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SmartPhone Articles for February of 2011

Below are the 104 SmartPhone articles for February of 2011

1. AT&T to Greatly Expand Its Catalog of Android Devices 2/1/2011

Now that its iPhone exclusivity is coming to an end, AT&T appears to be ramping up its Android OS support, if a leaked internal document fro

2. Upcoming LG Optimus Smartphone To Sport 3D Display and 3D Camera 2/1/2011

LG officially staked its claim as the first company to offer a full 3D smartphone when it announced today that it will be unveiling the LG O

3. HTC Inspire 4G To Be a High-End Smartphone for a Mid-Range Price 2/1/2011

AT&T has just announced that the HTC Inspire is going to debut much earlier than expected. This high-end Android OS model is going to break

4. Most Popular Smartphones of January 2011 2/1/2011

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

5. Samsung Gets Specific About the Galaxy S 4G 2/2/2011

In anticipation of a February release of its Galaxy S 4G smartphone, Samsung made an official statement today about the details of its "fast

6. View a Remote PC's Desktop from Your iPhone with join.me 2/2/2011

The free screen-sharing software of LogMeIn's join.me service is now available for all iOS devices. People everywhere can connect their iPho

7. Verizon Hints that the HTC ThunderBolt Is Coming Soon 2/2/2011

When the HTC ThunderBolt was unveiled at CES, Verizon said it wouldn't be on the market until March at the earliest. The wireless carrier ha

8. New Android Market Website Allows Users to Find, Buy Apps on their PC 2/2/2011

While most of the focus during today's event at Google headquarters went to Android OS 3.0 (Honeycomb) and tablets, there was an announcemen

9. HTC Inspire 4G First-Look Review 2/2/2011

AT&T's next smartphone is going to be the HTC Inspire 4G, which is going to have a high-end set of specifications: a 4.3-inch display, Andro

10. Verizon Customers Can Now Pre-order an Apple iPhone 2/3/2011

Verizon Wireless has just begun taking pre-orders for its version of the Apple iPhone 4 from its current customers. Those who plan to switch

11. HTC ThunderBolt Pre-orders Could Start on Sunday 2/3/2011

In the wake of a broad hint from Verizon that the HTC ThunderBolt is going to hit store shelves soon comes a report that the retailer Best B

12. Apple iOS 4.3 Might Be Released for the iPhone on February 13 2/3/2011

A couple of reviewers may have spilled the beans about the timing of an upcoming iOS update: though it has yet to be confirmed, speculation

13. Motorola Atrix 4G Price and Release Date Announced 2/3/2011

AT&T has just revealed what the Motorola Atrix 4G is going to cost when it debuts early next month. Those who are eager to get their hands o

14. Dragon Dictation for iPhone Review 2/3/2011

Dragon Dictation is a free voice-to-text app for the iPhone and other iOS-based devices. It allows users to dictate emails, Facebook posts,

15. Dell Venue Now For Sale, Shipping Later this Month 2/4/2011

Dell has begun taking pre-orders for its next smartphone running Google's Android OS. The Dell Venue is going to offer a high-end feature se

16. AT&T Outlines Details of Mobile Hotspot App, Also Improves Tethering Plan 2/4/2011

AT&T has given the details on its new mobile hotspot application, which will launch later this month. One nice feature of this is being carr

17. Verizon iPhone 4 Is Already Sold Out 2/4/2011

Demand of Verizon Wireless' version of the Apple iPhone 4 was expected to be high, but is was apparently higher than expected. Just a day af

18. HTC Inspire 4G Can Now Be Pre-ordered 2/4/2011

The HTC Inspire 4G isn't set to launch until later this month, but those who are eager to get AT&T's first Android OS smartphone with a 4.3-

19. Verizon Takes Controversial Measures to Prevent Wireless Data Slowdown 2/4/2011

Much to the dismay of data hogs on the Verizon network, it has recently been revealed that Big Red is going to be throttling the data speeds

20. America Has Become the LTE Role Model 2/4/2011

In this inaugural column, our European correspondent Dragan Petric explains why Verizon was able to launch its LTE network well ahead of jus

21. Apple's iPhone and Other iOS Products Now Account for 2% of Global Web Traffic 2/5/2011

A recent evaluation of which operating systems people across the globe used when browsing online has shown that devices running Apple iOS ac

22. Palm Pre 2 Could Finally Be Coming to Verizon this Month 2/5/2011

When the Palm Pre 2 was unveiled last year, HP said this webOS-based smartphone is going to be released by Verizon Wireless. More than three

23. HTC ThunderBolt with Verizon 4G Can Now Be Pre-ordered 2/6/2011

The hotly-anticipated HTC ThunderBolt can now be pre-ordered exclusively from the retailer Best Buy. This high-end Android OS model is going

24. Having Your iPhone Stolen Can Have a Happy Ending: A Real-World Experience 2/6/2011

Last week. Allison Johnson, Site Editor for Digital Camera Review, got some bad news. Her boyfriend had just been mugged, and the thieves go

25. Nokia E7 To Begin Shipping this Week 2/7/2011

The Nokia E7, which was originally scheduled to launch late last year, is finally going to start reaching customer's hands this week. This b

26. TeleNav GPS Service Launching for Verizon iPhone 2/7/2011

A TeleNav GPS app will be available in the iTunes store shortly after the launch of the Verizon iPhone on February 10. The navigation softwa

27. Smartphone Shipments Grew Strongly in 2010, But Some Companies Did Better than Others 2/7/2011

The market for smartphones is growing rapidly, with all companies showing an increase in the number of units shipped from 2009-2010. Some co

28. Sprint to Reveal Dual-Touchscreen Android Smartphone Tonight 2/7/2011

Sprint looks to double the pleasure of its customers later today when it officially reveals the Echo, an upcoming dual-touchscreen smartphon

29. Some Lucky People Already Getting their Verizon iPhone 2/7/2011

Verizon's official launch date for the Apple iPhone 4 isn't until Thursday, but some of those who pre-ordered this device last week got a su

30. Sprint's Kyocera Echo Will Sport Two 3.5-inch Displays 2/8/2011

Sprint has taken the wraps off the Kyocera Echo, an upcoming Android OS smartphone with an unusual design featuring a pair of 3.5-inch touch

31. TI Announces New OMAP 5 Processors for Mobile Devices 2/8/2011

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced a powerful new family of processors that it claims will make smartphones and tablets as capable as PCs.

32. Mark Your Calendars: the Apple iPhone 5 Could Debut on... 2/8/2011

The dates for Apple's next Worldwide Developer Conference may have leaked out. Steve Jobs has used this event in previous years to announce

33. Verizon's 4G-enabled HTC ThunderBolt Delayed 2/8/2011

Bad news for those of you who are waiting with baited breath for Verizon to release the HTC ThunderBolt: it looks like this high-end Android

34. Kyocera Echo Hands-On Preview 2/8/2011

The Kyocera Echo is going to sport an unusual design featuring not one, but two 3.5-inch touchscreens. Jacqueline Emigh was at the official

35. Gmail's Priority Inbox Going Mobile for More Than Just Android OS 2/9/2011

Google's Priority Inbox, an innovative way of automatically highlighting important email messages, had only been available on PCs and Androi

36. Best Buy Offers Electronic Buy Back Program; Competing with eBay and Craigslist 2/9/2011

Best Buy is looking to take old -- but not too old --technology off of customers' hands. The electronics behemoth has launched a buy-back pr

37. Verizon iPhone 4 Online Sales Resume, but Delivery Won't Be Quick 2/9/2011

Both Verizon and Apple are now taking orders for this carrier's version of the iPhone 4. But those ordering this highly sought after smartph

38. HP Pre3 and Veer webOS Smartphones Unveiled 2/9/2011

HP has just officially announced a pair of webOS 2.1 smartphones: the Pre 3 is going to have a 3.6-inch display, while the Veer will be a mu

39. Verizon iPhone 4 Now Available in Stores 2/10/2011

People lined up outside Verizon and Apple stores overnight to get the first version of the iPhone 4 to be offered by a carrier other than AT

40. HP Breaks Promise -- webOS 2.0 Upgrades for Palm Pre and Pixi Not Coming 2/10/2011

Jon Rubinstein, the head of HP's mobile division and former CEO of Palm Inc., has some bad news for most users of his company's smartphones:

41. Nokia May Put Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on Its Future Smartphones 2/10/2011

Nokia and Microsoft apparently aren't far from teaming up in an attempt to compete with the dominance of Google and Apple in the smartphone

42. T-Mobile Offering All Its Smartphones for Free in Pre-Valentine's Day Sale 2/11/2011

Valentine's Day and free smartphones don't necessarily seem to go hand-in-hand, but they will this year as T-Mobile offers its entire phone

43. Nokia Dropping Symbian and MeeGo, Going with Windows Phone 7 2/11/2011

In a dramatic change of strategy, Nokia announced a plan this morning to make Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 its default operating system. In t

44. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Pricing Revealed 2/11/2011

During Samsung's official Galaxy S 4G statement earlier this month the company released a ton of specs about this upcoming Android OS smartp

45. HP Pre 2 Now Available for Pre-order for Verizon Customers 2/11/2011

Talk about having your thunder stolen. The HP Pre 2 smartphone, formerly the Palm Pre 2, is now available for pre-order through Verizon on H

46. 4G Smartphones to Take Over Mobile World Congress 2011 2/12/2011

This year's Mobile World Congress kicks off on Monday in Barcelona. Dragan Petric will be covering this large phone-related tradeshow for Br

47. Rethink Ink 2/12/2011

Today's inkjet printers are fast, dependable and surprisingly affordable. However, selecting the right model is not an easy task, especially

48. HTC Inspire 4G Now Available from AT&T 2/13/2011

AT&T has just launched the HTC Inspire 4G, this carrier's first smartphone with a 4.3-inch display. The Android OS device also sports mobil

49. Confession Via an iPhone App Gets Catholic Church Approval 2/13/2011

A new iPhone application Confession: A Roman Catholic App released by Little i Apps is not exactly confession, at least not yet. Instead, it

50. Samsung Galaxy S II Will Sport a Dual-Core Processor, 4.3-inch Display 2/13/2011

The successor for the popular Galaxy S Android OS smartphone has just been officially announced. The Samsung Galaxy S II will have a larger

51. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play PlayStation Phone Headed for Verizon 2/13/2011

The long-anticipated PlayStation phone is now official. Dubbed the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play, this Android OS smartphone is going to feature

52. Nokia Shows Off Concept Windows Phone 7 Models 2/13/2011

Just a few days after announcing that it was going to start using Windows Phone 7 on its smartphones, Nokia has shown off some concept desig

53. Apple Working on Smaller, Cheaper iPhone for Release this Summer 2/14/2011

Apple is going to release a version of the iPhone that's about half the size of the current one, according to an unconfirmed report. This up

54. Samsung Galaxy S II Hands-On Preview 2/14/2011

The Samsung Galaxy S II was officially announced yesterday, and Brighthand's Dragan Petric was there to take it on a test drive. This device

55. Mobile World Congress 2011 Brings a Range of High-End Smartphones 2/14/2011

Every February, Mobile World Congress is held in Barcelona. This event is going on now, and a number of cutting-edge smartphones have alread

56. XPERIA pro and XPERIA neo on the Way From Sony Ericsson 2/14/2011

The recently unveiled XPERIA Play isn't the only new member of the XPERIA family to come out of the Mobile World Congress, with Sony Ericsso

57. Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Getting Greater Support for Multitasking 2/14/2011

In his keynote address at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer laid out his company's plans for a pair of upgrad

58. AT&T Giving iPhone Users 1,000 Bonus Rollover Minutes; Others Can Nab Them as Well 2/14/2011

AT&T lost a lot of customers to the new Verizon iPhone. The cell phone carrier would like to thank those who stayed on, and as a show of gra

59. LG Optimus 3D to Bring Glasses-Free 3D 2/14/2011

Unveiled at the MWC, the LG Optimus 3D will not only sport a 4.3-inch, glasses-free 3D display, but will also feature three other Ds: it wil

60. Apple Could Be Considering an iPhone with a Sliding Keyboard 2/15/2011

One of the designs Apple is thinking about for its next-generation iPhone would be the first with a physical keyboard, according to an uncon

61. HTC Incredible S and Desire S Build on Last Years Smartphones 2/15/2011

HTC has announced a pair of smartphones that build on a couple of its most popular current models. The HTC Incredible S and Desire S will be

62. Facebook Seamlessly Integrated into HTC ChaCha and Salsa 2/15/2011

Many smartphones out on the market have features that focus on social networking, but how many of them have a dedicated Facebook button? Two

63. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play Hands-On Preview 2/15/2011

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play is an Android OS smartphone that will feature a set of dedicated gaming controls and the ability to play PlayS

64. Google's Eric Schmidt Stays Tight-Lipped About Android Future Plans 2/15/2011

For those that were hoping that Google CEO Eric Schmidt would shed some light on the company's plans for Android during his keynote today at

65. LG Optimus 3D Hands-On Preview 2/15/2011

The LG Optimus 3D will not only sport a 4.3-inch, glasses-free 3D display, but will also feature a 3D camera, and a dual-core processor. Dra

66. Adobe Flash and AIR Show Wide Adoption on Smartphones 2/16/2011

Adobe took the Mobile World Congress as an appropriate venue to announce that its Flash player and Integrated Runtime (AIR) software have ac

67. Motorola Droid X 2 on Its Way to Verizon 2/16/2011

Motorola and Verizon are reportedly working on a follow-up to the Motorola Droid X. Exactly what the features of this upcoming high-end Andr

68. Nokia Given Free Rein With Windows Phone 7 2/16/2011

Not only did Nokia manage to secure a partnership with Microsoft, announcing recently that it will be bringing the Windows Phone 7 OS to its

69. Dell Product Roadmap Shows Three High-End Smartphones This Year 2/17/2011

A document showing all the smartphones that Dell is going to release in 2011 has leaked out. This will include two models running Google's A

70. Microsoft Crosses System Boundaries, Releases Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac OS X 2/17/2011

The Windows Phone 7 Connector is now available in the Mac App Store, and will allow users who have smartphones running Windows Phone 7, but

71. Motorola Atrix 4G Will Launch Much Earlier than Expected 2/17/2011

AT&T had promised that the Motorola Atrix 4G is going to be available by March 6, but now, this carrier says that the launch date for this c

72. Samsung Captivate Android OS 2.2 Upgrade Released, Then Quickly Pulled 2/17/2011

The long-awaited upgrade to Android OS 2.2 for AT&T's Samsung Captivate was released today... only to be quickly withdrawn. Currently, it's

73. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Can Now Be Pre-ordered 2/17/2011

If you're looking to lock in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 4G from T-Mobile, Wirefly is the place to go. This well-established online smartp

74. HP Pre 2 with webOS 2.0 Now Available from Verizon 2/17/2011

It's been a slow grind for the Pre 2, but the phone has finally officially made its way to Verizon. This

75. Apple Could Be Working on More Affordable but Not Smaller iPhone 2/18/2011

There has been a war of unconfirmed reports this week. According to some sources, Apple is going to release an iPhone this summer that's hal

76. Mobile World Congress Was Dominated by Google's Android OS 2/18/2011

The biggest European mobile technology show of the year has now closed down in Barcelona, leaving a record number of global smartphone premi

77. Samsung Epic 4G Finally Getting Its Android OS 2.2 Upgrade Next Week 2/19/2011

The system software on the Samsung Epic 4G is about to get a long-awaited upgrade. Sprint has promised that Android OS 2.2 for this model wi

78. Apple's App Store Unfazed by Competition 2/19/2011

The Apple App Store has held strong in the face of competition from the Android Market and other brands' stores. Reporting from industry ana

79. HTC Inspire 4G Review 2/20/2011

AT&T's latest smartphone is the HTC Inspire 4G, which has a high-end set of specifications: a 4.3-inch display, Android OS 2.2, an 8 megapix

80. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Will Cost More than Expected 2/21/2011

T-Mobile's next Android OS smartphone is going to debut on Wednesday, but those who are interested in the Samsung Galaxy S 4G should hurry u

81. HTC ThunderBolt Launch Could Still Be Over a Week Away 2/21/2011

Those who are eagerly looking forward to the HTC ThunderBolt are probably starting to feel a bit frustrated, as the launch date for this dev

82. Microsoft's First Windows Phone 7 Update Will Make Future Updates Easier 2/21/2011

Microsoft has begun sending out a new version of Windows Phone 7. However, this is not the highly-anticipated update that will bring support

83. Motorola Atrix 4G Smartphone, Netbook, and Nettop Now Available from AT&T 2/22/2011

Today is the launch date for AT&T's Motorola Atrix 4G, a cutting-edge Android OS smartphone that can be turned into a light-duty laptop or d

84. Verizon Wireless V Cast Music Turned into a Full-Fledged Music Store App 2/22/2011

Verizon has taken some steps forward with its V Cast Music app, adding several features that increase the store's usefulness and applicabili

85. Samsung Epic 4G Can Be Manually Upgraded to Android OS 2.2 2/22/2011

The long-awaited Android OS 2.2 upgrade for Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G is now available. Among other changes, this brings support for Adobe Fl

86. Apple iPhone 5 Launch May be Pushed Back Until this Fall 2/22/2011

An industry analyst says that the iPhone 5 won't debut this summer like everyone is expecting, but supposedly has been delayed several month

87. Samsung Galaxy S 4G First-Look Review 2/22/2011

The Samsung Galaxy S 4G will be the first smartphone to fully support T-Mobile's HSPA+ network. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this model

88. Google Nexus One Finally Getting Its Android OS 2.3 Upgrade 2/23/2011

Google has given Nexus One owners the news they have been waiting for since December: an upgrade to Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) has started

89. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Released by T-Mobile 2/23/2011

T-Mobile has just introduced its latest Android OS device, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, an updated version of the Samsung Vibrant. This is the f

90. Samsung Captivate Long-Awaited Android OS 2.2 Upgrade Coming Tomorrow 2/23/2011

There's good news for users of AT&T's Samsung Captivate: an Android OS 2.2 upgrade is going to be released tomorrow. This is going to bring

91. Android OS 2.3.3 Coming to Samsung Nexus S Bringing NFC Support 2/23/2011

Google is releasing an Android OS 2.3.3 update to the Samsung Nexus S, and with it comes a special new feature: near field communications. A

92. AT&T Pulls the Plug on Third-Party Resellers 2/24/2011

AT&T is tightening its market, with recent announcements from some third-party retailers stating that the carrier has pulled its services an

93. HTC Arrive To Be Sprint's First Windows Phone 7 Model 2/24/2011

Sprint has just announced plans to offer the HTC Arrive, which will be this carrier's first device running Microsoft's operating system for

94. AT&T's Dell Streak 5 Gets Android OS 2.2 Upgrade 2/24/2011

Users of the version of the Dell Streak that is SIM locked to AT&T can now upgrade this tablet phone to Android OS 2.2 (Froyo). This is a si

95. Windows Phone 7 Update Not Going Smoothly 2/24/2011

The rollout of the first Windows Phone 7 update -- which, ironically, is intended to make future updates an easier process -- has been exper

96. Samsung Captivate Android OS 2.2 Upgrade Finally Released 2/24/2011

The latest device to get a long-overdue upgrade to Android OS 2.2 is AT&T's Samsung Captivate. This new version of Google's operating system

97. HTC ThunderBolt Might Not Debut Until Mid-March 2/25/2011

When Verizon first announced the HTC ThunderBolt, the carrier said this cutting-edge smartphone wouldn't be available until March. Despite a

98. Motorola Atrix 4G First-Look Review 2/25/2011

The Motorola Atrix 4G is one of the first phones to hit the market with a dual-core CPU. Continuing the cutting-edge trend is a qHD display,

99. Samsung Epic 4G Update Suspended 2/26/2011

Sprint and Samsung have pulled the plug on an over-the-air update sent out to Epic 4G phones on account of a small number of customers who e

100. President Obama Provides Details on Promise of 4G Wireless Coverage Across America 2/26/2011

By reallocating portions of the broadband spectrum assigned to local television stations, President Obama hopes that 4G coverage can be pro

101. HTC Droid Incredible 2 Headed for Verizon 2/26/2011

One of the models unveiled at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow earlier this month was the HTC Incredible S, a high-end Android OS smartph

102. Consumer Reports: Verizon iPhone Suffers from the ''Death Grip'' 2/28/2011

The new version of the Apple iPhone 4 reportedly has the same flaw that the AT&T one does: holding this smartphone in just the right way ca

103. HTC Trophy to be Verizon's First Windows Phone 7 Model 2/28/2011

Promotional posters and now in-the-wild pictures have confirmed the existence of the first Windows 7 Phone for Verizon: the HTC Trophy. The

104. Motorola Prepping More Smartphones That Can Convert to a Netbook and Nettop 2/28/2011

AT&T's Motorola Atrix 4G will be the first in a series of similar devices, according to Motorola's CEO. Sanjay Jha promised that there will