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 20, 2011 9:42 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Android OS,
Samsung,
VerizonIn October, Google took the wraps off Android OS 4.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This is a new version of the most popular mobile operating system in the world, and the first smartphone to run it. Verizon quickly committed to offering this handset, but that was the only quick part of the process....
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.
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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.
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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.
August 22, 2011 8:30 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Motorola,
VerizonWhenever a company releases a new high-end smartphone, there are usually complaints that it would be perfect if it just included one more feature. The upcoming Motorola Droid Bionic might be an exception to this rule, though.
July 21, 2011 1:28 PM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Motorola,
VerizonBrighthand was sent a Motorola Droid 3 so we can write a review on it. While I won't be taking this on, I did get to spend a short time with this cutting-edge Android smartphone while I snapped a few pictures and took some video. I'd like to share a few of my thoughts about this device,...
May 6, 2011 11:19 AM
Posted by: Ed Hardy
Samsung,
VerizonLast week, Verizon got a bit of egg on its face when its 4G LTE network failed across the entire U.S. This was especially bad timing for this carrier, as it was scheduled to release its second smartphone with LTE support, the Samsung Droid Charge, the next day. Verizon got the network running again...
