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June 26, 2012  10:53 AM

Verizon Leads in Overall 4G Access, But There Are Plenty of Good Options



Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

If you're in the market for a smartphone with a super-fast connection to the Internet, there are loads of good choices out there. Still, not all the wireless service providers are equal.  Here's how they stack up.

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February 9, 2012  12:49 PM

Is the iPhone 4S a 4G Device? Depends on Who You Ask



Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple, AT&T, Smartphones, Sprint, Verizon

It'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

Google Android vs. Apple iOS: Which Side Will You Choose?



Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple, AT&T, Google, Samsung, Sprint, Verizon

It'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

Is It Time to Get on the 4G Bandwagon?



Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

When this year started, there were just a handful of 4G-enabled smartphones. Months later, there is a wide array available.

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December 6, 2011  11:51 AM

Is Your Phone Spying on You?



Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

One 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.

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November 8, 2011  8:54 AM

iPhone 4S Faces Early Problems



Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon

Apple'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

Expect Verizon To Dominate the Smartphone News from CES 2011



Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon

The 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

AT&T Finally Gets Serious about Android



Posted by: Ed Hardy
Android, AT&T

AT&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

Money Will Bring Apple and Verizon Together



Posted by: Ed Hardy
AT&T

Easily 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

Verizon Still Likely to Get the iPhone This Year



Posted by: Ed Hardy
Apple, AT&T

Apple 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...