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SmartPhone Articles for April of 2010

Below are the 108 SmartPhone articles for April of 2010

1. More Details Leak Out on Multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0 4/1/2010

It appears increasingly likely that the next generation of Apple's iPhone OS will offer complete multitasking support. This will allow users

2. HTC Incredible Could Launch from Verizon Almost Any Day Now 4/1/2010

There is new evidence that Verizon Wireless is going to release the highly-anticipated HTC Incredible in the near future. An unconfirmed rep

3. Verizon Slashes Prices on Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus 4/1/2010

Verizon has dropped the contract price for the Palm Pre Plus by $100, to a third of its previous cost. The Palm Pixi Plus has also had a dra

4. Google Celebrates April Fool's Day with Translate for Animals App 4/1/2010

Google has released Translate for Animals, an application that supposedly translates what people's pets are saying into English. In reality,

5. LG Aloha May Sport the Android OS Plus a Large Screen and Keyboard 4/2/2010

LG is reportedly working on its first high-end smartphone running Google's Android OS. Many details remain unknown, but the LG Aloha will su

6. Palm Developer Days Mini Conference Scheduled for Later this Month 4/2/2010

Palm is going to hold the first in a series of all-day training sessions for developers near the end of this month. Palm Developer Days are

7. Google Exec Says Phones Will Make PCs Irrelevant 4/2/2010

A high-level Google executive revealed that in the next few years, smartphones will replace PCs as the primary vehicle for information and e

8. SPB TV Brings Dozens of Streaming Channels to the iPhone for Free 4/2/2010

SPB Software has released a free version of SPB TV for the iPhone OS. This is a subscription-free mobile OPT viewer, which gives users acces

9. Most Popular Smartphones of March 2010 4/2/2010

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

10. T-Mobile Continues Having Problems Keeping the HTC HD2 in Stock 4/3/2010

T-Mobile is once again sold out of the HTC HD2. This high-end Windows phone debuted just a couple of weeks ago, but hasn't actually been ava

11. TabletPCReview.com Publishes a First Look Review of the Apple iPad 4/3/2010

Brighthand's sister site TabletPCReview.com has just published a preliminary review of the Apple iPad, which debuted this morning. This tabl

12. Sprint Getting Two More BlackBerry Smartphones Soon 4/5/2010

Information leaking from Sprint shows that the wireless carrier will soon add two more BlackBerry models to its product lineup: an updated v

13. SPB's Free Streaming TV App Now Available for the webOS 4/5/2010

Palm Pre and Pre Plus users who like to watch TV on their smartphones now have a free option. SPB TV is a subscription-free mobile IPTV view

14. Samsung Gives Sneak Peek at Upcoming bada OS-Based Smartphones 4/5/2010

The Samsung Wave will be the first model running Samsung's bada OS, but will soon be followed by many more. These upcoming smartphones have

15. Trade In an iPhone, Get $100 Off an HTC HD2 4/5/2010

The HTC HD2 is one of the stronger iPhone competitors on the market, and T-Mobile USA is trying to lure users of Apple's smartphone from AT&

16. Apple iPhone OS 4.0 To Be Unveiled Later this Week 4/5/2010

Apple just announced that it will take the wraps off iPhone OS 4.0 at a press event to be held in just a few days. According to recently-lea

17. Microsoft Might Launch Two Smartphones with a New OS Next Monday 4/5/2010

Microsoft is holding a press event next week, but what's going to be announced remains unknown. Speculation is running rampant that it's the

18. Verizon Releases Small System Software Update for the BlackBerry Storm2 4/6/2010

A small tweak is now available for system software that's on Verizon Wireless' version of the BlackBerry Storm2. This doesn't appear to offe

19. Study Finds 40% of BlackBerry Users Want an iPhone 4/6/2010

Almost 40% of BlackBerry users indicated they would choose an iPhone if they could dump their current device, and 34% would choose an Androi

20. Early Details on the Samsung Moment2 Leak Out 4/6/2010

Samsung and Sprint are reportedly working on a follow-up for the Android-based Samsung Moment. According to an unconfirmed report, it will h

21. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Review 4/6/2010

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

22. Rhapsody Streaming Music Player Now Comes in an Android Version 4/7/2010

Android OS smartphone users who prefer streaming music over the Internet rather than storing it locally have a new option. Rhapsody has rele

23. Google Offering a Car Dock for the Nexus One 4/7/2010

A highly-anticipated accessory for the Google Nexus One is now available: the Car Dock. It does more than just hold the Android-powered smar

24. Apple iPhone OS 4.0: What the Rumors Say 4/7/2010

Apple is going to take the wraps off the next version of its mobile operating system tomorrow. People who are too impatient to wait for the

25. Verizon's Launch Day for the HTC Incredible Might Have Leaked Out 4/8/2010

One of the most eagerly awaited smartphones of the season is the HTC Incredible. The high-end Android device is reportedly going to debut la

26. Developers Releasing Android OS Apps at a Breakneck Pace 4/8/2010

Consumer interest in Google's Android OS has been growing tremendously in recent months, and third-party software developers are attempting

27. It's Official: Apple iPhone OS 4.0 Will Include Multitasking 4/8/2010

Apple gave the world its first official look at iPhone OS 4.0 today, the next generation of its mobile operating system. It's going to inclu

28. HTC HD2 Back in Stock at T-Mobile 4/9/2010

T-Mobile USA has had great difficulties keeping the HTC HD2 in stock at its website, but this highly sought after model is once again availa

29. The Best Pictures Yet of the HTC Incredible Come to Light 4/9/2010

There are many Verizon customers who are eagerly waiting for Verizon's launch of the HTC Incredible. The high-end Android OS model has yet t

30. HTC EVO 4G Might Launch in June 4/9/2010

Sprint has promised to release the Android OS-based HTC EVO 4G this summer, but the company hasn't announced an official date yet. Although

31. Motorola Cliq Gets a System Software Update 4/9/2010

A system software update is available for the Motorola Cliq, an Android-based smartphone from T-Mobile USA. It improves to the device's batt

32. iPhone OS 4.0 Will Include iChat 4/10/2010

Although Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave the world its first official look at iPhone OS 4.0 this week, he apparently didn't reveal all its feature

33. Official Twitter for BlackBerry App Now Available as a Beta 4/10/2010

Research in Motion has released a beta of its official Twitter app for BlackBerry, which supports most of the features of the social network

34. Vonage VoIP App Released for Android OS Smartphones on AT&T and T-Mobile 4/11/2010

A version of Vonage Mobile has been released for smartphones that run Google's Android OS and have service through AT&T or T-Mobile. This al

35. Tweetie Will Become the Official iPhone Twitter App 4/11/2010

Currently there isn't an official Twitter app for the iPhone OS, but that's going to change soon. Rather than building its own, this company

36. Motorola Devour Review 4/11/2010

The Motorola Devour, Verizon's third Android OS smartphone, is a mid-range device with a sliding keyboard. It includes MotoBlur, software th

37. Palm May Be Bought by HTC or Lenovo 4/12/2010

With lackluster sales of its latest smartphones, Palm, Inc. is supposedly looking to be acquired by a larger company. Palm has been independ

38. Verizon Could Be Getting an Android-Based Smartphone from LG 4/12/2010

Information leaking from Verizon Wireless indicates that it's going to offer the LG VS740, but little is known about the device except that

39. New Image of the T-Mobile myTouch Slide Appears 4/12/2010

The T-Mobile myTouch Slide isn't expected to hit the market until mid-May, but for those interested in the Android OS smartphone, the latest

40. Microsoft's New Kin Phones Aimed at Consumers who Text More than Talk 4/12/2010

Microsoft has just unveiled a pair of smartphones developed by Project Pink. These will have a new user experince, and be inexpensive consum

41. Nokia C3, Nokia C6, and Nokia E5 Will Focus on Social Networking 4/13/2010

Nokia has announced three inexpensive phones geared toward messaging and social networking. They will feature different designs and software

42. HTC Incredible Complete Specs Leak Out 4/13/2010

Although it has yet to be officially announced, the HTC Incredible is easily among the most buzzed about smartphones of the season. A comple

43. HTC To Create or Buy An Operating System? 4/13/2010

HTC has become a major player in the world's smartphone market by offering devices using Windows Mobile and Android, operating systems licen

44. Print from a BlackBerry for Free with Cortado Workplace 4/14/2010

For all its uses, printing is one business task the BlackBerry cannot accomplish. Cortado hopes to remedy that with the Cortado Workplace ap

45. Android OS Ported to Intel Atom Processors 4/14/2010

Intel has created a version of the Android OS that can run on an Atom microprocessor, which could lead to smartphones and tablets with Googl

46. HTC Incredible Might Be Headed for T-Mobile 4/14/2010

So far, all the known information about the HTC Incredible shows that the high-end Android OS-based smartphone is going to be offered by Ver

47. Android-Based Alex eReader Now Available 4/14/2010

Book worms can now purchase the Alex eReader from Spring Design, the latest device to enter an increasingly crowded eReader space. The Alex

48. Sprint's HTC Hero and Samsung Moment Getting Android 2.1 Upgrades Soon 4/14/2010

Sprint announced that its first two Android-based smartphones, the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment, are going to get upgraded to the newest vers

49. Hedge Fund Buys 9.5% of Palm's Stock 4/14/2010

Harbinger Capital Partners has purchased 16 million shares of Palm, Inc., about 9.5% in total. This wasn't the result of a new offering from

50. Opera Mini for iPhone Hits 1 Million Downloads 4/15/2010

Apple surprised many by approving the Opera Mini web browser for Apple's iPhone OS, and in its first day of availability, has been downloade

51. Verizon Lets the HTC Droid Incredible Release Date Slip Out 4/15/2010

Verizon accidentally gave the world a peek at the teaser website for its upcoming smartphone, the HTC Droid Incredible. This will apparently

52. Pantech Sirius Sky: Another Android-based Smartphone with a Fast Processor, Large Display 4/15/2010

Pantech has joined a group of companies that are building the Sirius Sky, a smartphone with Google's Android OS 2.1 running on a 1 GHz proce

53. It's Official: Verizon Launching the HTC Droid Incredible on April 29 4/15/2010

After months of rumors, leaks and speculation, Verizon Wireless has officially announced the HTC Droid Incredible, an upcoming smartphone ru

54. OtterBox Introduces Sliding Cases for the Motorola Droid, Palm Pre 4/15/2010

Slider phones like the Motorola Droid and Palm Pre present unique problems for case designers. OtterBox now offers cases that protect these

55. Android OS 2.1 Coming to Motorola Cliq and Cliq XT this Spring 4/15/2010

Motorola is working on upgrades to the latest version of Google's smartphone operating system for two models offered by T-Mobile. They are g

56. iPhone 4G May Debut in Late June 4/16/2010

Apple is expected to release a new iPhone this summer, and there's been a lot of speculation as to the date. A bit of detective work has tur

57. Motorola Cliq XT Review 4/16/2010

The Motorola Cliq XT is an affordable Android OS-based model from T-Mobile. This touchscreen device has been created for those looking for t

58. Palm Moves to Hold On To its Top Management 4/17/2010

Amid rumors that it is looking for a buyer, Palm has instituted a retention program for key employees, including several high-level executiv

59. Twitter Working on an Official Android OS App 4/17/2010

Evan Williams, Twitter co-founder and CEO, announced that the social networking service is going to offer an official Android OS app. This f

60. Adobe Flash for Android OS and webOS Delayed Again 4/17/2010

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said that Flash Player 10.1 for Google Android OS and Palm webOS won't be released until the second half of the y

61. Android-powered Dell Aero and Mini 5 Coming to AT&T this Summer 4/17/2010

AT&T is reportedly going to release Dell's first two devices running Google's Android OS in the next few months. The Dell Aero will be a low

62. Barnes & Noble nook Now in Best Buy Stores 4/18/2010

The Barnes & Noble nook launched a few months ago, but until now it has only been avaiable directly from this bookseller. Starting today, th

63. iPhone 4G To Have a New Look? 4/18/2010

Images of what may be Apple's next generation smartphone have appeared online, showing that it will apparently have a design notably differe

64. HTC Droid Incredible First-look Review 4/19/2010

The HTC Droid Incredible is an upcoming smartphone running Google's Android OS and offering a range of high-end features. Brighthand.com Edi

65. Android-powered HTC Droid Incredible Now Available for Pre-Order 4/19/2010

The highly-anticipated HTC Droid Incredible isn't going to hit stores until later this month, but those who would like the high-end Android

66. BlackBerry Bold 9650 Coming to Sprint in Mid-May 4/19/2010

Sprint may be the first carrier to release a new high-end BlackBerry. Despite a name change, the Bold 9650 will be an updated version of the

67. NotebookReview Asks, What is a Smartbook and Who Needs One? 4/19/2010

Smartbooks combine the features of laptops and smartphones. Brighthand.com's sister site NotebookReview.com has an overview of what this eme

68. Apple iPhone 4G Exposed 4/19/2010

In the past few days, a number of images apparently showing the next-generation iPhone appeared online. They are allegedly a prototype that

69. Study Finds U.S. Lagging in Mobilization 4/19/2010

A recent study across 16 countries indicated that the United States significantly lags behind other nations in using mobile phones for anyt

70. Adobe Says Flash Player for Android OS on Track to Launch by the End of June 4/20/2010

Serge Jespers, an Adobe platform evangelist, said that a recent comment from CEO Shantanu Narayen was misinterpreted, and the Android OS ver

71. Sprint's HTC Touch Pro2 Gets Significant Price Cut 4/20/2010

Sprint has lowered the price for its version of the HTC Touch Pro2 by nearly half, bringing the cost in line with other carriers. The high-e

72. AT&T May Get the Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 this Summer 4/20/2010

Sony Ericsson's Android OS-based Xperia X10 could be on its way to AT&T in July. The smartphone offers a large, high-resolution display, a 1

73. Dell Mini 5 Tablet Phone Might Be Released by T-Mobile USA 4/20/2010

The FCC has approved a version of the Dell Mini 5 with support for the special version of 3G used by T-Mobile, a sign that the carrier may o

74. Apple Confirms It Owns Prototype Suspected To Be iPhone 4G 4/20/2010

Apple has sent an official letter to the website that currently has the prototype phone widely believed to be the next-generation iPhone, ac

75. BlackBerry OS 6.0 Will Bring a New Look, New Features 4/20/2010

The launch of the next version of the BlackBerry operating system is reportedly right around the corner. There will supposedly be many signi

76. BlackBerry 9670 To Sport Clamshell Shape and Full Keyboard 4/21/2010

Research In Motion is reportedly prepping the BlackBerry 9670, its first smartphone with a clamshell design and a QWERTY keyboard. It could

77. Android-based Garminfone Headed for T-Mobile 4/21/2010

T-Mobile has just announced that it will be the exclusive provider for the Garminfone. It will be Garmin's first smartphone to offer both Go

78. Adobe Gives Up on Tool that Would Let Flash Developers Create iPhone Apps 4/21/2010

It's well known that Apple doesn't want Adobe Flash on its products, and now the company doesn't even want Flash developers to create apps f

79. Motorola Devour Gets System Software Update 4/21/2010

Verizon launched the Motorola Devour last month and has already introduced an update for the system software. It's not a major upgrade, but

80. Dragon for Email Lets BlackBerry Users Enter Text With Their Voice 4/21/2010

Nuance Communications has brought its popular Dragon series of voice recognition apps to BlackBerry smartphones. Dragon for Email lets users

81. Dell Thunder Will Include 4.1-inch Touchscreen and Android OS 4/22/2010

The upcoming Dell Thunder will reportedly offer a range of high-end features, including a 4.1-inch, WVGA, OLED display and an 8 megapixel ca

82. Dell Lighting To Boast Microsoft Windows Phone 7, Sliding Keyboard, Big Display 4/22/2010

The Dell Lightning will apparently be among the first models with Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7, and will include features like a 1 G

83. T-Mobile myTouch Slide Debut Could Be Pushed To June 4/22/2010

The release of T-Mobile's next Android OS-powered smartphone could be a few weeks later than previously thought. The myTouch Slide is now su

84. Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod touch Review 4/22/2010

Those who often travel Apple smartphone or handheld when they are on the move should consider the Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger

85. Google's Free Navigation Service Coming to the iPhone 4/23/2010

The turn-by-turn navigation service that Google launched in its own Android OS is going to be available for Apple's smartphones, and could b

86. Android-powered Dell Smoke To Be Small, Inexpensive 4/23/2010

Dell is reportedly working on a slender, lightweight and affordable smartphone running Google's Android OS. The Dell Smoke will have a desig

87. Lenovo a Likely Buyer for Palm 4/23/2010

According to unconfirmed reports, HTC is not interested in acquiring Palm, but Lenovo might still put in an offer. Palm's CEO, however, said

88. Nokia and Intel To Make MeeGo a Force in Smartphone Market 4/23/2010

Nokia and Intel are in the process of combining their separate Linux-based operating systems into a single one. MeeGo is being designed for

89. Significant Software Upgrade to the Barnes & Noble nook Adds Web Browser and Games 4/24/2010

Barnes & Noble has released nook 1.3, the most important upgrade yet to the system software for its e-reader. It adds a web browser, two gam

90. Amazon Kindle 2 Now Available in Some Target Stores 4/25/2010

In the face of competitive pressure for the Barnes & Noble nook, the Amazon Kindle is debuting today in some Target stores, the first time t

91. The iPhone and its Rivals: Lots of Smartphone Choices, More to Come 4/25/2010

Anyone in the market for a smartphone will certainly consider the Apple iPhone 3GS, but this model has some tough competitors like the Motor

92. Google Nexus One Not Going to Be Offered by Verizon 4/26/2010

In the wake of Verizon's announcement of the HTC Droid Incredible, Google has decided not to offer a version of its Nexus One for this carri

93. Sprint Makes the BlackBerry Bold 9650 Worldphone Official 4/26/2010

It's official: the BlackBerry Bold 9650 will be released by Sprint next month. This high-end smartphone will be the successor to the BlackBe

94. BlackBerry Pearl 3G Smaller, More Powerful 4/26/2010

The BlackBerry Pearl 3G will be RIM's smallest model yet, but the consumer-focused smartphone will still have a lot to offer, including mobi

95. BlackBerry OS 6.0 Definitely Coming Next Quarter 4/27/2010

A co-CEO of BlackBerry-maker RIM has promised that a new version of the operating system powering his company's smartphones will be released

96. Nokia N8 Will Sport Symbian^3 and a 12 MPx Camera 4/27/2010

Nokia has just taken the wraps off the first model running Symbian^3, the operating system that's replacing Symbian S60. The Nokia N8 will h

97. HTC EVO 4G's Price Leaks 4/27/2010

Although Sprint has unveiled the Android OS-based HTC EVO 4G, it has not yet said what the highly-anticipated smartphone will cost. However,

98. BlackBerry OS 6.0 Demoed on Video 4/27/2010

BlackBerry-maker RIM is not yet ready to reveal everything that's coming in the next version of the operating system for its smartphones, bu

99. Android OS 2.2 Will Have Adobe Flash Built In 4/28/2010

Andy Rubin says next version of Google's Android OS is going to have built-in support for Adobe Flash. However, those who want this multimed

100. LG Unveils Two High-End Android OS Smartphones 4/28/2010

LG has taken the wraps off a pair of smartphones that will be variations on a theme. They are going to have different designs, one with a sl

101. DataViz Documents To Go Premium for webOS Is on Hold 4/28/2010

Palm's webOS-based smartphones come with a viewer for Microsoft Office files made by DataViz. An enhanced version with editing capabilities

102. WMWifiRouter 2.00 Released 4/28/2010

Morose Media has introduced a small update for its app that turns a Windows Mobile smartphone into a portable wireless router. WMWifiRouter

103. HP Is Buying Palm 4/28/2010

HP is going to acquire Palm in a deal worth about $1.2 billion. HP, which has a long history of making smartphones using Microsoft Windows M

104. HTC Droid Incredible Now Shipping 4/29/2010

Those who pre-ordered the HTC Droid Incredible from Verizon Wireless are getting this high-end Android OS-powered smartphone today, but thos

105. Skyfire Web Browser for Android Offers Adobe Flash 4/29/2010

A beta of Skyfire 2.0 for the Android OS has just been released. This is the first Android version of a free app that seeks to bring a PC-li

106. Verizon Will Release LG Aloha and LG Fathom Next Month 4/29/2010

LG and Verizon are reportedly going to team up on a pair of smartphones in May. One of these will be an Android OS-based model that's shown

107. AT&T Reveals Specs for Android OS-powered Dell Aero 4/30/2010

When AT&T first announced plans to offer the Dell Aero, it gave few details on the smartphone, only to mention that it will run Google's And

108. LG Ally Could Be Verizon's Next Android OS-based Smartphone 4/30/2010

Unconfirmed reports of the LG Aloha have been surfacing for weeks now, but a leak coming out today says that when this Android OS smart hone