high-end smartphone will be one of the first with Windows M

3. Samsung Omnia II Could Be Coming to Verizon in Mid-October 10/1/2009

The replacement for the Samsung Omnia will supposedly be released by Verizon in about two weeks. This smartphone will reportedly launch with

4. New Details Emerge on Verizon's First Android-Based Smartphone 10/1/2009

Verizon is expected to get on the Android bandwagon soon, with a smartphone designed by Motorola. An official announcement is reportedly a c

5. Most Popular Smartphones of September 2009 10/1/2009

At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones and other mobile devices that readers have shown the most int

6. Palm Pixi Might Debut in Three Weeks 10/1/2009

The second webOS-powered smartphone will be on store shelves later this month, is an unconfirmed report is correct. The Palm Pixi will have

7. Astraware Solitaire and Sudoku Now Available for Android 10/1/2009

Astraware's two of our most popular games - Solitaire and Sudoku - have now been released for a new platform, Google's Android.

8. BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac Finally Available 10/2/2009

RIM has just released the long-awaited version of its BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Apple's Mac OS X. This ends a virtual requirement for B

9. Nokia Booklet 3G Will Be Sold by Best Buy 10/2/2009

Best Buy said today that it will be the exclsive U.S. provider of Nokia's first netbook. This retailer didn't reveal what it plans to charge

10. Samsung Instinct HD First Impressions Review 10/2/2009

The Samsung Instinct HD was released by Sprint this week. This touchscreen-based phone is the first in the Instinct series with Wi-Fi, 5 MPx

11. AT&T Fuze Is Gone, Replacement Is Coming Soon 10/3/2009

The AT&T Fuze, this carrier's version of the HTC Touch Pro, appears to have been discontinued. This opens the way for the release of its suc

12. Small webOS Update Brings iTunes Syncing Back to the Palm Pre 10/3/2009

Another skirmish happened today in a back-and-forth fight between Palm and Apple -- Palm released webOS 1.2.1 today, which brings support fo

13. Carriers and their Customers Could Benefit from a Different Business Model 10/4/2009

In his latest editorial, Antoine Wright points out that power-users expose a different kind of thinking to mobile carriers; what could the b

14. Nokia E72 for N. America Can Now Be Pre-ordered 10/4/2009

The Nokia E72 QWERTY smartphone was announced this summer, and a couple of online stores have now begun taking pre-orders for the N. America

15. Mark/Space Prepping Desktop Sync Software for Android 10/4/2009

Mark/Space will soon release desktop synchronization software for smartphones powered by the Android OS. This will sync contacts and transfe

16. Samsung Behold II Is T-Mobile's Next Android-Based Smartphone 10/5/2009

T-Mobile USA has announced plans to release the Samsung Behold II later this year. This 3G device will be based on Google's Android OS, but

17. AT&T Pure Available Now, AT&T Tilt 2 Coming Soon 10/5/2009

AT&T has announced its first two models running Windows Mobile 6.5, the newest version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones. The

18. Adobe Flash Player for Mobile Devices Will Be Out by Year's End 10/5/2009

Adobe Systems said today it is on schedule to release a beta version of its Flash player for a number of mobile devices this year, and more

19. Palm's App Catalog Finally Includes Paid Software 10/5/2009

Palm's on-device software store has passed an important milestone -- the first for-pay app has been listed. This is expected to lead to a si

20. AT&T Pure Review 10/5/2009

The AT&T Pure is this carrier's version of the HTC Touch Diamond2 -- one of the premier touchscreen-oriented Windows phones on the market to

21. MotionApps Classic Palm OS Emulator Gets HotSync Support 10/6/2009

MotionApps has just released a new version of its Palm OS emulator for the Palm Pre that brings HotSync support to this webOS-based device.

22. Windows Mobile 6.5 Review 10/6/2009

The first devices running a new version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones are being released this week, and Ed Hardy brings us

23. Samsung Intrepid Will Be Sprint's First Windows Mobile 6.5 Device 10/6/2009

Sprint has just unveiled the Samsung Intrepid, which is going to be its first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5. This device wil

24. HTC Leo Is Now Officially the HTC HD2 10/7/2009

The device code-named the HTC Leo is no longer a rumor. This smartphone has an official name -- the HTC HD2 -- and its impressive feature se

25. AT&T Will Allow iPhone Customers To Use VoIP Software on its 3G Network 10/7/2009

AT&T has changed course,and will allow iPhone users to make VoIP phone calls over its cellular-wireless network Previously, those who used A

26. HTC HD2 Coming to the U.S. Early Next Year 10/7/2009

The HTC HD2 -- the uber-smartphone previously known as the HTC Leo -- will be released in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2010. This will g

27. Android-Powered Samsung Moment Coming To Sprint 10/7/2009

Samsung's next Android-based handset is coming to market on November 1, exclusively through Sprint. The Samsung Moment will feature a slide

28. BlackBerry Bold 2 Debut May Be Soon 10/8/2009

The official unveiling of RIM's second-generation BlackBerry Bold might be just two weeks away. This business-oriented smartphone is expecte

29. Analyst Predicts Android Will Outsell iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile by 2012 10/8/2009

Google's Android OS is still getting off the ground, but an analyst for the market-research firm Gartner says that two years from now it wil

30. Samsung Moment Preview 10/8/2009

Sprint unveiled the Samsung Moment yesterday. It won't be released until next month, but Ed Hardy had some time with this device at the CTIA

31. T-Mobile May Introduce the BlackBerry Bold 2 in Early November 10/10/2009

RIM is reportedly going to officially announce the Blackberry Bold 2 on October 21, but a new unconfirmed report says T-Mobile USA won't beg

32. HTC Hero Available a Bit Early at Some Sprint Stores 10/10/2009

Sprint's official launch of the HTC Hero isn't until tomorrow, but custormers are reporting that this Android-powered smartphone is already

33. Garmin nuvifone G60 Preview 10/10/2009

AT&T has finally released the Garmin nuvifone G60, a navigation-oriented smartphone. Ed Hardy brings us a video preview showing off the high

34. Backup of Sidekick Users' Data Has Been Lost 10/10/2009

T-Mobile and Danger Inc. admitted today that a recent problem with the servers for the T-Mobile Sidekick has "almost certainly" resulted in

35. BlackBerry Storm 2 Could Be Just Days Away 10/11/2009

Verizon Wireless will release the follow-up to the Blackberry Storm in less than two weeks, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This device

36. Sprint Launches the HTC Hero 10/11/2009

Sprint's first Android-based smartphone is now officially available. The HTC Hero has been designed to help users manage their personal and

37. Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Will Run Google's Android 10/11/2009

A new report says that the e-book reader that Barnes & Noble's is expected to release later this year will run Google's Android operating sy

38. Samsung Intrepid Now Available from Sprint 10/12/2009

Sprint has begun offering its first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro. The Samsung Intrepid has a QVGA screen, built-in keyb

39. Verizon Still Has Not Unveiled Its First Android Smartphones 10/12/2009

Last week, Verizon has a couple of excellent opportunities to announce its pair of upcoming models running Google's Android OS. It passed on

40. Sony PSP Go Review 10/12/2009

The PSP Go is the latest in the PlayStation Portable family. This mobile gaming device is smaller than its predecessors, and has a sliding d

41. AT&T Will Offer the Nokia Booklet 3G 10/13/2009

AT&T has just announced that it will offer Nokia's first netbook at a subsidized price... as long as it's purchased along with a two-year co

42. Palm Pre Debuts in Europe 10/13/2009

The Palm Pre is rolling out across W. Europe this week. It debuted in Germany today, will be released in Spain tomorrow, and will hit store

43. Nokia N900 Preview 10/14/2009

The Nokia N900 is not yet available, but Ed Hardy got some time with a pre-release version and brings us his first thoughts of the first sma

44. More Evidence Emerges that T-Mobile USA Will Offer the HTC HD2 10/14/2009

T-Mobile USA customers may soon be able to get their hands on a very high-end Windows phone. An unconfirmed report says this wireless carrie

45. Acer Pushing the Cutting Edge in Android Phones 10/14/2009

The newly-unveiled Acer Liquid should raise some eyebrows -- no other device running Google's Android OS that has been announced so far will

46. New Images of Verizon's First Android Device Come to Light 10/15/2009

A new pair of pictures of the the Motorola Droid have leaked out, giving the world its latest look at this upcoming Android-powered smartpho

47. BlackBerry Storm2 Is Official... Mostly 10/15/2009

Today is apparently the official unveiling of the BlackBerry Storm 2, although the situation isn't as clear cut as it could be. RIM has conf

48. HAVA Streaming Video Player for iPhone Released 10/15/2009

Monsoon Multimedia has introduced a version of the HAVA Mobile Player app that allows users to view and control their home television servic

49. Virtually All Sidekick User Data Recovered 10/15/2009

Microsoft announced early this morning that it has managed to recover most, if not all" of the data stored by T-Mobile Sidekick users on its

50. Nokia Loses Money and Smartphone Marketshare 10/15/2009

Nokia did something last quarter has hasn't done in years: it lost money. Its share of the world smartphone market declined a bit, too.

51. RoadSync 1.0 Brings Exchange ActiveSync to Android Smartphones 10/16/2009

After six months in beta, DataViz has completed work on the first version of its Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync client for Android. RoadSync

52. Dell Android-Based Smartphone May Be Coming to America 10/16/2009

Michael Dell has left open the possibility that his company might release an Android-based phone outside of China next year. This has raised

53. Samsung Omnia II Reportedly Scheduled for Nov. 1 Launch 10/16/2009

There can be no doubt that Verizon is going to release the Samsung Omnia II -- this Windows phone with the Verizon logo on it was on public

54. Barnes & Noble's Android-Based E-Book Reader Could Debut Very Soon 10/17/2009

The launch of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is reportedly right around the corner, and many of the details of this Android-based device hav

55. Verizon Is Definitely Getting the Palm Pre 10/17/2009

If there are any lingering doubts that Verizon Wireless is going to offer the Palm Pre, one of this this carrier's Twitter feeds has re-iter

56. Android 2.0 Will Sync With Exchange, Facebook 10/17/2009

Android 2.0 has not yet been formally announced, but a great deal of information about it has recently appeared on the Web. Among the most s

57. Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.2 10/17/2009

Apple has released a small update for the system software on the iPhone and iPod touch. Version 3.1.2 is a classic "bug fix" update, with no

58. AT&T Tilt2 Launches with Large Screen and Keyboard 10/18/2009

AT&T is launching its version of the HTC Touch Pro2 today. Renamed the AT&T Tilt2 by this carrier, this high-end Windows phone offers a WVGA

59. Verizon's Motorola Droid Will Debut Next Month with Android 2.0 10/18/2009

Verizon Wireless has begun advertising its upcoming "Droid" smartphone, giving the first official details on a model that's been the subject

60. AT&T Tilt2 Preview 10/18/2009

The AT&T Tilt2 -- this carrier's version of the HTC Touch Pro2 -- debuted today. Brighthand's Ed Hardy got some time with a pre-release mode

61. Broadcasters Poised to Bring Mobile DTV to Smartphones 10/18/2009

A final mobile digital TV standard has been approved. This means U.S. broadcasters can now start rolling out an array of video services that

62. Motorola Cliq Available Now to T-Mobile Customers 10/19/2009

Current T-Mobile customers can now purchase the Motorola Cliq, but those who want to switch to this carrier to get this Android-based smartp

63. T-Mobile's ''Project Dark'' Could Be a Game Changer 10/19/2009

T-Mobile is perpetually in fourth place among U.S. wireless carriers, but details of a plan to change this have been slipping out. Project D

64. RIM May Be Prepping a BlackBerry Smartwatch 10/19/2009

A watch that is able to display messages that come into a nearby BlackBerry smartphone is apparently on its way from Research in Motion. Thi

65. Apple iPhone Sales Up 7% Last Quarter 10/19/2009

Apple sold 7.4 million iPhones in the third quarter of this year, helping to make it the most profitable quarter ever for this company.

66. Asus Will Unveil Its First Android-based Smartphone by Year's End 10/20/2009

Asus has said multiple times that it is going to use Google's Android OS, but it hasn't done so yet. However, this company's CEO said recent

67. Epocrates Essentials Now Available for BlackBerry Smartphones 10/20/2009

Epocrates, Inc. has introduced a version of its most popular premium clinical software suite, Epocrates Essentials, for the BlackBerry OS. T

68. Barnes & Noble Set to Introduce the ''Nook'' E-Book Reader Today 10/20/2009

The debut of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is scheduled for later today, but many of the details of this Android-based device have already

69. Samsung Behold II Is Still a Month Away from a T-Mobile Launch 10/20/2009

T-Mobile USA announced the Samsung Behold II early this month, but the debut is still weeks away. According to leaked information, this Andr

70. AT&T's First Android Phone May Be the HTC Hero 10/20/2009

At this point, AT&T is the only U.S. wireless carrier who has yet to even announce a phone running Google's Android OS. This may remain true

71. Verizon's Launch of the BlackBerry Storm2 Could Be Delayed 10/20/2009

According to rumor, Verizon is going to formally announce its plans for the BlackBerry Storm2 tomorrow. However, problems with the device ma

72. Catalog of webOS Apps Now Available on Palm's Site 10/20/2009

Palm, Inc. has answered the requests of many, and created an online listing of all the third-party webOS software that's on the market. Prev

73. Barnes & Noble Nook Will Take on the Kindle 10/20/2009

Barnes & Noble has just taken the wraps off the Nook, an e-book reader that will be a direct competitor to Amazon.com's Kindle. It will diff

74. Details on Verizon's Second Android Phone Leak Out 10/21/2009

Verizon is running TV ads for the Motorola Droid, its first Android smartphone, but this wireless carrier hasn't yet begun to talk about it

75. Second-Generation BlackBerry Bold Coming to AT&T, T-Mobile USA 10/21/2009

Both AT&T and T-Mobile USA have announced plans to offer the BlackBerry Bold 9700, a smartphone that was just unveiled today. This second mo

76. The Dell Streak Will Have Android 2.0, Very Large Screen 10/21/2009

New details have emerged on Dell's upcoming Mobile Internet Device, the Streak. This will be a small portable computer -- possibly coming to

77. Palm Pre Available for AT&T and T-Mobile Customers 10/21/2009

AT&T and T-Mobile customers can now get a Palm Pre without having to switch to Sprint. There are a few caveats, though, as this version of t

78. HTC HD2 Preview 10/21/2009

The HTC HD2 is an upcoming Windows phone with a feature set that few of its competitors will be able to match. This starts with a 4.3-inch W

79. Verizon Will Officially Unveil the Droid in One Week 10/22/2009

Those eager to know more about the hotly-anticipated Motorola Droid have to wait less than a week, as Verizon plans to take the wraps off it

80. Nokia N900 Release Pushed Back to November 10/22/2009

The Nokia N900 was originally scheduled to be released in October, but a high-level executive has admitted that the debut of this feature-pa

81. ''Project Dark'' Will End the Need for T-Mobile Customers to Sign Service Contracts 10/22/2009

Project Dark is intended to make T-Mobile more competitive in the U.S. phone market. The details haven't been announced yet, but the new pri

82. Nokia Suing Apple for Patent Infringement 10/22/2009

Nokia has just announced that it has filed a complaint against Apple with the Federal District Court in Delaware, alleging that Apple's iPho

83. Great Deals Available on the Latest AT&T Windows Phones 10/22/2009

The official price for the recently-released AT&T Tilt2 is $300, but it's available for much less at several online retailers. The new AT&T

84. iPhone Continues To Bring New Customers to AT&T 10/23/2009

AT&T continues to gain subscribers thanks to the contract with Apple that makes this carrier the exclusive U.S. provider of the iPhone. Duri

85. Verizon Accidentally Leaks the Droid's Specifications 10/23/2009

Verizon doesn't plan to unveil the Droid until next week, but this carrier has given the world an in-depth sneak peek: it briefly put the of

86. BlackBerry Storm2 U.S. Debut Coming in Less Than a Week 10/23/2009

Verizon Wireless has announced that the wait for the second-generation BlackBerry Storm will be over in just a few days. This touchscreen-or

87. First Details Leak on Verizon's Upcoming ''Droid Eris'' Smartphone 10/24/2009

Verizon's much-anticipated Droid smartphone came into the spotlight this week, but it seems this will be only the first in a series of Andro

88. BlackBerry Storm2 Will Cost Less than its Predecessor at Launch 10/24/2009

Verizon has announced that it is going to introduce the next-generation BlackBerry Storm2 on Wednesday, but hasn't yet revealed the cost. Fo

89. Samsung Intrepid Review 10/25/2009

Sprint's first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro is the Samsung Intrepid. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this smartphone,

90. BlackBerry Storm2 First Impressions Review 10/25/2009

Verizon Wireless will release the second-generation BlackBerry Storm this week, and Shaun Mahal brings us his first impressions of this upco

91. T-Mobile USA No Longer Requires Service Contracts 10/25/2009

T-Mobile USA introduced a new pricing strategy today that allows its customers to have get wireless voice and data service without signing a

92. Palm Pixi Will Debut in Mid-November for $100 10/26/2009

The Palm Pixi, the second webOS-powered smartphone, will hit store shelves in a few weeks. As expected, this smartphone will have an entry-l

93. BlackBerry OS 5.0 Upgrade Now Available for the Original Storm 10/26/2009

Research in Motion has released an operating system upgrade for Verizon's version of the original BlackBerry Storm. This brings a number of

94. inPulse Smartwatch Puts Your BlackBerry on Your Wrist 10/26/2009

Allerta has taken the wraps off a watch that works in concert with a nearby BlackBerry smartphone to display messages and alerts. The inPuls

95. HTC Imagio Review 10/26/2009

The HTC Imagio is a high-end smartphone from Verizon that is one of the first with Windows Mobile 6.5. Adama D. Brown says this multimedia-o

96. Major Nokia N97 Firmware Update Released 10/27/2009

Nokia has begun to roll out a system software update for its flagship Symbian S60 smartphone, the Nokia N97. This new 2.0 firmware offers a

97. Verizon Prepping BlackBerry Curve2 for the Holidays 10/27/2009

Verizon Wireless is apparently going to release a model from the BlackBerry Curve 8500 series in time for the holiday shopping season. This

98. First Two Droid Smartphones May Debut on Nov. 6 10/27/2009

Verizon reportedly plans to release its first two Android-powered smartphones early in November. The Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris will

99. Google Makes Android 2.0 Official 10/27/2009

Android 2.0, the next version of Google's operating system for smartphones, has been officially unveiled. This will include a number of enha

100. Sony Ericsson's Android-Based Xperia X3 May Launch Early Next Month 10/28/2009

Sony Ericsson has put a "teaser" page on its website promising a big announcement on November 3. This could be the day it's going to formall

101. BlackBerry Storm2 Launching Today 10/28/2009

Verizon has just begun offering the BlackBerry Storm2, RIM's latest touchscreen-oriented smartphone. Its predecessor had a rocky start last

102. Google Maps Mobile May Become a Full-Fledged Navigation App 10/28/2009

Google offers free mapping software for a wide variety of smartphones. If a rumor is correct, this is going to be turned into a full-fledged

103. Verizon Droid: It's Official 10/28/2009

Today is the official unveiling of Verizon's first Android-based smartphone. The Motorola Droid, scheduled for release next week, will be pa

104. Nokia N97 Mini Hitting Store Shelves 10/29/2009

The Nokia N97 Mini was announced in September as a smaller version of the flagship Nokia N97 device. It has now begun showing up in stores i

105. Motorola Droid for Verizon First Impressions Review 10/29/2009

Brighthand's Ed Hardy is one of the lucky few with the newly-announced Motorola Droid. He brings us his first thoughts on this Android 2.0-b

106. HTC Hero Getting an Android 2.0 Upgrade 10/29/2009

Google officially unveiled Android 2.0 earlier this week, and Verizon has already announced a model that will use it -- the Motorola Droid.

107. Best Buy Will Make the Motorola Droid Easier To Purchase than Verizon Does 10/29/2009

When Verizon Wireless introduces the Motorola Droid next month, many people will likely pass by their nearest Verizon store on their way to

108. There Will Be No Android Version of the HTC HD2 10/29/2009

There have been requests for an Android version of the HTC HD2, but HTC's CEO says this high-end smartphone is going to be Windows Mobile on

109. Verizon's Droid Eris May Sell for Under $100 10/29/2009

Verizon is going to release its first Android-powered smartphone, the Motorola Droid, early next month, and it's apparently going to have a

110. Boingo Wi-Fi Service Now Available for BlackBerrys 10/29/2009

Boingo Wireless is a service that, for a fee, gives users access to a very extensive network of Wi-Fi hotspots. This week, software that Bla

111. Pricing for the Samsung Behold II Leaks out 10/30/2009

T-Mobile USA is expected to release the Samsung Behold II around the middle of next month. The price for this Android-powered model with an

112. BlackBerry Bold 9700 May Not Be Released by T-Mobile as Soon as Expected 10/30/2009

T-Mobile is still expected to launch the second-generation BlackBerry Bold next month, but a week later than earlier reports had indicated.

113. BlackBerry Storm2 Review 10/30/2009

Verizon Wireless has released the BlackBerry Storm2, and Shaun Mahal brings us a review. This new smartphone has the same general look and f

114. Nokia Phasing N-Gage Gaming Network into the Ovi Store 10/30/2009

After several years of lackluster performance, Nokia's gaming network, N-Gage is officially being merged into the Ovi Store, with the N-Gage

115. Weekend Survey: Who Do You Influence? 10/31/2009

Here at TechnologyGuide, we're industry experts, and our friends, family, and coworkers know this and turn to us for product recommendations

116. Sony Ericsson's Android-Based Xperia X3 Will Debut this Week 10/31/2009

A "teaser" video gives the world a sneak peak at one of the smartphones Sony Ericsson is going to unveil on Nov. 3. The device shown matches

117. Get a Halloween Treat from Proporta 10/31/2009

The online retailer Proporta is holding a Halloween sale: 15% off all products, including its award-winning accessories for smartphones, net