BLOG: Windows 8 Is Going to Boost Sales of Windows Phone Tremendously

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 2/7/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor includes his prediction that the release of the next version of Microsoft's operating system for desktops, notebooks, and tablets is going to be a boon for smartphones running Windows Phone.

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Smartphone Sales Up Dramatically Last Year

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/6/2012

According to a report by market-research firm IDC, the worldwide smartphone market grew 54.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the whole year, shipments were up a very respectible 61.3%

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Samsung Galaxy S III Rumored to Launch in May

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/6/2012

The phone that most expected to be shipped shortly after MWC 2012 may finally have its release date... and it's not for some time. Sources claim that the Samsung Galaxy S III will launch at its own special event in May.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Can Now Be Pre-Ordered from AT&T

By Ed Hardy | 2/5/2012

A few weeks ago, AT&T committed to offering the Samsung Galaxy Note later this month. For those who can't wait to get their hands on this cross-over smartphone/tablet, they can put in a pre-order from AT&T right now.

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Most Popular Smartphones for January

By Ed Hardy | 2/2/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. The recently-release Galaxy Nexus leapt to the top of January Top 10 list, bringing the total to five models from Samsung.

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Samsung Took the Top Spot in Smartphones in 2011

By Ed Hardy | 2/1/2012

Last year, for the first time ever, Samsung sold more smartphones than any of its competitors. It shipped 95 million units in the 12-month period, narrowly beating Apple.

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U.S. Cellular Announces Its First 4G LTE Smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/1/2012

Today, U.S. Cellular announced that it will introduce 4G LTE service next month, along with the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, the first 4G smartphone for the carrier.

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No Samsung Galaxy S III at MWC 2012

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/1/2012

Samsung announced today that they will not be unveiling the highly anticipated Galaxy S III at MWC this month. This has been pushed back until later in the year.

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Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrade Soon

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/31/2012

Samsung officially announced today that the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Note will be upgraded to Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) by the end of the first quarter. This should put these devices among the first to get the latest version of Google's mobile operating system.

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Samsung Galaxy S Advance to Debut Soon... Outside North America

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/30/2012

Today, Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy S Advance that will be available for customers around the world starting in February. The list of countries getting this Android smartphone doesn't include the U.S., however.

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BLOG: Smartphone Makers Should Reduce the Number of Models They Offer

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 1/29/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor gives his thoughts on the over-abundance of smartphone models from device makers like HTC, Motorola, and Samsung.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid Bionic: Which Is Verizon's Top Dog?

By Adama D. Brown | 1/29/2012

Many Verizon subscribers may be deciding between the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Motorola Droid Bionic. To make this process easier, we compare them head to head, to see the strengths and weaknesses.

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