European iPhone Launch Now Imminent

By Adama D. Brown | 11/8/2007

The Apple iPhone is slated to see release in large parts of Europe starting this Friday, with three different carriers each having an exclusive on the device in a different country.

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Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of October 2007

By Ed Hardy | 11/1/2007

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. The top of this month's list is dominated by new Palm OS and Windows Mobile smartphones.

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Over 15% of iPhones Bought To Be Unlocked

By Ed Hardy | 10/23/2007

Apple, Inc. says it has sold 1.4 million iPhones since the device launched this summer. It has also said a significant percentage of these were sold to people who unlocked them and used them on carriers other than AT&T.

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Mobile Tech News -- dbExplorer 3.0, SanDisk 8 GB SDHC Card, OtterBox iPhone Cases

By AWright | 10/20/2007

• PhatWare Releases Pocket dbExplorer 3.0
• SanDisk Announces 8-Gigabite SanDisk Extreme III SDHC
• OtterBox Releases iPhone Defender Series Cases

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Apple Commits to Native Third-Party Applications for iPhone and iPod touch

By Ed Hardy | 10/17/2007

After months of trying to block users for installing native third-party applications on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, Apple has just given in. It has promised to release the software developers will need to create these applications early next year.

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It's Not Evil, It's Just Human Error

By Ed Hardy | 10/11/2007

A recent report indicating Apple might be relenting on its ban of third-party iPhone applications to the point of setting up a store to sell approved software has caused some to accuse the company of abusing its customers to make more money. Ed Hardy says it is nothing of the sort.

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Get Any Mobile Device Recycled for Free

By Ed Hardy | 10/11/2007

Just about everyone says they believe in recycling, but Palm, Inc. is putting its money where its mouth is. This company will cover the cost of recycling any phone or handheld, including ones it didn't make.

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Apple May Market Third-Party Apps for the iPhone

By Ed Hardy | 10/8/2007

Apple has alienated many of its customers by strictly limiting the types of third-party software that can run on the iPhone, which includes blocking the use of native applications. But, according to an unconfirmed report, the company may be putting together a system that will allow users to download approved programs to their smartphone.

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Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of September 2007

By Ed Hardy | 10/2/2007

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. This month's list contains a number of new models, two of which are traditional handhelds.

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Apple Adds iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store to iPhone

By Ed Hardy | 9/28/2007

Apple has released a new system software update for the iPhone that, among other changes, adds the ability to buy songs from iTunes and download them directly to the device.

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Apple Might Be Prepping an iTablet

By Ed Hardy | 9/26/2007

Using expertise gained from the iPhone and iPod touch, Apple is reportedly developing a mobile computer with a tablet design for release next year.

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Apple Bringing Wi-Fi Music Store to the iPhone This Week

By Ed Hardy | 9/25/2007

Apple has promised that the iPhone will get support for the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store in the next few days. The same statement from the company also warns that programs that allow this smartphone to be used on carriers other than AT&T can cause "irreparable damage" to the device.

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