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Sprint Might Unveil the WiMAX-Enabled HTC Supersonic Next Week
PUBLISHED: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sprint is reportedly going to take the wraps off the HTC Supersonic, its first smartphone with 4G service, much earlier than previously thought. This device is expected to run Google's Android OS and have a very large high-resolution touchscreen.

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HTC Incredible Could Launch from Verizon in Two Weeks
PUBLISHED: 3/18/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
A new unconfirmed report indicates that Verizon will have the HTC Incredible on sale around the end of this month. This high-end Android OS smartphone will supposedly be almost identical to the Google Nexus One, and sport a large high-resolution touchscreen and a 1 GHz processor.
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Motorola Droid's Android OS 2.1 Upgrade Could Finally Start Rolling Out Tomorrow
PUBLISHED: 3/17/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Motorola Droid users may soon get the system software update they've been waiting for. This will include most of the features users have been hoping for, like much greater support for speech recognition and pinch-to-zoom.
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Motorola Cliq XT Now Available from T-Mobile
PUBLISHED: 3/17/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile has introduced the Motorola Cliq XT, its fifth device running Google's Android OS. This touchscreen-based device has been created for those looking for their first smartphone. It has a low price, but not quite as low as had been thought.
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Google Nexus One Now Available to AT&T Customers
PUBLISHED: 3/16/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Google has just introduced a version of the Nexus One that fully supports AT&T's cellular-wireless network, including its 3G service. Until now, the flagship Android OS smartphone has been available only to T-Mobile customers.
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Motorola Cliq XT Will Debut Tomorrow for Under $100
PUBLISHED: 3/16/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
There's good news for T-Mobile customers who are planning to get a Motorola Cliq XT: this Android OS smartphone will apparently launch tomorrow at a price below what was previously thought. It will offer a tablet shape with 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a range of other features. Updated
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Verizon's Nexus One Will Only Be Available through Google's Website
PUBLISHED: 3/13/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
When the Verizon Wireless version of the Google Nexus One is released, it apparently won't appear in this carrier's stores or its website. Instead, customers will have to go to Google's website to order this high-end Android OS smartphone.
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EasyTether Lets Android OS Phones Share Their Net Connections
PUBLISHED: 3/13/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
No one wants to pay for two wireless Internet connections when one will do, which is the reason behind the growing popularity of tethering software. One of these apps, EasyTether, allows an Android OS smartphone to share its wireless data connection with a PC.
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Opera Mini 5 for Android OS Gets Updated
PUBLISHED: 3/11/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Opera Software has released a new beta version of Opera Mini 5 for the Android OS. This web browser has been designed to used much less data than its competitors, and offers features like tabbed browsing, password manager, and bookmarks.
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AT&T Now Offering Its First Android-Powered Smartphone, the Motorola Backflip
PUBLISHED: 3/7/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T has gotten on the Android bandwagon by releasing the Motorola Backflip. This inexpensive smartphone has an unusual reverse-flip keyboard with an HVGA touchscreen and an large trackpad. It also sports 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 5 MPx camera.
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Swype Text Entry System Now Available for Download to Android OS Phones
PUBLISHED: 3/6/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Swype is a system for entering text on small touchscreens by sliding a finger for letter to letter. It's built into several devices, but Android OS users who would like to try it can install a stand-alone version now.
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Majority of Smartphone Users Upset with Service, Survey Finds
PUBLISHED: 3/3/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
More than half of smartphone users are disappointed with the performance of their devices, citing issues with streaming media, web browsers, and social networking apps, according to a new survey.
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Most Popular Smartphones of February
PUBLISHED: 3/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones and other mobile devices that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks.
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