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SmartPhone Articles for October of 2010

Below are the 87 SmartPhone articles for October of 2010

1. AT&T To Be the Exclusive Provider of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Models 10/1/2010

Microsoft is holding an event in just over a week in which it will formally unveil the first devices running Microsoft Windows Phone 7. All

2. Samsung Commits to Windows Phone 7, Drops Support for Symbian 10/1/2010

Samsung made two announcements today. In the first, this company promises to release smartphones running Microsoft Windows Phone 7. The seco

3. Samsung Epic 4G System Software Update To Increase Upload Speeds 10/1/2010

Sprint is close to sending out an updated version of the system software on the Samsung Epic 4G that will increase the speed at which it upl

4. AT&T Getting the BlackBerry Curve 3G and BlackBerry Pearl 3G 10/2/2010

AT&T will soon begin offering two of the latest smartphones from Research in Motion. The BlackBerry Curve 3G will be out in time for the hol

5. Newly-Announced T-Mobile myTouch to Offer Large Screen, HSDA+ 10/4/2010

T-Mobile has just taken the wraps off a smartphone whose 3.8-inch display will be larger than any of this carrier's other Android OS-based m

6. AT&T and T-Mobile To Unveil Windows Phone 7 Models Next Week 10/4/2010

Microsoft has announced an event in New York City next Monday at which the first devices running Microsoft Windows Phone 7 will be announced

7. Most Popular Smartphones of September 2010 10/4/2010

At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the prece

8. Brighthand Panel at CTIA To Focus on Mobile and Video Marketing 10/5/2010

TechnologyGuide and Brighthand will host a mobile media presentation and panel on mobile marketing this week at the CTIA Enterprise & Applic

9. Skype App Now Available for Most Android OS Users 10/5/2010

Since it was released in the spring, the Android OS version of Skype has only been available for Verizon Wireless customers. A version for f

10. HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z Preview 10/5/2010

The Desire HD is going to be a tablet with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, while the Desire Z will be a slider with a smaller display. Dragan Petric

11. AT&T Prepping Three Android OS Smartphones from Motorola 10/5/2010

AT&T has just announced plans to introduce three additional smartphones running Google's Android OS by the end of this year. The Motorola Fl

12. Motorola Droid Pro Hands-on Preview 10/6/2010

The Motorola Droid Pro was officially unveiled last night, and Brighthand's Site Editor was there to try it out. He brings us his first impr

13. Verizon CEO Promises Six Smartphones and Tablets with 4G by Mid 2011 10/6/2010

Verizon has just announced that it will have six mobile devices with 4G service on the market by the middle of next year. This carrier also

14. Scan2PDF for Android OS Review 10/7/2010

Scan2PDF is an image utility for Google's Android OS which takes captured images and makes them PDFs for emailing. Antoine Wright brings us

15. Sprint and T-Mobile Prepping Android OS-based LG Optimus Models 10/7/2010

T-Mobile has announced that it's going to be offering the LG Optimus T, while Sprint is getting the Optimus S. Both are versions of an inexp

16. Motorola Droid 2 Global Accidentally Confirmed by Motorola 10/8/2010

Rumors of a worldphone version of the Motorola Droid 2 have been circulating for some time, and now Motorola itself has inadvertently confir

17. Brighthand's CTIA Coverage from the Tradeshow Floor 10/8/2010

The fall CTIA tradeshow is going on now in San Francisco, and Brighthand is reporting from the phone-centric tradeshow. A large number of sm

18. 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

19. Sprint Launches Android OS-based Samsung Transform, Sanyo Zio 10/10/2010

Sprint introduced two new mid-range smartphones today, both of which run Google's mobile operating system. The Samsung Transform is a slider

20. CTIA Tradeshow Brought a Range of Android OS Smartphones 10/10/2010

The fall CTIA tradeshow has wrapped up in San Francisco. This year was unusually busy, with a large number of new smartphones announced. Wit

21. HTC Surround Coming to AT&T with Windows Phone 7 10/11/2010

The HTC Surround has just been officially unveiled by AT&T Wireless' Ralph de la Vega. This will be one of the first crop of Windows Phone 7

22. LG Quantum to Offer Windows Phone 7, Sliding Keyboard 10/11/2010

The first models running Windows Phone 7 are being unveiled today, and those who are interested in a large keyboard should check out the LG

23. AT&T Getting Samsung Focus with Microsoft's New Mobile OS 10/11/2010

AT&T has unveiled its first round of smartphones running the new Windows Phone 7. The Samsung Focus is the model in this lineup that puts th

24. HTC HD7 Windows Phone Bringing a 4.3-inch Display to T-Mobile 10/11/2010

T-Mobile is going to be the exclusive U.S. provider of what is likely the most anticipated Windows Phone 7 model, the HTC HD7. This very hig

25. Dell Venue Pro To Sport Windows Phone 7, 4.1-inch Touchscreen 10/11/2010

Dell's first model running Microsoft Windows Phone 7 is going to be a slider with a large AM-OLED display. The Dell Venue Pro is going to sp

26. HTC, Samsung, LG, Dell Unveil First Crop of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Models 10/11/2010

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was the MC at an event in NYC today where the wraps came off five smartphones running his company's latest opera

27. T-Mobile G2 Available at a Discount for New T-Mobile Customers 10/12/2010

The regular price for the T-Mobile G2 is $200 with contract, but those who are willing to switch to T-Mobile can get this Android OS smartph

28. Verizon's HTC Merge Could Still Be a Month Away from Release 10/12/2010

Several unconfirmed reports have indicated that Verizon Wireless is going to offer the HTC Merge, a high-end slider smartphone running Googl

29. Palm Pre 2 Details and Image Leak Out 10/12/2010

A European wireless carrier has jumped the gun by announcing many of the details of the Palm Pre 2. This device, which will apparently be th

30. 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

31. Windows Phone 7 Will Sync with Mac OS X 10/13/2010

In a reversal of a long-held policy, Microsoft has promised to release software that will allow devices running its new Windows Phone 7 oper

32. Motorola Droid 2 Available at Deep Discounts 10/13/2010

Those who are willing to buy the Motorola Droid 2 online can get this Android OS-based smartphone at much less than the regular price. The D

33. Dell Streak Tablet Phone To Get Android OS 2.2 in the Near Future 10/13/2010

The Dell Streak debuted with Android OS 1.6, but Dell has committed to releasing Android OS 2.2 for it before too much longer. This upgrade

34. FXware Currency Guide and Currency App for Android OS Review/Comparison 10/14/2010

Antoine Wright takes a look at two applications named Currency in the Android Market, and compares these free offerings. Each will give you

35. T-Mobile Putting a 5 GB Cap on Data Transfers 10/14/2010

T-Mobile USA is going to start strongly encouraging its customers that use the most bandwidth to use less. This move will not affect average

36. Motorola Flipside Hands On Preview 10/14/2010

The Motorola Flipside is one of the low-cost consumer-oriented Android OS smartphones recently unveiled by AT&T. It was on display at the CT

37. Android OS 2.2 Upgrade for Samsung Epic 4G, Captivate, Vibrant, Fascinate Coming Very Soon 10/15/2010

Samsung has just announced that it is starting to send out an Android OS 2.2 upgrade to all the models in its Galaxy S series. This will bri

38. Palm Pre 2 Almost Certainly Headed for Verizon 10/15/2010

Information leaking out of Verizon Wireless indicates that this carrier is going to release the Palm Pre 2 in the near future. As its name s

39. 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

40. Verizon Starts Trade-In Program for Used Cell Phones 10/16/2010

Verizon has started a new program aimed at letting customers dispose of a phone in an environmentally sound way while also benefiting commun

41. Nokia N8 First-Look Review 10/16/2010

The Nokia N8 is a new Symbian^3 smartphone that packs a 12 megapixel camera and several other enhancements over previous Nokia models. It is

42. Verizon iPhone Could Launch Later than Expected 10/17/2010

There have been numerous reports, albeit unconfirmed, that Verizon Wireless is going to introduce a version of the Apple iPhone in January.

43. BlackBerry Style 9670 Clamshell Phone Coming To Sprint in Two Weeks 10/18/2010

The BlackBerry Style will be RIM's first smartphone with a clamshell design and a QWERTY keyboard. This model, which will run BlackBerry OS

44. Verizon Prepping Four Android OS Worldphones 10/18/2010

A listing of current and upcoming worldphones has leaked out of Verizon, showing that this carrier will soon be introducing four new models

45. TabletPCReview.com Reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10/18/2010

Brighthand's sister site TabletPCReview.com has just published an extensive review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, a highly-anticipated tablet co

46. Next Android OS Version May Offer Built-in Video Conferencing 10/18/2010

Google is expected to release a new version of its Android OS in the near future. No details have been announced yet, but an unofficial sour

47. Android OS-based Motorola Flipout Brings an Unusual Design to AT&T 10/19/2010

AT&T has begun offering the Motorola Flipout, a consumer-oriented Android OS smartphone with an innovative design. This inexpensive model ha

48. Verizon Could Start Offering Tiered Data Plans Next Week 10/19/2010

Verizon Wireless will soon start offering its smartphone customers who don't use much data the option to sign up for a less expensive servic

49. HP Unveils the Palm Pre 2 10/19/2010

HP has just taken the wraps off the Palm Pre 2, which will be the first smartphone running webOS 2.0. This is going to be a moderately updat

50. Kingston Ships Fast but Pricey 32 GB microSDHC Phone Card 10/20/2010

For users who like to store lots of music, video and photos on to their smartphones, Kingston has started shipment of a new 32 GB microSDHC

51. iPhone Users Can Now Video Conference with Macs over FaceTime 10/20/2010

Apple has just released a beta of FaceTime for Mac, which for the first time allows Apple iPhone and iPod touch users to video chat with des

52. Astrid Task Manager for Android OS Review 10/21/2010

Astrid is an expansive and easy to use task manager for Google Android devices. Antoine RJ Wright brings us a review of this handy and free

53. Motorola Defy To Launch Early Next Month 10/21/2010

T-Mobile has just announced plans to put the Motorola Defy on sale on November 3. This Android OS smartphone has been designed to be scratch

54. Nokia N9 Delayed, Pushing Back the Debut of the MeeGo OS 10/21/2010

Nokia admitted today that it has been forced to delay the launch its first smartphone running the MeeGo OS. The Nokia N9 is expected to be t

55. Android OS 2.2 Upgrade for Samsung Epic 4G, Captivate, Vibrant, Fascinate Available by the End of November 10/21/2010

Samsung has started upgrading all the models in its Galaxy S series to Android OS 2.2. The company now says this process will be finished by

56. HTC HD7 Price and Release Date Announced 10/21/2010

The HTC HD7 will be among of the first devices running Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows Phone 7. T-Mobile has announced that thi

57. 777 Windows Phone 7 Apps Available on Launch Day 10/22/2010

The first models running Windows Phone 7 have hit store shelves in Europe, and Microsoft was able to announce that users of its new operatin

58. DataViz Documents To Go 3.0 for Android OS Offers Desktop Syncing, Support for Google Docs 10/22/2010

DataViz Documents To Go 3.0 for Android OS has just been released, bringing a number of new features to this suite of Office apps, including

59. Verizon Might Launch the Palm Pre 2 in Mid-November 10/23/2010

Verizon has committed to offering the Palm Pre 2, but has not yet said when this will happen. An unconfirmed report indicates that the debut

60. Motorola Droid Pro, Droid 2 Global Set To Debut Soon 10/24/2010

Two Android OS smartphones from Motorola will reportedly be released by Verizon Wireless just before the middle of next month. Despite some

61. BlackBerry Bold 9780 Headed for T-Mobile 10/24/2010

T-Mobile USA will introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9780 in the next few weeks, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This will apparently be a m

62. Sprint's HTC Knight Could Be an Android OS-based Slider 10/25/2010

Sprint may be getting ready to offer its first smartphone from HTC that runs Google's Android OS and includes a sliding keyboard. Details on

63. AT&T Now Offering the BlackBerry Curve 3G 10/25/2010

AT&T has introduced the latest mid-range smartphone from RIM, the BlackBerry Curve 3G, which includes a QVGA screen and a QWERTY keyboard. T

64. Motorola Droid Pro May Cost More than Expected 10/25/2010

Verizon has committed to launching the Motorola Droid Pro in the next few weeks, but has yet to say what this high-end Android OS smartphone

65. Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Coming to BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Symbian, MeeGo 10/25/2010

Adobe said today that versions of its Flash player are headed for all of the major smartphone operating systems. When available, these will

66. Google's Android OS Passes an Big Milestone: 100,000 Apps 10/26/2010

Google has announced that there are now over 100,000 applications for its Android OS. This puts it in second place behind the Apple iOS, but

67. White iPhone 4 Getting Closer to Release 10/26/2010

Apple has promised to release of a version of the Apple iPhone 4 in a white casing, but production problems have pushed this back several mo

68. HTC HD7 Now Available for Pre-order 10/26/2010

Those who are ready to commit to the HTC HD7 can already put in a pre-order from Amazon.com, even though this cutting-edge Windows Phone 7 d

69. Android OS-based LG Optimus T Coming to T-Mobile for a Very Low Price 10/26/2010

T-Mobile's next model running Google's Android OS is going to debut an an unusually low price: just $30 with contract. The LG Optimus T has

70. There Will Be No More Garmin-Asus Nuvifones 10/26/2010

In the wake of lackluster sales of their Nuvifone series, Garmin and Asus have announced the end of their partnership to create navigation-o

71. HP's New webOS Smartphones and Tablets Coming in 2011 10/27/2010

HP is working on at least four new smartphones running the webOS as well as a tablet based on this operating system, according to informatio

72. PlayStation Phone Images and Details Leak Out 10/27/2010

Sony Ericsson isn't yet ready to announce the long-awaited Playstation Phone, but many of the details on it are available already. This devi

73. White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Spring 10/27/2010

Apple released the iPhone 4 in a black casing last summer, and promised that a white version would be available soon. However, production pr

74. BlackBerry Bold 9780 Officially Unveiled, Headed for T-Mobile Next Month 10/27/2010

T-Mobile USA has just announced plans to launch the BlackBerry Bold 9780 in the middle of next month. This will be a moderately updated vers

75. Cab4Me for Android OS Review 10/28/2010

Cab4Me is a free application for Android OS-based smartphones which uses location and web information to locate nearby taxi cabs. Antoine Wr

76. T-Mobile myTouch 4G Price and Release Date Announced 10/28/2010

T-Mobile's next Android OS smartphone is going to be the myTouch 4G. This upcoming high-end model will have a large, high-resolution touchsc

77. New Motorola Droid 2 System Software Update Brings Longer Battery Life 10/28/2010

Verizon has released an update for the system software on the Motorola Droid 2. This includes a number of improvements, the most notable of

78. Google Nexus Two Might Debut Next Month with Android OS 2.3 10/28/2010

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Google is going to offer a second Android OS-based smartphone under its own brand name. At this point, few

79. HTC Droid Incredible Available for Free 10/28/2010

The HTC Droid Incredible has been a top seller for Verizon Wireless this year, and now those who are interested in this high-end Android OS

80. AT&T To Launch HTC Surround, Samsung Focus Windows Phones on Nov. 8 10/28/2010

AT&T has announced that two of its new models running Microsoft Windows Phone 7 will launch on the same day next month, while the wait for t

81. Verizon Now Offering a Less Expensive Data Plan 10/29/2010

Verizon Wireless has just begun offering its customers the option to sign up for a less expensive wireless service plan if they don't do muc

82. 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

83. Samsung Vibrant Available for Free Today Only 10/29/2010

Retail giant Best Buy has been holding a series of specials called Free Phone Friday. On the list today is T-Mobile's Samsung Vibrant. This

84. More Google Nexus Two Details Come to Light 10/30/2010

The Google Nexus Two is going to be unveiled in under two weeks, if unconfirmed reports are correct. This device will supposedly be an updat

85. 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

86. HP's Palm Pre 2 Will Be Available Unlocked for GSM Networks 10/31/2010

The recently-announced Palm Pre 2 is soon going to be available from Verizon Wireless, but the product manager at HP says this won't be the

87. Motorola Droid 2 Global Price Leaks Out 10/31/2010

Information leaking out of a national retailer has revealed the price for the Motorola Droid 2 Global, which is expected to be on the market