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SmartPhone Articles for March of 2008

Below are the 78 SmartPhone articles for March of 2008

1. Nokia Unveils the Morph Nanotech-Based Concept Smartphone 3/1/2008

The intent of the Morph concept device is to project where the state of the art mobile smartphone will be in another seven years.

2. Mobile Tech News -- Opera and Google, last.fm Client for S60, Kaspersky Mobile Security Updated 3/2/2008

Opera Switches to Google for Default Mobile Search Aspyplayer Native last.fm Client for Symbian S60 Now Available Kaspersky Mobile Secur

3. i-mate U.S. Division Shuts Down, Most Employees Laid Off 3/3/2008

Independent device reseller i-mate has shuttered most of its U.S. operations, and laid off all but a handful of the employees in this countr

4. Most Popular Smartphones and Handhelds of February 2008 3/3/2008

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

5. Asus Announces Eee PC 900 with 9-Inch Screen 3/3/2008

Asus has just announced a version of its low-cost micro laptop with a wider screen and a much larger hard drive. *UPDATED*

6. Everex CloudBook Review 3/4/2008

With a 7-inch display, 1.2 GHz processor, and 30 GB hard drive, the Everex CloudBook certainly doesn't make a very good desktop replacement

7. Mobile Tech Notes -- Motorola Q9m Updated, Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 Released, Vehicle Manager for Palm OS 3/4/2008

Small Update Released for Motorola Q9m Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 Now Available iambic Vehicle Manager Updated, Palm OS Version Released

8. Motricity Lays Off 250, Plans To Sell PocketGear 3/4/2008

Motricity, the parent company of software store PocketGear.com, has laid off 250 of its employees and plans to sell PocketGear as part of a

9. Microsoft Silverlight Coming To Future Nokia Devices 3/5/2008

Making good on a promise to use Silverlight in more than just desktop computers, Microsoft has announced that this multimedia platform will

10. iPhone Users: No Flash for You 3/5/2008

Apple's annual shareholders meeting was yesterday, and CEO Steve Jobs had good news and bad news for iPhone users and shareholders.

11. Intel Atom Processor Designed for New Handheld Mobile Devices 3/5/2008

Intel has taken the wraps off the Atom, an upcoming family of low-power processors designed specifically for mobile Internet devices (MIDs)

12. Palm Centro for AT&T Review 3/5/2008

AT&T is now offering the Palm Centro, and Antoine Wright brings us a review of this low-cost, consumer-oriented, Palm OS smartphone.

13. Mobile Tech News -- Handy Weather for Free, Free Ebooks from Diesel, iWindowsMobile Communication Suite, and More 3/6/2008

Get Handy Weather for Windows Mobile for Free Diesel eBooks Adds 750 Free Mobipocket Ebooks VITO Now Offering iWindowsMobile Communicati

14. iPhone Gets More Business-like with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 3/6/2008

Apple is holding an event dedicated to the iPhone today, and the first major announcement is that this smartphone will soon get support for

15. Apple Gives the Details on iPhone Third-Party Software 3/6/2008

Apple has just given the world its first look at the system it is putting together to allow developers to create and distribute third-party

16. Nokia N95 8GB for N. America Finally Available 3/7/2008

Early this year, Nokia committed to introducing a version of its N95 8GB with support for the 3G wireless networks used in N. America, and t

17. HTC May Be Prepping a Mobile Internet Device with an Intel Atom Chip 3/7/2008

Smartphone-maker HTC is going to team up with Intel to release a Mobile Internet Device (MID) later this year, according to an unconfirmed n

18. Samsung Ace SPH-i325 Review 3/7/2008

Adama D. Brown brings us this review of the Samsung Ace, a new Windows Mobile smartphone from Sprint that that, unlike most of this telecom'

19. Google Gears Debuts for Windows Mobile 3/8/2008

Google recently announced that its Google Gears component is available for Windows Mobile 5 and 6, allowing owners of these devices to use s

20. Mobile Tech News -- Free Palm Centro and BlackJack II, E-TEN Acquired, Google Calendar Sync 3/10/2008

Palm Centro, Samsung BlackJack II Available for Free with Two-Year Contract Acer Acquiring E-TEN Google Calendar Sync Now Available

21. Eee PC with Larger Screen Gets U.S. Price, Release Date 3/10/2008

Asus' CEO has good news for those in the U.S. who are eagerly awaiting the new version of his company's low-cost laptop: the Eee PC 900 is g

22. HTC Mogul Upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A, GPS Added 3/10/2008

As it promised last fall, Sprint has released a system software update for the HTC Mogul with new features.

23. More Details Emerge About Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional 3/11/2008

many details have been leaked about the "Standard" version of Windows Mobile 6.1, information is only now coming out about the Professional

24. Mobile Tech News -- SplashMoney for Windows Mobile, Resco Explorer 2008, BlackBerry Ebook 3/11/2008

SplashMoney Now Available for Windows Mobile Resco Explorer 2008 for Palm OS Released New Ebook: BlackBerry 8800 & 8300 Curve Made Simpl

25. DataViz Optimistic about iPhone Development, StyleTap Slightly Less So 3/11/2008

Two companies that potentially could create very important applications for the iPhone and iPod touch have expressed cautious optimism about

26. HTC Shift Coming Soon to the U.S. 3/12/2008

HTC finally began offering its first UMPC last month, but the launch was only in Europe. This device still has not yet gone on sale in the U

27. iPhone Apps Will Not Offer Multitasking 3/12/2008

Apple has quietly revealed a critical fact about its smartphone: applications developers create for the iPhone will only be able to run one

28. Opera Mobile 9.5 Preview 3/12/2008

Since it was announced a little over a month ago, Opera Software's newest version of its web browser for mobile devices has been hotly antic

29. Mobile Tech News -- Sync with Entourage, Astraware Casino and AstroNavigator Updated 3/13/2008

PocketMac Releases GoBetween for Entourage 2004/2008 Astraware Casino Update Adds Texas Hold 'Em No Limit Poker New Version of AstroNavi

30. RIM Founder Mike Lazaridis Discusses BlackBerry's Outages and Advantages -- and Upstart iPhone 3/13/2008

Two high-profile outages and the iPhone incursion might make one wonder whether BlackBerry's days are numbered. Don't tell Mike Lazaridis, f

31. BlackBerry Pearl 8120 with Wi-Fi Debuts from AT&T 3/13/2008

AT&T has just launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 to its business customers. This is an updated version of the very popular Pearl, and is one

32. Microsoft Silverlight Coming to Windows Mobile 3/14/2008

Microsoft is continuing to follow through on its promise to bring Silverlight, its rival to Adobe Flash, to more than just desktop computers

33. Developers Show Strong Interest in iPhone Development *Updated* 3/14/2008

In the first few days after Apple released a beta of the iPhone SDK Software Development Kit (SDK), it was downloaded a surprising number of

34. Mobile Tech News -- 25% Off Palm Accessories, Mobipocket Reader for BlackBerry Updated 3/15/2008

Palm Store Offering 25% Off All Accessories Mobipocket Reader 6.0 for BlackBerry Adds OTA Shopping

35. noBounds Research Project Adds External Displays to Nokia Internet Tablets 3/15/2008

Nokia Researchers are developing a project called noBounds, which aims to expand smartphone and Internet Tablet screens with higher resoluti

36. Microsoft Bringing Flash Lite to Windows Mobile 3/17/2008

Microsoft is going to bring Adobe Flash Lite technology to Windows Mobile, even though Microsoft is in the process of adding its competing t

37. Mobile Tech News -- FindMe Released, SlingPlayer Improvements Coming, ZoomBoard Updated 3/18/2008

Let Your Friends and Family Find You with FindMe New Versions of SlingPlayer Mobile Coming Soon ZoomBoard 2.0 Adds New On-Screen Typing

38. iPhone is Top Mobile Device for Web Access 3/18/2008

The measurement firm M:Metrics reported today that 85% of iPhone users accessed news and information on the Web in the month of January. Tha

39. An Early Glimpse of an Innovative HTC Sliding Keyboard Design 3/18/2008

HTC has filed a patent application for an innovative way of making a smartphone with both a keyboard and a numberpad.

40. Dell Reportedly Resuming Its Windows Mobile Business 3/19/2008

If a recent report is correct, Dell will soon be releasing handhelds and smartphones running Windows Mobile.

41. Adobe Chief Promises Flash Player for iPhone *UPDATED* 3/19/2008

Last month, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that Adobe Flash wasn't coming to the iPhone. Now, Adobe's CEO has said -- colloquially speaking -- Nu

42. Simple, Like Pen and Paper 3/19/2008

Antoine Wright has a suggestion for smaller companies who are looking for ways to make their mobile devices compete better against their lar

43. Nokia N82 Is Back in Black 3/19/2008

The Nokia N82 debuted last year in a silver grey casing, and now its maker has unveiled a version of this high-end smartphone in black.

44. HTC Shift for CDMA Networks Available for Preorder *UPDATED* 3/20/2008

Amazon.com has confirmed the existence of a device that previously was mostly just a rumor: a version of the HTC Shift for CDMA networks. Th

45. Mobile Tech News -- iPAQ 210 Wi-Fi Patch, Bejeweled 2 Update, Helio and Opera Mini, and More 3/20/2008

HP Releases iPAQ 210 Series Wi-Fi Patch Bejeweled 2 Receives Major Update Heilo Officially Offering Opera Mini Browser ActiveCaptain Mo

46. Verizon SMT5800 Smartphone Review 3/20/2008

One of Verizon Wireless' Windows Mobile smartphones is the SMT5800, which includes 3G and both a keyboard and numberpad. Adama D. Brown brin

47. Centro a Bright Spot in an Otherwise Bad Quarter for Palm 3/20/2008

Although Palm is highlighting the success of its new Centro smartphone, much of its quarterly earning announcement is bad news.

48. Verizon Beat Out Google in the 700 MHz Spectrum Auction 3/20/2008

Bad news Google fans, the search giant wasn't the high bidder in the FCC's recent auction, so won't be setting up a nationwide wireless data

49. Microsoft Getting Windows Mobile Ready for MIDs 3/21/2008

There's a new class of portable computers emerging, and Microsoft wants to make sure that its Windows Mobile operating system is ready for i

50. Polymer Vision Readius Preview 3/21/2008

Kevin O'Brien recently spent some time with Polymer Vision's upcoming Readius, a cellular-wireless ebook reader with a 5-inch, foldable, eIn

51. High Capacity SD Support May Be Coming to the Palm TX, T5, and LifeDrive 3/21/2008

So far, Palm has shown little interest in bringing support for SDHC cards to its traditional handhelds, but a developer may handle the job,

52. Mobile Tech News -- Google Today Screen Plug-In, iambic ToolboxToGo and Speereo Voice Contact Released 3/22/2008

Google Releases Today Screen Plug-In for Windows Mobile ToolboxToGo for Palm OS Introduced by iambic Speereo Voice Contact Now Available

53. PPC Techs Lil Sync USB Mobile Power Pack Review 3/22/2008

Because almost everyone needs to extend the battery life of their mobile device at one time or another, PPC Techs makes the Lil Sync USB Mob

54. BlackBerry 8820 Comes to T-Mobile USA 3/24/2008

T-Mobile USA has just begun offering the BlackBerry 8820. This is one of RIM's first models with Wi-Fi, and it supports T-Mobile's HotSpot@H

55. Acer Reportedly Prepping Less Expensive Eee PC Competitor 3/24/2008

In recent weeks there have been unconfirmed reports that Acer is going to go head-to-head with Asus and its Eee PC in the subnotebook market

56. Gartner Changes Mind, Says iPhone Appropriate for Business Users 3/24/2008

When the iPhone was first released, the IT analysis firm Gartner discouraged its use by businesses. However, a recent announcement by Apple

57. Big Name Companies Push for High-Speed Services in Wireless White Spaces 3/25/2008

Microsoft, Intel, Google, Dell, and other companies are pushing for a controversial plan that could bring high-speed wireless access to more

58. Microsoft May Bring Office Suite to the iPhone 3/25/2008

Among the most requested software for the iPhone is a suite of applications to allow users to work with Microsoft Office files. One company

59. Another Report that Asus Is Bringing Touchscreens to Its Eee PC 3/25/2008

According to an unconfirmed report, Asus will release a version of its Eee PC subnotebook with a touchscreen before the middle of this year.

60. Mobile Tech News -- Free Web Browser, EzQuote for BlackBerry, Google Maps for UIQ, and More 3/26/2008

TeaShark Offering Free Webkit-Based Web Browser iambic's EzQuote for BlackBerry Available Google Maps for Symbian UIQ Mobiles Introduced

61. Motorola Splitting Off Troubled Handset Business 3/26/2008

Motorola announced today that it's going to spin off its troubled phone division as a separate company.

62. Australian WiMAX Provider Declares the Technology a ''Disaster'' 3/26/2008

The CEO of the first WiMAX provider in Australia declared recently that WiMAX technology has "failed miserably" in its application by his co

63. Trimble Geocache Navigator Review 3/26/2008

Trimble is looking to make geocaching cheaper by using the GPS chip found in many smartphones combined with its own special Geocache Navigat

64. Asus Pre-Announces Next-Generation Eee PC with Touchscreen 3/27/2008

According to Asus, the Eee PC 900 with a larger display scheduled for release next month isn't part of the second generation of this company

65. Cable Companies and Google May Get On Sprint's WiMax Bandwagon 3/27/2008

Those hoping for a nationwide WiMax network may get some good news next week: Sprint's Xohm service might get some big-name backers and a ne

66. Mobile Tech News -- New Games: Hexic and Mozaki, Mochasoft FTP, Video Ringtones 3/27/2008

Astraware Launches Two Games from the Creator of Tetris Mochasoft FTP Is Now Freeware Vringo Brings Smartphone Users Video Ringtones

67. Developer Commits to Adding High-Capacity SD Card Support to Many of Palm's Handhelds 3/27/2008

Although Palm has shown little interest in bringing support for SDHC cards to its traditional handhelds, a third-party developer has promise

68. Celio Redfly C8 Review 3/27/2008

The Redfly is a laptop-shaped device that greatly extends the capabilities of many smartphones. This upcoming product can be used to give a

69. Mobile Tech News -- iPhone SDK Update, SlingPlayer Mobile News, CBS News Mobile Website 3/28/2008

iPhone SDK Beta 2 Now Available SlingPlayer Mobile Coming to UIQ Smartphones CBS News Launches Smart Mobile Website

70. Palm Treo 800w Coming to Sprint this Summer? 3/28/2008

According to a leaked product roadmap, Palm's next high-end Windows Mobile smartphone will be introduced by Sprint in July.

71. EDGE Update Boosting Wireless Data Speeds 3/28/2008

Nokia Siemens Networks has announced an update to EDGE data networks which will double data transfer speeds. This software update will incre

72. Nokia Officially/Unofficially Confirms WiMax Internet Tablet 3/28/2008

Nokia has given the world a sneak peek at its next major product, a version of the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet with the 4G wireless networkin

73. New Version of Symbian UIQ Announced 3/29/2008

UIQ Technology has released to manufacturers a new version of its user interface for touchscreen-based smartphones.

74. Reports on the 3G iPhone Coming Thick and Fast 3/29/2008

There is little doubt that Apple intends to follow up the current iPhone with a version that offers 3G wireless networking. The only questio

75. Palm Hires PR Manager Away from Apple 3/30/2008

The list of high-level Apple employees who have jumped ship to join Palm has a new entry. Lynn Fox, who was formerly the Director of Mac PR,

76. Verizon XV6800 Review 3/31/2008

One of Verizon Wireless' latest high-end smartphones is the XV6800, and Adama Brown brings us a review of this Windows Mobile 6 Professional

77. Verizon Announces Plans To Carry Blackberry Curve 3/31/2008

Verizon Wireless today announced plans to carry a version of the Blackberry Curve, the popular GPS-enabled smartphone previously available o

78. Verizon Launching HTC Touch as the XV6900, Adds Motorola Q9c 3/31/2008

A model of the extremely popular HTC Touch smartphone will soon be available on Verizon's network under the XV6900 name, along with a second