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Mobile Tech News -- PalmGear Merging with PocketGear, iPhone Update 1.1.2, Proporta Contest
PUBLISHED: Saturday, November 10, 2007

• PalmGear Is Merging with PocketGear
• Apple Releases iPhone Update 1.1.2
• Proporta Starting Christmas Early

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(For older articles visit the Brighthand.com News Archive)

Most Popular Smartphones and PDAs of October 2007
PUBLISHED: 11/1/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
Each month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks. The top of this month's list is dominated by new Palm OS and Windows Mobile smartphones.
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It's Not Evil, It's Just Human Error
PUBLISHED: 10/11/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
A recent report indicating Apple might be relenting on its ban of third-party iPhone applications to the point of setting up a store to sell approved software has caused some to accuse the company of abusing its customers to make more money. Ed Hardy says it is nothing of the sort.
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Get Any Mobile Device Recycled for Free
PUBLISHED: 10/11/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
Just about everyone says they believe in recycling, but Palm, Inc. is putting its money where its mouth is. This company will cover the cost of recycling any phone or handheld, including ones it didn't make.
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Apple May Market Third-Party Apps for the iPhone
PUBLISHED: 10/8/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple has alienated many of its customers by strictly limiting the types of third-party software that can run on the iPhone, which includes blocking the use of native applications. But, according to an unconfirmed report, the company may be putting together a system that will allow users to download approved programs to their smartphone.
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Apple Might Be Prepping an iTablet
PUBLISHED: 9/26/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
Using expertise gained from the iPhone and iPod touch, Apple is reportedly developing a mobile computer with a tablet design for release next year.
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Apple iPod touch First Impressions Review
PUBLISHED: 9/18/2007  BY: Kevin O'Brien
Kevin O'Brien was able to get his hands on Apple's just released iPod touch, and brings us his thoughts on this hot new model after spending a few hours with it.
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iFuntastic Makes Modifying the iPhone Easier
PUBLISHED: 7/30/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
The goal of a new OS X application is to let iPhone owners easily change some of the aspects of their smartphone without needing any programming skills.
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JAVOEdge Portable Battery Charger Review
PUBLISHED: 7/29/2007  BY: AWright
Antoine Wright brings us a review of the JAVOEdge Extended Battery and Essentials Pack, a collection of accessories that can serve as a source of emergency power for your device when it gets low.
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Initial iPhone Sales Good, But Not as Good as Some Thought
PUBLISHED: 7/26/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple has announced how many iPhones it sold on the first two days this smartphone was available. And while this number is high, it doesn't seem likely sales met the very high estimates some analysts had given.
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AT&T Gives First Report on iPhone Subscriptions
PUBLISHED: 7/24/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
AT&T has revealed the first details on how many people have signed up to use Apple's iPhone. The number given has disappointed some investors, and Apple's share price is down.
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Rumors of an iPhone Nano Still Going Strong
PUBLISHED: 7/19/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
According to a long-standing source of Apple-related rumors, a smaller and less expensive iPhone is definitely coming soon.
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Apple Could Use 25% of the World's Flash Memory Supply
PUBLISHED: 7/19/2007  BY: Ed Hardy
Apple may use a quarter of the world's supply of Flash memory chips in its iPod and iPhone products. There's currently a deficit in the supply of these, which could drive up the prices consumers are charged for all kinds of Flash memory-based devices.
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