Android OS 4.0 Upgrades Coming in May for Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, and HTC Rezound

By Ryan Punzalan | 4/27/2012

Those who own the Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, or HTC Rezound smartphones from Verizon will be receiving the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade by the end of May.

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Verizon's Smartphone Plans Include Galaxy S III, New iPhone in the Fall, More

By Ed Hardy | 4/26/2012

Some of the details of the smartphones coming to Verizon in the coming months has leaked out. This shows that Big Red will be offering two of the most-anticipated models of the year, as well as many others.

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Motorola Droid 4 vs. Samsung Stratosphere: Battle of the Keyboards

By Adama D. Brown | 4/24/2012

Despite the profusion of smartphones today, there are relatively few with real, physical keyboards. Just two are available on Verizon's 4G network: the Motorola Droid 4 and the Samsung Stratosphere. Which of these suits your needs best? Brighthand investigates.

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Three Top Verizon Smartphones Receive System Software Updates

By Ryan Punzalan | 4/19/2012

Verizon Wireless has just released incremental updates for the Motorola Droid 4, Motorola Droid RAZR, and the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. These should bring battery life to the Android smartphones, as well as other improvments.

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Top Five Smartphones To Give as Gifts this Spring

By Ed Hardy | 4/17/2012

With Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up, plus high school and college graduations, lots of people are going to be giving smartphones as gifts. To help you decide which one, we've put together a list of the best available.

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Most Popular Smartphones for March 2012

By Ed Hardy | 4/7/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. The new models that debuted in the winter make up a majority of March's list.

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Android OS 4.0 Coming Soon to Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, and HTC Rezound

By Grant Hatchimonji | 4/2/2012

Version 4.0 of Google's Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, continues to proliferate, as the update will be coming to a number of prominent handsets this week.

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ETSI Delays Decision Over Nano-SIM Industry Standard

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/30/2012

Shortly after RIM claimed that Apple was attempting to skew voting results, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) issued a statement today saying that it is delaying its decision over what nano-SIM technology will be adopted as the industry standard.

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AT&T Lists HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Pantech Models Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrades

By Ed Hardy | 3/23/2012

The HTC Vivid has become the first phone offered by AT&T to get an upgrade to the latest version of Google's mobile OS, Android 4.0. The carrier listed which of its models from other manufacturers will be getting their own upgrades.

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Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX vs. Motorola Droid 4: Better Battery or Better Keyboard?

By Adama D. Brown | 3/22/2012

Verizon's latest two smartphone offerings pit the new and much-lauded Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX against the most up-to-date member of the original Droid line, the Motorola Droid 4. Which best suits your needs?

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Smartphone Battery Life a Critical Factor for Customer Satisfaction, According to Study

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/19/2012

As smartphone ownership increases, so does the demand for overall satisfaction from these devices. The biggest factor currently affecting customer satisfaction is smartphone battery life and performance, according to a study by J.D. Power and Associates.

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Motorola Droid Fighter Could Sport a 4.6-Inch Display

By Ed Hardy | 3/19/2012

Some early details have leaked out about an Android-based smartphone supposedly headed for Verizon. The Motorola Droid Fighter will reportedly have a display larger than any of its predecessors.

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