Apple iPhone 5 to Support T-Mobile's AWS Spectrum

By Valerie Sarnataro | 1/11/2012

With Verizon, AT&T and Sprint all selling the Apple iPhone, T-Mobile is the last of the four largest carriers in the U.S. to not run the handest on its network. However, a new report claims that the technical hurdle preventing T-Mobile from offering the successful smartphone could be cleared in the next generation iPhone.

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T-Mobile Releases Lumia 710, First Nokia Windows Phone for the U.S.

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/11/2012

Following through on a promise made last month, T-Mobile began selling the Lumia 710 this morning, the first of Nokia's Windows Phones to debut in the U.S. Nokia's entry into this market is also launching with an entry-level price.

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T-Mobile Rings in 2012 with the ''New Year, New Phone Sale'' Starting Today

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/6/2012

For those looking to kick-off the new year with a new phone, T-Mobile is throwing a one-weekend sale. Many devices will be available at a discount, including the HTC Amaze 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II.

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Nokia Lumia 710 Pre-orders Start Now at a Special Low Price

By Ed Hardy | 1/5/2012

Those who are eager to get their hands on the first Windows Phone from Nokia can already put in an order. T-Mobile will launch the Lumia 710 next week, but the online retailer Wirefly is taking pre-orders now... and below the standard price.

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CES 2012 Likely to Bring New Android Devices and Windows Phones

By Ed Hardy | 1/2/2012

The Consumer Electronics Show starts next week in Las Vegas, and there will be quite a bit of smartphone-related news coming out of this giant tradeshow. Expect announcements related to Android OS 4.0, Windows Phone, and LTE.

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Most Popular Smartphones for December 2011

By Ed Hardy | 1/1/2012

Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. Samsung and Apple dominate the December list, just as they have begun to dominate all phone sales.

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Big Wins and Epic Fails in the 2011 Smartphone Market

By Ed Hardy | 12/29/2011

Looking back over 2011, there have been some spectacular failures, but some big successes, too. The Brighthand editorial staff considers the previous 12 months and picks the winners and losers, from Apple to Windows Phone, from AT&T to Verizon.

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iPhone 5 Might Not Launch Until Next Fall

By Ed Hardy | 12/28/2011

One of the biggest questions for 2012 will be, when is the the next-generation iPhone going to be released? According to one source, Apple's sixth smartphone won't be available until next fall.

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Samsung Galaxy S Models Might Get Android OS 4.0 After All

By Ed Hardy | 12/27/2011

Samsung recently admitted that last year's Galaxy S series won't be getting an upgrade to Android OS 4.0. The company may be reconsidering this after considerable online grumbling from customers.

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After-Christmas Sales Bring Savings on Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 12/26/2011

Christmas is the time of giving, but the post-holiday sales are about getting -- you getting yourself the things you really wanted but didn't receive as a gift. There are plenty of phones on sale today and in some cases throughout this week.

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No Room for Android OS 4.0 on Last Year's Samsung Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 12/23/2011

There's bad news for those who bought a Samsung smartphone introduced last year: there will not be an official Android OS 4.0 upgrade for your device. This is because these device's ROM doesn't have enough room for the new OS and Samsung's TouchWiz.

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Google Delays Android OS 4.0 Upgrade for Samsung Nexus S

By Ed Hardy | 12/22/2011

Google began sending out an Android OS 4.0 upgrade to the Samsung Nexus S a few days ago, but the distribution of this has either been slowed down or completely stopped after users complained of problems.

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