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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T-Mobile Throws 4G Super Sale Today and Tomorrow Only

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/17/2011

For all of you last minute shoppers out there, T-Mobile is helping you out this holiday season by throwing a two-day 4G Super Sale, which begins today and ends tomorrow. A range of models are available for very low prices: Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone. UPDATE: It's now over

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We Shouldn't Ban Cell Phones in Cars, We Should Ban Drivers

By Ed Hardy | 12/16/2011

Although the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board wants a complete ban on using a cell phone for any reason while driving, Brighthand's Site Editor has a a better suggestion: let's get rid of driving altogether.

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Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone to Debut in the U.S. in Mid-January

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/14/2011

Nokia and T-Mobile have finally announced that the Lumia 710 will be hitting the carrier in mid-January. This will be the first Windows Phone from Nokia introduced in the U.S., and it will debut with an entry-level price.

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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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Microsoft Releases SkyDrive Cloud Service Apps for Windows Phone and the iPhone

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/14/2011

Microsoft has introduced a version of its SkyDrive cloud service for Windows Phone and the iPhone, offering users the ability to access, share and remove files stored in SkyDrive folders. (Video Demo)

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Microsoft Ousts Head of Windows Phone Unit

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/13/2011

Microsoft is giving the current head of its Windows Phone business, Andy Lees, a new role in the company. This change comes as sales of smartphones based on this operating system remain anemic.

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Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone Image Leaks Out Ahead of T-Mobile's Wednesday Announcement

By Ed Hardy | 12/12/2011

The fact that T-Mobile is going to unveil a version of the Nokia Lumia 710 is an open secret at this point. Now, an image of the device in question has leaked out.

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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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Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone Starts Shipping, but Not Yet in the U.S.

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/9/2011

Nokia has begun shipping its latest Windows Phone 7.5-based smartphone, the Lumia 710, with customers in Taiwan getting the phone first.

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Microsoft Releases Free Xbox Live App for iPhone

By Valerie Sarnataro | 12/8/2011

Microsoft has released a free Xbox Live app for the iOS platform, bringing the interactive game center to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.

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T-Mobile Expected to Unveil Its First Nokia Windows Phone Next Week

By Ed Hardy | 12/7/2011

T-Mobile and Nokia have invited journalists to an event a week from today. These companies are doing the best they can to keep the agenda under their collective hat, but word on the street is the Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone will be the star of the show.

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