Report: Customer Satisfaction with Cell Phone Manufacturers and Wireless Carriers Slips Slightly

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/15/2012

A study performed by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) showed that customer satisfaction with phones and with wireless service providers slipped slightly in the last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Apparently Headed for All of the Big Four U.S. Carriers

By Ed Hardy | 5/4/2012

The official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III was yesterday, along with a promise that this cutting-edge smartphone will debut in America this summer. There's evidence to believe that every major carrier in the U.S. will be offering it.

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Google Developer Explains the Long Wait for Android OS 4.0 Upgrades

By Ed Hardy | 4/29/2012

A prominent Google engineer involved in the development of the Android OS has given an explanation on why so many people are still waiting for an upgrade to the latest version of this operating system, even though it debuted near the end of last year.

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British Study Finds No Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer

By Ryan Punzalan | 4/27/2012

A recent review of published research by a British group found that there is no clear evidence that cell phone causes cancer. This agrees with findings of a study done by the FDA two years ago.

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U.S. Cellular Ships First LTE Handset

By Ryan Punzalan | 4/5/2012

Today, U.S. Cellular ships its first 4G LTE smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator.

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Samsung Galaxy S II Coming Soon to U.S. Cellular

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/21/2012

U.S. Cellular customers looking to get their hands on a powerful Samsung handset will get the chance with the Galaxy S II.

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Motorola Promises Android OS 4.0 Upgrades for Select Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/15/2012

Select Motorola smartphones will be receiving an Android OS 4.0 upgrade sometime this year. Exactly when many of these will be introduced is an open question, however.

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4G: Taking Extreme Speed to New Limits

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/14/2012

Brighthand has added new content to its special report dedicated to 4G wireless networking. This includes a report on AT&T's newest high-speed wireless network, as well as an article about the issues related to 4G-enabled devices.

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U.S. Cellular Announces Its First 4G LTE Smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/1/2012

Today, U.S. Cellular announced that it will introduce 4G LTE service next month, along with the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, the first 4G smartphone for the carrier.

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U.S. Cellular Having a Smartphone Sale

By Ed Hardy | 1/22/2012

The regional wireless phone company U.S. Cellular is having a sale -- for a short time, all of its smartphones will be $100 off their regular cost, bringing the price for some of them down to just a penny, with a service contract.

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We Shouldn't Ban Cell Phones in Cars, We Should Ban Drivers

By Ed Hardy | 12/16/2011

Although the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board wants a complete ban on using a cell phone for any reason while driving, Brighthand's Site Editor has a a better suggestion: let's get rid of driving altogether.

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Fed Agency Wants a National Ban on Using a Phone While Driving

By Ed Hardy | 12/14/2011

Many states already ban using a phone for texting or accessing the Web while behind the wheel, or require a hands-free kit to make voice calls, but now the Nation Transportation Saftey Board has recommended a nationwide ban on all phone use while driving.

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