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Review of HTC's Touch2 WinMo 6.5 smartphone

The new HTC Touch2 is the Windows Mobile 6.5-powered update to the HTC Touch, the first device to feature HTC's much loved TouchFLO user interface. The new Touch2 gets updated hardware and software, and is nice overall. Learn more about it in Russell's full review.

Motorola DROID Android phone for Verizon review

The Motorola DROID is full of firsts. It's the first Android 2.0 device on the market, the first Android device offered by Verizon, and the first phone with Google Maps Navigation. Learn more about this powerhouse smartphone in our in-depth review - with video.

Review of the BlackBerry Storm2 for Verizon

As the successor to RIM's first touchscreen phone, the Storm2 9550 hopes to provide users a new and improved messaging experience from its second generation device, including a new capacitive touchscreen, improved messaging support, and the new BlackBerry OS 5.0. Read on to see if the Storm2 can weather our smartphone tests.

Samsung Solstice touch phone for AT&T review

Samsung's SGH-A887 Solstice for AT&T is a pocketable 3G media-centric device with a touchscreen display. The handset uses Samsung's TouchWiz finger-friendly user interface and boasts a 2 megapixel video and camera. Ricky tests it out to see if how it performs in this review.

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  Associated Press, Verve launch initiative to help publishers create mobile apps

  By Brian James Kirk on Friday November 6, 2009

  The Associated Press and Verve Wireless have announced an initiative to help publishers create white label mobile applications like their flagship AP Mobile app for a cut of the advertising revenue. More

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  RIM announces $1.2 billion buyback after market value drops by a third

  By Brian James Kirk on Friday November 6, 2009

  Research In Motion has announced a $1.2 billion stock buyback program after its market value fell 30 percent since posting disappointing third quarter results. More

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  Verizon confirms pricey Motorola DROID tethering service

  By Brian James Kirk on Friday November 6, 2009

  Verizon Wireless has confirmed that it will offer tethering functionality for the Motorola DROID in 2010 and has detailed the pricing breakdown for the service. More

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  Google partners with Best Buy to distribute Google Mobile App in stores

  By Brian James Kirk on Friday November 6, 2009

  Google has partnered with Best Buy to distribute the Google Mobile App in stores. Best Buy employees will educate customers about the software and can also install it on phones while on the sales floor. More

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  HTC DROID ERIS - video unboxing and feature tour

  By Michael Oryl on Thursday November 5, 2009

  An video unboxing and tour of some of the major features of the HTC Hero based DROID ERIS for Verizon Wireless. The ERIS features a very snappy HTC Sense user interface and is equipped with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a sweet HVGA touchscreen. More

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  BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone added to Sprint lineup

  By Michelle Ruhfass on Thursday November 5, 2009

  The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Sprint features WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera, and optical trackpad navigation, as well as a full QWERTY keyboard for messaging. More

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  HTC Tattoo unboxing and tour - part 1 of 2

  By Russell Jefferies on Thursday November 5, 2009

  Part 1 of Russell's look at the new Android powered HTC Tattoo, a low-cost device with a QVGA resistive touchscreen display and htc's Sense user interface. Full written review coming soon. More

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  Verizon shows off Casio G'zOne Brigade - a water-proof full-QWERTY phone

  By Michael Oryl on Thursday November 5, 2009

  Today at a press event in NYC, Verizon showed off its first push-to-talk handset with a full QWERTY keyboard, the rugged Casio G'zOne Brigade. More

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  Pew: Americans not more isolated because of technology; mobile increases size of personal network

  By Brian James Kirk on Thursday November 5, 2009

  A new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project says that Americans are not becoming more isolated as a result of new technologies. Instead, technology, like mobile devices, increases the size of personal networks. More

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  Verizon to offer pre-paid Mobile Broadband modem service

  By Michael Oryl on Thursday November 5, 2009

  Today Verizon Wireless announced that it will offer its USB760 3G modem as part of a pre-paid bundle that will be available with either 1 day, 1 week, or 1 month worth of mobile 3G data. More

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  T-Mobile now offering Nokia 3711 basic clamshell handset

  By Brian James Kirk on Thursday November 5, 2009

  T-Mobile has made available its new Nokia 3711 basic clamshell handset that features 3G data connectivity, a 2.0 megapixel camera, Bluetooth support, as well as Ovi Maps functionality. More

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  T-Mobile: Outage caused by "back-end system software error"

  By Brian James Kirk on Thursday November 5, 2009

  T-Mobile has issued a statement that an outage Tuesday night that affected 5 percent of customers across the U.S. was caused by a back-end system software error. More

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  Verizon Wireless unveils LG Chocolate Touch basic touchscreen multimedia phone

  By Brian James Kirk on Thursday November 5, 2009

  Verizon Wireless has unveiled the LG Chocolate Touch, a basic touchscreen-powered handset with a media player, FM radio, Dolby Mobile sound equalization, and more. More

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  Samsung Convoy provides rugged walkie-talkie features to Verizon users

  By Michael Oryl on Thursday November 5, 2009

  Verizon Wireless today announced the Samsung Convoy, a rugged push-to-talk clamshell phone that features Bluetooth wireless and a 2.0 megapixel camera. More

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