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Sony Working on a PlayStation Phone and an iPad Competitor
PUBLISHED: Thursday, March 04, 2010
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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Sony PSP Go Review
PUBLISHED: 10/12/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
The PSP Go is the latest in the PlayStation Portable family. This mobile gaming device is smaller than its predecessors, and has a sliding design. It forgoes the UMD drive in favor of 16 GB of built-in memory. Jen Edwards brings us this review.
FULL STORY (12,316 Reads) | DISCUSSION (14 Replies)

Newly-Announced Sony Daily Edition Reader Will Go Head-To-Head with the Kindle
PUBLISHED: 8/25/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony has just announced a new model in its e-book line. The Sony Daily Edition Reader's 7-inch touchscreen will be larger than the displays on its predecessors, and this device will be the first in this series to have cellular-wireless networking capabilities.
FULL STORY (2,999 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

Sony Unveils Two New E-Book Readers
PUBLISHED: 8/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony is bringing out a pair of additions to its Reader series. One of these will be smaller and less expensive, while the other will be the latest in this line with a touchscreen.
FULL STORY (2,664 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

Most Popular Smartphones and Handhelds of July
PUBLISHED: 8/1/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks.
FULL STORY (6,646 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Most Popular Smartphones and Handhelds of June 2008
PUBLISHED: 7/1/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks.
FULL STORY (6,363 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Sony Releases mylo 2 Software Update
PUBLISHED: 7/1/2008  BY: AWright
Sony has released a software update for its latest mobile Internet device (MID) which brings improved performance, multimedia refinements, and other enhancements.
FULL STORY (3,631 Reads) | DISCUSSION (4 Replies)

Sony Reportedly Prepping PlayStation Phone
PUBLISHED: 6/27/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony has started work on a mobile phone that will be part of its popular PlayStation line, according to a new report.
FULL STORY (3,052 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

Global Mobile Phone Market Grew Strongly in Q1
PUBLISHED: 5/8/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
During the first quarter of this year, the market for mobile phones worldwide was unaffected by the economic slowdown. In fact, shipments rose by a double-digit percentage compared to the same period in 2007.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Launch Date Revealed
PUBLISHED: 5/5/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
Ever since Sony Ericsson took the wraps off its first Windows Mobile smartphone, people have been eagerly awaiting this high-end device. Although its manufacturer has been vague about when the Xperia X1 will be released, one of the companies involved in the development has spilled the beans.
FULL STORY (9,616 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Sony mylo Personal Communicator COM-2 Review
PUBLISHED: 4/24/2008  BY: AWright
The mylo COM-2 isn't a PDA or smartphone, it's a device that uses a WVGA screen, Wi-Fi, and a built-in keyboard to enable mobile web access and VoIP calls. Antoine Wright brings us this review.
FULL STORY (25,571 Reads) | DISCUSSION (0 Replies)

Will the Recession Affect Smartphone Sales? Yes
PUBLISHED: 4/10/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
In his latest editorial, Brighthand's Editor-In-Chief gives his predictions on how the smartphone market will fare during the current economic downturn in the United States.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Preview 2
PUBLISHED: 4/2/2008  BY: Ed Hardy
When Sony Ericsson first unveiled the Xperia X1, the company was somewhat hampered by the fact that this smartphone will run a version of Windows Mobile that had not yet been officially announced at that time. This has now changed, and it is now allowed to show off this device in all its glory.
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