Dell Streak Tablet Phone To Launch on Friday

By Ed Hardy | 8/10/2010

Dell has just announced that it is going to launch the highly-anticipated Dell Streak later this week. This cutting-edge tablet phone will include a 5-inch touchscreen, a 1 GHz processor, and support for AT&T's 3G network.

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What New Feature Do You Most Want to See Become Standard on Smartphones?

By Ed Hardy | 8/6/2010

Over time, features that were once available only in high-end models trickle down to become standard on virtually every smartphone. What currently cutting-edge feature would you most like to see become mainstream?

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Dell Streak Tablet Phone Has Been Delayed

By Ed Hardy | 7/29/2010

Despite what Dell said earlier, the highly-anticipated Dell Streak isn't going to be released this week. The company has quietly updated its website to push back the introduction of this very high-end Android OS device.

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CTIA Sues San Francisco Over Cell Phone Radiation Notification Law

By Jacqueline Emigh | 7/28/2010

Arguing that San Francisco's new cell phone radiation law violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the CTIA wireless industry association has filed a lawsuit to halt its enforcement.

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AT&T Will Launch Dell Aero Android OS Smartphone in Two Weeks

By Ed Hardy | 7/27/2010

Dell has just announced that its first smartphone, the Dell Aero, is going to be released by AT&T at the beginning of the second week in August. The pricing for this inexpensive consumer-oriented model running Google's Android OS has also been revealed.

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Dell Streak Tablet Phone Will Fully Support Only AT&T's Network

By Ed Hardy | 7/27/2010

Dell has confirmed that the only wireless carrier that its Android OS-powered Dell Streak tablet phone is going to fully support will be AT&T. This means that T-Mobile customers won't have access to 3G on this very high-end device, which is set to launch this week.

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Cellular and Wi-Fi Connectivity: Allies Now Rather than Rivals

By Paul Korzeniowski | 7/24/2010

Cellular communications and Wi-Fi networks were at one time bitter foes. Recently, the hostility has abated and rather than competitive alternatives, the two are viewed as complimentary services.

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Android OS-powered Dell Streak Tablet Phone Set To Launch Very Soon

By Ed Hardy | 7/22/2010

The much-anticipated Dell Streak is going to hit the market in the next week or so, according to an official statement from Dell. This tablet phone will run Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz processor and sport a 5-inch touchscreen.

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Cell Phone Radiation Fears Escalate Despite a Lack of Evidence

By Judy Jefferson | 7/11/2010

While some studies claim that cell phone radiation and frequent use of cell phones can be hazardous to your health, there is still no concrete evidence linking cell phones to illnesses and death.

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Android OS 3.0 Will Sport a New Look and Feel

By Ed Hardy | 7/1/2010

The next version of Google's mobile operating system isn't expected to come out until this fall, but many of the details have leaked out already. Android OS 3.0 is reportedly going to require fairly high-end hardware to run, and will include a significantly updated user interface. UPDATED

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Why are Cell Phone Recycling Rates So Low?

By Jamison Cush | 6/20/2010

Only 10% of unwanted cell phones are recycled annually, according to the EPA. And that may be an optimistic estimate. Why is the number so low, and what can be done about it?

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Dell Streak Tablet Phone Will Launch in the U.S. Next Month

By Ed Hardy | 6/3/2010

Dell has announced that it is going to start selling the the Dell Streak directly to the public in July. This upcoming tablet phone will run Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz processor and sport a 5-inch touchscreen.

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