Smartphone and Tablet Users Are Still Frustrated with Slow Mobile Download Speeds

By Michael Wall | 8/11/2012

Keynote Competitive Research shared results of its nationwide mobile user survey, revealing important insights depicting consumer mobile web experiences.

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Facebook's Mobile Challenge Part I: Making Money

By Andy Patrizio | 5/30/2012

Facebook's recent IPO made it official: this giant of social networking has no idea how to make money off smartphone users. And this is something the company is going to have to figure out to stay on top.

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It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers

By Ed Hardy | 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an easy thing all phone users can do: unplug their charger.

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Verizon Starts Trade-In Program for Used Cell Phones

By Jacqueline Emigh | 10/16/2010

Verizon has started a new program aimed at letting customers dispose of a phone in an environmentally sound way while also benefiting community programs and giving credit toward a new phone or phone bill.

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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Headed for AT&T

By Ed Hardy | 8/5/2010

Sony Ericsson has accidentally revealed that one of its smartphones is on the way to AT&T before the official announcement. The highlight of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is its 8.1 megapixel camera, but this Symbian device offers a range of other features, too.

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Most Popular Smartphones of July 2010

By Ed Hardy | 8/2/2010

At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. This month's listing is almost completely dominated by models that have come out in the last couple of months.

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Cell Phone Radiation Fears Escalate Despite a Lack of Evidence

By Judy Jefferson | 7/11/2010

While some studies claim that cell phone radiation and frequent use of cell phones can be hazardous to your health, there is still no concrete evidence linking cell phones to illnesses and death.

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Most Popular Smartphones of June 2010

By Ed Hardy | 7/3/2010

At the beginning of each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. New models from several companies did well last month.

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Nokia X5 Music- and Messaging-Oriented Smartphone Unveiled

By Ed Hardy | 6/14/2010

Nokia has just taken the wraps off the Nokia X5, an upcoming model with a portrait-oriented sliding keyboard for easier texting. But it won't stop there: this smartphone will also have an emphasis on playing music.

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FDA Finds No Link Between Cell Phone Use and Cancer

By Kevin Bierfeldt | 5/18/2010

In the midst of ongoing research, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now saying that there is scientific evidence to suggest that cell phones do not pose a significant health risk as a result of radio frequency (RF) energy.

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Most Popular Smartphones of April 2010

By Ed Hardy | 5/2/2010

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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Global Handset Shipments Up Almost 20% in Q1, Smartphone Shipments Up 50%

By Kevin Bierfeldt | 5/1/2010

The global handset market has flourished in the first quarter of 2010, with more than 303 million handsets shipping, according to ABI Research. And Strategy Analytics reported that shipments of smartphones were up 50%.

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