LG Spectrum with Verizon 4G LTE Released

By Ed Hardy | 1/19/2012

Verizon launched its latest 4G-enabled smartphone this morning, the LG Spectrum. This Android has a range of other high-end features, like a 4.5-inch True HD Screen, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, and an 8 megapixel camera.

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CES 2012: LG Reveals the Spectrum, a Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Handset

By Grant Hatchimonji | 1/9/2012

LG introduced its previously-rumored Verizon 4G LTE handset, the Spectrum, today at CES, and announced that it will be released in less than two weeks on January 19.

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Big Wins and Epic Fails in the 2011 Smartphone Market

By Ed Hardy | 12/29/2011

Looking back over 2011, there have been some spectacular failures, but some big successes, too. The Brighthand editorial staff considers the previous 12 months and picks the winners and losers, from Apple to Windows Phone, from AT&T to Verizon.

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After-Christmas Sales Bring Savings on Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 12/26/2011

Christmas is the time of giving, but the post-holiday sales are about getting -- you getting yourself the things you really wanted but didn't receive as a gift. There are plenty of phones on sale today and in some cases throughout this week.

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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for iPhones, iPads, PCs, and Android Devices

By Ed Hardy | 12/20/2011

Still doing last-minute shopping? Technology Guide has put together 25 gift suggestions for accessories you can get for someone on your list who has a smartphone, tablet, or PC.

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Carrier IQ Under Investigation by the U.S. Government

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/15/2011

Weeks after Carrier IQ software was discovered to be running on about 150 million smartphones, tracking and capturing every keystroke and text message without the user's knowledge, a federal investigation into the program is underway.

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Fed Agency Wants a National Ban on Using a Phone While Driving

By Ed Hardy | 12/14/2011

Many states already ban using a phone for texting or accessing the Web while behind the wheel, or require a hands-free kit to make voice calls, but now the Nation Transportation Saftey Board has recommended a nationwide ban on all phone use while driving.

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Should You Get a 4G Smartphone?

By Adama D. Brown | 12/12/2011

This holiday buying season, plenty of would-be smartphone owners are looking at 4G phones, wondering what benefits there are to 4G, and whether they need them. We'll take a look at a few of the important questions, weigh the pros and cons, and tell you what you might want to consider.

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Top 10 Smartphones This Holiday Shopping Season

By Ed Hardy | 11/14/2011

There are a lot of great phones available, and finding the right one for the student, busy executive, or soccer mom in your life can be a challenge. In hopes of making this easier, Brighthand has picked the ten best smartphones available for this shopping season.

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Android and iOS Games Out-Earn Nintendo and Sony. Game Over?

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/10/2011

Android and iOS will generate about $500 million more in revenue this year in the U.S. from the sales of mobile games than Nintendo and Sony, ending the DS and PSP makers' 20-year dominance of the portable game market in this country.

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China Looms as a Smartphone Superpower

By Dragan Petric | 11/4/2011

China is a vast and as-yet undeveloped market where making tremendous profit is possible. It is also able to aggressively compete on the world market. Brighthand's European corespondent brings us his thoughts on this country shortly before embarking on a trip there.

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T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q Available Online Tomorrow

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/1/2011

The mid-range myTouch and myTouch Q will become available tomorrow via T-Mobile's website, though the smartphones won't hit stores until next week. Each will cost $80 with a two-year service agreement and mail-in rebate.

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