Motorola Droid 4 Could Finally Hit Verizon Next Week

By Ed Hardy | 2/2/2012

The much-delayed Motorola Droid 4 might launch from Verizon a week from today. This Android smartphone with a sliding keyboard was officially announced last month, but it was first expected to debut back in December.

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Samsung Took the Top Spot in Smartphones in 2011

By Ed Hardy | 2/1/2012

Last year, for the first time ever, Samsung sold more smartphones than any of its competitors. It shipped 95 million units in the 12-month period, narrowly beating Apple.

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U.S. Cellular Announces Its First 4G LTE Smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/1/2012

Today, U.S. Cellular announced that it will introduce 4G LTE service next month, along with the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, the first 4G smartphone for the carrier.

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T-Mobile Quickly Cuts Price of the Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/1/2012

Despite being released in the U.S. less than a month ago, T-Mobile has reduced the price of the Nokia Lumia 710. The quick 20% price cut is likely a sign that sales haven't lived up to expectations.

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No Samsung Galaxy S III at MWC 2012

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/1/2012

Samsung announced today that they will not be unveiling the highly anticipated Galaxy S III at MWC this month. This has been pushed back until later in the year.

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See the BlackBerry London in All Its Glory

By Ed Hardy | 2/1/2012

In what seems like a deliberate leak, an image and basic description of the BlackBerry London has appeared on the Web. This gives the world the best look yet at what will be the first smartphone running RIM's next-generation operating system.

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HTC Ville Smartphone with Android OS 4.0 Shown in Leaked Video

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/31/2012

An upcoming Android OS 4.0 smartphone, codenamed the HTC Ville, was featured in a leaked video earlier today. It is expected to be officially announced at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona next month. UPDATED

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4G: Fast And Furious, But Still In Its Formative Years

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/31/2012

Brighthand has a new special report dedicated to 4G wireless networking. It includes in-depth coverage on the technology, which has the potential to dramatically change the way we use our smartphones and tablets.

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Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrade Soon

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/31/2012

Samsung officially announced today that the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Note will be upgraded to Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) by the end of the first quarter. This should put these devices among the first to get the latest version of Google's mobile operating system.

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MacWorld 2012: Top Tips and Tricks for Apple's Siri

By Mac McCarthy | 1/31/2012

What are some top tricks and tips for getting the most from Siri, the natural language search engine on Apple's iPhone 4S? In a session at MacWorld 2012, a Siri expert revealed secrets around how to make Siri smarter and sexier.

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MacWorld/iWorld Brings More iPhone Apps, More Cases, More Gadgets

By Mac McCarthy | 1/30/2012

MacWorld/iWorld just wrapped up in San Francisco, and Brighthand's reporter on the spot brings us his thoughts on the most interesting software and accessories that were on display at this tradeshow.

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Verizon's Shared Data Plans Could Be Drawing Close

By Ed Hardy | 1/30/2012

According to information leaking out of Verizon, this carrier has started training its employees on how to handle shared data plans. This is a much-requested option that would allow subscribers with two devices -- like a smartphone and tablet -- to use a single data plan.

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