It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers

By Ed Hardy | 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an easy thing all phone users can do: unplug their charger.

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More Details on the iPhone 5 Touchscreen Come to Light

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/22/2012

Apple has reportedly settled on a larger, 3.95-inch display for its upcoming smartphone. This will require a slight change in the resolution.

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Sprint Offering $100 for Any iPhone Trade-in

By Ed Hardy | 5/19/2012

Anyone interested in switching to Sprint for their iPhone service can bring in their current Apple smartphone and get at least $100 off the purchase of a new iPhone 4S.

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Evidence Growing of a 4-Inch iPhone 5

By Ed Hardy | 5/17/2012

In the past two days, two major traditional news sources have published reports that Apple is prepping a smartphone with a larger screen than any of its predecessors. Both Reuters and the Wall Street Journal agree with previous rumors on this topic.

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Six Streaming Music Apps for the iPhone: Free Choice, But at What Price?

By Ted Needleman | 5/17/2012

Streaming music apps let you get just the tunes that are really music to your ears. Apps are free, although the music might not be. Here are six top iPhone apps.

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Verizon Completely Ending Unlimited Data Plan

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/16/2012

Verizon Wireless is planning to remove the $30 per month unlimited data plan that it still provides to 3G customers who were "grandfathered" into it. The carrier stopped offering this plan to new customers when it switched to tiered pricing plans last July, but a large number of people were still on it.

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Next iPhone Will Sport a 4-Inch Touchscreen

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/16/2012

Apple is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone with a larger screen, according to sources familiar with the situation.

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Apple Cuts the Number of iPhones Being Produced

By Ed Hardy | 5/15/2012

Apple is making fewer iPhones, according to an industry analyst. One possible reason for this: the company is already getting ready for its next-generation smartphone.

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Report: Customer Satisfaction with Cell Phone Manufacturers and Wireless Carriers Slips Slightly

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/15/2012

A study performed by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) showed that customer satisfaction with phones and with wireless service providers slipped slightly in the last year.

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British Airline to Enable Passengers to Make Phone Calls on Trans-Atlantic Flights

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/14/2012

Virgin Atlantic customers will no longer have to shut off their phones on transatlantic flights from London to New York by the end of the year.

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CTIA Spring 2012 Wrap Up: the Highs and the Lows

By Ed Hardy | 5/13/2012

One of the major phone-related tradeshows of the year was held in New Orleans this week. Brighthand had reporters on the spring CTIA show floor for the whole week, bringing our readers all the latest news.

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iPhone $50 Off at Target and Radio Shack

By Ed Hardy | 5/13/2012

Two national retailers -- Target and Radio Shack -- are having a sale on Apple smartphones that reduces the prices by $50. This is a somewhat unusual move, as the iPhone is rarely available for much less than the standard price.

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