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Brighthand's Predictions for 2009
PUBLISHED: Sunday, January 04, 2009
Continuing a long Brighthand tradition, Ed Hardy has once again made some predictions for what's going to happen in the mobile market during the next twelve months.

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Nokia Updates the Alpha SDK for its Next-Generation Internet Tablets
PUBLISHED: 3/2/2009  BY: AWright
An updated version of the Maemo 5 Alpha SDK has been released. This includes the first shots of the new Maemo 5 user interface.
FULL STORY (1,758 Reads) | DISCUSSION (8 Replies)

Internet Explorer Mobile 6 with Flash, Faster Rendering Debuting Soon
PUBLISHED: 10/29/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
A new, significantly enhanced, version of Microsoft's web browser for smartphones should be available for some models before the end of this year.
FULL STORY (6,776 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

How Can Smaller Mobile Companies Respond to the Credit Crunch?
PUBLISHED: 10/24/2008  BY: AWright
The current global economic condition has made it harder for smaller companies to acquire funding/investments. How will mobile device makers respond in light of this?
FULL STORY (1,466 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Widen Your Choices with Unlocked Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 10/10/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Brighthand's Editor-In-Chief uses his latest editorial to try to be sure those who are in the market for a new smartphone are aware of a little-used option: unlocked devices.
FULL STORY (5,427 Reads) | DISCUSSION (18 Replies)

MWg Zinc II Review
PUBLISHED: 9/8/2008  BY: AWright
The MWg Zinc II is a Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone that offers a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a new finger-friendly application launcher. Antoine Wright brings us this review.
FULL STORY (17,302 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Redfly Now Compatible with a Dozen More Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 8/14/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Celio Corp has released drivers for its Redfly that allows this laptop-like device to be used with 12 additional smartphones, growing the compatibility list to 19 of the most popular Windows Mobile devices.
FULL STORY (3,336 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

MWg Zinc II Review
PUBLISHED: 8/4/2008  BY: AWright
Antoine Wright brings us a "first thoughts" review of the MWg Zinc II, a new Windows Mobile smartphone with a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a proprietary fingertip-friendly user interface.
FULL STORY (5,800 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

MWg Zinc II Gets a Big Price Reduction
PUBLISHED: 8/1/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
MWg America has cut the price on its latest Windows Mobile smartphone, the Zinc II. This device -- which offers a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a new finger-friendly user interface -- is now $150 less.
FULL STORY (2,323 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

MWg Zinc II Hits the U.S. Market
PUBLISHED: 7/8/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
MWg America has just begun shipping the Zinc II, its latest Windows Mobile smartphone. It offers a sliding keyboard, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a new finger-friendly user interface.
FULL STORY (2,340 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

MWg Atom Life Review
PUBLISHED: 5/14/2008  BY: AWright
The MWg Atom Life is a Windows Mobile smartphone that most people won't notice unless they are paying attention. Still, Antoine Wright says it has the style to be noticed, and a price that isn't a put-off.
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Windows Mobile 7 May See Release Later This Year
PUBLISHED: 5/12/2008  BY: Adama D. Brown
According to a roadmap from device manufacturer MWg, the company plans to have a Windows Mobile 7 device on the market some time in the fourth quarter of this year. That's earlier than this version of this operating system had previously been expected.
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