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SmartPhone Articles for July of 2010

Below are the 110 SmartPhone articles for July of 2010

1. Android OS 2.1 Upgrade for Motorola Cliq Delayed 7/1/2010

The upgrade for T-Mobile's Motorola Cliq to Google's Android OS 2.1 isn't going to be out by the end of this month, as had been promised ear

2. R.I.P.: Microsoft Kin 7/1/2010

Microsoft has decided to stop development on its Kin operating system less than two months after the first devices running it were released.

3. Latest System Software Update for HTC EVO 4G Available Again 7/1/2010

Earlier this week, an update for the system software on the HTC EVO 4G was released and then quickly withdrawn after some customers reported

4. Palm Is Now Part of HP 7/1/2010

HP has officially completed its acquisition of Palm, Inc. As a division of the world's largest computer maker, Palm will continue to make sm

5. Android OS 3.0 Will Sport a New Look and Feel 7/1/2010

The next version of Google's mobile operating system isn't expected to come out until this fall, but many of the details have leaked out alr

6. Sprint Once Again Sold Out of the HTC EVO 4G 7/1/2010

After a week or so of being out of stock, Sprint recently got in a new shipment of the HTC EVO 4G... a shipment that sold out almost immedia

7. Google Docs Can Now Display PDF, Word, PowerPoint Files on Android OS and iPhone 7/2/2010

Google Docs has been updated to enable Android OS devices as well as the iPhone and iPad to display the contents of PDF, Microsoft Word, and

8. Apple Changing the Number of Signal Bars the iPhone 4 Shows 7/2/2010

Apple has sent a letter to owners of the iPhone 4 stating that this smartphone overstates the strength of its wireless signal. It has promis

9. T-Mobile Ending Sales of Current Sidekicks, but Promises More in the Future 7/2/2010

T-Mobile is going to stop selling the one remaining model in its once-popular Sidekick line. But the carrier has plans to revamp the Sidekic

10. Verizon's 4G Network Might Launch in Mid November 7/2/2010

Verizon Wireless has promised to have its 4G network up and running and available to 100 million people by year's end. An unconfirmed report

11. HTC Droid Incredible Could Be Getting Wi-Fi Hotspot Software, HD Video Recording 7/2/2010

Word has leaked out that Verizon's popular Android OS-based smartphone the HTC Droid Incredible will be updated with some new features: Wi-F

12. Qualcomm's BREW Continues to Woo Mobile Developers 7/3/2010

Qualcomm, Inc. is pushing hard to promote its BREW Mobile Platform operating system as the development platform of choice for software maker

13. Smartphone Users Tuned into Mobile Ads for Purchases 7/3/2010

Smartphone users are more likely to make mobile purchases if a product or service advertisement is placed within phone applications. And iPh

14. Motorola Droid May Get Android OS 2.2 in Mid Month 7/3/2010

Motorola has committed to releasing a version of Android OS 2.2 for the Motorola Droid, but hasn't said exactly when. An unconfirmed report

15. Most Popular Smartphones of June 2010 7/3/2010

At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the prece

16. Nokia X6 Review 7/4/2010

The Nokia X6 is a Symbian^1 smartphone with a focus on music playback. It offers a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Blue

17. Android OS-based HTC Vision To Sport a Sliding Keyboard 7/5/2010

Information on the HTC Vision has leaked out before, but the first image of this upcoming smartphone has now appeared on the Web. This model

18. Samsung Intercept Set To Replace Sprint's Samsung Moment 7/5/2010

Many details of the Samsung Intercept have leaked out ahead of any official announcement from Sprint. This Android OS smartphone is supposed

19. Yahoo! Launches Mail and Messenger Applications for Android OS 7/6/2010

Yahoo! Inc. has expanded Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Messenger to support Android OS 2.0 or greater, providing a new operating system platform alter

20. Half Price Sale on Virtually All webOS Software Extended 7/6/2010

A half price sale in the webOS App Catalog started last month, and this has now been extended for several more weeks. This allows customers

21. Palm Pre Plus Available Free to New AT&T and Verizon Customers 7/6/2010

Now that it owns Palm, HP has opened a phone store where it is offering the Palm Pre Plus for free to those who are switching to AT&T or Ver

22. It's Official: There Won't Be a Google Nexus Two 7/6/2010

Early this year, Google introduced the Nexus One, a cutting-edge smartphone sold directly to the public. Google head Eric Schmidt says it ac

23. Android OS-powered Samsung Galaxy S2 Could Sport 2 GHz Processor, 4.3-inch Display 7/6/2010

Various iterations of the Samsung Galaxy S will hit the U.S. market soon, and the first details on its replacement have already leaked out.

24. Motorola Charm To Be T-Mobile's Next Android OS Smartphone 7/7/2010

T-Mobile USA is reportedly prepping the Motorola Charm, an entry-level smartphone with a keyboard, a focus on messaging, and Android OS 2.1.

25. Borders New E-book Store Now Open for Android OS, BlackBerry, iPhone 7/7/2010

Borders, one of the nation's largest booksellers, has opened an e-book store, and has just introduced apps to allow Android OS smartphones a

26. LG Ally vs. Motorola Devour: Which Is Better? 7/7/2010

The LG Ally and the Motorola Devour are two of the latest mid-range smartphones from Verizon Wireless. They're similar in price and size, so

27. Motorola Droid X Once Again Available for Pre-order at Best Buy 7/7/2010

The retailer Best Buy has resumed taking pre-orders for the highly-anticipated Motorola Droid X, but warns customrs that orders placed now w

28. Android OS-based Motorola Charm Officially Headed for T-Mobile 7/7/2010

Motorola has just taken the wraps off its next consumer-oriented Android OS smartphone, the Motorola Charm. This upcoming model will have a

29. Skype 2.0 for iPhone Review 7/8/2010

Skype is a service that allows you to make calls over the Internet to computers, landlines, and cell phones. We take a look at Skype's app f

30. Sprint To Launch Inexpensive Android OS-powered Samsung Intercept 7/8/2010

The Samsung Intercept is going to debut from Sprint this weekend. This Android OS smartphone is going to sell for $100 and will offer an ent

31. Next-Generation Apple iPod touch Might Offer Video Chatting 7/8/2010

Apple is expected to release an upgraded version of the iPod touch in a few months, and details on this model are already starting to leak o

32. AT&T Reveals Release Date, Price for Samsung Captivate 7/8/2010

When AT&T announced its first high-end Android OS smartphone, the Samsung Captivate, it didn't say when it's going to release this device. T

33. HTC Aria First-look Review 7/8/2010

The HTC Aria is a mid-range Android OS smartphone that emphasizes portability. Despite its small size, this inexpensive device has a lot to

34. Smartphones in the Enterprise: Managing Mobile Devices Smarter, Not Harder 7/9/2010

Brighthand's sister site SearchEnterpriseDesktop has compiled a guide to help businesses update their smartphone management strategy, includ

35. Android OS 2.1 Upgrade for T-Mobile myTouch 3G, Motorola Cliq, Cliq XT Coming in August 7/9/2010

Three of T-Mobile's smartphones will be getting upgrades to Android OS 2.1 next month, according to a product roadmap leaking out of this ca

36. BlackBerry Curve 9300 Coming Soon to T-Mobile 7/9/2010

Although T-Mobile USA has not yet officially announced plans to offer the BlackBerry Curve 9300, unconfirmed reports say this smartphone wil

37. AT&T's Motorola Backflip Gets a System Software Update 7/9/2010

Motorola has released a system software update for one of its smartphones offered by AT&T, the Motorola Backflip. However, this isn't the mu

38. Garminfone Gets a Significant Price Cut 7/9/2010

A month after the debut of the Garminfone, T-Mobile has droped the price of this GPS-oriented smartphone by a third. Not surprisingly, this

39. Nokia to Fight Back in Smartphones, but Without the Android OS 7/10/2010

While Nokia continues to struggle in the US mobile market, the Finnish-based company has voiced plans to "fight back" in the smartphone spac

40. Cell Phone Radiation Fears Escalate Despite a Lack of Evidence 7/11/2010

While some studies claim that cell phone radiation and frequent use of cell phones can be hazardous to your health, there is still no concre

41. Apple iPhone 4 Costs as Much as $700, but Apple Pays $187.51 for Parts 7/11/2010

Exactly what's inside an iPhone 4, and how much does Apple pay for those parts? The cost of components has stepped up slightly with the late

42. HTC EVO 4G Now Available in White 7/11/2010

The retailer Best Buy has just become the exclusive provider of a version of the HTC EVO 4G in a white casing. Until now, this very popular

43. Skyhook's Location Technology Rides the Samsung Wave 7/11/2010

Skyhook Wireless announced a deal with Samsung to deploy its Core Location Platform technology across a number of the handset maker's mobile

44. Motorola Droid X Arrives Early for a Lucky Few 7/12/2010

Some people who pre-ordered a Motorola Droid X got a surprise late last week when they received this hotly-anticipated smartphone several da

45. Consumer Reports Has an Easy Solution for iPhone 4's Wireless Woes 7/12/2010

Consumer Reports has confirmed that user complaints with wireless reception on the new Apple iPhone 4 are real. However, it also has an easy

46. Samsung Vibrant Launching Earlier than Expected 7/13/2010

T-Mobile customers who are eagerly awaiting the Samsung Vibrant should be happy to hear that this smartphone will be available nearly a week

47. Want a Hot New Smartphone? Be Prepared to Wait 7/13/2010

Consumers looking for the latest cutting-edge smartphones are going to have to be patient. Demand for the hottest new models is so high they

48. Motorola Droid X First-look Review 7/13/2010

The Motorola Droid X is going to become Verizon's new flagship smartphone thanks to features like a 4.3-inch touchscreen and 1 GHz processor

49. Mobile Banking Use Rising, But Customers Say No to Paying More 7/14/2010

While the use of mobile banking is going up, smartphone users don't want to pay extra to do their banking from their devices, and banks aren

50. Motorola Droid 2 Appears in Leaked Verizon Catalog 7/14/2010

Verizon is supposedly prepping another new smartphone for its very popular Droid series -- the Motorola Droid 2 appears in a product catalog

51. LogMeIn Ignition for Android OS Now Available 7/14/2010

A version of the LogMeIn Ignition remote access application is now available for smartphones running Google's Android OS. This allows users

52. Questioning Its Early 4G Lead and Phone Supply, Sprint Ponders LTE 7/15/2010

With the WiMAX-enabled HTC EVO 4G in short supply, and a shipment date not yet set for the Samsung Epic 4G, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said this w

53. Motorola Droid X Hits the Market 7/15/2010

Today is the much-anticipated launch of the Motorola Droid X, Verizon's new flagship smartphone thanks to features like a 4.3-inch, WVGA tou

54. Android OS-based Samsung Vibrant Now Available from T-Mobile 7/15/2010

The Samsung Vibrant has just been launched by T-Mobile, making it the first high-end Android OS smartphone released by this carrier in quite

55. Samsung Captivate First-look Review 7/15/2010

The Samsung Captivate from AT&T is an Android OS-based smartphone featuring a large Super AMOLED screen and a fast processor. Antoine Wright

56. Apple Updates System Software for the iPhone, iPad 7/16/2010

Apple has introduced iOS 4.01 for the iPhone. It has also released iOS 3.2.1 for the iPad. These small system software updates fix a number

57. Apple Not Going to Recall the iPhone 4 7/16/2010

Apple is going to hold an unusual press conference today to discuss the connection problem plaguing the iPhone 4. CEO Steve Jobs reportedly

58. Apple iPhone 4 Owners Can Get a Free Case or a Full Refund 7/16/2010

During a press conference this afternoon, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed his company's plan for dealing with the iPhone 4's "death grip" prob

59. Motorola Droid X Already Sold Out 7/16/2010

The Motorola Droid X debuted just yesterday, and it is already on backorder. Pre-release demand was high for Verizon's new flagship smartpho

60. Samsung Intercept First-look Review 7/17/2010

The Samsung Intercept is a Android OS device from Sprint that has an entry-level feature set with a touchscreen and sliding keyboard. Antoin

61. Android OS-based Samsung Captivate Released by AT&T 7/18/2010

AT&T's first high-end Android OS smartphone is now available. The Samsung Captivate includes a large Super AMOLED touchscreen, a fast proces

62. Americans Increasingly Use Cell Phones for Texting, Twittering, Photos and Videos, Survey Says 7/18/2010

In rising numbers, Americans are using their cell phones to go online, text, take photos, play music, and engage in other activities beyond

63. Motorola i1 Coming to Sprint Next Week 7/19/2010

Sprint has just announced that it is going to introduce the Motorola i1 on Sunday. This ruggedized smartphone is going to have a business f

64. Google Nexus One Won't Be Available Much Longer 7/19/2010

Google has received its last shipment of the Nexus One, and when these units are sold the company will stop offering this Android OS smartph

65. Motorola Droid X Review 7/19/2010

The Motorola Droid X is Verizon's new flagship smartphone thanks to features like a 4.3-inch touchscreen and 1 GHz processor. Jen Edwards br

66. Images of Yet Another Upcoming Motorola Droid Slider Appear 7/20/2010

Verizon and Motorola have been collaborating on a number of Android OS smartphones, and images of another model in the Droid series have lea

67. BlackBerry Storm3 To Be Slightly Updated Storm2 7/20/2010

Some details of the BlackBerry Storm3 have leaked out of RIM, showing that this upcoming smartphone is going to be an updated version of the

68. Graffiti Text Input System Jumps from Palm OS to Android OS 7/20/2010

Access has released a version of the Graffiti text input system for devices running Google's Android OS. Long-time Palm OS users should reme

69. Samsung Vibrant First-look Review 7/20/2010

The Samsung Vibrant is T-Mobile's latest high-end Android OS smartphone. Antoine Wright brings us his initial impressions of a mobile with a

70. Motorola Droid 2 Could Launch Sooner than Expected 7/21/2010

Information slipping out of Verizon Wireless indicates that the hotly-anticipated Motorola Droid 2 could be on the market more than a week e

71. Microsoft Previews Windows Phone 7 Smartphones from Asus, LG, Samsung 7/21/2010

Microsoft took a big step toward the release of Windows Phone 7 by announcing a "technical preview" involving the delivery of prototype phon

72. Verizon Says Screen Problems with Motorola Droid X Are Very Rare 7/21/2010

Since the Motorola Droid X hit the market last week, some early adopters have complained about problems with this smartphone's display. Veri

73. T-Mobile Now Offering HSPA+ Service to 85 Million Americans 7/22/2010

T-Mobile is in the process of rolling out 3.5G service across the United States, and has announced that it is now offering HSPA+ to 85 milli

74. Barnes & Noble Introduces nook app for Android OS 7/22/2010

Barnes & Noble has released an app that allows Android OS-based smartphones to access ebooks created for the nook eReader. This gives users

75. Google Nexus One Has Been Discontinued 7/22/2010

Google warned potential customers last week that it was close to discontinuing the Nexus One, and this Android OS smartphone didn't last muc

76. Android OS-powered Dell Streak Tablet Phone Set To Launch Very Soon 7/22/2010

The much-anticipated Dell Streak is going to hit the market in the next week or so, according to an official statement from Dell. This table

77. Apple iPhone Could Be Headed for T-Mobile this Fall 7/22/2010

A source at T-Mobile USA has leaked word that his company could start offering the very popular Apple iPhone 4 in the next few months, which

78. Aceeca PDA32 To Be a Palm OS Blast from the Past 7/23/2010

For those who are into old school mobility, it will soon be possible to buy a PDA running the Garnet OS -- which used to be named the Palm O

79. Motorola Droid X Backordered from Verizon but Available Elsewhere 7/23/2010

Demand for the new Motorola Droid X is so high that orders placed on Verizon's website today won't ship until next month, but an online reta

80. Verizon Opens New V CAST Mobile Apps Store to More Smartphones 7/23/2010

Verizon Wireless is now extending V CAST Apps, a new mobile apps storefront introduced in March, to more models of RIM BlackBerry smartphone

81. Understanding the Risks Mobile Devices Pose to Enterprise Security 7/23/2010

There are many ways mobile devices and remote connectivity can put a company in danger. Understanding these security vulnerabilities is cruc

82. Cellular and Wi-Fi Connectivity: Allies Now Rather than Rivals 7/24/2010

Cellular communications and Wi-Fi networks were at one time bitter foes. Recently, the hostility has abated and rather than competitive alte

83. White iPhone 4 Significantly Delayed 7/24/2010

Apple has once again pushed back the release of a version of the Apple iPhone 4 in a white casing. This means that those buying this popular

84. iPhone and HTC EVO 4G Thriving, Palm Is Dead in Smartphone Buying Plans 7/25/2010

Smartphone sales are poised for major growth over the next three months, with Apple and HTC on the upswing in consumer preferences and Motor

85. Motorola i1 Now Available from Sprint 7/25/2010

Sprint has just begun offering the Motorola i1. This ruggedized smartphone has a business focus, uses the Nextel iDEN network, and is the fi

86. Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G Likely To Launch in August 7/25/2010

Although Sprint has officially announced its second smartphone with WiMAX, the carrier has been very vague about when the Samsung Epic 4G is

87. HP To Use Only webOS on Its Smartphones, Not Windows Phone 7 7/26/2010

HP says all its future smartphones are going to use the webOS, and it won't be offering devices with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7. This annou

88. Apple iPhone 4 Owners Can Apply for Their Free Case 7/26/2010

Apple has begun allowing users of the iPhone 4 to request the free case promised earlier this month.This is Apple's temporary solution to t

89. HTC Vision Might Be Released as the T-Mobile G1 Blaze 7/26/2010

T-Mobile is allegedly going to introduce a version of the HTC Vision, a high-end smartphone that's going to offer a large display and a slid

90. Motorola Droid X, HTC Droid Incredible, Motorola Droid Could All Get Android OS 2.2 Upgrades Early in August 7/27/2010

Three of Verizon's high-end smartphones will get simultaneous upgrades to the latest version of Google's Android OS, if an unconfirmed repor

91. Dell Streak Tablet Phone Will Fully Support Only AT&T's Network 7/27/2010

Dell has confirmed that the only wireless carrier that its Android OS-powered Dell Streak tablet phone is going to fully support will be AT&

92. Jailbreaking an iPhone, Or Unlocking Any Phone, Is Completely Legal 7/27/2010

The U.S. Copyright Office has ruled that modifying an Apple iPhone so that it can run third-party apps not approved by Apple is legal. It is

93. Android OS-based Motorola Charm Might Not Debut Until Late August 7/27/2010

Those interested in the Motorola Charm might have a bit of a wait -- according to an unconfirmed report, this inexpensive Android OS smartp

94. AT&T Will Launch Dell Aero Android OS Smartphone in Two Weeks 7/27/2010

Dell has just announced that its first smartphone, the Dell Aero, is going to be released by AT&T at the beginning of the second week in Aug

95. CTIA Sues San Francisco Over Cell Phone Radiation Notification Law 7/28/2010

Arguing that San Francisco's new cell phone radiation law violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the CTIA wireless industry

96. Apple iOS 4.1 Moving Closer to Release 7/28/2010

Apple has sent developers the second beta version of iOS 4.1, an upcoming update for this company's operating system for the iPhone and iPod

97. Google Nexus One Won't Be Sold by T-Mobile 7/28/2010

When Google ended direct sales of the Nexus One, some were hoping that T-Mobile would start offering this smartphone. Information leaking ou

98. BlackBerry Bold 9800 and BlackBerry OS 6.0 Could Debut Next Week 7/28/2010

AT&T and BlackBerry-maker RIM are holding an event next Tuesday. This is likely to be the unveiling the BlackBerry Bold 9800, the first RIM

99. T-Mobile G1 Blaze May Be the First with HSPA+ 7/28/2010

A high-end Android OS model reportedly headed for T-Mobile could be this carrier's first with HSPA+ service, giving it some of the fastest d

100. AT&T Commits to Windows Phone 7 in a Big Way 7/28/2010

Microsoft has said that smartphones running Windows Phone 7 are going to be released by a wide selection of wireless carriers, but AT&T says

101. Take a Very Early Look at the T-Mobile myTouch 3G HD 7/28/2010

An image of what's supposedly an upcoming Android OS smartphone has appeared on the Web. This shows that the T-Mobile myTouch 3G HD will hav

102. Dell Streak Tablet Phone Has Been Delayed 7/29/2010

Despite what Dell said earlier, the highly-anticipated Dell Streak isn't going to be released this week. The company has quietly updated its

103. Apple Investigating Problems Running iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G 7/29/2010

When Apple introduced iOS 4.0 earlier this summer, it also released upgrades for some of its previous smartphones and handheld computers. Th

104. Samsung Captivate Review 7/29/2010

The Samsung Captivate is an Android OS-based smartphone featuring a large Super AMOLED screen and a fast processor. Antoine Wright brings us

105. T-Mobile Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Customer Care Survey 7/30/2010

T-Mobile has come in first in the latest round of J.D. Power and Associates' latest Wireless Customer Care Performance Study. This study ran

106. HTC EVO 4G To Get Android OS 2.2 Upgrade Next Week 7/30/2010

Sprint is going to begin sending out an Android OS 2.2 upgrade to the HTC EVO 4G in a few days. Among other new features, this will bring su

107. Motorola Droid 2 To Launch with Android OS 2.2, MotoBlur 7/30/2010

The user manual for the upcoming Motorola Droid 2 has leaked out, helping to confirm many of the details of this smartphone that's headed fo

108. HTC Aria Review 7/30/2010

The HTC Aria is a mid-range Android OS smartphone that emphasizes portability. Despite its small size, this inexpensive device has a lot to

109. Motorola Droid Officially Getting Android OS 2.2 Upgrade Next Week 7/31/2010

Motorola has promised to release a version of Android OS 2.2 for the Motorola Droid at some point next week. The latest version of Google's

110. Nokia E73 Mode Review 7/31/2010

The Nokia E73 Mode is a thin and highly equipped QWERTY smartphone available from T-Mobile. Antoine Wright brings us a review of this messag