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Samsung Behold II First Impressions Review
PUBLISHED: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Samsung Behold II is a Google Android-powered smartphone designed for a chic look but containing powerful features. Antoine Wright brings us his first impressions of this device, which is T-Mobile's first with an AM-OLED display.

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Samsung Behold II: Launch Day
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile USA has just begun offering its latest phone running Google's Android OS. The Samsung Behold II is this carrier's first with a large AM-OLED display, and the first Android phone with the TouchWiz user interface.
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Samsung Jack Gets an Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T has released an operating system upgrade for the Samsung Jack, jumping it up to the latest version of Microsoft Windows Mobile. This brings some tweaks to the user interface, as well as support for a new on-device software store.
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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.
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Samsung Moment Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
Sprint's second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment, features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an optical joystick, fast processor, and Wi-Fi. Jen Edwards brings us a review.
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Samsung Moment Now Available from Sprint
PUBLISHED: 11/2/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint has released its second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment. This new model features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an optical joystick, fast processor, and Wi-Fi.
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Samsung Instinct HD Review
PUBLISHED: 11/1/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
The Samsung Instinct HD is a smartphone that emphasizes its high-resolution camera. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this touchscreen-based device, which is the first in the Instinct series with Wi-Fi.
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Google Makes Android 2.0 Official
PUBLISHED: 10/27/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Android 2.0, the next version of Google's operating system for smartphones, has been officially unveiled. This will include a number of enhancements, most notably support for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange.
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Samsung Intrepid Review
PUBLISHED: 10/25/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
Sprint's first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro is the Samsung Intrepid. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this smartphone, which sports a QVGA screen, built-in keyboard, and worldphone capabilities.
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Samsung Behold II Is Still a Month Away from a T-Mobile Launch
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile USA announced the Samsung Behold II early this month, but the debut is still weeks away. According to leaked information, this Android-based smartphone will launch in mid-November.
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Android 2.0 Will Sync With Exchange, Facebook
PUBLISHED: 10/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Android 2.0 has not yet been formally announced, but a great deal of information about it has recently appeared on the Web. Among the most significant changes in the next version of Google's OS for smartphones will reportedly be support for synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange and Facebook.
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Samsung Omnia II Reportedly Scheduled for Nov. 1 Launch
PUBLISHED: 10/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
There can be no doubt that Verizon is going to release the Samsung Omnia II -- this Windows phone with the Verizon logo on it was on public display at last week's CTIA tradeshow. Despite this, the release date remains a mystery.
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Samsung Moment Preview
PUBLISHED: 10/8/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sprint unveiled the Samsung Moment yesterday. It won't be released until next month, but Ed Hardy had some time with this device at the CTIA tradeshow and brings us a hands-on preview of this Android-based smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an AM-OLED screen, an optical joystick, and Wi-Fi.
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