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Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval
PUBLISHED: Friday, November 06, 2009
Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version being approved has features not seen in this device before, possibly making it more appealing.

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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.
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The Dell Streak Will Have Android 2.0, Very Large Screen
PUBLISHED: 10/21/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
New details have emerged on Dell's upcoming Mobile Internet Device, the Streak. This will be a small portable computer -- possibly coming to AT&T -- with a variety of wireless access options and a focus on accessing the Web and e-mail.
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Dell Android-Based Smartphone May Be Coming to America
PUBLISHED: 10/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Michael Dell has left open the possibility that his company might release an Android-based phone outside of China next year. This has raised the hopes of those who would like to see this company enter the U.S. smartphone market.
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Dell's Android-Based Smartphone Officially Unveiled
PUBLISHED: 8/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The "Dellphone" is no longer just a rumor. The mini3i will be an Android-based smartphone with an entry-level feature set. However, it's not clear if many Westerners will get the opportunity to use this device.
FULL STORY (3,107 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Get Ready for Google's Android OS to Take Off
PUBLISHED: 7/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
So far, Android hasn't lived up to its hype, but Brighthand's Ed Hardy predicts that by the end of this year there will be so many models running Google's mobile operating system on the market that no one will be able to doubt that it's here to stay.
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Dell Reportedly Working on an Android-Powered iPod touch Rival
PUBLISHED: 7/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Dell is developing a pocket-size device designed to let users access the Internet but not make phone calls, according to a major U.S. newspaper. This will reportedly run Google's operating system.
FULL STORY (1,679 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Image of Dell's First Android Phone Leaks Out
PUBLISHED: 6/15/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Dell has made no secret that it's working on a smartphone running Google's Android, and now what appears to be an image of this device has appeared on the Web.
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Dell Confirms It's Looking Into Android Netbooks
PUBLISHED: 5/21/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Several of the top laptop makers are supposedly looking into making netbooks with Google's Android OS, and Dell has now confirmed that it's on this list.
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Dell Working on Netbooks Running Google's Android OS
PUBLISHED: 5/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A slip-up by a third-party developer has exposed Dell's plans to release entry-level notebooks running an operating system created by Google. Dell will apparently be joining several other companies developing netbooks based on Android.
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Michael Dell Confirms Smartphone Plans
PUBLISHED: 3/24/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Michael Dell has reportedly confirmed that his company is developing a smartphone, though he didn't divulge when this will be available.
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Dell's First Smartphones May Have Been Rejected by Carriers
PUBLISHED: 3/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Dell has supposedly been working on its first smartphones for some time, and was hoping to enter the market this year. However, an industry analysts reports that no wireless carriers were interested in the initial devices this company came up with.
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AT&T's CEO Did/Didn't Confirm a Dell Smartphone
PUBLISHED: 2/19/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
During a panel at this week's Mobile World Congress, AT&T's CEO referred to upcoming smartphones from Dell. Problem is, Dell hasn't announced any such thing.
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