Brighthand.com Handheld News and Reviews

Apple May Be Releasing a $99 iPhone 3GS Soon

info@brighthand.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:03:08 GMT

Apple is reportedly considering replacing the iPhone 3G in its lineup with a striped-down version of the newer iPhone 3GS. This will supposedly have the same amount of storage as its predecessor, and sell for the same entry-level price.

Palm Demos Graphical webOS Development Tool

info@brighthand.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:05:01 GMT

Palm demonstrated an upcoming development tool for webOS apps yesterday. This graphical tool has been designed to simplify the process of making software for devices like the Palm Pre and Pixi.

Dell Mini 3iX Android-Based Smartphone Gets FCC Approval

info@brighthand.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:48:12 GMT

Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version being approved has features not seen in this device before, possibly making it more appealing.

Verizon Doubling the Cost of Tethering the Droid

info@brighthand.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:03:57 GMT

Verizon has promised that Motorola Droid users will be able to tether their smartphone at some point next year. This carrier has also revealed that it's going to ask customers to pay twice the regular price for this service.

Verizon Has Launched the Droid and Droid Eris

info@brighthand.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The wait is over: Verizon Wireless is now offering the Motorola Droid, the new flagship of Google's Android OS. It also just put the HTC Droid Eris on sale, a less expensive model running the same operating system.

Motorola Droid Review

info@brighthand.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:24:57 GMT

The Motorola Droid turns heads with its WVGA+ display, sliding keyboard, 5 MPx camera, and a 16 GB memory card. Ed Hardy brings us a review of this Android 2.0-based smartphone that Verizon hopes will be an iPhone killer.

Sprint Commits to the BlackBerry Curve 8530, Too

info@brighthand.com — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:03:31 GMT

Sprint has promised to introduce the BlackBerry Curve 8530, the latest model in the venerable Curve series of consumer-oriented smartphones.

Photoshop Mobile for iPhone Enables Photo Editing on the Go

info@brighthand.com — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:57:18 GMT

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.

HTC Droid Eris Is Coming To Verizon Tomorrow for a Low Price

info@brighthand.com — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:19:38 GMT

Verizon Wireless has just announced that it will release the HTC Droid Eris tomorrow, making it the second Android-based device this carrier has scheduled for that day. The Droid Eris will be an inexpensive smartphone with an HVGA touchscreen, mobile broadband, and more.

Verizon Will Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 Later this Month

info@brighthand.com — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:15:15 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 8530 is going to be available from Verizon Wireless in time for the holiday shopping season. This is an updated version of one of RIM's most popular consumer-oriented smartphones, and sports mobile broadband, GPS receiver, and an affordable price.