February 9, 2012 12:49 PM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple,
AT&T,
Smartphones,
Sprint,
VerizonIt's a seemingly simple question: Is the newest iPhone a 4G smartphone? Nevertheless, it has a somewhat complex answer.
If you're a Verizon or Sprint subscriber, the answer is easy: this device does not support either of these carriers' 4G standards, LTE or WiMAX. The situation for...
January 24, 2012 1:57 PM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple,
AT&T,
Google,
Samsung,
Sprint,
VerizonIt's not easy shopping for a smartphone. There are so many different devices --- the options can be overwhelming. In hopes of making this decision easier, Brighthand has published a comparison between two of the best phone running Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS: the Samsung Galaxy S...
December 12, 2011 2:24 PM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
VerizonWhen this year started, there were just a handful of 4G-enabled smartphones. Months later, there is a wide array available.
December 6, 2011 11:51 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
VerizonOne of the biggest news stories of the last week has been the revelation that many recent smartphones have an app called Carrier IQ pre-installed on them. This is either a simple diagnostic tool or a nefarious bit of spyware, depending on whom you ask.
November 8, 2011 8:54 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple,
AT&T,
Sprint,
VerizonApple's latest smartphone started shipping in mid-October, and in the weeks since then a couple of problems have come to light. The most obvious one is in its battery life, but the Siri voice-control system has had an issue or two as well.
January 5, 2011 12:19 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T,
Sprint,
T-Mobile,
VerizonThe Consumer Electronics Show is going on this week in Las Vegas, and the biggest smartphone-related news is going to come from Verizon.
Still, Sprint has an important announcement too. AT&T and T-Mobile, on the other hand, are almost certainly going to be overshadowed by their...
August 10, 2010 9:45 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Android,
AT&TAT&T was the last of the "big four" carriers to release a smartphone running Google's Android OS, and for a long time it's offerings were anemic at best. But that has changed, and the company now offers a decent selection of models running Google's operating system
July 5, 2010 8:07 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&TEasily the biggest open question in the phone business these days is, Will Verizon offer a version of the iPhone?
There have been quite a few unconfirmed reports indicating that a version of the iPhone for Verizon is in the offing, with
June 8, 2010 1:41 PM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple,
AT&TApple CEO Steve Jobs officially took the wraps off the iPhone 4 yesterday, and to the dismay of many said nothing about a version for Verizon. Instead, AT&T will be the exclusive provider...