Monthly Archives: January 2011

Apple iPhone 5: What We Know So Far

Predicting that Apple is going to release an updated version of its wildly popular smartphone this summer is a very safe bet. And some of the details of the iPhone 5 have already started to leak out. Apple does its best to keep information on its upcoming products under wraps, but it isn’t always successful. In the months leading up … Continue reading

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Are Smartphone Cases Really Necessary?

Brighthand‘s Site Editor has always carried his smartphone around without any kind of a case, but a recent mishap has caused him to reconsider this. So he’s looking for reader opinions: are cases worth the extra expense and bulk? I’ve been carrying around a PDA or smartphone for well over ten years now, and I’ve almost never used a case. … Continue reading

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Egypt Cuts Off Most Internet and Cell Service

Egypt has cut off nearly all Internet traffic into and out of the country and disrupted cellphone service as it struggles to contain protests. Autocratic governments often limit phone and Internet access in tense times. But the Internet has never faced anything like what happened in Egypt on Friday, when the government of a country with 80 million people and … Continue reading

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AT&T quietly matching VZW’s unlimited data plan for iPhone

It should come as a surprise to no one that AT&T is quietly offering iPhone customers its (previously discontinued) unlimited data for $30/month. The move is an effort to avert a possible wide-scale defection to Verizon when its iPhone arrives on the market. The move isn’t an official rate change and no statement has been made by AT&T, but the … Continue reading

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Plantronics Voyager Pro UC, Jawbone Era hit high notes

If you’ve ever fussed with a Bluetooth headset, you know that answering calls can sometimes be a tad complicated. Apparently, leading headset makers agree. A couple of nifty solutions arrive with the two premium headsets I’ve been testing. The Jawbone Era, which hit stores this week, lets you answer, end or switch calls by tapping against the surface of the … Continue reading

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