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SmartPhone Articles for August of 2011

Below are the 96 SmartPhone articles for August of 2011

1. Apple iPhone 5 Might Not Launch Until October 8/1/2011

Several recent reports have indicated that the iPhone 5 is going to hit store shelves in September, but not everyone agrees. Apple's next sm

2. AT&T's LG Thrill 4G Release Pushed Back 8/1/2011

Those awaiting the impending arrival of the LG Thrill 4G will have to wait a little longer as the "glasses-free" 3D phone will have a new re

3. Nokia Unveils New Smartphone Naming System 8/1/2011

Nokia has announced a new naming convention for its phones, nixing the N Series and C Series for a simplified numbering system. The company

4. Kyocera Echo Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) Update Now Available 8/1/2011

The latest smartphone to get an upgrade to Android OS 2.3 is the Kyocera Echo. This adds some important features to this dual-screened devic

5. LG Genesis Review: Dual-Display Goodness 8/2/2011

The LG Genesis is an Android-based smartphone with an innovate design featuring two touchscreens and a large keyboard. Jen Edwards brings us

6. Samsung Galaxy S II Apparently Headed for All Major U.S. Carriers 8/2/2011

While people in the U.S. patiently await the arrival of the Galaxy S II, Samsung has divulged that the smartphone will be coming to more tha

7. Gingerbread Update Now Available for Motorola Droid X2 8/2/2011

The Google Android OS 2.3.3 (aka Gingerbread) update is now live and available to all Motorola Droid X2 users, who need only to access the u

8. Apple iCloud Pricing Revealed 8/2/2011

For Apple users who are looking to expand their Web storage, the company has unveiled its pricing for the iCloud in a beta launch of the ser

9. Huawei Shows Us Its Vision 8/3/2011

Chinese manufacturer Huawei has announced the Vision, a Gingerbread smartphone with a 1 GHz processor and a "3D user interface," and it's co

10. HTC Status Review: Phone for Facebook Fans 8/3/2011

The HTC Status is an Android smartphone with a focus on social networking. We take a look to see how it holds up. Should the Status be the c

11. RIM Unveils Five New BlackBerry Models 8/3/2011

RIM announced five upcoming BlackBerry models today -- the Bold 9900 and 9930, and the Torch 9810, 9850, and 9860 -- all running its latest

12. Verizon's Release Dates Leak Out for Motorola Droid Bionic, Samsung Stratosphere, Others 8/4/2011

An internal roadmap of when Verizon is going to release a number of smartphones running Google's Android OS has leaked out. This reveals the

13. Most Popular Smartphones for July 2011 8/4/2011

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

14. Skype Updates Android App to Support Many More Devices 8/4/2011

A new version of the Skype app is now available for Android smartphone, supporting more handsets with video-chatting capabilities. This incl

15. Sony PlayStation Vita Won't be Here in Time for Christmas 8/4/2011

Sony will face another economic setback this year, as its next-generation portable game machine, the PlayStation Vita, won't be globally ava

16. Worldwide Smartphone Market Soars with Apple on Top 8/4/2011

The global smartphone market grew 65.4 percent in the second quarter of 2011 and crowned Apple as the new leader, according to an IDC report

17. LG Revolution First-Look Review: 4G Goodness 8/4/2011

The LG Revolution is a large 4.3-inch phone that packs in Android, LTE, Netflix and more. Its size makes for a compelling media experience,

18. Sprint's Samsung Conquer 4G Will Offer WiMAX on a Budget 8/5/2011

The Samsung Conquer 4G will be Sprint's 25th smartphone with support for its WiMAX service, but it will be the carrier's first 4G model to d

19. AT&T Moves to Stop Illicit iPhone Tethering 8/5/2011

AT&T will begin to crack down on customers who jailbreak their iPhones to tether unauthorized services, and according to published reports t

20. Boingo Wi-Finder for iPhone Review: Finding Hotspots Everywhere 8/6/2011

In his review of Boingo Wi-Finder, Daniel Dern explains why this widely used Wi-Fi hotspot locator app can come in really handy when you're

21. BlackBerry Colt, RIM's First QNX-based Phone in Testing 8/8/2011

RIM's first QNX-based smartphone, the BlackBerry Colt, may be released in early 2012. This will have the traditional BlackBerry design, but

22. HTC Inspire 4G Owners Can Now Install Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) 8/8/2011

There has been a rush of Android OS 2.3 upgrades released recently, and the latest model to receive one is the HTC Inspire 4G. This brings a

23. First Smartphones with Android Ice Cream Sandwich Coming in Mid-Fall 8/9/2011

Google took the wraps off the next version of the Android OS this summer, but the first devices running it won't be out for another few mont

24. Motorola Droid 3 Review: Ready for Business or Pleasure 8/9/2011

The Motorola Droid 3 is the latest in this series of high-end smartphones from Verizon that helped put Android on the map. Does the new mode

25. Verizon Wireless Targets Unauthorized Smartphone Tetherers 8/9/2011

Verizon Wireless will now enforce a new plan to stop jailbroken tetherers from accessing unauthorized data from their smartphones, following

26. Nokia Will Use Windows Phone To Grab a Bigger Piece of the U.S. Market 8/10/2011

After years of putting most of its efforts into Europe, the President of Nokia's U.S. subsidiary says that North America and the U.S. are go

27. AT&T's First 4G LTE Capable Smartphone Won't Debut Until Late This Year 8/10/2011

Peter Ritcher, AT&T's senior president of mobility and consumer markets, confirmed the carrier will not have a LTE-equipped smartphone until

28. Symantec Rolls Out Free Norton Security Software for Android OS 8/11/2011

Symantec on Thursday released a free edition of Norton Mobile Security, aimed at Android OS phone users socked by security threats ranging f

29. Sprint Leak Reveals Next-Generation BlackBerry Bold and Torch Prices 8/11/2011

A leaked flyer from Sprint unveils the carrier's prices for the new BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850. These will be the first

30. Android Topped Smartphone Market in Q2 8/11/2011

A new report detailing earnings of the smartphone market for this year's second quarter show increased sales and Android as the leader of op

31. Apple Might Unveil the iPhone 5 on September 7 8/12/2011

Apple is reportedly going to hold a media event on September 7. This could be the day Steve Jobs takes the wraps off his company's much-anti

32. Windows Phone Mango Update Set for September Release 8/12/2011

Microsoft will begin a game of catch-up this fall when it releases a new version of its Windows Phone operating system, Mango, on September

33. Samsung Galaxy S II Will Make Its U.S. Debut in Two Weeks 8/12/2011

Samsung has invited journalists to an event near the end of this month. While the company doesn't come right out and say what's going to be

34. HTC Pays Big for Beats Technology, Will Bring High-Performance Sound to Smartphones 8/13/2011

HTC has acquired a 51% stake in Beats Electronics in a $309 million deal in which the companies hope to produce a smartphone with studio qua

35. Apple iPhone 5 Debut Might Not Happen Until Mid-Fall 8/13/2011

There are conflicting reports on when Apple is going to introduce its next-generation smartphone. On Friday, a report indicated that the iPh

36. Motorola Photon 4G First-Look Review 8/13/2011

The Motorola Photon 4G is well supplied with cutting-edge features, including a 4.3-inch, qHD touchscreen and a dual-core processor. Here's

37. Sprint Will Launch the Next-Generation BlackBerry Bold and Torch in a Week 8/14/2011

Sprint has made no secret of its plans to offer the first two smartphones with BlackBerry OS 7, but it has kept quiet about the launch date

38. Netflix for Android Review: Streaming Movies to Your Smartphone 8/14/2011

Netflix streams movies and TV shows to smartphones, not just PCs. According to Adama Brown, the free app for Android OS delivers excellent v

39. Google Shakes Up the Smartphone Market by Buying Motorola Mobility 8/15/2011

Google is buying Motorola Mobility, the maker of some of the most popular smartphones running the Android OS, including the Droid line. Moto

40. Verizon First to Launch the BlackBerry Bold 9930 8/15/2011

Verizon now offers the new Blackberry Bold 9930 online and will distribute the handset in stores starting August 25. This is the first devic

41. Motorola Defy+ Apparently Not Headed for T-Mobile 8/15/2011

The Defy+, Motorola's newest "life proof" smartphone, will be hitting the international markets this fall, though the U.S. will not be seein

42. Samsung Hercules, HTC Ruby High-End Smartphones Set for October Debut from T-Mobile 8/16/2011

The Samsung Hercules and the HTC Ruby, two dual-core Android smartphones, will reportedly be available at all T-Mobile stores and online sta

43. Samsung Conquer 4G First Look Review: 4G on a Budget 8/16/2011

The Samsung Conquer 4G is going to be Sprint's first 4G WiMAX model to debut at just $100. Brighthand takes a preliminary look at this mid-r

44. Windows Phone Mango Will Bring New Features to Xbox LIVE 8/16/2011

Microsoft has announced at Gamescom what changes the upcoming Mango update to Windows Phone are going to bring to the Games hub and Xbox LIV

45. BlackBerry Bold 9900 with Touchscreen and Keyboard Launches Today from T-Mobile... Sort Of 8/17/2011

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is now available at T-Mobile for business customers during a special pre-sale. This smartphone, which runs the new

46. Motorola Droid HD Images and Specs Leak Out 8/17/2011

Pictures and some of the specifications of the Motorola Droid HD have appeared on the Web, giving the world its best look so far of this upc

47. Motorola Mobility Buy Could Make Android More Enterprise-Friendly; say IDC Analysts 8/17/2011

With the recent news of Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, IDC analysts examine the possible benefits the Android OS migh

48. Symbian Anna Upgrade Available Now for Several Nokia Smartphones 8/18/2011

The new upgrade to Symbian Anna is now available, allowing owners of the latest Nokia phones to upgrade their devices. It includes a faster

49. Google's Purchase of Motorola Mobility Is All About Patents 8/18/2011

The biggest news in the smartphone world this week was Google's announcement that it is buying Motorola Mobility. Brighthand Site Editor Ed

50. HP To Stop Making webOS Smartphones, Might License the OS to Others 8/18/2011

HP has just unveiled a major change in its webOS strategy. It is going to stop producing smartphones and tablets running this operating syst

51. With HP Out of the Running, Can Anyone Compete with Android and iPhone? 8/18/2011

In his latest "From the Editors Desk" column, Ed Hardy discusses why HP was forced to end its plans to release phones and tablets based on t

52. Samsung's Upcoming Android and Windows Phone Devices Leaked 8/19/2011

Thanks to a new leak detailing several of Samsung's upcoming Android, Windows Phone and bada devices, we now have a good idea of what the co

53. HTC Plans Sept. 1 Event to Unveil Upcoming Products 8/19/2011

HTC has just announced a Sept. 1st London event to unveil what's next for the company. This could be the debut of new Android or Windows Ph

54. Motorola Droid Bionic Appears Briefly on the Verizon Homepage 8/19/2011

This morning, Verizon Wireless posted an ad for the Motorola Droid Bionic on its website. However, this must have been an error, because it

55. Googorola: Google's Motorola Acquisition a Case of Deja Apple? 8/19/2011

Analyst Mike Grant points out that Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility could lead to the company becoming more like Apple, a vertical bus

56. HTC ThunderBolt vs. Samsung Droid Charge: Which 4G LTE Smartphone Is Better? 8/19/2011

The HTC ThunderBolt and the Samsung Droid Charge are two of the first phones with Verizon's super-fast 4G LTE wireless data network. If you'

57. Google Nexus Prime Set for October Launch 8/21/2011

The Nexus Prime, which is likely to be the first smartphone to run Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich," will launch in October and could be com

58. Who Has the Fastest 4G Network? 8/21/2011

Of the four major U.S. wireless carriers, which one has the fastest 4G network? The test results are in, and there's little question as to w

59. BlackBerry Torch 9850, Bold 9930 Debut from Sprint 8/21/2011

Sprint has introduced its first two smartphones running BlackBerry OS 7. This marks the debut of the BlackBerry Torch 9850, a phone designed

60. Evidence Builds for an iPhone 5 Launch in Early October 8/21/2011

Although a great many people are hoping that the debut is going to be earlier, several recent reports have indicated that the launch of the

61. Microsoft Converting webOS Developers to Windows Phone 8/22/2011

The head of Windows Phone 7 development at Microsoft wants developers who were creating webOS apps to switch platforms. This comes after HP

62. Apple Testing 4G LTE-enabled iPhone and iPad 8/22/2011

More evidence of Apple testing an LTE-enabled iPhone and iPad has surfaced, with reports confirming that the company is preparing to support

63. Sony Ericsson Unveils Live with Walkman Android Smartphone 8/22/2011

Music lovers stay tuned as Sony Ericsson has just announced a new Android smartphone with Walkman branding that features unique music-centri

64. AT&T Launches Inexpensive BlackBerry Torch 9810 8/22/2011

AT&T is now exclusively offering RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9810, an updated version of the original Torch that debuted from this carrier last y

65. HTC Set to Unveil Two Windows Phone Mango Devices at Sept. 1 Event 8/23/2011

Remember the Sept. 1 event HTC has planned in London? Well, it appears the phone-maker will unveil a pair of devices running the new version

66. RIM Unveils BlackBerry Curve 9350 Series 8/23/2011

RIM has announced three new variations in the BlackBerry Curve 9350 series that will run the latest version of BlackBerry OS 7. These will b

67. Samsung Impulse 4G Could Be AT&T's First LTE Smartphone 8/23/2011

AT&T has committed to offering smartphones that support its upcoming 4G LTE network, and the identity of the first of these may have leaked

68. BlackBerry Bold 9930 First Look Review: Faster and Thinner 8/23/2011

The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is one of the first smartphones to hit the market with the new BlackBerry OS 7. But we got our hands on it and we'r

69. iPhone 5 on the Way to Sprint 8/23/2011

Apple is reportedly going to allow Sprint to offer its very popular iPhone. The carrier will be getting the iPhone 5 in mid-October, accordi

70. Nokia Unveils the First Smartphones with Symbian Belle 8/24/2011

Nokia has just taken the wraps off three new smartphones that will feature the company's next version of the Symbian operating system, dubbe

71. Samsung Pre-announces Four Galaxy Smartphones 8/24/2011

Samsung has decided to give the world a sneak peek at four upcoming models in its Galaxy line. These smartphones will have a range of featur

72. Microsoft Acknowledges Windows Phone Tango and Apollo Updates 8/24/2011

With Windows Phone 7.5 Mango set to debut in a little over a week, Microsoft has revealed plans of other forthcoming updates for the Windows

73. iPhone 5 Headed for T-Mobile Too 8/24/2011

After years of keeping a very tight rein on which carriers could offer its smartphones, Apple is apparently opening the floodgates. An uncon

74. Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO 8/24/2011

Steve Jobs, the iconic head of Apple computer and the man that many consider responsible for the company's success with the iPhone and iPad,

75. AT&T Lawyers May Have Accidentally Torpedoed T-Mobile Acquisition 8/25/2011

One of the biggest deals in telecommunications history may fall through because of a simple mistake made by some nameless person at a law fi

76. Apple Will Survive Without Steve Jobs 8/25/2011

Although many can't think of Apple without Steve Jobs, Brighthand's editor is going out on a limb by finding reasons why this company will c

77. Windows Phone 7 Mango Handsets to Feature Skype Integration, Microsoft Confirms 8/25/2011

Microsoft has confirmed that new Windows Phone handsets that launch with the upcoming Mango version of this operating system will feature Sk

78. Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: Getting Students into the Game 8/25/2011

It's that time of the year again. It's time to go back to school, but it doesn't have to be a chore and it certainly doesn't have to be a bo

79. BlackBerry Torch 9850 Headed Toward Verizon Wireless 8/25/2011

It appears the Big Red will be getting another one of RIM's latest BlackBerry OS 7 handsets. A poster in a Verizon Wireless retail store ill

80. Apple's New CEO Promises To Follow in Steve Jobs' Footsteps 8/25/2011

Tim Cook took the reins today as CEO of Apple, following yesterday's resignation of Steve Jobs. Cook sent an email to company employees toda

81. Verizon Not Getting the Samsung Galaxy S II 8/25/2011

A spokesperson for Verizon Wireless said today that her company isn't going to offer a version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, a high-end Androi

82. Verizon Wireless Tops J.D. Power Network Quality Customer Survey 8/26/2011

J.D. Power, the global marketing information service company, has just announced which carriers did the best in its semi-annual customer sur

83. Apple A6 Processor In Development for the iPhone 6, iPad 3 8/26/2011

New generations of products need new processors, and Apple is reportedly well along in the development of the A6 chip, which will be used in

84. Samsung Confirms Nexus Prime Existence 8/26/2011

Although its intent was to keep details of the Nexus Prime under wraps, Samsung's legal department has confirmed both the existence of the N

85. How To Prepare Your Smartphone for a Hurricane 8/27/2011

With Hurricane Irene barreling up the East Coast, millions of people in New York and Boston are about to experience the biggest storm of the

86. iPhone 5 Have May Have a Larger Screen, But Not a 4-Inch One 8/29/2011

The launch of the iPhone 5 is drawing nearer, but many of the specs of this device remain a mystery. One hotly-debated area is screen size,

87. Samsung Might Buy the webOS from HP 8/29/2011

Although HP has stopped making webOS smartphones and tablets, the company hasn't completely given up on this operating system. Samsung may b

88. Dropbox for iPhone Review: Multimedia Storage in the Cloud 8/29/2011

Dropbox for iPhone is a free app for saving and sharing photos, tunes, and other files stored in the cloud. While the mobile app can be usef

89. Google Nexus Prime Will Actually Be the Samsung Droid Prime 8/29/2011

Verizon will reportedly be the exclusive provider of the Samsung Droid Prime, which previous reports had called the Nexus Prime. This cuttin

90. LG Thrill 4G Headed to AT&T Next Week 8/30/2011

After a summer of suspense, the LG Thrill 4G will be coming to AT&T on Sept. 4, according to a tweet from the carrier. This will be this car

91. Motorola Pro+ Designed for Business Users 8/30/2011

Motorola has just taken the wraps off a new smartphone that will target professionals, the Motorola Pro+. This device will run Android but h

92. HTC Runnymede ''TabPhone'' Will Sport a 4.7-Inch Display 8/31/2011

Smartphone displays keep creeping up in size, and the latest example of this is the HTC Runnymede, which will reportedly have a 4.7-inch scr

93. Microsoft's Connector App for Mac Gets Update for Windows Phone 7.5 8/31/2011

With Windows Phone 7.5 launching tomorrow, Microsoft has made the platform more Mac-friendly with an update to the app that synchronizes App

94. Federal Government Says No to AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile 8/31/2011

The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit to prevent AT&T from buying T-Mobile. The reason given is that having the second largest U.S. carrie

95. T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9900 Now Available to Everyone 8/31/2011

Business users could buy the BlackBerry Bold 9900 from T-Mobile starting a few weeks ago, but it wasn't until today that anyone could go to

96. Hands-on with Samsung Galaxy S II for Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile 8/31/2011

Samsung brought the second-generation Galaxy S to the U.S., and TechnologyGuide's Jacqueline Emigh was there at the NY event to see how Spri