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Saygus Vphone Will Be a High-End Android Smartphone
PUBLISHED: Thursday, November 12, 2009
A small company might make a big noise in the Android market: the Saygus Vphone will be a high-end smartphone with a large touchscreen, sliding keyboard, and a video-conferencing camera. This device will be available to Verizon customers early next year.

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Judge Says Verizon's Ads are ''Sneaky'' but Allowable
PUBLISHED: 11/19/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The two largest wireless carriers in the U.S. are fighting it out in federal court over a series of TV ads. AT&T wants Verizon's latest commercials blocked, but a judge does not agree. This means that the "There's a Map for That" ads will keep running.
FULL STORY (817 Reads) | DISCUSSION (6 Replies)

Did Motorola Fix the Droid's Camera?
PUBLISHED: 11/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Many users of the Motorola Droid are reporting that their smartphone's camera is working better today. Neither Verizon nor Motorola has said anything, but the software for this model has apparently been updated.
FULL STORY (1,799 Reads) | DISCUSSION (7 Replies)

AT&T Responds to Verizon's Attack Ads
PUBLISHED: 11/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
In recent weeks, Verizon has been running a series of commercials which emphasize that its 3G network is significantly larger than AT&T's. AT&T has issued a statement that defends its wireless data options, and points out that there's more involved than just 3G.
FULL STORY (5,986 Reads) | DISCUSSION (13 Replies)

Motorola Droid Users Are Heavy Web Surfers
PUBLISHED: 11/12/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid launched a few days ago, and owners haven't wasted time making use of the web browser. According to a web analysis company, over a third of web traffic from Android-based models is being done on the Droid.
FULL STORY (4,345 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

Verizon Sold 100,000 Motorola Droids on Launch Weekend
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid debuted last Friday, and one market analysts estimates that around 100,000 units of this Android-based smartphone were sold in the first few days it was available.
FULL STORY (1,975 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

iPhone Mini May Be Headed to Verizon Next Year
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The next generation of Apple's iPhone will be available from both AT&T and Verizon, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This device will supposedly be significantly smaller than the current one.
FULL STORY (9,570 Reads) | DISCUSSION (12 Replies)

Motorola Droid May Soon Get a System Software Update
PUBLISHED: 11/9/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless and Motorola are reportedly working on an update for the system software on the Motorola Droid that will fix a number of small bugs. A similar software update for the HTC Droid Eris is also coming soon.
FULL STORY (3,447 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Verizon Puts the iPhone on the Island of Misfit Toys
PUBLISHED: 11/8/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless' TV ad campaign attacking the Apple iPhone continues. The latest commercial evokes a holiday classic, with the iPhone appearing on the Island of Misfit Toys.
FULL STORY (2,535 Reads) | DISCUSSION (11 Replies)

Verizon Doubling the Cost of Tethering the Droid
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon has promised that Motorola Droid users will be able to tether their smartphone at some point next year. This carrier has also revealed that it's going to ask customers to pay twice the regular price for this service.
FULL STORY (1,307 Reads) | DISCUSSION (1 Reply)

Verizon Has Launched the Droid and Droid Eris
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The wait is over: Verizon Wireless is now offering the Motorola Droid, the new flagship of Google's Android OS. It also just put the HTC Droid Eris on sale, a less expensive model running the same operating system.
FULL STORY (1,879 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Motorola Droid Review
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Motorola Droid turns heads with its WVGA+ display, sliding keyboard, 5 MPx camera, and a 16 GB memory card. Brighthand Editor Ed Hardy brings us a review of this Android 2.0-based smartphone that Verizon hopes will be an iPhone killer.
FULL STORY (14,568 Reads) | DISCUSSION (32 Replies)

HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low Price
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will release the HTC Droid Eris tomorrow, making it the second Android-based device this carrier has scheduled for that day. The Droid Eris will be an inexpensive smartphone with an HVGA touchscreen, mobile broadband, and more.
FULL STORY (1,977 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)