Verizon Wireless Must Allow Free Tethering After FCC Ruling

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/1/2012

Thanks to a ruling by the FCC, a large number of Verizon Wireless customers will once again be able to tether freely, without having to pay a monthly fee to the carrier for the privilege of using their phones as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Most Popular Smartphones for July 2012

By Ed Hardy | 8/1/2012

Take a look at last month's Top Ten list of smartphones!

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Mass Consumer Migration to Smartphones Going On

By Michael Wall | 7/28/2012

Nearly half of featurephone subscribers who switched devices in April switched to a smartphone.

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RIM Down but Not Out: BlackBerry Curve 9310 Coming to Verizon

By Ed Hardy | 7/10/2012

Although RIM is going through tough times, Verizon hasn't forgotten it used to be the top smartphone maker in the U.S. and it bringing out a new entry-level model from the company, the BlackBerry Curve 9310.

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Most Popular Smartphones for June 2012

By Ed Hardy | 7/2/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. Samsung's flagship smartphone did very well, and so did HTC's latest offerings.

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Rumor: RIM Considering Team-Up With Microsoft, Selling Network Business

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/29/2012

Following the recent announcement that BlackBerry 10 is being delayed once again, inside sources have revealed that RIM is considering drastic plans of action, including teaming up with Microsoft or selling off its proprietary network.

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Next-Generation BlackBerry Significantly Delayed... Again

By Ed Hardy | 6/29/2012

RIM has pushed back the release of the first smartphone running BlackBerry 10 until early 2013. This will have a negative impact on the company's efforts to turn itself around.

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Verizon Begins Easing Customers Out of Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans

By Ed Hardy | 6/28/2012

Verizon's switch over to its new shared data plans -- which happened this morning -- marks the beginning of the end for those of its subscribers who still have an unlimited data plan.

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New Details Emerge on the Next BlackBerry with a Keyboard

By Ed Hardy | 6/25/2012

Some of the specifications for two BlackBerry series have leaked out of RIM, showing that the company is planning to offer models for those who prefer touchscreens as well as for fans of physical keyboards.

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RIM May Sell Off BlackBerry Business to Facebook or Amazon

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/25/2012

Research in Motion is possibly considering splitting its business in two, separating its handset production division from its messaging network, and then selling the hardware division.

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Carriers and Retailers Offer Father's Day Smartphone Bargains

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/16/2012

Smartphone bargains reign supreme this weekend as Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and Amazon are all celebrating dear old Dad with sales on a variety of handsets, including Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry options. Updated

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T-Mobile Celebrates Father's Day with Free 4G Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/15/2012

Celebrate Father's Day today and tomorrow by picking up a free 4G smartphone courtesy from T-Mobile. This includes both Android devices and Windows Phones.

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