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SmartPhone Articles for September of 2008

Below are the 90 SmartPhone articles for September of 2008

1. Nokia E71 Review 9/1/2008

In his latest review, Antoine Wright says, "If you need a smartphone that works very hard, but leaves room to play, it's very hard to find a

2. JuiceCaster Social Networking Software Now Available for BlackBerries 9/1/2008

The mobile-enabled social networking segment of users is growing, and applications such as JuiceCaster are there to let BlackBerry users to

3. Talking E-Dictionary Series Updated with SlovoEd 7.0 Engine 9/2/2008

Paragon Software Group, makers of the Talking E-Dictionary Series for Windows Mobile devices, has updated the core software with the new Slo

4. Sony Xperia X1 Appears To Face Delay 9/2/2008

Rumors swirling around Sony's high-end Windows Mobile handset, the XPERIA X1, suggest that software problems are going to result in the dela

5. Samsung BlackJack II Bumped Up to Windows Mobile 6.1 9/3/2008

AT&T's BlackJack II is latest model to see an upgrade to the newest version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones.

6. Samsung i8510 Innov8 Available on Orange in UK 9/3/2008

The Samsung i8510 Innov8 is now available for use on the Orange phone carrier in the U.K.

7. SolarExpress USB Host Card Review 9/3/2008

Adama Brown brings us a review of the SolarExpress USB Host Card, which brings the ability to control USB devices like keyboards and flash d

8. Acer Aspire One Review 9/3/2008

Technology Guide's Kevin O'Brien takes us inside the new Acer sub-notebook with a detailed review and testing of the latest competitor to en

9. Pocket PC Techs Lil' Sync DUO Pro HandsFree & Charging Adapter Review 9/4/2008

Pocket PC Techs has an adapter that performs two functions: it speeds up the rate at which HTC's smartphones are charged from a PC's USB per

10. Nokia E66 North American Edition Available 9/4/2008

The Nokia E66 smartphone has been reported to be available for purchase from Nokia's chicago Flagship store. A slider-based smartphone, the

11. Nokia Releases Firmware Update for Original N95 9/4/2008

Nokia releases firmware update to its landmark N95 smartphone.

12. Google's Chrome Browser to Appear in Later Versions of Android 9/5/2008

Google's Chrome browser will not initially make it in to the Android platform, but its founder expects it to for future releases of the Goog

13. Mobile Malware: Coming to a Smartphone Near You? 9/5/2008

Skeptics have long scoffed at the prospect of mobile malware, but some experts believe that the criminals now developing PC malware will soo

14. Sprint Not Giving Up On iDEN Network 9/5/2008

Despite the problems and customer losses that have plagued the iDEN part of their network since they merged with that company, Sprint isn't

15. Qik Updated for Additional Windows Mobile Devices 9/6/2008

Qik has released an update that increases the number of Windows Mobile devices compatible with the application.

16. CalliGrapher 8.7 Released and Back to School Offer 9/7/2008

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17. The Next Paradigm Shift: Open Source Everything 9/7/2008

In his latest editorial, Brighthand's Antoine Wright takes on the future of open-source software, as it effects mobile devices and the busin

18. Kinoma Play for Windows Mobile Updated 9/7/2008

Kinoma Play is a mobile media player for Windows Mobile devices that has garnered much attention due to its user interface design and wealth

19. MWg Zinc II Review 9/8/2008

The MWg Zinc II is a Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone that offers a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a new finger-friendly application lau

20. ShoZu for iPhone Updated 9/8/2008

ShoZu has announced a new edition of its social media aggregator for iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

21. Kingston 8 GB microSD/SDHC Card Review 9/9/2008

Kingston Technology recently added an 8 GB microSD/SDHC card to its product line. Brighthand's Ed Hardy put this new accessory through its p

22. WalkingHotSpot Comes out of Beta 9/10/2008

WalkingHotSpot comes out of beta as a commerical, subscription-based application.

23. Apple Releases Second-Generation iPod touch 9/11/2008

Among the music-oriented products released at Apple's Let's Rock event was the second-generation iPod touch, sporting with new features and

24. RIM Announces BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 9/11/2008

Research in Motion (RIM) releases the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220; a flip form factor smartphone with SureType keyboard and BlackBerry softwa

25. Rumored $199 Price for BlackBerry Storm/Thunder, Video Published 9/11/2008

An upcoming touchscreen BlackBerry device is tested on video, and is rumored to have a $199 price point for Verizon.

26. Google Mobile App for BlackBerry Updated 9/11/2008

An updated Google Mobile App for BlackBerry devices makes it easier to search, read email, and access other Google applications.

27. Sprint Prepping HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro Smartphones 9/11/2008

The HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro will make their debut on the Sprint CDMA carrier in September and mid-October respectively. Updated: We'

28. Hands on with the HTC Touch Pro and Touch Diamond 9/11/2008

At the CTIA tradeshow, Kevin O'Brien had a chance to get a good look at the new HTC models, including the Touch Pro and Touch Diamond. Both

29. Apple Announces Version 2.1 of iPhone Software to Come Friday 9/11/2008

Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices will get a boost in ability and performance when the recently announced version 2.1 software update be

30. On-Device Defenses for Mobile Malware 9/12/2008

Although many people doubted the need for virus protection on smartphones for many years, mobile antivirus scanners are experiencing a marke

31. HTC Touch Pro Preview 9/12/2008

Sprint has just announced plans to introduce the HTC Touch Pro later this fall, and Brighthand's Kevin O'Brien was at the announcement to ge

32. Sony Ericsson Announces Launch Dates for Xperia X1 9/12/2008

Sony Ericsson has given an official launch date to its new Windows Mobile smartphone.

33. Symbian Foundation Adds More Companies 9/12/2008

The Symbian Foundation, an open source association and development company for the Symbian operating sytem, has announced the addition of 10

34. BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Preview 9/12/2008

RIM unveiled the first clamshell BlackBerry smartphone earlier this week, and Brighthand's Kevin O'Brien was there to get some video of the

35. Velocity Mobile Almost Ready to Launch Its First Windows Mobile Device 9/12/2008

Velocity Mobile's first Windows smartphone is now available for pre-ordering from selected retailers.

36. HTC Touch HD Will Feature Widescreen Display, 3G *Updated* 9/13/2008

The HTC Touch Pro isn't even in wide release yet, but already photos have surfaced of the next generation device in the Touch family, featur

37. HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva Unveiled 9/15/2008

HTC has just taken the wraps off a pair of new smartphones in its Touch series. These are expected to be less expensive than other recent mo

38. Griffin Technology Announces Updated iPhone 3G Accessories 9/16/2008

Griffin Technologies has released a number of accessories designed to be compatible with the iPhone 3G.

39. PhatWare Launches Shaker for iPhone/iPod Touch 9/16/2008

Shaker offers a different take on a classic blocks game for iPhone and iPod touch devices.

40. Nokia Introduces Mail for Exchange Application Across Entire S60 Lineup 9/17/2008

Nokia announces that all of its Symbian S60 devices - about 80 million devices total - will gain compatibility with Microsoft Exchange serve

41. Task2Gather Released for iPhone 9/17/2008

Task2Gather is a new web-based application for managing tasks on an iPhone.

42. Samsung Omnia i900 Preliminary Review 9/17/2008

Brighthand's Adama Brown has had a few days to play with the Samsung Omnia, and weighs in with some preliminary impressions about the device

43. Health and Diet Manager Now Available for Palm OS 9/17/2008

The latest version of iambic's Health and Diet Manager adds Palm OS compatibility and Windows desktop syncing.

44. Details of Nokia's Maemo 5 Internet Tablet Platform Released 9/18/2008

Nokia has revealed details of its next Internet Tablet operating system, as well as its increased involvement with Linux.

45. First Android-Based Phone Will Be Unveiled Next Week 9/18/2008

T-Mobile USA is going to hold a press event next week to announce the first smartphone running Google's Android operating system. Also, an u

46. AT&T Might Not Release the BlackBerry Bold Until November 9/18/2008

The BlackBerry Bold is one of the most highly-anticipated smartphones of this fall. And if a new report is correct, U.S. consumers will have

47. Palm Still Losing Money as It Works to Reinvent Itself 9/18/2008

Palm, Inc. had some good news to share about its most recent financial quarter: it sold over a million smartphones. But the company still re

48. FileFind 4.0 for Palm OS Introduced 9/18/2008

Tamoggemon Software has released an update to FileFind that streamlines performance and addresses issues users have had across various Palm

49. Motorola Q9c Receives Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade 9/19/2008

Motorola has released a Windows Mobile 6.1 update for its Q9c, a smartphone offered by Verizon and Sprint.

50. SDHC Driver for Palm Handhelds Now Available 9/19/2008

PalmPowerUps has released its much anticipated software that adds support for high-capacity memory cards to many of Palm's handhelds.

51. ARC Freedom Antenna Review 9/19/2008

For those people who are in need of a slightly better signal at home or the office, the ARC Freedom Antenna offers a boost for all sorts of

52. Palm Promises Next-Generation Operating System by Mid-2009 9/19/2008

In a conference call with industry analysts yesterday, Palm's CEO promised that devices running its next operating system would be on the ma

53. Arrr! It Be Time for Talk Like a Pirate Day 9/19/2008

September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day, and several companies have made it easy for smartphone and handheld users to celebrate it.

54. New TechnologyGuide Site Launched - PrinterComparison.com 9/19/2008

We just wanted to announce the latest addition to the TechnologyGuide.com family of sites... Please give a warm welcome to PrinterComparison

55. AT&T May Introduce the HTC Touch Pro in October 9/20/2008

A leaked product roadmap indicates that AT&T may introduce a new high-end smartphone from HTC late next month.

56. Resident Evil Degeneration Coming to Nokia's N-Gage Platform 9/21/2008

Nokia and Capcom have announced the Resident Evil Degeneration game for the N-Gage platform as an upcoming title.

57. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Available for iPhone/iPod Touch 9/22/2008

Paragon Software has released the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary for Apple's smartphone and handheld.

58. Google Maps Mobile Update Adds Street View, Walking Directions, and More Accurate MyLocation 9/22/2008

Google has released a few updates to its Google Maps Mobile (GMM) including Street View, Walking Directions, and a more accurate MyLocation

59. Android May Have 4% of the U.S. Smartphone Market in Q4 9/22/2008

The first Android model hasn't even been announced yet, but a market research firm already predicts that Google's upcoming operating system

60. MWg Zinc II Now Available for $500 9/22/2008

MWg America has cut the price on its latest Windows Mobile smartphone for a second time. The Zinc II debuted over the summer at $750, but is

61. Velocity Mobile 103 Review 9/22/2008

The Velocity 103 is an upcoming high-end Windows Mobile smartphone with a VGA display, 3G support, and Wi-Fi. Kevin O'Brien has put a pre-re

62. Rumored Nokia E72 to Supercede the E71 9/23/2008

A leaked video shows a variant of Nokia's E71 smartphone, with it the assumption of it being its possible successor.

63. Google and T-Mobile Unveil the First Android-Based Smartphone 9/23/2008

After literally years of rumors and speculation, the first smartphone running an operating system developed by Google is now official.

64. PocketMac for Now Available for iPhone 9/24/2008

PocketMac for iPhone brings additional syncing and backup options to iPhone owners on Mac computers.

65. Windows Mobile 7 Debut May Have Been Pushed Back 9/24/2008

The release of Windows Mobile 7 may have been delayed by about 6 months, according to an unconfirmed report.

66. T-Mobile G1 Preview 9/24/2008

T-Mobile took the wraps off the first Android-powered smartphone yesterday, and Brighthand's Ed Hardy was at the press conference to get a f

67. Spb Brings Online Services Suite to Windows Mobile Devices 9/25/2008

Spb has released Spb Online, a set of entertainment and infotainment-based online services for Windows Mobile devices.

68. T-Mobile Not Limiting 3G Users to 1 GB of Data Transfers 9/25/2008

Earlier this week, T-Mobile revealed that users of its 3G service will be limited to 1 GB of data transfers each month. After a storm of pro

69. New Version of Skyfire Web Browser Widely Available for Free 9/25/2008

Skyfire has released a new beta version of its free web browser for Windows Mobile. In addition, the company is ending its closed beta prog

70. Touchscreen Next? 9/25/2008

New technologies like projection displays have the potential to revolutionize mobile computers, and Antoine Wright has been thinking hard ab

71. Skyfire Mobile Web Browser Preview 2 9/25/2008

Skyfire has released a new version of its mobile web browser for Windows Mobile devices. It's still a beta, but all of the earlier betas hav

72. Celio Redfly Now on Sale for $200 9/26/2008

As a way of increasing the the public's awareness of its product, Celio has temporarily dropped the price of the Redfly down to $200.

73. Nokia's First Touchscreen Smartphone May Debut Next Week 9/26/2008

Nokia will take the wraps off the first ever S60 smartphone with a touchscreen next week, if an unconfirmed report is correct.

74. Palm Treo Pro Now Shipping 9/26/2008

Palm has begun offering its latest Windows Mobile-based smartphone, the Treo Pro, to customers in the United States.

75. Agendus Now Available for BlackBerry, Too 9/26/2008

Palm OS and Windows Mobile users have been turning to the Agendus personal information manager for years, and iambic has just released a ver

76. Is Microsoft Going To Make Its Own Smartphone? 9/27/2008

The man in charge of the Windows Mobile team has answered the question many have asked in recent months: Is Microsoft going to release its o

77. Astraware Introduces Platypus for BlackBerry and Symbian Smartphones 9/27/2008

Following a release for Palm OS and Windows Mobile earlier this year, Astraware has launched its Platypus shoot-em-up for three more smartph

78. Asus Adding 3G to Eee PC Line 9/27/2008

Asus has announced plans to bring support for 3G cellular-wireless networking to its Eee PC line of subnotebooks.

79. Verizon May Have the BlackBerry Storm Scheduled for Nov., the Touch Diamond for Dec. 9/28/2008

An document that has leaked out of Verizon Wireless may reveal the general time this carrier is going to release two hotly-anticipated smart

80. Mail for Exchange Update Released for All Nokia S60 Devices 9/28/2008

Nokia has released an updated version of its Mail for Exchange application which adds compatibility to all of its Symbian S60 devices.

81. BlackBerry Bold Might Be Coming Sooner than Expected *UPDATED* 9/29/2008

On of the biggest mysteries in the smartphone market right now is when the BlackBerry Bold's U.S. debut will be. A new document says this sm

82. Nokia Releases Second Minor Update for Internet Tablet Software 9/29/2008

Nokia has introduced a second update for the system software on the Internet Tablet line. This was designed to bring stability improvements

83. SanDisk Will Soon Release 16 GB microSD Cards 9/29/2008

SanDisk has just announced it will bring its 16 GB microSDHC card to market next month. At launch, this will be the highest capacity microSD

84. Motorola Reportedly Showing a Strong Interest in Android 9/29/2008

HTC may be making the first Android-based smartphone, but Motorola could well be the second to release a device with this consumer-oriented

85. Apple Revamps App Store to Deal with Shady Practices 9/29/2008

Apple made changes to the iPhone App Store over the weekend to cut out some questionable practices.

86. Last.fm Releases Updated Streaming Application for iPhone 9/29/2008

Last.fm has released an updated application for iPhone/iPod Touch devices with new features and improved usability.

87. Sprint XOHM WiMAX Service Finally Launches 9/29/2008

Almost a year after it was first demonstrated publicly, Sprint's XOHM WiMAX service is finally commercially available... at least in one cit

88. Nokia Reorganizing to Put More Emphasis on Consumer Services 9/30/2008

Although Nokia intends to keep offering business-oriented smartphones, it is going to stop developing its own backend products for the enter

89. BlackBerry Pearl Flip-phone Coming to T-Mobile USA *UPDATED* 9/30/2008

When RIM took the wraps off the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 earlier this month, many assumed that this smartphone was destined for T-Mobile USA. N

90. Could the iPhone Be Coming to Verizon? 9/30/2008

If an unconfirmed report is correct, Verizon Wireless will release a version of the Apple iPhone in 2009.