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Documents To Go for iPhone Now Has Google Docs Support
PUBLISHED: 3/6/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
DataViz has introduced a new version of its Office suite for the iPhone and iPod touch that lets users work directly with the Google Docs service.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Review
PUBLISHED: 3/5/2010  BY: Adama D. Brown
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 is a high-end Windows phone with a WVGA display, sliding keyboard, 8 megapixel camera, and much more. Adama Brown brings us his review of this cutting-edge device.
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It's Official: Windows Phone 7 Will Not Run Any Windows Mobile Apps
PUBLISHED: 3/5/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Microsoft has dropped hints, and there have been rumors, but it has now been spelled out: the upcoming Windows Phone 7 will be a complete break from the past, and third-party software written for the current version of Microsoft's smartphone OS will not run on the next version.
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Sony Working on a PlayStation Phone and an iPad Competitor
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony is working on a smartphone that will be able to play games created for the PlayStation Portable, according to a new report. This company is also supposedly putting the finishing touches on a larger device designed to go up against the Apple iPad.
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Business Loses Millions in Call Interception, Study Finds
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
According to a recent study, U.S. corporations lose an average of $1.3 million each time a corporate secret is revealed through mobile voice interception, a problem that 18 percent of businesses claim happens weekly or more.
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Opera Mini 5 Now Available as a Native Windows Mobile App
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Opera Software today released a new version of the Opera Mini 5 web browser for Windows Mobile smartphones. Unlike previous version, this is a native app, not written on Java. It offers a full browsing experience with tabs, bookmarks, and much more.
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Facebook for webOS 1.1 Released
PUBLISHED: 3/4/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Palm has introduced a new version of Facebook for webOS. This brings a collection of new and updated features, including much better support for exchanging messages.
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Majority of Smartphone Users Upset with Service, Survey Finds
PUBLISHED: 3/3/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
More than half of smartphone users are disappointed with the performance of their devices, citing issues with streaming media, web browsers, and social networking apps, according to a new survey.
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New Images of the First BlackBerry Slider Appear
PUBLISHED: 3/3/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Evidence is mounting that RIM intends to release a smartphone with a design not used by this company before: a tablet shape with a sliding keyboard and a touchscreen. A new image reveals an additional detail or two on this upcoming device.
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Nokia Nuron Aimed at Budget-Conscious T-Mobile Customers
PUBLISHED: 3/3/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
T-Mobile USA has just announced plans to release the Nokia Nuron, a Symbian smartphone with a large touchscreen and 3G access. This device will debut at just $70, and offer Nokia's free navigation service with turn-by-turn directions.
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Most Popular Smartphones of February
PUBLISHED: 3/2/2010  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.
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Apple Taking HTC to Court for Patent Infringement
PUBLISHED: 3/2/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple today filed a lawsuit against HTC today, accusing the rival smartphone maker of infringing on 20 patents related to the user interface, underlying architecture, and hardware for mobile phones.
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