New Redfly PC Software and Smartphone Dock Coming

By Ed Hardy | 1/7/2009

Celio Corp, maker of the Redfly Smartphone Terminal, has announced a pair of similar products: the Redfly PC Software and the Redfly Smartphone Dock.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone May Be Out this Quarter

By Ed Hardy | 1/7/2009

Sling Media has announced that it will deliver a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to Apple for certification during the first quarter of this year.

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T-Mobile G1 Owners Getting a Free Extra Battery?

By Ed Hardy | 1/5/2009

According to an unconfirmed report, T-Mobile is going to remedy the G1's marginal battery life by sending everyone who owns this device a second battery, free of charge.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Preview

By Ed Hardy | 12/30/2008

Sling Media made a beta of SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry available to the public today. Ed Hardy has tried it out, and he's quite pleased with it.

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AT&T Confirms Femtocell Trials, Plans Expansion in 2009

By Adama D. Brown | 12/13/2008

AT&T's has confirmed previously leaked information that it is, in fact, testing femtocells, and has announced plans to conduct a "city-sized" trial in 2009.

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myPower Protects the iPhone 3G, Also Doubles its Battery Life

By Ed Hardy | 12/11/2008

Tekkeon has unveiled myPower for iPhone, a leather sleeve with a rechargeable lithium polymer battery inside.

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Rebate Makes the Redfly C7 Available for $30 Less

By Ed Hardy | 12/11/2008

A new version of the Redfly smartphone terminal with a 7-inch screen temporarily costs just under $200.

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MiFi Mobile Hotspot Will Bring 3G To All Wi-Fi Devices

By Ed Hardy | 12/11/2008

Novatel has announced the MiFi, a small and portable Wi-Fi hotspot that will have a built-in 3G cellular-wireless access.

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Interview with Best Buy Mobile VP Scott Moore

By Ed Hardy | 12/10/2008

Brighthand's Ed Hardy recently spoke with a senior executive at Best Buy Mobile about shopping for mobile phones in the U.S.

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T-Mobile G1 Now Comes with a 3.5 mm Headphone Adapter

By Ed Hardy | 11/22/2008

The T-Mobile G1 doesn't include a standard 3.5 mm port, and this carrier has just begun including an adapter that lets the owners of this device plug in standard headphones.

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T-Mobile Now Offering Digital Photo Frame with with Cellular-Wireless Access

By Ed Hardy | 11/22/2008

T-Mobile is now offering the cameo, a digital picture frame that can receive photos via MMS or email.

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Two New Redfly Versions Unveiled: Lighter or More Multimedia Savvy

By Ed Hardy | 11/18/2008

Celio Corp has just taken the wraps off two new versions of its Redfly Smartphone Terminal. One of these is lighter and less expensive, while the second adds multimedia support.

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