British Airline to Enable Passengers to Make Phone Calls on Trans-Atlantic Flights

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/14/2012

Virgin Atlantic customers will no longer have to shut off their phones on transatlantic flights from London to New York by the end of the 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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Smartphone Users Play Games Longer than Many Might Expect, according to Survey

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/24/2012

A survey performed by MocoSpace of over 15,000 gamers resulted in some interesting figures concerning the world of mobile gaming. A majority of respondents are using their smartphones and tablets to play games for at least an hour a day, at home and when on the go.

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Verizon Could Soon Add Shared Data to Family Plans

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/20/2012

A screenshot that leaked out of Verizon has hit the internet today, hinting that the company will start offering a shared data plan in the future. This is a highly-requested feature by those who have a smartphone and a tablet.

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Roaming Between Wi-Fi Networks to Get Much Easier

By Ed Hardy | 3/20/2012

The GSMA and the Wireless Broadband Alliance are working on a plan to allow smartphones to easily and seamlessly roam between different Wi-Fi networks, even if these are managed by separate companies.

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Teens Are Texting More, Talking Less According to Study

By Ryan Punzalan | 3/20/2012

The days of teens talking on the cell phones for hours are now over. Text is more popular now, and getting more so. According to a study by Pew Internet, teens are, on average, sending 60 texts a day compared to 50 texts in 2009. What other surprising statistics did this study find?

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BLOG: How HP Pulled the Rug Out from Under Palm

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 3/18/2012

A new blog post from Brighthand's site editor takes a look at some new information on what HP's original plan was to make Palm's webOS into serious competition for the iPhone and Android... a plan that was not followed.

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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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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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Should You Get a 4G Smartphone?

By Adama D. Brown | 12/12/2011

This holiday buying season, plenty of would-be smartphone owners are looking at 4G phones, wondering what benefits there are to 4G, and whether they need them. We'll take a look at a few of the important questions, weigh the pros and cons, and tell you what you might want to consider.

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HP Making the webOS Open Source, Prepping New Devices

By Ed Hardy | 12/10/2011

HP's CEO announced today a new course for webOS: it is being made open source, and HP engineers and any developers who are interested will keep updating and improving it. The company even plans to release new devices with this operating system.

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