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Nokia E72 for N. America Can Now Be Pre-ordered
PUBLISHED: 10/4/2009  BY: AWright
The Nokia E72 QWERTY smartphone was announced this summer, and a couple of online stores have now begun taking pre-orders for the N. American version. The U.S. release for the replacement for the popular Nokia E71 isn't expected until early December.
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Most Popular Smartphones of September 2009
PUBLISHED: 10/1/2009  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. This month's list is dominated by new and upcoming models.
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Nokia N97 Mini Gets FCC Approval
PUBLISHED: 9/25/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The FCC has signed off on the Nokia N97 Mini, a slider with a keyboard that's a less-expensive version of this company's current flagship phone. When the U.S. release is going to be remains unknown, though.
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Google Sync Adds Push Gmail Support
PUBLISHED: 9/22/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Google has just added a significant new feature to Google Sync, email support. This allows Gmail users to have their messages pushed to their smartphone, as long as the device supports Exchange ActiveSync.
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Kinoma Play Now Available for Symbian S60
PUBLISHED: 9/18/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Kinoma has released a a version of its flagship product, Kinoma Play, for smartphones running Symbian S60. This app has been designed to help users find, play, and share audio and video.
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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Gets a Small System Software Update
PUBLISHED: 9/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A minor system software update has been released for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. This includes a new version of Ovi Maps and other improvements.
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Nokia Introduces Ovi SDK Beta
PUBLISHED: 9/6/2009  BY: AWright
Nokia launches a new software development kit called the Ovi SDK which will enable developers to create applications on top of Nokia's Ovi Maps product.
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Nokia Will Use a Three Operating System Strategy
PUBLISHED: 9/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The devices Nokia has unveiled in the last week are an indication of its strategy going forward. It intends to make products running Symbian, Maemo, and Windows -- with each OS being used for a different segment of the market.
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First Music-Oriented Nokia X-Series Phones Announced
PUBLISHED: 9/2/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The wraps have just been taken off the Nokia X6 and Nokia X3, the first in a new series of music-oriented smartphones. The X6 will be a high-end S60 model focused on its touchscreen, while the X3 will be an S40 slider.
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Nokia N97 Mini Announced: Tastes Great, Less Filling
PUBLISHED: 9/2/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
After weeks of leaks and rumors, the Nokia N97 Mini is now official. This will be a redesigned version of Nokia's flagship smartphone, with a smaller screen and keyboard.
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Nokia Pushes Back U.S. Release of ''Comes with Music''
PUBLISHED: 9/2/2009  BY: AWright
Nokia has postponed the introduction of its subscription-based Comes with Music service to U.S. audiences until next year.
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Most Popular Smartphones of August 2009
PUBLISHED: 9/2/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
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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