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SmartPhone Articles for May of 2012

Below are the 95 SmartPhone articles for May of 2012

1. Global Market for Smartphones up 43%, Samsung and Apple See Strong Growth 5/1/2012

Consumer interest in smartphones continued to grow at a strong pace in the first quarter of this year, up 43% year-over-year, according to m

2. Apple Might Become Its Own Cellular Wireless Service Provider 5/1/2012

According to an expert, Apple's next big move may be to become a wireless service provider, like Verizon or AT&T. This would allow the compa

3. BlackBerry World Day 1: BlackBerry 10 and Dev Alpha Unit Hands On 5/1/2012

New RIM CEO Thorsten Heins took the stage today at BlackBerry World to officially unveil BlackBerry 10, what could be RIM's last great hope

4. LG Says It's ''Not Giving Up on Windows Phones'' 5/2/2012

Previous reports indicated that LG has lost interest in making handsets based on Microsoft's Windows Phone OS. The Korean company has now re

5. Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus Updated to the Very Latest Version of Android 5/2/2012

Those who own the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will soon start seeing a notification saying that Android OS 4.0.4 is availabl

6. HTC Sensation 4G Available Free from T-Mobile 5/2/2012

T-Mobile is currently holding a special deal for the HTC Sensation 4G that allows customers to get this fairly powerful phone for free. Desp

7. BlackBerry World Wrap: RIM Woos Devs, Bad News for BB7 Owners 5/2/2012

Ahough BlackBerry 10 is the clear focus at RIM's developer's conference this week, additional details concerning the future of this company

8. T-Mobile Announces Budget-Friendly Android Smartphone: T-Mobile Prism 5/2/2012

Today, T-Mobile announced the upcoming availability of the budget-friendly smartphone geared for a weekend release, the T-Mobile Prism.

9. Sky High Expectations for Samsung's Next Galaxy 5/2/2012

The Samsung Galaxy S III is scheduled to be announced tomorrow, and Brighthand's Dragen Petric takes a look at what this smartphone needs to

10. Apple Rejecting iPhone Apps with Dropbox Support 5/3/2012

Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud-based storage solutions, and many iPhone apps tie into it. This may stop soon, as Apple has decided

11. PoP Video Turns an iPhone into a Pico Projector... for Cheap 5/3/2012

Those looking for a way to use their iPhones as a pico projector now have a cheap and innovative way to do so with PoP Video.

12. Next iPhone Could Be Taller and Thinner, Sport a Larger Screen 5/3/2012

Most people would like to be a bit taller and slimmer, and apparently that goes for the next-generation iPhone. According to an unconfirmed

13. Samsung Galaxy S III: It's Official 5/3/2012

The time for rumors and speculation is over -- Samsung has just taken the wraps off its next flagship smartphone, the much-anticipated Galax

14. Samsung Galaxy S III Hands-on Preview 5/3/2012

Brighthand brings you our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S III that was just presented at a special event in London. Since this model will

15. Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 Can Now Be Pre-Ordered 5/4/2012

Last month, Samsung unveiled a pair of Android-based handheld computers focused on gaming and entertainment. The larger one of these, with a

16. Apple iPhone 4S on Sale at a Scattering of Wal-Mart Stores 5/4/2012

A lucky few can go to their local Wal-Mart store and get the iPhone 4S for about one-third off the regular price.

17. Samsung Galaxy S III Apparently Headed for All of the Big Four U.S. Carriers 5/4/2012

The official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III was yesterday, along with a promise that this cutting-edge smartphone will debut in Am

18. Pebble ePaper Watch for Androids and iPhones Coming Soon 5/5/2012

The Pebble, a highly-customizable ePaper wristwatch that connects to an Android or iPhone, is available for pre-order on Kickstarter now and

19. Top 10 iPhone Tips and Tricks 5/5/2012

You can use a smartphone for years and not learn all of its tricks. That's why the Brighthand staff has put together this list of the ten mo

20. Are Carriers Ready to Revolt Against Apple? 5/6/2012

Apple's pushiness may drive the carriers to push back, to the point they take sides in the platform wars. Although it has just a small perce

21. Most Popular Smartphones for April 2012 5/6/2012

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

22. Verizon Unveils the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE 5/7/2012

HTC and Verizon Wireless decided to kick off the spring edition of the International CTIA Wireless 2012 tradeshow by unveiling the HTC Droid

23. HTC One V to Make its U.S. Debut This Summer 5/7/2012

HTC announced today that their One V smartphone will launch in the U.S. this summer from a variety of U.S. partners.

24. Samsung Announces Its Next 4G Windows Phone, The Focus 2 5/7/2012

This morning Samsung unveiled the Focus 2, the latest Windows Phone on AT&T's 4G LTE network with a Super AMOLED display and an attractive p

25. Apple iPhone Receives iOS 5.1.1 Update 5/7/2012

iPhone users, as well as owners of the iPod touch or iPad, received an update to iOS version 5.1.1 today, which contains a litany of bug fix

26. Kyocera Unveils Hydro and Rise Android Smartphones 5/8/2012

Today, Kyocera announced two upcoming Android smartphones: the waterproof Hydro and the QWERTY-plus-touchscreen Rise. Both will be released

27. AT&T's Shared Data Plan is Coming Soon 5/8/2012

AT&T has definite plans to also offer a shared family data plan, similar to something Verizon Wireless is working on, according to the compa

28. Jury Comes to Inconclusive Verdict in Oracle-Google Case 5/8/2012

The Oracle-Google battle did not come to a decisive end, as a jury found yesterday that Google infringed on Oracle's 37 Java APIs, but could

29. T-Mobile to Launch 4G HSPA+ Service Especially for the iPhone 5/8/2012

As part of T-Mobile's network modernization efforts, the company plans to launch 4G HSPA+ service in the 1900MHz band in a large number of m

30. HTC Titan II Review: Come for Windows Phone 7.5 With 4G, Stay for the Camera 5/8/2012

It may be huge and have a display of dubious quality, but the HTC Titan II is still, overall, a solid addition to the growing lineup of 4G L

31. Kingston Wi-Drive Now Available for Android Devices; Receives Additional Updates 5/9/2012

Kingston announced that the Wi-Drive wireless external storage device has received a hefty update, including Android support as well as othe

32. HTC EVO 4G LTE To Launch on May 18 5/9/2012

The highly-anticipated release of the HTC EVO 4G LTE is just around the corner, with Sprint announcing today that the phone will be availabl

33. CEA Opposes CTIA Support of Plan to Ban Mobile Devices While Driving 5/9/2012

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has spoken out against CTIA's promotion of the development of new products and services that disa

34. Next-Generation iPhone Could Debut in Early Fall 5/9/2012

Apple may be releasing the next-generation iPhone as early as September, according to Taiwanese industry sources. That's bad news for those

35. Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot Available from Sprint on May 18 5/9/2012

Today, Sprint announced the availability and pricing for the Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot. This mobile wireless hotspot will offer

36. Kyocera Rise and Hydro Hands-On Previews 5/9/2012

Kyocera took the wraps off a pair of upcoming Android smartphones at the Spring CTIA tradeshow this week. I tried both of them out and would

37. Research Shows that SMS is Still the Most Used Messaging Service in the U.S. 5/10/2012

Recent research performed by Acision revealed that SMS is still the most prevalent messaging service in the U.S. when compared to other serv

38. Samsung Galaxy Note Android OS 4.0 Upgrade Has Begun Rolling Out 5/10/2012

Customers of the Samsung Galaxy Note will be ecstatic to hear that the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update has started to roll out to

39. ZTE To Bring WP7-Based Tania To U.S. 5/10/2012

Chinese phone manufacturing company ZTE intends to bring the entry-level Tania, a Windows Phone device, to the United States sometime this y

40. Smartphone Design Peaks as Virtual Software and Applications Take Center Stage 5/10/2012

They are slick, well designed and incredibly functional. Despite their present-day "wow factor", however, smartphones may have hit the ergon

41. New Lenovo Factory Could Mean Big U.S. Push 5/11/2012

The giant new facility will make products not normally associated with Lenovo. Will it expand its offerings in the U.S.?

42. FreedomPop Sleeve to Bring Free 4G Access to the iPhone 5/11/2012

iPhone 4/4S customers looking for a true 4G connection need look no further than at the FreedomPop Sleeve. Better yet, high-speed wireless s

43. LG Eclipse 4G LTE Could Offer Quad-Core Power to Sprint Customers 5/11/2012

Sprint is moving quickly to bring out LTE-enabled models. One of these supposedly coming down the pike is the LG Eclipse 4G LTE, which will

44. Easy Voice Recorder Pro for Android OS Review: An App for Business & Pleasure 5/12/2012

Easy Voice Recorder Pro is a $1.99 app with tons of uses at work, at home, and everywhere in between. What's more, it's truly simple to use.

45. Study Reveals Heavy Facebook Usage by Smartphone Owners 5/12/2012

According to a recently released mobile behavior measurement service, Mobile Metrix 2.0 by comScore, smartphone users spend a lot of time on

46. iPhone $50 Off at Target and Radio Shack 5/13/2012

Two national retailers -- Target and Radio Shack -- are having a sale on Apple smartphones that reduces the prices by $50. This is a somewha

47. Is a Smartphone in Amazon's Future? 5/13/2012

Should Amazon.com, the one company that's meeting and standing up to Apple at its own games, go into the smartphone business? Some say yes,

48. CTIA Spring 2012 Wrap Up: the Highs and the Lows 5/13/2012

One of the major phone-related tradeshows of the year was held in New Orleans this week. Brighthand had reporters on the spring CTIA show fl

49. British Airline to Enable Passengers to Make Phone Calls on Trans-Atlantic Flights 5/14/2012

Virgin Atlantic customers will no longer have to shut off their phones on transatlantic flights from London to New York by the end of the ye

50. Verizon Not Picking Up the HTC One Series 5/14/2012

Verizon Wireless announced today that they will not be picking up any of the smartphones in the HTC One series.

51. HTC One X Review: AT&T's New Top Android Smartphone 5/14/2012

The One X is the new flagship Android smartphone from HTC and AT&T. It has a large display, runs the latest version of Google's Android OS,

52. Report: Customer Satisfaction with Cell Phone Manufacturers and Wireless Carriers Slips Slightly 5/15/2012

A study performed by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) showed that customer satisfaction with phones and with wireless service

53. Samsung Says Two T-Mobile Smartphones Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrades 5/15/2012

Two Samsung smartphones on the T-Mobile network will be receiving the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in the coming months.

54. Apple Cuts the Number of iPhones Being Produced 5/15/2012

Apple is making fewer iPhones, according to an industry analyst. One possible reason for this: the company is already getting ready for its

55. Two HTC Smartphones Held by U.S. Customs Because of Patent Infringement Lawsuit 5/16/2012

Both the HTC One X and the HTC Evo 4G LTE are delayed from being imported into the U.S. due to HTC potentially infringing an Apple patent.

56. Android OS 4.0 Headed for a Pair of HTC Smartphones from T-Mobile 5/16/2012

T-Mobile just announced that customers who own the HTC Sensation 4G may start upgrading to Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) today. A simi

57. Next iPhone Will Sport a 4-Inch Touchscreen 5/16/2012

Apple is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone with a larger screen, according to sources familiar with the situation.

58. Verizon Completely Ending Unlimited Data Plan 5/16/2012

Verizon Wireless is planning to remove the $30 per month unlimited data plan that it still provides to 3G customers who were "grandfathered"

59. T-Mobile Offering BOGO Sale on Select 4G Smartphones 5/17/2012

Starting tomorrow until May 28, T-Mobile will be holding a buy-one-get-one free sale on a handful of 4G smartphones.

60. Six Streaming Music Apps for the iPhone: Free Choice, But at What Price? 5/17/2012

Streaming music apps let you get just the tunes that are really music to your ears. Apps are free, although the music might not be. Here are

61. LG Releasing Optimus 3.0 Alternate User Interface for Android Devices 5/17/2012

LG is introducing a new version of its user interface for upcoming Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) devices called Optimus UI 3.0.

62. Evidence Growing of a 4-Inch iPhone 5 5/17/2012

In the past two days, two major traditional news sources have published reports that Apple is prepping a smartphone with a larger screen tha

63. HTC EVO 4G LTE Did Not Launch Today, Caught in a Legal Dispute 5/18/2012

Sprint's next flagship smartphone is trapped in limbo. The HTC EVO 4G LTE is embroiled in a long-running patent dispute between Apple and HT

64. Millions of Pre-Orders Pouring in for the Samsung Galaxy S III 5/18/2012

Samsung has received an impressive 9 million pre-orders for its upcoming Galaxy S III smartphone. This model is shaping up to be the major c

65. Sprint Offering $100 for Any iPhone Trade-in 5/19/2012

Anyone interested in switching to Sprint for their iPhone service can bring in their current Apple smartphone and get at least $100 off the

66. Motorola Warns That Some Smartphones Won't Get Android OS 4.0 5/21/2012

Over the past few months, Motorola has announced that a number of its smartphones will be getting Android OS 4.0 upgrades. However, not ever

67. HTC Smartphones Starting to Make Their Way Through U.S. Customs 5/21/2012

HTC has had some of its high-profile new models held at the U.S. border in a patent dispute with Apple. HTC now says that some of its produc

68. Samsung Focus 2 Now Available 5/21/2012

The Samsung Focus 2, a Windows Phone 7.5 device, is available now on AT&T's 4G LTE network for $50 with a new two-year contract.

69. Verizon Bringing Worldphone Capabilities to Many Recent Models 5/21/2012

Most of the smartphones Verizon Wireless' has released in the last six months are about to get a new feature: the ability to make calls outs

70. HTC EVO 4G LTE Will Begin Arriving this Week 5/22/2012

After being caught in a legal dispute, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is now expected to arrive as early as this week. This high-end model will be Sprin

71. Google Has Acquired Motorola 5/22/2012

A huge deal that was announced last year has finally gone through all the necessary regulatory hurdles and is now finished: Google has purch

72. More Details on the iPhone 5 Touchscreen Come to Light 5/22/2012

Apple has reportedly settled on a larger, 3.95-inch display for its upcoming smartphone. This will require a slight change in the resolution

73. Nokia Lumia 610 Loses Skype Support 5/23/2012

The Nokia Luumia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says

74. HTC Schedules Android 4.0 Updates for Over a Dozen Smartphones 5/23/2012

An array of HTC phones have been scheduled to receive the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update by the end of the summer. Each carrier

75. HTC Titan II the Latest Victim of HTC's Import Problems 5/23/2012

It seems like the HTC Titan II has become the latest victim as part of HTC's ongoing import issue.

76. It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an ea

77. Something Old, Something New: Companies Focus on Recycling, Re-Using Outdated Phones 5/23/2012

Old handsets that end up in landfills leak toxic chemicals into the soil and groundwater. But there are programs that make it easy for consu

78. Jury Says Android Does Not Infringe on Oracle Patents 5/24/2012

The jury in the Google/Oracle patent-infringement lawsuit has returned its decision, and it's completely in Google's favor.

79. After Dramatic Growth, Android and iOS Are on 82% of All Smartphones 5/24/2012

A study performed by market-analysts IDC showed that more than eight out of ten smartphones shipped in the first quarter were powered by the

80. Google Could Celebrate Android's Fifth Birthday with Five Nexus Smartphones 5/24/2012

With Android's fifth birthday fast approaching, Google could be planning a big celebration with the unveiling of no less than five Nexus sma

81. Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6 Review: Android Games and Apps on the Cheap 5/24/2012

The newest Galaxy Player by Samsung sports a smaller size and low end specs, but its entry-level nature conceals some surprising features. B

82. Official Facebook Camera App Makes Sharing Pictures a Snap 5/25/2012

Facebook is making it much easier to share photos, as well as look at friends' pictures, thanks to a new specialiazed camera app for the App

83. Sale Drops Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone to Just $10 5/25/2012

AT&T customers who are interested in the latest Windows Phone from Nokia can get this device at an unusually low price thanks to a sale by A

84. Sony Xperia Play Gaming Smartphone Won't Be Getting Android OS 4.0 After All 5/25/2012

Bad news for owners of Sony's gaming-oriented smartphone -- the company said today that the Xperia Play won't be getting the upgrade to the

85. T-Mobile Won't Be Offering a Shared Data Plan 5/26/2012

While AT&T and Verizon Wireless will soon be offering a shared family data plan, T-Mobile is staying put, sticking with its individualized d

86. Instagram: The Newest Internet Phenomenon 5/29/2012

Whoever has a smartphone would have to completely avoid visiting the Apple App Store or Google Play not to be tempted to install Instagram.

87. Release Dates for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note Leak Out 5/29/2012

A list of upcoming release dates for a selection of T-Mobile devices including the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung Galaxy Note has been

88. Sprint Phasing Out iDEN Network Next Year, Making Way for LTE 5/29/2012

Sprint will shut down its older iDEN network as early as June of next year, and will re-purpose the freed-up spectrum to its upcoming 4G LTE

89. iPhone 5 Parts Leak Shows Taller Device with Larger Screen 5/29/2012

Images have surfaced showing various parts of an alleged iPhone 5. These help confirm earlier rumors that this device will have a bigger scr

90. HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE No Longer Held By U.S. Customs 5/30/2012

After days of being under review by U.S. Customs, both the HTC One X and the EVO 4G LTE have been released as they are "in compliance with t

91. Facebook's Mobile Challenge Part I: Making Money 5/30/2012

Facebook's recent IPO made it official: this giant of social networking has no idea how to make money off smartphone users. And this is some

92. Samsung Galaxy Nexus Accessories for Sale from Google Play 5/31/2012

In a sign of Google's growing interest in selling smarthones directly to the public, a selection of accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

93. Apple iPhone Launching from Cricket with Pre-Paid Plan 5/31/2012

Cricket Wireless announced today that it will be the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to offer the iPhone as a pre-paid device to its cust

94. TurboScan Review: A Handy iPhone Scanner in Your Pocket 5/31/2012

TurboScan is designed to turn your iPhone into a portable document scanner without the addition of extra hardware. How well does it really w

95. HTC EVO 4G LTE to Finally Launch This Saturday 5/31/2012

Sprint will begin selling the HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphone on June 2 after it faced an import delay with U.S. Customs. This model will be the c