31 Billions Apps Downloaded Last Year; BlackBerry App World Claims 6 Million Daily Downloads

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/7/2012

A report released by Juniper Research shows that more the 31 billion apps were downloaded to mobile devices in 2011. And that's just the start, as the firm products a dramatic rise in revenue the coming years.

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Madden NFL 12 App on Sale for Super Bowl

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/3/2012

With the Super Bowl this Sunday, EA has reduced the price of its Madden NFL 12 app to $1, down from the usual $5. This deal is good on both the iPhone and Android versions.

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Samsung Took the Top Spot in Smartphones in 2011

By Ed Hardy | 2/1/2012

Last year, for the first time ever, Samsung sold more smartphones than any of its competitors. It shipped 95 million units in the 12-month period, narrowly beating Apple.

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MacWorld 2012: Top Tips and Tricks for Apple's Siri

By Mac McCarthy | 1/31/2012

What are some top tricks and tips for getting the most from Siri, the natural language search engine on Apple's iPhone 4S? In a session at MacWorld 2012, a Siri expert revealed secrets around how to make Siri smarter and sexier.

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MacWorld/iWorld Brings More iPhone Apps, More Cases, More Gadgets

By Mac McCarthy | 1/30/2012

MacWorld/iWorld just wrapped up in San Francisco, and Brighthand's reporter on the spot brings us his thoughts on the most interesting software and accessories that were on display at this tradeshow.

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BLOG: The iPhone 5 Should Be Released This Summer, Not Next Fall

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 1/26/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor gives his thoughts on when Apple should release its next-generation smartphone, and why it should be this summer.

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Apple iPhone Outsold Android Last Quarter in the U.S.

By Ed Hardy | 1/25/2012

Apple enjoyed stellar sales in the last quarter of 2011. Not only were more iPhone units sold than in any previous three month period, a market research firm says this company sold more smartphones in the United States than all makers of Android handsets combined.

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Apple Sold a Record 37 Million iPhones Last Quarter

By Ed Hardy | 1/24/2012

During the last three months of 2011, Apple sold just over 37 million iPhones, a record number and more than double the number sold in the same quarter a year ago. The company also sold a record number of iPads in the period.

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Time Warner Cable Customers Can Use their iPhone to Control their TV

By Ed Hardy | 1/22/2012

Time Warner Cable has introduced TWC TV for iPhone, a free app for its customers that allows them to watch live TV from within their home, change channels, and manage their DVR.

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Apple iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II: Which Is the Greatest?

By Jen Edwards | 1/21/2012

If you're new to the smartphone world, you may not know which way to go. Do you want an iPhone, which seems to be the "it" device that everyone wants, or do you want "the" high-end Android smartphone, the Galaxy S II? Read this head-to-head comparison to find out!

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AT&T Increases Capacity and Price of Its Data Plans

By Ed Hardy | 1/19/2012

AT&T is re-configuring its data plans for smartphone users. Next week, new customers will have to pay more for data service, but they'll also get more capacity.

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Sprint to Start Removing Carrier IQ This Month

By Ryan Punzalan | 1/18/2012

According to HTC, Sprint will be disabling the application Carrier IQ from its devices starting this month. Some have accused this controversial app of being spyware.

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