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SmartPhone Articles for December of 2010

Below are the 78 SmartPhone articles for December of 2010

1. Dell Venue Pro Can Now Be Pre-ordered Online 12/1/2010

Dell's website has begun taking pre-orders for the Venue Pro, this company's first device with Windows Phone 7. Previously, this high-end sm

2. App Helps with Samsung Captivate and Vibrant GPS Problems 12/1/2010

Samsung has introduced an app that is intended to fix the GPS problems experienced by users of some of its smartphones: AT&T's Samsung Capti

3. Verizon Goes 4G: LTE Service To Debut on Sunday 12/1/2010

Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will have its LTE service up and running this weekend. This 4G network will bring significantly

4. Motorola Defy Review 12/1/2010

T-Mobile's Motorola Defy is a mid-range model running Google's Android OS. This smartphone has been designed to survive in day-to-day life,

5. Google Reader Android OS App Released 12/2/2010

Android OS users can now downloaded an official app for the Google Reader service. Like its desktop equivalent, this allows smartphone users

6. Is the Asus Eee Note a PDA for a New Generation? 12/2/2010

The PDA market is dead, murdered by the smartphone. With the Eee Note, it seems Asus is betting that PDAs can find new life somewhere betwee

7. Verizon Holding a Droid BOGO Sale 12/2/2010

Black Friday is over, but the specials continue: Verizon Wireless is now offering a buy-one-get-one-free sale on three of its most popular A

8. Motorola Droid Pro First-look Review 12/2/2010

Verizon Wireless' latest high-end smartphones is the Motorola Droid Pro, a model that runs Google's Android OS and is strongly focused on bu

9. Motorola To Introduce a 4G Smartphone in Early 2011 12/3/2010

Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha, speaking at a technology conference, said that his company is going to release its first smartphone with support

10. Most Popular Smartphones of November 2010 12/3/2010

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. Oct

11. LG Optimus T Review 12/3/2010

The LG Optimus T is an entry-level Android OS phone available from T-Mobile. In his review, Mark Shryock says that despite its low price, t

12. Verizon Now Offering 4G Service, but Not for Smartphones 12/5/2010

Today is the launch day for Verizon Wireless' LTE service, but at this point only PC users can access it. Smartphone users, as well as those

13. Samsung Epic 4G Can Be Manually Upgraded to Android OS 2.2 12/6/2010

Those who would like to upgrade the system software on their Samsung Epic 4Gto can now download and install the long-awaited upgrade to Andr

14. Samsung Nexus S Debuting Next Week with Google Android OS 2.3 12/6/2010

After weeks of leaks and rumors, the Samsung Nexus S has just been officially announced. This high-end smartphone will be the first with Goo

15. Google Reveals the Details of Android OS 2.3 12/6/2010

Android OS 2.3 has just been officially unveiled. Google's main goals in the next version of its operating system for smartphones were suppo

16. Analysts Debate How Much Mobile Shopping Is Happening 12/7/2010

How many consumers are really using smartphones and/or tablet PCs as shopping tools this holiday season? Mobile commerce is already hot righ

17. TechnologyGuide Annual Survey/Smartphones 12/7/2010

Are you in the market for a smartphone? Whether it's your first Droid or iPhone or an upgrade, Brighthand would like to know what's importan

18. Apple iPhone May Be Coming to Verizon, but Not Sprint or T-Mobile 12/7/2010

Verizon is widely expected to become the second U.S. carrier to offer the Apple iPhone 4 early next year, but that doesn't necessarily mean

19. Consumer Reports Readers Say AT&T Is the Worst Carrier 12/7/2010

ConsumerReports.org readers have spoken, revealing that AT&T is the lowest scoring cell-phone carrier in the U.S., turning in a reader score

20. Nokia X7 Apparently Headed for AT&T 12/8/2010

An unconfirmed report indicates that Nokia's next multimedia-focused smartphone is going to be released by AT&T. Images of a Nokia X7 with t

21. Samsung Focus Review 12/8/2010

The Samsung Focus is one of the very first models with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system, which has a greater emphasis on consume

22. TI Unveils 1.5 GHz Dual-Core Smartphone Processor 12/8/2010

Mobile devices will be seeing some of their first dual-core processors next year, as Texas Instruments announced the next OMAP 4 processor t

23. HTC Users Port Android OS to One Windows Phone, Complain About Another 12/9/2010

As HTC gets socked with more user complaints around reception problems with its Windows Phone 7-enabled HD7 smartphone, independent develope

24. Epic Games Releases Infinity Blade for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad 12/9/2010

Infinity Blade, the first mobile game using the Unreal 3 engine, has just been posted on the iTunes Store. This fantasy adventure has been m

25. HTC Commits to Android OS 2.3 Upgrades for ''Some'' Models 12/9/2010

This week's official unveiling of Android OS 2.3 naturally raises the question of upgrades for current models. HTC says that some of its sma

26. Microsoft Could Be Prepping Two Updates for Windows Phone 7 12/10/2010

Microsoft is going to add cut-and-paste functionality to Windows Phone 7 in an update that's expected to be released in January. This will s

27. Gmail for Android Update Includes Priority Inbox, New Compose Options 12/10/2010

E-mailing from an Android OS phone just got a little more advanced, as the Google Mobile team has ushered out an update for Gmail for Androi

28. Software Updates: Love' em or Hate 'em? 12/10/2010

On the latest mobile operating systems, it's now easy to check for updates to third-party applications. Please chime in to this discussion o

29. No Intel Chips in Smartphones until the Second Half of 2011 12/10/2010

Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini recently announced that Intel chips will not be making an appearance in smartphones until the second hal

30. Many Dell Streak Users Won't Get Android OS 2.2 Until Next Month 12/11/2010

Users of the version of the Dell Streak that is SIM locked to AT&T are going to have to wait several more weeks to get an upgrade to Android

31. Will Glasses-Free 3D Appear on Your Smartphone Soon? 12/11/2010

With 3D TVs and 3D cameras already crowding store shelves this year, could 2011 turn into the year of the 3D smartphone? A number of compani

32. Samsung Noncommital About Android OS 2.3 Upgrades 12/13/2010

Samsung has a growing problem with keeping its products up to date with the latest version of Google's operating system. The company has yet

33. A New Image of Sprint's HTC Shift 4G Appears 12/13/2010

Information on the HTC Shift 4G has been leaking for several weeks now, and now the best picture so far of this upcoming Android OS smartpho

34. Best Buy Drops Dell Streak Price to $100 12/13/2010

It was only a few weeks ago that Best Buy was selling the Streak for $250 -- which was $50 off of the standard subsidized price -- but now,

35. T-Mobile G2 Gets a Price Cut to $50 12/14/2010

The official cost the T-Mobile G2 has dropped 75%, but it's not clear if this is sale or if the price for this Android OS smartphone has be

36. Android Market Update Streamlines App Shopping 12/14/2010

Android users with devices running at version 1.6 or higher will be seeing an update to the Market client over the course of the next two we

37. Nokia E7 Delayed Until Next Year 12/14/2010

The release of the Nokia E7, this company's flagship business smartphone, has been pushed back until at least January. A last-minute discove

38. Verizon iPhone Could Be a 4G Device 12/14/2010

The arrival of a Verizon iPhone is not only imminent, as many have previously speculated, but the device may also be 4G ready. This smartpho

39. Motorola Droid Pro Review 12/14/2010

Companies and business users who are in the market for a smartphone should consider the Motorola Droid Pro. This model runs Google's Android

40. Dell Venue Pro's Wide Release Pushed Back to January 12/14/2010

Those who pre-ordered the Dell Venue Pro online were supposed to be getting their smartphones now, but are instead getting notices that this

41. Samsung Nexus S Set to Launch at Dawn Tomorrow 12/15/2010

The first smartphone with Google's Android OS 2.3 (code-named Gingerbread) is set to hit Best Buy shelves early on Thursday morning. The Sam

42. HTC's First Smartphone with LTE Not Coming Until the Second Half of 2011 12/15/2010

HTC's CEO says his company intends to be a major producer of smartphones using the high-speed cellular-wireless technology LTE, but the firs

43. T-Mobile Puts the Samsung Vibrant on Sale 12/15/2010

T-Mobile has temporarily dropped the price of the Samsung Vibrant by 25%. This Android OS smartphone, which sports a 4-inch touchscreen and

44. Wyse PocketCloud Remote Access App for iOS Now Available for Free 12/16/2010

A new free version of Wyse PocketCloud has just been released. This app allows iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users to control a distant PC or

45. Motorola Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global No Longer Available from Best Buy 12/16/2010

Best Buy, one of the largest independent sellers of mobile phones in the U.S., is no longer offering two of Verizon's most recent models. Th

46. U.S. Cellular Offers All Its Phones at the Cheapest Price Possible 12/16/2010

For those who are running on a tight holiday shopping budget, U.S. Cellular has a proposition: from Friday, December 17 to Dec. 24, sign a 2

47. Samsung Nexus S Released Today with Android OS 2.3 12/16/2010

The wait for the new version of Google's operating system is over with the arrival of the Samsung Nexus S today, the first smartphone to run

48. LG Announces Smartphone with Dual-Core Processor 12/16/2010

It seems that LG has made an even smarter smartphone. The company unveiled its Optimus 2X today, the first phone with a dual-core processor

49. Offline Maps and 3D Views Now Available With Google Maps for Android Update 12/17/2010

Never again will you get lost in the big city with the latest update to the Android OS version of Google Maps for mobile, which brings offli

50. Dell Venue Pro Getting Support for AT&T 12/17/2010

The current version of the Dell Venue Pro fully supports only T-Mobile's cellular network, but an upcoming version will work with AT&T. This

51. LG Optimus 2X Could Be a T-Mobile Phone 12/17/2010

Those who are itching for more details on LG's recently revealed dual-core processor smartphone, the Optimus 2X, may be getting their fix as

52. IDC Predicts Mobile App Growth Rapidly Rising in Coming Years 12/18/2010

Apparently there will continue to be "an app for that" in the coming years, as the market-research firm IDC recently released a forecast pre

53. Samsung Intercept Gets Android OS 2.2 Upgrade 12/18/2010

A system software upgrade to Sprint's Samsung Intercept is now going out. The upgrade to Android OS 2.2 brings many enhancements to the mid-

54. T-Mobile G2 and myTouch 4G Now Available Less than Half Price 12/20/2010

Radio Shack has a special deal on two new high-end Android smartphones: both the T-Mobile myTouch 4G and the T-Mobile G2 are available for $

55. Apple iPhone 4 Now 25% Off at Sam's Club 12/20/2010

The retailer Sam's Club is reportedly offering the Apple iPhone 4 at $147 with contract, down from the usual price of $200. This is a rare o

56. Major Update to Windows Phone 7 Not Due until Late 2011 12/20/2010

Rumors abound regarding the schedule and timing of Microsoft's updates to its Windows Phone 7 operating system, with the company supposedly

57. Nokia Might Be Considering Using Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 12/20/2010

An unconfirmed report asserts that Nokia is considering putting Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on some of its upcoming devices. This would be a

58. Smartphones with 4G, Dual-Core Processors, and More Expected at CES 2011 12/20/2010

The next Consumer Electronics Show is coming in early January, and a number of new Android OS smartphones are expected to be unveiled at thi

59. Smartphone Success Starts with Strong Mobile Management 12/21/2010

There are many advantages for businesses in arming their employees with smartphones, but the process of deploying them requires careful plan

60. Android OS 2.3 Upgrade for the Google Nexus One Pushed Back 12/21/2010

The promised upgrade to Android OS 2.3 for the Nexus One won't be available quite as soon as first thought. This update to the latest versi

61. Shipments of Windows Phone 7-based Devices Reach 1.5 Million in Six Weeks 12/21/2010

Ever since the first devices running Microsoft Windows Phone 7 hit store shelves this fall, many people have been wondering how well these n

62. Independent Study Shows T-Mobile's 4G Data Performance Faster Than All Its Rival's 12/21/2010

While the debate continues over whether or not T-Mobile actually has a 4G network as advertised, a new independent third-party study has tur

63. Verizon's First 4G Smartphone Will Almost Certainly Be the Motorola Olympus 12/22/2010

Verizon has strongly suggested that its first smartphone with LTE will be made by Motorola. This device is likely to be the Motorola Olympus

64. Windows Phone 7 Could Be Coming to Verizon Soon 12/23/2010

Strong clues are pointing toward the first Windows Phone 7 device for Verizon being released earlier than initially thought, as Verizon-comp

65. HTC Prepping a 4G Smartphone for CES 12/23/2010

HTC has posted a "teaser" site about an upcoming 4G smartphone. However, this gives virtually no details, leaving open the question of which

66. Europe Will See Release of LG Optimus 2X First 12/24/2010

Europeans may get a taste of the first dual-core processor smartphone before Americans, as LG announced that its Optimus 2X, will be coming

67. Sony Unveils Phone Gaming App, while PlayStation Phone and PSP2 Rumors Persist 12/24/2010

With game playing among smartphone users continuing to climb, Sony plans to release a PlayStation application for iOS and Android OS devices

68. Apple iPhone 4 Now Just $99... but There's a Catch 12/26/2010

AT&T is now offering the iPhone 4, Apple's latest smartphone with 16 GB of storage, for just $99 with a two-year wireless service contract.

69. Google Improves Voice Search for Android OS 12/27/2010

If you've tried to use Google's Voice Search, but the results haven't always been all that accurate, Google has rolled out a new feature for

70. EA Mobile Makes Almost All its iOS and Android OS Games Just 99 Cents 12/27/2010

The mobile division of Electronic Arts is having a big sale -- virtually all of its games are now available for just under a dollar each. Th

71. PlayStation Phone Might Be Coming Sooner than Previously Thought 12/28/2010

The next iteration of a portable PlayStation device may not be far off, as the PlayStation Phone, the rumored hybrid gaming and phone device

72. Motorola i1 Review 12/28/2010

The Motorola i1 is a business-oriented smartphone from Sprint/Nextel that was the first Android OS device to offer Push To Talk (PTT) servi

73. HTC EVO Shift 4G May Cost Less than Expected 12/29/2010

The launch of the HTC EVO Shift 4G is clearly getting close, as the Android OS-based smartphone appears in a flier from Radio Shack. The adv

74. Increased Wi-Fi Coverage on the Way for AT&T Customers 12/29/2010

In an effort to deal with ever-increasing 3G traffic in New York City and San Francisco, AT&T has recently announced plans to both expand th

75. Motorola Cliq 2 Could Be Headed for T-Mobile 12/29/2010

T-Mobile's focus on its 4G network in 2011 is off to a good start, as details about the carrier's newest HSPA+ smartphone, the Motorola Cliq

76. Apple iPhone Users Can Now Make Skype Video Calls 12/30/2010

Skype 3.0 for the Apple iPhone has just been released. This new version, for the first time, allows users to make video calls to other Skype

77. Samsung Galaxy Player To Go Up Against the Apple iPod touch 12/30/2010

Samsung is prepping an Android OS-based handheld computer focused on games, video, and music. The Samsung Galaxy Player will be almost ident

78. Times Square App Now Available for Smartphones 12/31/2010

Want to experience New Year's Eve in Times Square without standing in the freezing cold, squashed into a crowd of thousands of people? There