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Samsung Behold II Getting Close to Release
PUBLISHED: Saturday, November 07, 2009
Although T-Mobile USA has committed to releasing the Samsung Behold II in the near future, is hasn't said exactly when. That date is clearly getting close, as this carrier has invited journalists to an event next week for an official unveiling.

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Photoshop for Android Now Available
PUBLISHED: 11/7/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Adobe Systems has released a version of Photoshop.com Mobile for Android, giving users of smartphones running Google's OS some basic image-editing tools and photo-sharing capabilities.
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Apple May Release a $99 iPhone 3GS Soon
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple is reportedly considering replacing the iPhone 3G in its lineup with a stripped-down version of the newer iPhone 3GS. This will supposedly have the same amount of storage as its predecessor, and sell for the same entry-level price.
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Palm Demos Graphical webOS Development Tool
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Palm demonstrated an upcoming development tool for webOS apps yesterday. This graphical tool has been designed to simplify the process of making software for devices like the Palm Pre and Pixi.
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Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version being approved has features not seen in this device before, possibly making it more appealing.
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Verizon Doubling the Cost of Tethering the Droid
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon has promised that Motorola Droid users will be able to tether their smartphone at some point next year. This carrier has also revealed that it's going to ask customers to pay twice the regular price for this service.
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Motorola Droid Review
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid turns heads with its WVGA+ display, sliding keyboard, 5 MPx camera, and a 16 GB memory card. Ed Hardy brings us a review of this Android 2.0-based smartphone that Verizon hopes will be an iPhone killer.
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Photoshop Mobile for iPhone Enables Photo Editing on the Go
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone debuted not too long ago, and quickly proved to be popular -- it was downloaded over 1 million times from Apple's App Store in the first week. This app allows users to edit their photos on their smartphone.
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HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low Price
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will release the HTC Droid Eris tomorrow, making it the second Android-based device this carrier has scheduled for that day. The Droid Eris will be an inexpensive smartphone with an HVGA touchscreen, mobile broadband, and more.
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Verizon Stores Will Open Early on the Droid's Launch Day
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Many of Verizon Wireless retail stores will open early tomorrow for the launch of the Motorola Droid, a hotly-anticipated Android-powered smartphone.
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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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Verizon Promises Tethering Support for the Motorola Droid
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Although Verizon isn't going to offer tethering on the Motorola Droid at launch, it will add this feature early next year. This feature will allow this Android smartphone to function as a wireless modem for other devices.
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