It's Time to Slay Vampire Chargers

By Ed Hardy | 5/23/2012

Anyone who cares about energy independance or the Green Movement is likely wondering if there's anything they can do to help. There is an easy thing all phone users can do: unplug their charger.

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HTC Titan II the Latest Victim of HTC's Import Problems

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/23/2012

It seems like the HTC Titan II has become the latest victim as part of HTC's ongoing import issue.

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Nokia Lumia 610 Loses Skype Support

By Ed Hardy | 5/23/2012

The Nokia Luumia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says that, as a result, users of this model won't be able to use Skype.

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Samsung Focus 2 Now Available

By Grant Hatchimonji | 5/21/2012

The Samsung Focus 2, a Windows Phone 7.5 device, is available now on AT&T's 4G LTE network for $50 with a new two-year contract.

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T-Mobile Offering BOGO Sale on Select 4G Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/17/2012

Starting tomorrow until May 28, T-Mobile will be holding a buy-one-get-one free sale on a handful of 4G smartphones.

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Verizon Completely Ending Unlimited Data Plan

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/16/2012

Verizon Wireless is planning to remove the $30 per month unlimited data plan that it still provides to 3G customers who were "grandfathered" into it. The carrier stopped offering this plan to new customers when it switched to tiered pricing plans last July, but a large number of people were still on it.

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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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CTIA Spring 2012 Wrap Up: the Highs and the Lows

By Ed Hardy | 5/13/2012

One of the major phone-related tradeshows of the year was held in New Orleans this week. Brighthand had reporters on the spring CTIA show floor for the whole week, bringing our readers all the latest news.

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New Lenovo Factory Could Mean Big U.S. Push

By Andy Patrizio | 5/11/2012

The giant new facility will make products not normally associated with Lenovo. Will it expand its offerings in the U.S.?

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ZTE To Bring WP7-Based Tania To U.S.

By Grant Hatchimonji | 5/10/2012

Chinese phone manufacturing company ZTE intends to bring the entry-level Tania, a Windows Phone device, to the United States sometime this year.

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CEA Opposes CTIA Support of Plan to Ban Mobile Devices While Driving

By Ryan Punzalan | 5/9/2012

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has spoken out against CTIA's promotion of the development of new products and services that disable a driver's mobile device.

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Samsung Announces Its Next 4G Windows Phone, The Focus 2

By Grant Hatchimonji | 5/7/2012

This morning Samsung unveiled the Focus 2, the latest Windows Phone on AT&T's 4G LTE network with a Super AMOLED display and an attractive price point of $50.

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