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SmartPhone Articles for November of 2009

Below are the 102 SmartPhone articles for November of 2009

1. HTC Droid Eris Will Be the Most Affordable Android Device on the Market 11/1/2009

A document leaking out of Verizon Wireless essentially confirms that this carrier is going to release the HTC Droid Eris next week. This wil

2. Samsung Instinct HD Review 11/1/2009

The Samsung Instinct HD is a smartphone that emphasizes its high-resolution camera. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this touchscreen-based

3. Use Your iPhone To Identify Stars and Constellations 11/1/2009

Distant Suns is an iPhone application that lets users identify the planets, constellations, over a hundred galaxies and star clusters, and t

4. Samsung Moment Now Available from Sprint 11/2/2009

Sprint has released its second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment. This new model features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out

5. T-Mobile USA Now Lets New Customers Buy the Motorola Cliq 11/2/2009

When T-Mobile USA released the Motorola Cliq last month, only this carrier's current customers could buy it. This smartphone is now availabl

6. Motorola Droid May Be Released by T-Mobile USA 11/2/2009

Verizon is going to launch the much-anticipated Motorola Droid later this week, and an unconfirmed report says this Android-based smartphone

7. Most Popular Smartphones of October 2009 11/2/2009

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

8. Redfly Mobile Companion Now Compatible with BlackBerry Smartphones 11/3/2009

Celio Corp has just released software that allows the Redfly the be used with some of the latest BlackBerry models. This accessory, previous

9. Motorola Milestone Will Be Europe's Version of the Droid 11/3/2009

The Motorola Droid has been making big waves in the U.S., and now Europeans don't have to feel left out: this high-end smartphone sporting a

10. HTC HD2 Global Debut Coming Next Week 11/3/2009

One of the most anticipated smartphones of the season is close to release. The HTC HD2 is going to be introduced by T-Mobile UK, apparently

11. Xperia X10: Sony Ericsson's First Android Smartphone 11/3/2009

Sony Ericsson has taken the wraps off the Xperia X10, an upcoming smartphone running Google's Android OS that will be packed with high-end f

12. Beta of Opera Mobile 10 Web Browser Released for Symbian S60 11/3/2009

Opera has created a native version of its Opera Mobile web browser for Symbian S60v3 and S60v5 devices. This is an advanced browser with tie

13. Celio Redfly for BlackBerry Review 11/3/2009

The Celio Redfly is an accessory that turns a smartphone into a netbook by giving the phone a large external screen and keyboard. Software r

14. Samsung Moment Review 11/3/2009

Sprint's second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment, features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an optical jo

15. HTC HD2 Uber Smartphone Definitely Coming to the U.S. Next Year 11/4/2009

The HTC HD2 is launching in Europe this week, but Americans won't be left out for long -- HTC promised today this very high-end smartphone w

16. Verizon Promises Tethering Support for the Motorola Droid 11/4/2009

Although Verizon isn't going to offer tethering on the Motorola Droid at launch, it will add this feature early next year. This feature will

17. Over 100,000 Apps Now Available on the iPhone App Store 11/4/2009

Apple has just announced that developers have created over 100,000 apps for the App Store, the official source for iPhone and iPod touch sof

18. New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk 11/4/2009

An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in sev

19. Samsung Jack Gets an Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5 11/4/2009

AT&T has released an operating system upgrade for the Samsung Jack, jumping it up to the latest version of Microsoft Windows Mobile. This br

20. Verizon Stores Will Open Early on the Droid's Launch Day 11/5/2009

Many of Verizon Wireless retail stores will open early tomorrow for the launch of the Motorola Droid, a hotly-anticipated Android-powered sm

21. Verizon Will Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Later this Month 11/5/2009

BlackBerry Curve 8530 is going to be available from Verizon Wireless in time for the holiday shopping season. This is an updated version of

22. HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low Price 11/5/2009

Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will release the HTC Droid Eris tomorrow, making it the second Android-based device this carrier

23. Photoshop Mobile for iPhone Enables Photo Editing on the Go 11/5/2009

Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone debuted not too long ago, and quickly proved to be popular -- it was downloaded over 1 million times from Ap

24. Sprint Commits to the BlackBerry Curve 8530, Too 11/5/2009

Sprint has promised to introduce the BlackBerry Curve 8530, the latest model in the venerable Curve series of consumer-oriented smartphones.

25. Motorola Droid Review 11/5/2009

The Motorola Droid turns heads with its WVGA+ display, sliding keyboard, 5 MPx camera, and a 16 GB memory card. Brighthand Editor Ed Hardy b

26. Verizon Has Launched the Droid and Droid Eris 11/6/2009

The wait is over: Verizon Wireless is now offering the Motorola Droid, the new flagship of Google's Android OS. It also just put the HTC Dro

27. Verizon Doubling the Cost of Tethering the Droid 11/6/2009

Verizon has promised that Motorola Droid users will be able to tether their smartphone at some point next year. This carrier has also reveal

28. Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval 11/6/2009

Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version bein

29. Palm Demos Graphical webOS Development Tool 11/6/2009

Palm demonstrated an upcoming development tool for webOS apps yesterday. This graphical tool has been designed to simplify the process of ma

30. Apple May Release a $99 iPhone 3GS Soon 11/6/2009

Apple is reportedly considering replacing the iPhone 3G in its lineup with a stripped-down version of the newer iPhone 3GS. This will suppos

31. Samsung Behold II Getting Close to Release 11/7/2009

Although T-Mobile USA has committed to releasing the Samsung Behold II in the near future, is hasn't said exactly when. That date is clearly

32. Photoshop for Android Now Available 11/7/2009

Adobe Systems has released a version of Photoshop.com Mobile for Android, giving users of smartphones running Google's OS some basic image-e

33. Nokia Learning Many Lessons from Ovi 11/8/2009

Nokia's Ovi platform has taken its share of knocks for poor service, implementation, and weakness as a competitor to the Apple iTunes platfo

34. Barnes & Noble Seeing Heavy Demand for Nook E-Book Reader 11/8/2009

When Barnes & Noble unveiled its electronic book reader, it said the Nook was scheduled for a late November release. The company is apparent

35. Verizon Puts the iPhone on the Island of Misfit Toys 11/8/2009

Verizon Wireless' TV ad campaign attacking the Apple iPhone continues. The latest commercial evokes a holiday classic, with the iPhone appea

36. Nokia X6 Music Smartphone to Be Available This Week 11/9/2009

Nokia's latest music-oriented smartphone, the Nokia X6, will be released in just a few days, alongside other music announcements from the Fi

37. Pricing for T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9700 Leaks out 11/9/2009

Although T-Mobile has promised to release the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in the near future, it hasn't revealed what it plans to charge for this u

38. Slacker Radio Now Available for Android 11/9/2009

Google's Android is the latest mobile OS to get a version of the Slacker Radio app. This gives users of smartphones like the Motorola Droid

39. Google Buying Mobile Advertising Company 11/9/2009

Google, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire AdMob, a company specializing in mobile advertising, both on websites and in software. This

40. Motorola Droid May Soon Get a System Software Update 11/9/2009

Verizon Wireless and Motorola are reportedly working on an update for the system software on the Motorola Droid that will fix a number of sm

41. HTC Considering Making a Netbook 11/9/2009

The chief executive for HTC says his company is considering offering a netbook, if it can come up with a design that's unique enough to stan

42. 02 Asking More for the Motorola Milestone Than Expected 11/10/2009

O2 Germany is now taking pre-orders for the Motorola Milestone, the GSM version of the Motorola Droid. Potential customers may be surprised

43. iPhone Mini May Be Headed to Verizon Next Year 11/10/2009

The next generation of Apple's iPhone will be available from both AT&T and Verizon, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This device will s

44. Nokia N900 High-End Smartphone Now Shipping 11/10/2009

Nokia has just announced that the highly-anticipated Nokia N900 has started shipping. This device -- the first smartphone running the Linux-

45. Verizon Sold 100,000 Motorola Droids on Launch Weekend 11/10/2009

The Motorola Droid debuted last Friday, and one market analysts estimates that around 100,000 units of this Android-based smartphone were so

46. Google Making Wi-Fi Free in Airports Across the U.S. this Holiday Season 11/10/2009

Google Inc. has just announced that it is working with airports across the U.S. as well as several hotspot providers to offer free Wi-Fi as

47. Windows Mobile 7 Will Go to Device Makers in Early 2010 11/11/2009

Smartphone makers will reportedly get Windows Mobile 7 in the first quarter of next year, allowing them to begin work on a new generation of

48. T-Mobile USA Rolling Out 3G Service at 7.2 Mbps this Year 11/11/2009

T-Mobile was slow to get on the 3G bandwagon, but it has worked hard to catch up. By the end of next month, it will have HSPA service runnin

49. DataViz Documents To Go 2.0 for Android Review 11/11/2009

DataViz Documents To Go 2.0 lets users of Android-based phones work view and edit Microsoft Office files. Mark Shryock brings us a review of

50. BlackBerry Bold 9700 Debuts in the U.K. 11/12/2009

Vodafone and T-Mobile UK have become the first carriers worldwide to offer RIM's latest smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This version i

51. Nokia N900 Already Getting More Affordable 11/12/2009

The Nokia N900 hasn't even debuted yet, and a price competition has already started, causing several retailers to bring their prices down to

52. Windows Marketplace for Mobile Now Lets Consumers Shop on their PC 11/12/2009

Microsoft's software shop debuted with the release of Windows Mobile 6.5 devices last month. Although it was created to be an on-device way

53. Saygus Vphone Will Be a High-End Android Smartphone 11/12/2009

A small company might make a big noise in the Android market: the Saygus Vphone will be a high-end smartphone with a large touchscreen, slid

54. Motorola Droid Users Are Heavy Web Surfers 11/12/2009

The Motorola Droid launched a few days ago, and owners haven't wasted time making use of the web browser. According to a web analysis compan

55. Palm Pixi Selling for Just $25 11/12/2009

The Palm Pixi, the second webOS-powered smartphone, is set to be released exclusively by Sprint this weekend. The official price is $100, bu

56. Samsung Behold II Will Launch Next Week 11/13/2009

T-Mobile USA has made it official: its next Android-powered smartphone will debut in just a few days. The Samsung Behold II will be this car

57. BlackBerry Bold 9700 First Impressions Review 11/13/2009

The BlackBerry Bold 9700, sometimes called the Bold2, is smaller than its predecessor, but still sports an HVGA screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G

58. Small System Software Update Released for the BlackBerry Bold 9000 11/13/2009

RIM and AT&T have introduced a small update for the system software on the original BlackBerry Bold. This is not the much-anticipated upgrad

59. AT&T Responds to Verizon's Attack Ads 11/14/2009

In recent weeks, Verizon has been running a series of commercials which emphasize that its 3G network is significantly larger than AT&T's. A

60. T-Mobile Will Introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9700 on Monday 11/14/2009

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will have its U.S. debut on Monday. T-Mobile USA will be the first carrier in this country to offer RIM's latest sm

61. Palm webOS 1.3.1 Brings Yahoo Calendar and Contacts Synchronization 11/14/2009

Palm is releasing a new version of the system software for the Palm Pre and Pixi. webOS 1.3.1 brings additional support for synchronizing wi

62. Adobe Flash Player for Android, webOS Will Be Available in 2010 11/14/2009

Adobe Systems has promised users of phones running Google's Android and Palm's webOS that they will get a browser plug-in with Flash support

63. Palm Pixi Is Now Available 11/15/2009

Sprint is now offering the Palm Pixi, an entry-level webOS-powered smartphone that is the successor to Palm's Centro line. Like those earlie

64. Palm Pixi Video Preview 11/15/2009

The Palm Pixi is debuting today, and Brighthand has a video overview of this new device, the second with Palm's webOS. This smartphone has a

65. BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available from T-Mobile 11/16/2009

T-Mobile has just released the BlackBerry Bold 9700, making it the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to do so. This device -- sometimes cal

66. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Expected in February 11/16/2009

The Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is scheduled to launch in February, meaning a relatively long wait for those interested in this d

67. BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review 11/16/2009

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 -- sometimes called the Bold2 -- sports an HVGA screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G and more. Shaun Mahal says this device'

68. BlackBerry Curve 8520 Coming Soon to AT&T 11/16/2009

AT&T has become the latest wireless carrier to commit to offering the newest version of the BlackBerry Curve. This inexpensive smartphone's

69. Microsoft's Smartphone Software Store Expands to Windows Mobile 6.1, 6.0 11/16/2009

Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft's on-device app store for smartphones, was once available only for devices running the latest vers

70. Palm Pixi First Impressions Review 11/16/2009

The new Palm Pixi is in many ways a successor to the Palm Centro: small, inexpensive, and useful. Jen Edwards says the second webOS-based sm

71. Mark/Space Releases Beta of Desktop Sync Software for Android 11/16/2009

Mark/Space has introduced a beta version of its desktop synchronization software for most smartphones running Google's operating system. Thi

72. Nokia E72 Debuts in Europe 11/17/2009

The Nokia E72 QWERTY smartphone was announced this summer, and it has just now been released in Europe. The U.S. release for the replacement

73. Sprint's Samsung Moment and HTC Hero Now Selling for Just $100 11/17/2009

Thanks to an electronics retailer, both of Sprint's Android-powered smartphones are available for well below their suggested prices. Sprint

74. Did Motorola Fix the Droid's Camera? 11/17/2009

Many users of the Motorola Droid are reporting that their smartphone's camera is working better today. Neither Verizon nor Motorola has said

75. Smartphone Holiday 2009 Buyer's Guide 11/17/2009

There has never been a better time to get a smartphone, either for someone on your shopping list or as a little present for yourself. Therei

76. HTC Prepping an Android Smartphone with 1 GHz Processor, Large Screen 11/17/2009

Evidence is mounting that HTC will soon release a new Android-based phone with a large touchscreen and a fast processor. According to unconf

77. Samsung Behold II: Launch Day 11/18/2009

T-Mobile USA has just begun offering its latest phone running Google's Android OS. The Samsung Behold II is this carrier's first with a larg

78. Samsung Behold II First Impressions Review 11/18/2009

The Samsung Behold II is a Google Android-powered smartphone designed for a chic look but containing powerful features. Antoine Wright bring

79. Nokia N900 Now Shipping To Early Adopters 11/18/2009

Nokia has begun shipping its first Maemo-based smartphone to customers in the U.S. who pre-ordered it. The Nokia N900 is not yet available f

80. Rumors of a gPhone Still Persist 11/18/2009

Even though Google has settled into the role of making an operating system for others to use, rumors of a Google-branded phone still circula

81. Mysterious Firmware Update Released for Sprint's HTC Hero 11/19/2009

Sprint and HTC have released a system software update for the HTC Hero. However, they have done so without revealing any of the changes that

82. Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 Beta Now Available 11/19/2009

Microsoft is launching Office 2010, and this includes a version for Windows phones. Like its predecessors, this suite of apps lets users edi

83. Apple's Super-Sized iPhone Tablet May Launch Later than Expected 11/19/2009

Apple's unannounced but much-rumored tablet computer apparently isn't going to debut in the first half of 2010 has had been previously thoug

84. Palm Pre Now Available for $80 11/19/2009

The giant webstore Amazon.com is now offering the Palm Pre at well below the regular price for those who are switching to Sprint to get this

85. Judge Says Verizon's Ads are ''Sneaky'' but Allowable 11/19/2009

The two largest wireless carriers in the U.S. are fighting it out in federal court over a series of TV ads. AT&T wants Verizon's latest comm

86. Samsung Omnia II May Finally Be Coming Early Next Month 11/20/2009

The long-awaited Samsung Omnia II may finally be getting close to release by Verizon. According to an unconfirmed report, this Windows Phone

87. First Images and Details of the Motorola Motus Come to Light 11/20/2009

Specifications and an image of what will apparently be Motorola's third Android-powered smartphone have leaked out. This device will suppose

88. Palm webOS 1.3.1 on the Way to Europe 11/22/2009

Palm introduced webOS 1.3.1 in the U.S. a week ago, and now this system software update is heading for Palm Pre users in Europe. The major e

89. Samsung Omnia II Will Definitely Launch Next Week 11/23/2009

Verizon has made it official: the Samsung Omnia II is going to be released early in December. This smartphone will have an AM-OLED display,

90. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Preview 11/23/2009

The Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has drawn a great deal of attention with its very large, high-resolution display and 1 GHz proces

91. Google Maps Navigation Now Available for Android 1.6 11/23/2009

Part of the debut of Android 2.0 was the launch of Google's new, free, navigation service. This is also now available for phones running And

92. BlackBerry Media Sync Updated with New Options for Photos 11/24/2009

RIM offers a free app that lets BlackBerry smartphone users synchronize their multimedia files between their PC or Mac and their mobile devi

93. HTC Droid Eris Available Free for New Verizon Customers 11/24/2009

The HTC Droid Eris is the least expensive Android OS phone released this fall, and now one retailer is selling it for even less: free for th

94. Gameloft Promises Android 2.0 Games 11/25/2009

Recently, there were reports that one of the biggest mobile game developers had lost interest in Google's Android OS, but Gameloft says that

95. Much-Anticipated N900 Now In Stock at Nokia 11/25/2009

The Nokia N900 began shipping to a lucky few last week, but it's now listed as "in stock" on Nokia USA's website. Other retailers are still

96. Next-Generation iPhone Apparently Already Being Tested 11/28/2009

Apple has apparently begun testing its next smartphone, even though this is not expected to be released for many months. A third-party softw

97. Barnes & Noble Nook E-Book Reader Won't Be In Stores this Week 11/29/2009

Barnes & Noble has been nearly overwhelmed by pre-orders for its upcoming Nook e-book reader, to the point where it has decided to not bring

98. Xbox Live Client Now Available for iPhones 11/29/2009

Hard-core Xbox gamers and iPhone users can now use their smartphone to send/receive messages from other Xbox Live users and keep track of th

99. Android 2.1 Getting Closer to Release 11/30/2009

When Android 2.0 was released earlier this month, those with devices running the previous version began to wonder when they would get an upg

100. HTC Hero, Samsung Moment Now Available for $70 11/30/2009

Sprint's launched its first two Android-based devices this fall, and thanks to the retailer Best Buy the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment are ava

101. New Beta of Palm OS Emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets Released 11/30/2009

The most recent beta of the Palm OS emulator for Nokia Internet Tablets was set to expire, but Access Co. Ltd. has released a new one. This

102. Palm Pixi Review 11/30/2009

The new Palm Pixi is in many ways a successor to the Palm Centro: small, inexpensive, and useful. Jen Edwards brings us a review of the seco