Smartphones

Smartphone News

• HP iPaq Glisten looking to shine at AT&T

  November 24, 2009 10:36 AM PST

  AT&T introduces its latest Windows Mobile smartphone, the HP iPaq Glisten.  Read more

  Posted in Dialed In by Bonnie Cha

• Nokia trims R&D staff in Japan

  November 24, 2009 7:12 AM PST

  Continuing the realignment of its research & development operation, Nokia is eliminating 220 positions in Japan, or about 1 percent of the company's global R&D staff.  Read more

  Posted in News - Wireless by Lance Whitney

• Google Maps Navigation arrives for Android 1.6

  November 23, 2009 12:15 AM PST

  Google expands the availability of its Google Maps Navigation app to Android 1.6 smartphones, including the T-Mobile G1 and MyTouch 3G.  Read more

  Posted in Android Atlas by Bonnie Cha

• Samsung Omnia II coming to Verizon December 2

  November 23, 2009 7:15 AM PST

  Samsung and Verizon Wireless announce the upcoming availability and pricing of the Samsung Omnia II.  Read more

  Posted in Dialed In by Bonnie Cha

• Dell Mini 3i smartphone ready for China launch

  November 23, 2009 7:09 AM PST

  The Android-based Mini 3i smartphone will feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3-megapixel camera.  Read more

  Posted in Crave by Lance Whitney

• Palm Pixi now just $25 at Amazon, Wal-Mart

  November 21, 2009 6:00 AM PST

  Amazon and Wal-Mart lower the price on the Palm Pixi smartphone.  Read more

  Posted in Dialed In by Bonnie Cha

• Nokia to lay off up to 330 R&D staffers

  November 20, 2009 6:20 AM PST

  The move, which would affect workers at sites in Finland and Denmark, comes as the company shows signs of sputtering in the smartphone stakes.  Read more

  Posted in News - Wireless by Lance Whitney

• Hands on with the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530

  November 19, 2009 9:01 PM PST

  CNET takes a look at the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Verizon Wireless.  Read more

  Posted in Dialed In by Bonnie Cha

Smartphone Reviews from CNET Editors

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars		RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint) The bottom line: Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well. Read Review	$149.99 to $649.99

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars		HTC Pure (AT&T) The bottom line: The HTC Pure offers AT&T customers an affordable touch-screen smartphone that showcases a more intuitive Windows Mobile operating system and strikes a nice balance between work and play. That said, those looking for a handset that excels in multimedia and Web browsing should stick with the iPhone. Read Review	$149.99

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars		LG Incite CT810 (AT&T) The bottom line: Though we weren't pleased with LG Incite's design quirks, we think that overall, it's a very good first entry in the U.S. smartphone market. Read Review	$79.99 to $199.99

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars		HTC Touch (Unlocked) The bottom line: The HTC Touch boasts an innovative touch screen and sleek interface, but the lack of a sizable keyboard really limits the usability of this device. And despite the beautiful hardware, the Windows Mobile smart phone lags in performance and needs a bit more tweaking before we're ready to snatch one up. Read Review	$212.94

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars		RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T) The bottom line: The addition of Wi-Fi makes the RIM BlackBerry 8820 an even more powerful communication device for business users, taking it beyond just e-mail and phone calls. Read Review	$249.99 to $289.99

Smartphone Downloads

• Flash Player Mobile Play Flash content on your Pocket PC. Added on 2007-07-12 18:20:07.0

  632556 total downloads 9991 last week

• Opera Mini Opera Mini is a fast and tiny Web browser, that allows you to access the full Internet on your Palm OS device. Take all your favorite Web sites on... Added on 2007-07-04 00:00:00.0

  Editors' rating 4 stars

  827433 total downloads 8009 last week

• Kaspersky Mobile Security (Symbian OS) Protect your mobile device against malware programs, unsolicited calls and messages. Added on 2009-07-02 09:49:12.0

  614816 total downloads 7162 last week

• Yahoo Go for Mobile Bring Internet content, including e-mails, news, and Flickr photos to your phone. Added on 2007-11-15 19:06:27.0

  279651 total downloads 7094 last week

Smartphone pictures

• Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)

  Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Alienware M15x, Synology Disk Station DS409slim, and the Sonos ZonePlayer S5.

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• Home energy displays show you the juice (photos)

  There are dozens of companies preparing home energy displays to help consumers find ways to save energy, but it's hard to say which approach will stick.

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• Verizon RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 (photos)

  Check out CNET's hands-on photos of Verizon's latest BlackBerry, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530.

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• Ear Pollution Timbre earphones (photos)

  The Ear Pollution Timbre earphones are a great option for people who want excellent audio quality for a low price, but iPod owners should be wary of the mic version.

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Smartphone video

• Battle Of The Smartphones

  Apple's iPhone has finally met its match? Palm's 'Pre' could be considered an iPhone killer, and could claw back market share from Apple and Blackberry. Daniel Sieberg reports.

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• The latest in smartphones

  From the BlackBerry Storm to the HTC Touch Pro, CNET senior editor Bonnie Cha and Brian Tong answer your questions and give their two cents on the latest smartphone releases on this edition of Editors' Office Hours.

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• HTC Hero Android smartphone

  Here's a sneak peek at HTC's just-announced Hero smartphone with HTC's Sense user interface.

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• Choosing the right smartphone

  With all of the options out there, picking the right smartphone can difficult. Brian Tong and Bonnie Cha sit down to help you make the right decision.

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