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SmartPhone Articles for December of 2007

Below are the 60 SmartPhone articles for December of 2007

1. Mobile Tech News -- Windows Mobile Survey, NetFront Browser, Nintendo DS, and More 12/3/2007

Spb Software Kicks Off Fourth Annual Windows Mobile Survey New Beta of NetFront Browser 3.4 for Windows Mobile Available Nintendo DS Sal

2. HTC Shift with EV-DO in the Pipeline 12/3/2007

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a device that's almost certainly a version of HTC's first UMPC with support for the 3G ce

3. Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of November 2007 12/3/2007

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

4. Palm Treo 500v Review 12/3/2007

The Treo 500v is Palm's latest Windows Mobile smartphone. It is this company's first device without a touchscreen, but like many previous Tr

5. Screenshots, User Interface Of Windows Mobile 6.1 Exposed 12/4/2007

Despite secrecy surrounding Microsoft's planned launch of an update to Windows Mobile 6 early next year, a large number of screenshots of th

6. Is Built-In Storage Important? 12/4/2007

Ed Hardy uses his latest editorial to ask Brighthand's readers how much internal storage capacity they expect in a mobile device.

7. Palm Releases Long-Awaited Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for AT&T's Treo 750 12/4/2007

After first announcing it last spring, AT&T and Palm, Inc. are now offering a free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for this telecom's version of th

8. Verizon Announces Plans to Support the Android OS 12/5/2007

The U.S.'s second largest wireless carrier, Verizon Wireless, has announced plans to carry devices using the upcoming Google-backed Android

9. Slingbox Solo Review 12/5/2007

Sling Media's Slingbox lets users watch shows on a laptop or smartphone on the road, at work, or even while driving. Kevin O'Brien has this

10. Treo 750 Without Carrier Branding Now Available 12/5/2007

Palm, Inc. is now offering an unlocked "generic" version of the Treo 750 that can be used with any telecom that uses the GSM standard.

11. Nokia Acquiring Avvenu Internet Service 12/6/2007

Nokia is buying Avvenu, a company that provides an Internet-based, secure file access service for mobile devices of many kinds.

12. Mobile Tech News -- Google Maps for Palm, PhoneFavs, Astraware Casino 12/6/2007

Some Palm OS Smartphones Will Get Support for Google Maps' My Location Service PhoneFavs Brings Social Networking Bookmarks to Mobile De

13. Dell Rumored To Be Readying Smartphone for Launch Next Year 12/6/2007

A report by Forbes adds new fuel to the possibility that Dell intends to enter the smartphone market in the near future with a device manufa

14. Palm Wireless Headset Series 3 Review 12/6/2007

Kevin O'Brien is quite impressed with Palm's latest Bluetooth headset. As he says in this review, "this headset is priced fairly low compare

15. Palm Warns of Big Loss During Last Quarter 12/6/2007

Palm has not yet announced the full results of its most recent financial quarter, but today it warned investors that its losses for the peri

16. Sprint Preparing Soft Launch for WiMax Service 12/7/2007

While Sprint's Xohm WiMax service isn't scheduled for an official widespread launch until next year, the company is planning a "soft" launch

17. Crafting the Relevant Mobile Web 12/7/2007

Developers have had problems making mobile Web access something that is embraced by the casual user, but Antoine Wright says there is at lea

18. Verizon Picks LTE for its 4G Wireless Network 12/7/2007

Verizon has announced plans to develop and deploy a fourth generation wireless network using the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard, not the

19. Mobile Tech News -- High Tech Clothing, Astraware Winter Solitaire, Leonard Maltin Movie Guide 2008 12/8/2007

ScotteVest Refreshes its Technology Enabled Clothing Collection Astraware Introduces Winter Edition of Astraware Solitaire The 2008 Leon

20. Voltaic Converter Solar Charging Backpack Review 12/9/2007

The Voltaic Converter is a backpack that can not just hold your portable electronics, it can recharge them. Jerry Jackson brings us this rev

21. HTC Enjoys Second Month of Record Sales 12/10/2007

Smartphone maker HTC set a new record for monthly revenue in October, then immediately broke that record in November.

22. Companies Working to Improve Compatibility of Mobile Linux Applications 12/10/2007

The Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS) has completed work on a standard that it hopes will bring cross compatibility to applications and ser

23. Com One Micro Clip Bluetooth Headset Review 12/10/2007

Kevin O'Brien has a Bluetooth accessory that allows users to listen to any standard pair of headphones without a direct connection, not just

24. ALP's First Major Licensee Could Be NTT DoCoMo 12/11/2007

According to an announcement made today, there's a strong possibility that NTT DoCoMo will release smartphones based on ALP -- Access, Co, L

25. Board Member Sees a Bright Future for Palm 12/11/2007

Last week, Palm, Inc. warned investors that it lost a significant amount of money in its last financial quarter. Despite this, one of Palm's

26. Freedom Keychain GPS Receiver Review 12/11/2007

Ed Hardy has a review of an accessory that can bring access to the Global Positioning System to most handhelds, smartphones, or UMPCs. Accor

27. Samsung Readying BlackJack-Like Smartphone for Sprint 12/12/2007

Samsung appears to be be prepping a Windows Mobile Standard-based smartphone for the Sprint network, using a design based on its popular Bla

28. Palm Releases Significant Update for AT&T's Treo 680 12/12/2007

Palm has released a system software update for AT&T's version of the Treo 680 that brings a number of enhancements to this smartphone, inclu

29. Visions of a MacBook touch 12/12/2007

Perry Longinotti from NotebookReview.com brings us this guest editorial that predicts Apple will announce a "super-size" iPod touch in Janua

30. Layoffs Rumored at Palm Inc. *UPDATED* 12/12/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, Palm, Inc. is beginning a round of layoffs that may number in the hundreds.

31. Mobile Tech News -- Phone Wallet for S60 Released, Spb Wallet Updated, and More 12/13/2007

Phone Wallet Released for Symbian/S60 Devices Spb Wallet Updated to Version 1.5 Palm Treo 750 Introduced in Peru BlackBerry 8830 Launch

32. Synchronize a BlackBerry's Calendar with a Google Calendar 12/13/2007

Google has introduced software that allows users of RIM's smartphones to easily synchronize their mobile device with Google Calendar.

33. Jon Rubinstein Working Hard to Turn Palm Around 12/13/2007

Jon Rubinstein is the new head of Palm's product development efforts. He's only been on the job for a few months, but he's already remaking

34. Microsoft Exchange/Outlook Support Definitely Coming to the iPhone 12/14/2007

Strong evidence has emerged that Apple will soon add support for Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to the iPhone, a move that should increase t

35. HTC Shift Will Hit the Market in Early 2008 12/14/2007

HTC took the wraps off its first UMPC -- the HTC Shift -- back last spring, but this device still has not yet gone on sale. However, accord

36. Sound ID SM100 Bluetooth Headset Review 12/14/2007

The Sound ID SM100 is Bluetooth headset which mixes some noise cancellation with an environmental mode to help users listen to outside sound

37. Documents to Go for BlackBerry Delayed 12/15/2007

Last spring, DataViz announced that it is bringing its Microsoft Office editing suite to BlackBerry smartphones. At that time, the company e

38. Mobile Tech News -- Foleo on Worst Gadgets List, WorldMate for Windows Mobile Pro, Atomic Cannon 3.0 12/17/2007

Palm Foleo Named Popular Mechanics' Worst Gadget of 2007 WorldMate Travel Software Now Available for Windows Mobile Pro Atomic Cannon Ga

39. Verizon Finally Offering the Treo 755p 12/17/2007

After many delays, Verizon Wireless is at last offering Palm's Treo 755p, a Palm OS-based smartphone with support for this telecom's 3G netw

40. Intel Debuts Ultra-Small Solid State Drive 12/17/2007

Intel has released a tiny solid-state drive for portable products like smartphones and mobile Internet devices. It is smaller than a penny a

41. Rumors Abound On Future Windows Mobile Versions 12/17/2007

An increasing number of rumors are circulating online about the future versions of Windows Mobile, including claims of vastly improved web b

42. Treo with Wi-Fi Getting Closer to Release 12/17/2007

Last year, the CEO of Palm, Inc. committed to building Wi-Fi into future Treo models. Apparently Ed Colligan was referring to a model that w

43. Sprint Names New CEO; WiMax Plans Still Up in the Air 12/18/2007

The Sprint Board of Directors has named wireless industry veteran Daniel R. Hesse as president and CEO of the company, effective immediately

44. FCC Exposes Toshiba Portege G910 and G920 Windows Mobile Phones 12/18/2007

A recent FCC filing has publicized photos and many of the technical details of two upcoming devices by Toshiba, followups to the G900 Window

45. As Expected, Palm Lost $9.6 Million Last Quarter 12/18/2007

Earlier this month, Palm, Inc. warned investors that would soon announce a larger financial loss last quarter than it had previously thought

46. Palm Lays Out Product Strategy: Palm OS for Consumers, Windows Mobile for Business 12/19/2007

Palm, Inc. currently offers smartphones running two operating systems: Palm OS and Windows Mobile. In a conference call yesterday, the compa

47. The Coming 4G War 12/19/2007

In his latest editorial, Adama Brown compares the standards that will be going head to head in the growing battle to be the preeminent wirel

48. Windows Mobile Standard Treo 500 Not Coming to the U.S. 12/20/2007

This fall, Vodafone launched the Treo 500v, Palm's first smartphone without a touchscreen. Although this model is available in Europe and As

49. Nokia N810 Internet Tablet Review 12/20/2007

The latest in Nokia's Internet Tablet series of traditional handhelds is the N810, the first with integrated GPS capabilities and a slide-o

50. Mobile Tech News -- New Mediaware for Windows Mobile, iambic Agendus and Nokia's Internet Tablets Updated, and More 12/21/2007

Smith Micro Introduces Mediaware for Windows Mobile Agendus for Windows Mobile 2.0 Now Available Nokia Releases Update for the N800 and

51. RIM's Profit, Revenue Doubled Last Quarter 12/21/2007

Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the results of a very successful financial quarter. During the three months that ended Dec. 1, the co

52. FCC Lists Bidders in 700 MHz Spectrum Auction 12/23/2007

The FCC has released a list of the companies that intend to bid in next year's auction for the rights to the 700 MHz wireless spectrum that

53. Unbranded/Unlocked Treo 500 Coming Next Month 12/24/2007

This fall, Vodafone launched the Treo 500v, making it the first telecom to offer this Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone. In January, Palm

54. Voxred Turbo Charge TB550 Portable Recharger Review 12/26/2007

Voxred latest portable charger uses a pair of AA batteries to recharge a variety of mobile devices, including many smartphones. Kevin O'Brie

55. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 12/26/2007

After many years as a Palm OS user, Antoine Wright has made the switch to a Symbian/S60 smartphone, and shares some of his first thoughts.

56. Mobile Tech News -- $300 Eee PC, PocketBreeze and PocketWeather Updated, Missing Sync for Leopard 12/27/2007

$300 Asus Eee PC 2G Surf Now Available SBSH Releases New Editions of PocketBreeze and PocketWeather The Missing Sync for Palm OS Gets Su

57. Nokia Prepping N95 with 8 GB for N. America 12/27/2007

There's a version of the Nokia N95 with 8 GB of internal storage, and there's one that offers the cellular-wireless frequencies used in N. A

58. Apple May Be Planning a Replacement for the Newton 12/28/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, Apple, Inc. is developing a mobile computer larger than an iPhone but smaller than laptop or Tablet PC.

59. Field Trials Successful For 3GPP Long Term Evolution 12/31/2007

A recent field trial by Nokia Siemens Networks has brought 3GPP Long Term Evolution one step closer to implementation. LTE is a developing s

60. 2007: iPhones and Handhelds and GPS, Oh My! 12/31/2007

As the year comes to a close, Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief talks about the three most important events or trends of 2007.