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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Coming Soon to AT&T
PUBLISHED: Monday, November 16, 2009
AT&T has become the latest wireless carrier to commit to offering the newest version of the BlackBerry Curve. This inexpensive smartphone's hardware and software have been updated, and it offers a consumer focus, with mobile access to email, social-networking sites, and music and video.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/16/2009  BY: Shaun Mahal
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 -- sometimes called the Bold2 -- sports an HVGA screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G and more. Shaun Mahal says this device's enhanced feature set and improved design leaves the original Bold looking out of date.
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available from T-Mobile
PUBLISHED: 11/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile has just released the BlackBerry Bold 9700, making it the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to do so. This device -- sometimes called the Bold2 -- has an HVGA screen, 3G mobile broadband, Wi-Fi, keyboard, and more.
FULL STORY (1,073 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Adobe Flash Player for Android, webOS Will Be Available in 2010
PUBLISHED: 11/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Adobe Systems has promised users of phones running Google's Android and Palm's webOS that they will get a browser plug-in with Flash support in the first half of next year. This software is also coming to many other mobile devices, with one notable exception.
FULL STORY (3,077 Reads) | DISCUSSION (13 Replies)

T-Mobile Will Introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9700 on Monday
PUBLISHED: 11/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will have its U.S. debut on Monday. T-Mobile USA will be the first carrier in this country to offer RIM's latest smartphone, which will also be T-Mobile's first BlackBerry to support its 3G network.
FULL STORY (4,248 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

BlackBerry Bold 9700 First Impressions Review
PUBLISHED: 11/13/2009  BY: Shaun Mahal
The BlackBerry Bold 9700, sometimes called the Bold2, is smaller than its predecessor, but still sports an HVGA screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G and more. Shaun Mahal brings us his first thoughts on a device that will be released by both AT&T and T-Mobile later this month.
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Debuts in the U.K.
PUBLISHED: 11/12/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Vodafone and T-Mobile UK have become the first carriers worldwide to offer RIM's latest smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This version is smaller than its predecessor, but still sports an HVGA screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G and more.
FULL STORY (1,926 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Pricing for T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9700 Leaks out
PUBLISHED: 11/9/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Although T-Mobile has promised to release the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in the near future, it hasn't revealed what it plans to charge for this upcoming smartphone. That hasn't stopped this information from leaking out, however. UPDATED
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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
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.
FULL STORY (2,163 Reads) | DISCUSSION (10 Replies)

Celio Redfly for BlackBerry Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Celio Redfly is an accessory that turns a smartphone into a netbook by giving the phone a large external screen and keyboard. Software released today allows this to work with BlackBerry smartphones, and Ed Hardy brings us a review of this new feature.
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Redfly Mobile Companion Now Compatible with BlackBerry Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Celio Corp has just released software that allows the Redfly the be used with some of the latest BlackBerry models. This accessory, previously available only for Windows Mobile, turns a smartphone in to a netbook.
FULL STORY (1,151 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

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.
FULL STORY (3,733 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

BlackBerry Storm2 Review
PUBLISHED: 10/30/2009  BY: Shaun Mahal
Verizon Wireless has released the BlackBerry Storm2, and Shaun Mahal brings us a review. This new smartphone has the same general look and feel as the original, but comes with a redesigned touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and more.
FULL STORY (10,741 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)