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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, November 04, 2009
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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Samsung Jack Gets an Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T has released an operating system upgrade for the Samsung Jack, jumping it up to the latest version of Microsoft Windows Mobile. This brings some tweaks to the user interface, as well as support for a new on-device software store.
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HTC HD2 Uber Smartphone Definitely Coming to the U.S. Next Year
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The HTC HD2 is launching in Europe this week, but Americans won't be left out for long -- HTC promised today this very high-end smartphone will be released in the U.S. early next year by a major wireless carrier.
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HTC HD2 Global Debut Coming Next Week
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
One of the most anticipated smartphones of the season is close to release. The HTC HD2 is going to be introduced by T-Mobile UK, apparently making it the first carrier in the world to offer this very high-end Windows phone.
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Most Popular Smartphones of October
PUBLISHED: 11/2/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones and other mobile devices that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks.
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There Will Be No Android Version of the HTC HD2
PUBLISHED: 10/29/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
There have been requests for an Android version of the HTC HD2, but HTC's CEO says this high-end smartphone is going to be Windows Mobile only, in hopes of driving up excitement in Microsoft's operating system.
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Google Makes Android 2.0 Official
PUBLISHED: 10/27/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Android 2.0, the next version of Google's operating system for smartphones, has been officially unveiled. This will include a number of enhancements, most notably support for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange.
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HTC Imagio Review
PUBLISHED: 10/26/2009  BY: Adama D. Brown
The HTC Imagio is a high-end smartphone from Verizon that is one of the first with Windows Mobile 6.5. Adama D. Brown says this multimedia-oriented device is "probably the closest thing to a pure iPhone clone that we've yet seen running Windows Mobile".
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Samsung Intrepid Review
PUBLISHED: 10/25/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
Sprint's first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro is the Samsung Intrepid. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this smartphone, which sports a QVGA screen, built-in keyboard, and worldphone capabilities.
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Verizon Accidentally Leaks the Droid's Specifications
PUBLISHED: 10/23/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon doesn't plan to unveil the Droid until next week, but this carrier has given the world an in-depth sneak peek: it briefly put the official pages describing this Android-based smartphone on its website, revealing all the details.
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Great Deals Available on the Latest AT&T Windows Phones
PUBLISHED: 10/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The official price for the recently-released AT&T Tilt2 is $300, but it's available for much less at several online retailers. The new AT&T Pure is available for even less: free with contract.
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HTC HD2 Preview
PUBLISHED: 10/21/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The HTC HD2 is an upcoming Windows phone with a feature set that few of its competitors will be able to match. This starts with a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen and 1 GHz processor. Ed hardy recently got some time with this uber smartphone, and brings us his first thoughts.
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AT&T Tilt2 Launches with Large Screen and Keyboard
PUBLISHED: 10/18/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T is launching its version of the HTC Touch Pro2 today. Renamed the AT&T Tilt2 by this carrier, this high-end Windows phone offers a WVGA touchscreen, sliding keyboard, mobile broadband, and much more.
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