CES 2012: Day Two Notes from the Tradeshow Floor

By Ed Hardy | 1/11/2012

Yesterday was the second day of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Brighthand editors and staff spent the day looking at new smartphones and accessories as fast as we could, and we're bringing you the best of them.

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CES2012: Verizon Introduces the Droid RAZR MAXX, Boosting Battery Life in Smartphones

By Valerie Sarnataro | 1/10/2012

While Verizon and Motorola introduced the fourth-generation Droid handset at CES earlier, the partners added another device to the Droid family: the RAZR MAXX, a smartphone nicknamed "the overachiever" thanks to its impressive battery life.

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CES 2012: Day One Notes from the Tradeshow Floor

By Ed Hardy | 1/10/2012

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Las Vegas. The first day bright a range of smartphone announcements, as well as a number of events where companies were showing off new products to journalists.

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CES 2012: Verizon Wireless and Motorola Unveil the Droid 4

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/10/2012

At CES 2012, Verizon Wireless and Motorola are showing off what they claim will be the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone: The Droid 4. Like its predecessors, this is going to have both a large touchscreen and an equally large sliding keyboard.

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Motorola Droid RAZR vs. Motorola Droid X2: Battle of the Droids

By Adama D. Brown | 1/8/2012

Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR and Motorola Droid X2 were both designed to appeal to a very similar market: those looking for a fast, sleek-looking Android phone. So is the RAZR that much better that it justifies its bleeding-edge pricetag?

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Most Popular Smartphones for December 2011

By Ed Hardy | 1/1/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. Samsung and Apple dominate the December list, just as they have begun to dominate all phone sales.

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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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Motorola Droid 4 Might Not Launch for Months

By Ed Hardy | 12/22/2011

When Verizon gave the world a sneak peek at the Motorola Droid 4 a few weeks ago, many assumed this meant this smartphone would be on the market soon. It has yet to be released, however, and a new report indicates it might not be for a couple of months.

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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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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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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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