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SmartPhone Articles for July of 2008

Below are the 80 SmartPhone articles for July of 2008

1. Sony Releases mylo 2 Software Update 7/1/2008

Sony has released a software update for its latest mobile Internet device (MID) which brings improved performance, multimedia refinements, a

2. Verizon May Be Picking Up New Smartphones from Palm and HTC 7/1/2008

Verizon Wireless will soon be picking up the latest Windows mobile smartphones from Palm and HTC, if an unconfirmed report is correct.

3. Most Popular Smartphones and Handhelds of June 2008 7/1/2008

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

4. AT&T Releases Details of iPhone 3G Service Plans 7/2/2008

The iPhone 3G is slated to be available for purchase on July 11, and now details about AT&T's service plans that will accompany this smartph

5. A First Glimpse of the HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint? 7/2/2008

A spy shot supposedly of Sprint's version of the HTC Touch Diamond has appeared on the Web. This device will apparently have a slightly diff

6. Mobile Tech News -- Treo 755p Update, Free Astraware Software, GoogleTalk for iPhone 7/3/2008

Palm Releases System "Tune-Up" for Verizon's Treo 755p Astraware Celebrating with Free Software GoogleTalk for iPhone Updated

7. HTC Touch Dual Review 7/3/2008

Adama Brown brings us a review of the latest version of the HTC Touch Dual, a Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone which includes the 3G frequencie

8. iPhone vs. Android: a Study in Contrasts 7/3/2008

Apple's iPhone OS and Google's Android OS have a great deal in common; both are Linux-based operating systems for smartphones. But Ed Hardy'

9. First N. American Carrier Commits to the HTC Touch Diamond 7/4/2008

When HTC unveiled the Touch Diamond in May, the company promised that it would be coming to North America later this year. Now, the first ca

10. Former Sidekick UI Developer Working on Palm OS II 7/4/2008

Palm, Inc. was on a hiring spree a few months ago, luring high-level employees away from other companies. One of these was Matias Duarte, wh

11. Mobile Tech News -- Exchange Files with Nokia's Ovi, Voice Search in Google Maps, and More 7/6/2008

Nokia Unveils Files on Ovi Experimental Voice Search Feature Released for BlackBerry Version of Google Maps PocketMac RingtoneStudio for

12. HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger Did/Didn't Debut on Schedule 7/7/2008

HP promised that the iPAQ 910 would be released at the end of last month, and it (may have) delivered. This smartphone appeared on the HP we

13. Nokia E71 Preview 7/7/2008

The Nokia E71 has been announced but not yet released. Kevin O'Brien and Ed Hardy brings us a video previewing the features of this business

14. BenQ Getting Interested in MIDs 7/7/2008

BenQ is losing most of its interest in making phones, and instead devoting its resources to making Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

15. MWg Zinc II Hits the U.S. Market 7/8/2008

MWg America has just begun shipping the Zinc II, its latest Windows Mobile smartphone. It offers a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a n

16. A Look Ahead at Smartphones Coming this Quarter 7/8/2008

July is the beginning of a new quarter, and there are a number of smartphones scheduled to be released in the next three months. This includ

17. Verizon May Be Prepping Motorola Q9 with CDMA and GSM 7/8/2008

Verizon may soon release a Windows Mobile smartphone that will soon release a Windows Mobile smartphone that will support both GSM and CDMA

18. Mobile Tech News -- New Palm Centro Color, SplashMoney for BlackBerry, and More 7/9/2008

Palm Releases Centro in Electric Blue SplashMoney Now Available for BlackBerry Bible Unleashed for BlackBerry

19. Survey Shows Very High Pre-Release Demand for iPhone 3G 7/9/2008

Apple's iPhone 3G is set to launch around the world on Friday, and according to one survey there's a great deal of demand for it.

20. HTC Touch Diamond Coming to Sprint in Early September? *UPDATED* 7/9/2008

It's an open secret at this point that Sprint is going to release the HTC Touch Diamond in the coming months, but exactly when this is going

21. First Touchscreen BlackBerry Nowhere Near Ready for Release 7/9/2008

Although rumors about the BlackBerry Thunder have been circulating for months, these have been somewhat vague on when this smartphone will b

22. An Unlikely Nostalgia 7/9/2008

Even a smartphone that bombed years ago has something to teach us about good product design. Adama Brown's latest editorial brings up a devi

23. Apple's iPhone App Store Launching Sooner than Expected 7/10/2008

One of the major new features coming to the iPhone 3G is support for third-party software. These will be sold through an official Apple appl

24. New Applications Tweak the HTC Touch Diamond's Features 7/10/2008

Although the HTC Touch Diamond has received a great deal of praise, there has been some criticism, too. Fortunately for users of this smartp

25. iPhone 2.0 Software Upgrade Makes an Early Appearance 7/10/2008

Apple hasn't officially released the major system software upgrade for the original iPhone that it promised, but those eager to get their ha

26. HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint/Verizon Gets a Nod from the FCC 7/11/2008

Before any wireless device can be released in the U.S., it has to get the approval of the FCC. The latest product to get this is the HTC Tou

27. iPhone 3G: Launch Day 7/11/2008

As of 8:00 am, Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 3G went on sale. The new device is an enhanced version of its predecessor, not a gigantic lea

28. AT&T Now Offering Palm Centro for $70 7/11/2008

For a limited time, AT&T is cutting the cost of the Palm Centro by $30. This includes a new version in an "electric blue" casi

29. iPhone 2.0 Software Upgrade Now Officially Available... Sort Of 7/11/2008

On the same day Apple launched the second generation iPhone it has also released a system software upgrade that will bring many of the featu

30. Mobile Tech News -- JoikuSpot Premium for S60, Documents to Go for UIQ, and More 7/12/2008

JoikuSpot Premium Turns S60 Smartphones into Professional-Grade Hotspots Documents to Go Premium Edition for UIQ Updated Nokia Chat Beta

31. How I Got My iPhone 3G 7/12/2008

The iPhone 3G debuted early yesterday morning, and many people lined up in the pre-dawn hours at Apple and AT&T stores to be one of the firs

32. Apple iPhone 3G User Review 7/12/2008

The iPhone 3G is Apple's second-generation smartphone, and offers faster wireless networking than its predecessor, a GPS receiver, and an up

33. Palm Treo 800w Now Available 7/14/2008

Sprint is now offering the Treo 800w, a device that represents a significant step forward for Palm's business-class smartphones. Among its o

34. Palm Treo 800w Review 7/14/2008

The Treo 800w is Palm's latest smartphone for business users, and its first with Wi-Fi and GPS. Adama Brown brings us a review of this Windo

35. Sprint Drops HTC Touch and Samsung Ace to $100 7/14/2008

Sprint has lowered the price on two of its Windows Mobile smartphones to just $100. Despite their identical prices, these are very different

36. Mobile Tech News -- 1,000,000th iPhone 3G, 8 GB microSD, Opera Mobile 9.5 7/15/2008

1 Million iPhone 3Gs Sold During Launch Weekend Kingston Releases 8 GB microSD Card Opera Mobile 9.5 Public Beta Coming Later this Week

37. Samsung i760 Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 7/15/2008

The Samsung i760 is regarded by many as one of the best Windows Mobile smartphones available today, even though it was introduced last year.

38. Samsung Instinct Review 7/15/2008

The Samsung Instinct is a new high-end phone that comes loaded with 3G high-speed Internet access, a GPS receiver, and a finger-friendly use

39. Samsung Omnia Debuting Next Week 7/16/2008

One of this summer's most highly-anticipated smartphones is set to launch in a few days. The Samsung Omnia is attracting attention because i

40. Dell's $300 Subnotebook Expected Next Month 7/16/2008

Competition in the subnotebook market will soon be heating up even more, as the Dell E will reportedly be released next month.

41. MSI Wind U100 Review 7/16/2008

The MSI Wind U100 is a new 10-inch subnotebook that offers outstanding performance for its price: just $500. Kevin O'Brien brings us this re

42. Mobile Tech News -- Opera Mobile 9.5, LogMeIn for N800/N810, and More 7/17/2008

Opera Mobile 9.5 Public Beta Now Available LogMeIn Releases Beta of Plug-In for Nokia Internet Tablets Version of HTC Touch Diamond with

43. BlackBerry Bold and Thunder Now Scheduled for Fall? 7/17/2008

If unconfirmed reports are correct, the next two BlackBerries from RIM aren't going to hit the market until this fall. This includes the Bla

44. The Three States of Cloud Computing 7/17/2008

There has been a great deal of talk lately about "Computing in the Cloud," which is buzz word for using web servers for task that previously

45. T-Mobile May Be Prepping New Sidekick 7/18/2008

A T-Mobile document leaked on the Web has revealed the name of the next Sidekick device, and when it will be released..

46. Six Ways to Succesfully Compete with the iPhone 7/18/2008

Apple's iPhone has been a phenominal success, but other manufacturers and wireless service providers are gearing up their strategies to take

47. Sprint's HTC Touch Gets Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 7/21/2008

Sprint has released an operating system upgrade for the HTC Touch, one of its Windows Mobile-based smartphones. This upgrade also brings fas

48. Latest Version of Windows Mobile Comes to HTC Mogul 7/21/2008

The HTC Mogul is the latest device to get an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1. This helps keep this Sprint model, which debuted last year, rele

49. Nokia E71 Debuts in the U.S. 7/22/2008

The E71 is reportedly on sale at one of Nokia's flagship stores. This version of this smartphone that's available features compatibility wit

50. Beta of High Capacity Memory Card Driver for Palm Handhelds Now Available 7/22/2008

The third-party project to add support for high-capacity memory cards to Palm-brand handhelds has reached a milestone: a beta version has be

51. BlackBerry Curve 8330 Review 7/22/2008

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is a 3G smartphone that seeks to straddle the different needs of both business users and consumers. Antoine Wright

52. AT&T Navigator Goes Global 7/23/2008

AT&T has launched its AT&T Navigator Global Edition mapping service for select mobile devices and across 20 countries. This is one of the fi

53. Multiple BlackJack II Colors Now Available 7/23/2008

Following in a format that made the RAZR a fashion mobile, the Samsung BlackJack II is now available in two new colors. Romantic Pink and Oc

54. Palm Centro for Sprint Gets Software Update 7/23/2008

The Palm Centro for Sprint has received a firmware (ROM) update to version 1.07. This update addresses device performance, better support fo

55. Brighthand Has a New Look 7/24/2008

Brighthand has undergone its first major redesign in several years. The aim of this is to make the site better looking and easier to use.

56. HTC Touch Diamond Becomes a Quad-Band World Phone 7/24/2008

When the HTC Touch Diamond debuted last month, it was not officially released in N. America and lacked support for an important cellular-wir

57. Better GPS Support Coming to the iPhone 3G 7/25/2008

Apple has begun to give developers access to the next version of the iPhone 3G system software. This will reportedly make this smartphone m

58. Use of the Mobile Web on All Types of Phones Is Growing 7/26/2008

It shouldn't surprise most people that users of the iPhone and other high-end smartphones are surfing the Web in large numbers. But what man

59. Apple Offering Special on Refurbished iPod touches 7/26/2008

The iPod touch is currently available from the Apple Store for as little as $200. However, there's a small catch: the units being sold at th

60. Treo 800w To Get Voice Dialing Over Bluetooth 7/28/2008

A page has appeared on the Palm.com support site advertising an upcoming patch for the Treo 800w.

61. AT&T Wants To Block Sprint/Clearwire Merger 7/28/2008

AT&T, the US' largest wireless provider, has asked the Federal Communications Commission to block the planned merger of Sprint's WiMAX divis

62. CellSpin Launches Palm OS Mobile Blogging Application 7/28/2008

CellSpin has released a Palm OS version of its mobile blogging application. This allows users to post text, images, and video to several soc

63. BlackBerry Media Sync Adds iTunes Compatability 7/28/2008

The BlackBerry Media Sync application is now able to sync files and playlists with iTunes .

64. HTC Touch Pro for GSM Carriers Gets FCC Approval 7/28/2008

HTC's next smartphone, the Touch Pro, has passed a regulatory hurdle on its path to release in the United States: the GSM version of this de

65. Michael Dell Talks Smartphones and MIDs 7/29/2008

In a recent interview, Michael Dell answered questions on his company's plans for smartphones and Mobile Internet Devices.

66. Palm Centro Passes the 2 Million Mark 7/29/2008

The Palm Centro has been a signifiant bright spot for Palm. While having a lower price than the Treo models that came before and after it, i

67. First And Only Access Linux Smartphone Cancelled 7/29/2008

The PR firm for European wireless carrier Orange has confirmed that the Samsung smartphone running on the Access Linux Platform (ALP), origi

68. Treo 800w Gets New Bluetooth Feature 7/29/2008

Palm, Inc. has released a software patch for the recently-released Treo 800w that allows users to do voice dialing over a Bluetooth connecti

69. Palringo Unified Instant Messaging Client Comes to the iPhone 7/30/2008

Palringo is a mobile instant messaging client that brings together IM services such as Google Talk, Yahoo IM, Windows Live Messenger, and se

70. The Facebook Mobile Application Roundup 7/30/2008

Social networking is one of the most popular online activities, so it's no surprise that there are third-party applications to allow users t

71. Jaybot's Catchy Cadence Now Available for Windows Mobile 7/30/2008

Jaybot's Catchy Cadence is a new suite of musical mini-games for Windows Mobile devices that is available for free.

72. Nokia E71 Now Widely Available in N. America 7/30/2008

The Nokia E71 debuted in the United Sates earlier this month, but at that time was available only in Nokia flagship stores. This smartphone

73. Stanford Offering iPhone Programming Course 7/31/2008

Stanford University (CA) will be offering an iPhone Programming Course as a part of its 2008 - 2009 course schedule.

74. T-Mobile Launches New Sidekick 7/31/2008

T-Mobile and Danger have launched the latest in the Sidekick line of mobile devices, featuring improved web browsing and new platform tweaks

75. TouchXperience Will Offer a New UI for Windows Mobile 7/31/2008

TouchXperience is an upcoming application for specific Windows Mobile devices that will offer higher levels of interaction via touch and mot

76. Garmin GPS Smartphone Delayed Until 2009 7/31/2008

Garmin's nuvifone, a GPS-enabled quasi-smartphone, has been delayed until some time in the first half of 2009.

77. Windows Mobile Shipments Up Over 80% 7/31/2008

Microsoft has just announced that the number of copies of Windows Mobile sold in the last twelve months has grown considerably, year over ye

78. Skyfire Browser for Symbian Devices Now In Beta Testing 7/31/2008

Skyfire, a server-based web browser designed for mobile devices, is now in beta testing for the Symbian platform.

79. Samsung Instinct Gets Small Software Update 7/31/2008

Samsung and Sprint have released a small system software update for the Instinct, their iPhone-esque featurephone.

80. Motorola Announces Spring Quarter Results 7/31/2008

During the spring quarter, Motorola shipped 28.1 million handsets, and successfully maintained its market share.