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No Current Smartphones Can Be Upgraded to Windows Phone 7
PUBLISHED: Monday, March 01, 2010
In the wake of the unveiling of Windows Phone 7, many are wondering if the smartphone they are using now will be upgradeable to this new operating system. According to a Microsoft executive, the answer is simple: no.

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Verizon Could Launch the Google Nexus One in Only a Few Weeks
PUBLISHED: 2/27/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
Last month, Google promised that the Nexus One will be released by Verizon sometime this spring. An unconfirmed report may have revealed the exact day the flagship Android OS smartphone will hit store shelves... and it's just around the corner.
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MWC Day 2: Apps and Developers in the Spotlight, Plus New Smartphones from HTC
PUBLISHED: 2/16/2010  BY: Dragan Petric
After Microsoft virtually declared war on the mobile platform market yesterday, an alliance formed by 24 large global operators to collaborate on software was in the limelight during the second day of the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona.
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iPhone OS 4.0 May Offer More Support for Multitasking
PUBLISHED: 1/21/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The next version of Apple's iPhone operating system will reportedly offer greater support for running third-party applications in the background. It may also include more support for multi-touch gestures and other enhancements.
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Google Nexus One: It's Official
PUBLISHED: 1/5/2010  BY: Ed Hardy
The Google Nexus One has been officially announced, ending weeks of rumors and speculation. This Android 2.1-powered smartphone has been designed around a large, high-resolution, AM-OLED screen, but also offers a range of other features, including a 1 GHz processor.
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Debuts in the U.K.
PUBLISHED: 11/12/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Vodafone and T-Mobile UK have become the first carriers worldwide to offer RIM's latest smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This version is smaller than its predecessor, but still sports an HVGA screen, keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3G and more.
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Photoshop Mobile for iPhone Enables Photo Editing on the Go
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone debuted not too long ago, and quickly proved to be popular -- it was downloaded over 1 million times from Apple's App Store in the first week. This app allows users to edit their photos on their smartphone.
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New Study Warns that Cell Phone Use May Slightly Increase Cancer Risk
PUBLISHED: 11/4/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
An extensive study overseen by the World Health Organization has found that cell phone use may cause a slight but measurable increase in several types of tumors, some of which are dangerous.
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Verizon Droid: It's Official
PUBLISHED: 10/28/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Today is the official unveiling of Verizon's first Android-based smartphone. The Motorola Droid, scheduled for release next week, will be packed with high-end features, like a WVGA+ touchscreen, hardware keyboard, mobile broadband, Wi-Fi, and much more. UPDATED
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BlackBerry Storm2 Will Cost Less than its Predecessor at Launch
PUBLISHED: 10/24/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Verizon has announced that it is going to introduce the next-generation BlackBerry Storm2 on Wednesday, but hasn't yet revealed the cost. Fortunately for those who are interested by this upcoming touchscreen-oriented smartphone, the price has leaked out of this carrier. UPDATED
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Apple iPhone Sales Up 7% Last Quarter
PUBLISHED: 10/19/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple sold 7.4 million iPhones in the third quarter of this year, helping to make it the most profitable quarter ever for this company.
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Microsoft Promises 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices this Year
PUBLISHED: 9/23/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Windows Mobile 6.5 will debut on October 6, and it's going to quickly be available on a wide variety of smartphones. A Microsoft executive has promised the new version of his company's mobile operating system will be on over 30 smartphones by the end of this year.
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LG Unveils Its First Android Smartphone
PUBLISHED: 9/14/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
LG has just taken the wraps off the GW620, its first model based on Google's Android OS. This consumer-focused smartphone will have a 3-inch touchscreen and a sliding keyboard when it debuts later this year.
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