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SmartPhone Articles for August of 2006

Below are the 81 SmartPhone articles for August of 2006

1. HTC May Be Prepping Windows Mobile Smartphone with Keyboard 8/1/2006

According to some leaked information, HTC is prepping a slim smartphone with a keyboard that will directly compete with the Motorola Q and S

2. Most Popular PDAs and Smartphones of July 2006 8/1/2006

Brighthand's monthly listing of the ten most popular handhelds and smartphones.

3. Apple Should Develop an iLife Mobile 8/1/2006

In this editorial, Ed Hardy urges Apple to release software that would let smartphones access its online services.

4. Mobile Tech News -- Draw on a Smartphone, BackupBuddyVFS and NoviiRemote Updates, and More 8/2/2006

PhatWare Announces the Release of PhatSketch Game for Smartphones BackupBuddyVFS 4 Public Beta Now Available BackupBuddy for Windows Mai

5. Expect Cingular to Offer Two New Windows Mobile Devices Soon 8/2/2006

Thanks to a small slip-up by Cingular, word has leaked out that this wireless carrier will soon begin offering a pair of highly-anticipated

6. TabletKiosk Announces New UMPCs 8/2/2006

A few months after introducing one of the first Ultra Mobile PCs to hit the market, TabletKiosk is following up with two more that offer fea

7. Does Dell Have Long-Term Plans for the Axim? 8/2/2006

A new report raises serious questions about whether there will be any more Windows Mobile devices coming from Dell.

8. Access Has Big Goals for the Palm OS 8/3/2006

In a recent interview, one of the co-founders of Access said his company intends to make the Palm OS a major player in the world smartphone

9. The Latest on the HTC Excalibur 8/3/2006

Some new information has emerged on an upcoming Windows Mobile smartphone from HTC.

10. Is It Sayonara for the HTC Muse? 8/3/2006

If a new report is true, HTC has decided to not offer the first Pocket PC phone with 4 GB of Flash memory built in.

11. Mobile Tech News -- Faster Sprint EV-DO, Windows Mobile RPG, PocketTunes Update, and More 8/4/2006

Sprint Accelerates EV-DO Revision A Upgrade Astraware Releases Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Windows Mobile NornSoft Releases

12. Motorola Q Coming to Sprint 8/4/2006

Sprint's CEO has promised that his company will begin offering a popular Windows Mobile Smartphone in a few months.

13. Do We Really Want a Wireless Future? 8/4/2006

Although people now have the option to be constantly connected to the world through smartphones and PDAs, Antoine Wright wonders if this is

14. Insider Throws Cold Water on Apple iPhone Rumors 8/5/2006

According to a source who is supposedly an Apple employee, there's no truth to the rumor that Apple is going to put out a combination phone

15. Motorola RAZRwire Bluetooth Headset Review 8/6/2006

Ed Hardy tried out an innovative wireless headset from Motorola and found it to be impractical in real-world use.

16. New Information on Upcoming Palm OS Treo 8/7/2006

A Chinese web site has published several pictures of what is supposed to be one of Palm, Inc.'s next smartphones.

17. Pictures Leaked of a BlackBerry with Camera, Music, and Video Support 8/7/2006

Although it has not yet been announced by RIM, numerous pictures are now available of the first BlackBerry with support for multimedia.

18. Treo 700p May Be Having Production Problems... but Probably Not 8/7/2006

According to an unconfirmed report, the company manufacturing Palm, Inc.'s latest smartphone is having problems, but the facts don't seem to

19. Samsung's 8 GB Smartphone Gets FCC Approval 8/8/2006

FCC has given its approval to the first Windows Mobile Smartphone with a built-in 8 GB hard drive.

20. Sony Announces mylo Personal Communicator 8/8/2006

Sony has announced plans to introduce a small wireless device that will allow users to exchange instant messages, browse the Internet, liste

21. Handheld Shipments Continue Slow but Steady Growth 8/8/2006

Shipments of handheld computers continued to grow during the second quarter of this year, but at relatively slow rate of 2.7 percent. Still,

22. Socket Launches 802.11g SDIO Card 8/8/2006

Socket Communications has taken the wraps off the Go Wi-Fi! P300, an 802.11g SDIO card for Windows Mobile devices.

23. Sprint Plans Nationwide WiMAX Rollout 8/9/2006

Sprint has announced plans to create a fourth generation (4G) wireless network. This will use the mobile WiMAX standard and bring broadband-

24. Mobile Tech News -- Software Sale, New Palm OS and Windows Mobile Software, and More 8/9/2006

Brighhand Two-Week Summer Software Sale RightMenu Released for Windows Mobile BlackBorder Introduced for Some Palm OS Devices SCOTTEVES

25. HP May Be Leaving the Mobile Market -- But It Doesn't Really Matter 8/9/2006

Although he's seen abundant signs that HP's interest in creating handhelds and smartphones is waning, Ed Hardy finds he's having a hard time

26. Possible First Pictures of the Treo 750 8/9/2006

The first images have been leaked of what appears to be a one of the upcoming smartphones from Palm, Inc. These go a long way toward corrobo

27. T-Mobile USA Working to Offer 3G Service 8/10/2006

An auction currently being held by the FCC could allow T-Mobile USA to finally deliver third-generation wireless services to its customers.

28. Cornice Introduces Tiny 12 GB Hard Drive 8/10/2006

There's good news for those hoping for handhelds and smartphones that are capable of storing very large amounts of data: Cornice is now off

29. New Images of the Palm Treo ''Nitro'' 8/10/2006

For those who just can't get enough of the Treo Nitro, a couple of new pictures of this upcoming smartphone have appeared.

30. The Scoop on the Next BlackBerry Smartphone 8/11/2006

Rumors have been circulating for some time about RIM's plans to finally introduce a smartphone with multimedia support, but now the official

31. Windows Mobile Treo 700 May Finally Be Coming to Sprint 8/11/2006

There is very good evidence that Sprint will soon release the Treo 700wx, a souped-up version of a smartphone that debuted early this year.

32. Don't Lock Me In 8/11/2006

Antoine Wright makes a call for mobile developers to base their applications on open standards, not closed ones.

33. Palm Treo Gets Cameo in Snakes on a Plane 8/11/2006

In the upcoming thriller Snakes on a Plane, Palm's Treo 650 makes a small but pivotal appearance. Palm has done well to getting Hollywood to

34. Apple's WWDC Is Over, but Rumors of the iPhone Persist 8/12/2006

Although the event where many expected a combination phone and iPod to be announced is over, a fresh round of rumors about this device is st

35. Mobile Tech News -- Treo 650 Update, TypePad Mobile, Yelp Mobile, and More 8/13/2006

Small Update Released for Sprint Treo 650 TypePad Releases TypePad Mobile Palm and Yelp Announce Yelp Mobile Take a Cell Phone Tour of

36. MVOX MV900 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review 8/13/2006

Brighthand's chief reviewer, Adama D. Brown, takes a look a the MV900, a portable high-end speakerphone that's usable with virtually any dev

37. Sony mylo Runs Linux 8/14/2006

Those hoping to add additional applications to Sony's latest gadget should be pleased to learn that this handheld device runs a version of L

38. PalmSource Launches Access Developer Network 8/14/2006

PalmSource has announced a collection of tools designed to help develop and market applications for the next generation of the Palm OS.

39. Asus P525 Gets FCC Approval 8/14/2006

The Federal Communications Commission has puts its stamp of approval on the Asus P525, one of the few Pocket PC phones with a built-in numbe

40. Survey Shows Little Interest in Mobile TV 8/15/2006

Wireless carriers and device makers are working hard to bring video to users of mobile devices, but a recent survey turned up little enthusi

41. Some Networks Open to Attack Through BlackBerries 8/15/2006

According to an IT risk management firm, BlackBerries can be used to hack into a corporate network, but RIM points out that this is only pos

42. Get Ready for Some Big Changes in the Way Your Mobile Device Looks and Acts 8/15/2006

In this editorial, Ed Hardy warns long-time Palm OS and Windows Mobile users that their favorite mobile operating system is undergoing a sig

43. Mobile Tech News -- New GPS Product, Treo Lawsuit Settled, and More 8/16/2006

Palm Introduces New GPS Setup Early Treo Class-Action Lawsuit Settled MotionApps Updates mVoice

44. FCC Confirms BlackBerry Pearl 8/16/2006

Until now RIM's first smartphone with multimedia support has only been a thing of rumors, but many details of it have now been confirmed by

45. SplashID for Released for Blackberries and Desktop PCs 8/17/2006

SplashData has released a version of its secure password manager for BlackBerry handhelds and smartphones.

46. Qtopia Greenphone Announced by Trolltech to Spur Mobile Linux Development 8/17/2006

Trolltech, maker of the Qtopia mobile Linux interface, has announced a device and SDK called Greenphone to aid Linux developers in bringing

47. System Update for Motorola Q Posted Then Pulled 8/17/2006

Recently, Motorola released a significant software update for its Motorola Q smartphone, but this was withdrawn shortly thereafter. Days lat

48. How To Replace the CD That Came With Your Handheld or Smartphone 8/17/2006

A guide to replacing the synchronization software for Palm OS and Windows Mobile devices.

49. Handy-PC Seeks to Bridge the Gap Between Laptops and PDAs 8/18/2006

An upcoming mobile device will combine the features of a laptop, PDA, and smartphone.

50. T-Mobile May Be Rolling Out UMA Service Next Month 8/18/2006

According to an unconfirmed report, T-Mobile USA will soon begin offering a service that lets devices make use of cellular networks through

51. When the Smartphone Tips 8/18/2006

Antoine Wright has some suggestions on how to get more mobile phone and non-cellular PDA users leaning toward smartphones.

52. Treo 750 Announcement Coming September 12 8/19/2006

There have been rumors for quite some time that Palm, Inc. is going to announce its next smartphone next month, and this has now been offici

53. Roadmaster VRFM8 FM Modulator Review 8/20/2006

Ed Hardy brings us this review of the Roadmaster VRFM8, an adapter that lets users play music and podcasts stored on a handheld, smartphone

54. Q-like Smartphone from Inventec Coming to i-Mate 8/21/2006

The i-Mate JAQ will have a form-factor becoming familiar from other recent smartphones: a thin, tablet design with a keyboard below its disp

55. The Latest on the Treo 700wx 8/21/2006

Sprint is expected to begin offering its first Windows Mobile Treo next week, and information on this device is leaking out all over, includ

56. New Details Emerge on the Palm OS Replacement 8/21/2006

A report from PalmSource's mini developers conference brings some new information on how work is progressing on the replacement for the Palm

57. SlingPlayer Mobile Now Available for Windows Mobile Smartphones 8/22/2006

Sling Media has just introduced the full version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile Smartphones. This means that Pocket PC and Smartph

58. HTC Excalibur Scores FCC Approval 8/22/2006

The Federal Communications Commission has puts its stamp of approval on one of the upcoming Windows Mobile smartphones with a built-in keybo

59. Mobile Tech News - Less Expensive Treo 700s, New RPG, BugMe! Updated, and More 8/23/2006

$100 Mail-In Rebate on Verizon Treo 700 Models Redshift Introduces New Role Playing Game for Pocket PCs BugMe! Mobile 5.0 for Windows

60. Nokia E61 Review 8/23/2006

In this guest review, long-time smartphone user Perry Longinotti shares his thoughts on a new business-oriented devices from Nokia. The E61

61. Side-by-Side Comparison of the Treo 700w and 700wx 8/24/2006

A video comparing Sprint's upcoming Windows Mobile Treo and the one currently being offered by Verizon Wireless has appeared on the Web.

62. Dancing with the Devil 8/24/2006

Brighthand's Adama D. Brown warns smartphone makers that giving too much power to the cellular service providers is a recipe for long-term d

63. Videos of the BlackBerry Pearl in Action 8/24/2006

The latest leak on RIM's first smartphone with multimedia support takes the form of several videos of this device being put through its pace

64. How To Speed Up Your Mobile Web Surfing 8/25/2006

Step-by-step instructions for how to change the DNS server on your Palm, Pocket PC, or Smartphone -- a simple process that can decrease the

65. Samsung, Asus Make UMPC Announcements 8/25/2006

Samsung took the wraps of an updated version of the Q1 this week, while Asus gave more details on a model it first began showing off months

66. Companies May Be Liable for Addicting Employees to Mobile Technology 8/26/2006

Companies that encourage their employees to be constantly connected to their office may wind up being liable for encouraging addiction among

67. Motorola Gets Serious About Linux 8/28/2006

Motorola is working to have over 50 percent of the handsets it releases in the future run Linux.

68. Best Pictures of the Treo 750 So Far 8/28/2006

An otherwise unknown web site has posted what are supposedly several pictures of the Treo 750, an upcoming smartphone from Palm, Inc. Althou

69. Tech Companies Ranked By Environmental Friendliness 8/28/2006

Greenpeace has ranked the makers of all types of electronics by how friendly they are to the environment, and two companies that produce mob

70. Fresh Details on the Upcoming Windows Mobile Treo 8/28/2006

Vodafone has revealed what at least one iteration of the Treo 750 will be called, and a less-reliable source has leaked some additional info

71. Let's Talk File Synchronization 8/28/2006

In this editorial, Ed Hardy points out that there's a crying need for a simple application that can keep folders synchronized between a PC a

72. Mobile Tech News -- Palm OS VoIP, Earthcomber On-demand, Iambic Games, and More 8/29/2006

Hampton Software Releases Palm OS VoIP Client Earthcomber Adds On-demand Maps and Data Six New Games from Iambic SlingPlayer Mobile TV

73. Executives Have a Love/Hate Relationship with Mobile Tech 8/29/2006

According to a recent survey, a majority of executives think mobile communications devices enhance their lives, but at the same time these p

74. BlackBerry Connect for Palm OS Treos Finally Available in the U.S. (Updated) 8/30/2006

Almost three years after it was originally announced, the BlackBerry Connect client for the Palm OS is finally available on some Treo smartp

75. Microsoft Looking for Feedback on One-Handed Navigation 8/30/2006

A recent post on the Windows Mobile Team Blog asks for suggestions on how to improve one-handed navigation on future Pocket PCs.

76. The Final Round of Treo 700wx Rumors 8/30/2006

Sprint may announce its first Windows Mobile Treo as early as tomorrow, but there's still time for one last leak about this device: the docu

77. Push Email Update Released for Motorola Q 8/30/2006

Motorola just released a long-awaited system software update for the Verizon Wireless version of the Motorola Q, bringing support for Micros

78. The King is Dead. Long Live The King! 8/30/2006

CompactFlash is dead. Bluetooth is dead. Wi-Fi is dead. And mobile computing in general is dead. So say the pundits... right before they get

79. Mobile Tech News -- mVoiceMail, Battery Pack Pro, and More 8/31/2006

mVoiceMail 5 Released by MotionApps Omega One Updates Battery Pack Pro and 1-Calc for Pocket PC Spb Software House releases Spb Diary 2.

80. Pretec Announces 8 GB SDHC Card 8/31/2006

Pretec is continuing to hold onto bragging rights as the source for the world's highest capacity flash memory cards.

81. Cingular 8525 Release Getting Closer 8/31/2006

Cingular Wireless has only been offering the 8125 Pocket PC phone for a few months, but a replacement is already waiting in the wings.