Kingston Delivers 32 GB Class 10 microSD Card

By Mark Calley | 5/28/2011

Kingston has upped the ante on its super-fast Class 10 line of microSD cards, releasing a new card that features not only 10 MB/s data transfer rates, but can also store up to 32 GB of data.

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T-Mobile G2x Will Sport Dual-Core Processor

By Ed Hardy | 3/22/2011

T-Mobile has officially announced the T-Mobile G2x, the first U.S. version of the LG Optimus 2X, a high-end Android OS smartphone with a dual-core processor and a 4-inch display.

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Sprint Releasing Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot

By Mark Calley | 3/18/2011

Sprint and Sierra Wireless have just announced the second generation of the Overdrive mobile hotspot series: the Overdrive Pro, which will feature several major upgrades.

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Peel Hardware/Software Makes iPhone into Universal Remote

By Mark Calley | 3/12/2011

The Peel app for iPhone takes user input about what TV shows they like and watch, and develops recommendations based on this information, while the Peel device can wirelessly control a TV plus a wide variety of audio.visual equipment.

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Are Smartphone Cases Really Necessary?

By Ed Hardy | 1/28/2011

Brighthand's Site Editor has always carried his smartphone around without any kind of a case, but a recent mishap has caused him to reconsider this. So he's looking for reader opinions: are cases worth the extra expense and bulk?

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Next-Gen Apple Peel Makes an iPhone 4 Out of Your iPod touch

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/26/2011

There is now only a fine line between the iPod touch and the iPhone, what with the recently unveiled next-generation Apple Peel 520 bridging the gap between the two devices.

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Turn an iPod touch into an iPhone with the ZTE Peel

By Ed Hardy | 11/10/2010

Apple iPod touch owners will soon be able to get a case that basically turns their device into a smartphone. The ZTE Peel is a clip-on portable wireless router that can give this handheld computer access to Sprint's 3G network wherever it goes.

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Kingston Ships Fast but Pricey 32 GB microSDHC Phone Card

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/20/2010

For users who like to store lots of music, video and photos on to their smartphones, Kingston has started shipment of a new 32 GB microSDHC card, making it the second company to offer a microSD card of this capacity.

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For iPod Touch-to-iPhone Conversion, Find a Peel or a tPhone

By Jacqueline Emigh | 8/21/2010

At least two Chinese companies have created some very special accessories for owners of an iPod Touch who can't afford an iPhone: cases that turn their handheld into a smartphone.

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Give an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Access to a 4G Network with Clear's iSpot

By Ed Hardy | 8/5/2010

Clear is now offering the iSpot, a relatively inexpensive mobile Wi-Fi router that can share a WiMAX connection with a number of devices... all of which run Apple's iOS.

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HP's New Printers Will Support Printing from Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs

By Ed Hardy | 6/8/2010

Although smartphones have become quite advanced, there is one area they are very weak: printing. HP is hoping to change that with a line of printers that will allow virtually any mobile device to print documents.

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Android OS Version of SlingPlayer Streaming TV App Nearing Release

By Ed Hardy | 5/31/2010

An app that will let Android OS users watch programs streamed from their home TV will be available soon. SlingPlayer Mobile won't come with a monthly service fee, but it will require users to have a SlingBox.

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