The lack of multitasking support is one of the major weaknesses of the Apple iPhone. Verizon attacked it effectively with the iDont ads while marketing the Motorola DROID. However, it appears that Apple has decided to address the issue by including multitasking support as one of the new feature of the upcoming iPhone 4.0 OS.

When it comes to deciding how to pay for your cell phone, the choice can be tough. If you use your cell phone a lot, chances are you may want to sign up for a contract. If you only use your phone occasionally, a prepay plan may be the best option for you.  It’s not always that clear cut, however. Let’s take a look at exactly what prepay and contract mean, and which is a better plan for you and your needs.

AT&T has started to sell its first Andri-dpowered smartphone. New and existing AT&T customers can now purchase the Motorola Backflip for $99.99 after mail-in rebate and a 2-year agreement at the carrier's website and local stores.

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Physical buttons are so 90's. Who wants to touch a piece of rubber just to fast forward a video? You can't even clean it easily without messing up the electronics below. An iPhone, on the other hand, you can spit-shine like it's no tomorrow. Check out our picks for the top 5 best iPhone apps that turn your phone into a universal remote control.

AT&T has previously made statements about how customers should curb their heavy data usage, but nothing like this. Check out what AT&T has to say about you wasting all of their precious internet--along with those of you that were hoping to get an iPhone on Verizon's network in the near future--after the break.

AT&T will have to offer a competitive smartphone line-up this year if the carrier loses its exclusive deal to sell the Apple iPhone as suggested by circulating rumors. The carrier needs to make-up for the loss of the iPhone if Apple's prized handset migrates to rival US wireless carriers. AT&T appears to have made preparations for this scenario by jumping into the Google Android bandwagon. The carrier has already announced a few upcoming phones for this year but leaks and rumors have also supplied several exciting devices. Let's look at the upcoming AT&T phones for 2010.

When the time comes to ditch your ancient cell phone for a brand new Blackberry, what should you do with your old cell phone? Rather than stuff it in a drawer never to be seen again, why not do one of the following with it:

Do yourself a favor and get your grandparents initiated into the world of technology. They don't have to have a Blackberry Tour or a Motorola Droid. Nearly every carrier offers cell phones that are specifically designed with ease of use in mind for the elderly. 

Motorola has promised to provide a number of Android-powered handset's this year after experiencing success with the DROID. Consumers have already gotten a taste of these upcoming Motorola devices as the manufacturer has already introduced a trio of mid-range Android-phones for 2010. The Motorola Devour, Backflip and Cliq XT feature the MOTOBLUR user interface with social networking capabilities. Let's compare these smartphones to find the mid range Android handset that suits your needs.