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Nokia X6 for N. America Now Available for Pre-Order
PUBLISHED: 2/24/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Nokia will soon release a N. American version of the Nokia X6, a high-end Symbian smartphone with a touchscreen and a focus on music playback. This GSM model -- which debuted in Europe last year -- will be offered unlocked and directly to the public.
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Apple iPad Will Be Sold in Best Buy Stores
PUBLISHED: 2/24/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple intends to sell its upcoming tablet computer on the Web and its own retail locations. In addition, those who want to try out an Apple iPad before they buy one will have the option of going to a Best Buy store.
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Dell's Android-Powered Mini-Tablet Could Be a Serious Rival for the iPad
PUBLISHED: 2/22/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The Apple iPad has garnered a great deal of attention, but Dell is working on a device that will offer many of the same features in a more pocketable design. The Mini 5 will run Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz processor and sport a 5-inch touchscreen.
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Apple May Start iPad Pre-Orders this Week
PUBLISHED: 2/21/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The Apple iPad won't hit store shelves for another month, but those who are eager to be among the very first to get their hands on this tablet computer reportedly will be able to reserve one in a couple of days.
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Windows Phone 7: It's a Whole New Ballgame
PUBLISHED: 2/19/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Windows Phone 7 has virtually nothing in common with its predecessors, essentially making it a brand new operating system. In this editorial, Brighthand's Site Editor applauds the improvements, but also wonders if the changes go to far in some areas.
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AT&T Will Launch the Android-Powered Motorola Backflip in Early March
PUBLISHED: 2/18/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
After some broad hints last month, AT&T has officially announced that it will be offering the Motorola Backflip in a few weeks. This smartphone -- which has an unusual reverse-flip keyboard -- will be AT&T's first with Google's Android OS.
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MWC Day 2: Apps and Developers in the Spotlight, Plus New Smartphones from HTC
PUBLISHED: 2/16/2010  BY: Dragan Petric
After Microsoft virtually declared war on the mobile platform market yesterday, an alliance formed by 24 large global operators to collaborate on software was in the limelight during the second day of the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona.
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Palm Pre Could Be Coming to AT&T in Mid-May
PUBLISHED: 2/12/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The FCC has approved a device that evidence suggests could be AT&T's version of the Palm Pre. This wireless carrier has committed to offering two webOS models this year, and the first of these could be coming this spring.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 First Look Review
PUBLISHED: 2/11/2010  BY: Adama D. Brown
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 is a high-end Windows phone with a WVGA display, sliding keyboard, 8 megapixel camera, and much more. Adama Brown brings us his first thoughts on this device, which is now available in the United States.
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Next iPhone May Have a Slightly Larger Screen
PUBLISHED: 2/9/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
A mobile phone repair company claims to have gotten a hold of the display that will be used in the next-generation Apple iPhone.Leaked pictures show that this will be bigger than the current one, though it's not clear if the resolution has changed.
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More Details on the Motorola Split Emerge
PUBLISHED: 2/7/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Split may be one of the more innovative models of this year. This Android-based smartphone will boast a split keyboard that slides out from either side of the touchscreen. In addition, what's displayed on the keys can vary as the device changes orientation.
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LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone Review
PUBLISHED: 2/5/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Smartphones aren't as powerful as desktops, but with a remote-access app like LogMeIn Ignition you can use your iPhone to do almost everything your office or home PC can do. Brighthand's Site Editor brings us a review of the iPhone and iPod touch version of this software.
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