Qualcomm Prepping 2.5GHz Snapdragon Processors for Next-Generation Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 9/16/2011

Qualcomm, chip provider for HTC and BlackBerry smartphones, has revealed some of the details on its next-generation processors. The Snapdragon S4 line will be significantly faster than the current version.

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Who Will Win the Patent War?

By Dragan Petric | 9/9/2011

It seems that virtually every smartphone maker is either being sued for patent infringement, is suing a rival, or both. Brighthand's European correspondent Dragan Petric tries to sort out the winners and the losers.

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AT&T Getting Its Game On, Launching Xperia Play 4G on Sept. 18

By Valerie Sarnataro | 9/8/2011

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G will no longer be exclusive to Verizon Wireless, as AT&T will launch the gaming-centric Android smartphone on Sept.18.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: Getting Students into the Game

By Grant Hatchimonji | 8/25/2011

It's that time of the year again. It's time to go back to school, but it doesn't have to be a chore and it certainly doesn't have to be a bore, not if you get your hands on the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY.

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Sony Ericsson Unveils Live with Walkman Android Smartphone

By Valerie Sarnataro | 8/22/2011

Music lovers stay tuned as Sony Ericsson has just announced a new Android smartphone with Walkman branding that features unique music-centric qualities and Facebook integration.

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Most Popular Smartphones for July 2011

By Ed Hardy | 8/4/2011

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. This month's list is a good mix of Android, iOS, and Blackberry devices.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for Verizon Gets an Early Price Cut

By Valerie Sarnataro | 7/21/2011

After just two months on the market, the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has been subjected to a significant price cut by Verizon. This game-oriented smartphone is now selling for half its previous cost.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Coming to AT&T

By Grant Hatchimonji | 7/13/2011

Without much fanfare, it has been revealed that the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will not be a Verizon Wireless exclusive for much longer, as the PlayStation-branded phone will be coming to AT&T.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Available for AT&T and T-Mobile, Too

By Ed Hardy | 7/11/2011

Verizon is the only U.S. carrier officially offering the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, but AT&T and T-Mobile subscribers aren't being left out -- the online phone shop Expansys has a version that will work with these carriers' networks.

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Amazon Offering Xperia PLAY, Droid X2, and Others for Under $100

By Ed Hardy | 6/5/2011

Amazon.com is holding a sale on many of Verizon's latest Android smartphones. This has dropped the cost of hot new models from HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and others to well below their regular prices.

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AT&T's Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Finally Gets an Android OS 2.1 Upgrade

By Ed Hardy | 6/1/2011

In the "better late than never" category is today's release of an Android OS 2.1 upgrade for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. This device has high-end hardware, but has been hobbled by its out-of-date operating system version.

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Memorial Day Sales Bring Low Prices for Smartphones and Accessories

By Ed Hardy | 5/28/2011

Memorial Day sales are long tradition, and a number of retailers are offering special prices this weekend on a range of smartphones and accessories. This includes some of the latest devices, like the Samsung Droid Charge and Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY.

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