Christopher Price
In Wake of Metered Data, Frustrated Feature Phone Users Ask Verizon for Change
Verizon Wireless promised those with smartphones on the $29.99 unlimited data would be able to keep it, and even upgrade to 4G smartphones at their convenience. Many feature phone users presumed they were covered by this, having what Verizon long-ago touted was the same plan. The carrier has begun to inform feature phone customers, who […]
Nokia Makes it Official, Will Disband Ovi by July
Nokia has finally provided a timetable for the long-assumed withdrawal of the Ovi brand from all Nokia products and services. Ovi was born out of Nokia’s effort to create a series of Web 2.0 products and services, to answer rivals such as Apple’s App Store and MobileMe. However, the message was mixed, with products often […]
Verizon, HTC Still Quiet on Thunderbolt Mobile Hotspot Issues
Verizon Wireless has yet to formally acknowledge the Mobile Hotspot issues that are plaguing many users of the HTC Thunderbolt. The issue in particular is that internet connectivity is lost at random, when on Verizon’s LTE network. Data connectivity on the device itself continues to function, but devices tethered over Wi-Fi cannot load pages. Currently, […]
Introducing the PhoneNews.com Phone Paywall
Today, we’re announcing a major change in how we deliver news on phones to you. We’re rolling out a paywall. Now, you may have heard some bad things about paywalls in the past… they’re evil, draconian, and yes, there are 500 other web sites that cover exactly the same news… and do it for free. […]
Report: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom (Updated)
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that AT&T will acquire T-Mobile. The purchase has been reported to cost $39 billion and will withdraw Deutsche Telekom from the American market. This surprise move would make AT&T the largest carrier in the nation, and would deprive Sprint Nextel corporation of its current acquisition target. AT&T will likely […]
Deal: Palm Pixi Plus for Verizon Wireless – $44.99 Shipped
The Palm Pixi oversupply that Verizon sold off to wholesalers continues to diminish. But it has surfaced yet again at a much lower price, $39.99 plus $5.00 shipping. Daily Steals is selling the phone this time, as the supply appears to shuffle between popular one-sale-per-day sites. The phone continues to work on 5 GB of […]
HP Palm webOS 2.0 Upgrade Debacle, Timeline Edition
We like Palm, and we like HP. We’re even partners with them on some levels. However, the failure to properly follow through on their commitment to deliver webOS 2.0 for all webOS devices keeps getting worse. We can only bullet-point the chain of events at this point, in “graphic” detail below: * Palm commits to […]
Verizon Blocking iPhone 4 from Page Plus Bring-Your-Own-Device Service
Page Plus has allowed Verizon Wireless customers to “bring their own device” to the prepaid service. Generally, this has been permitted with no per-device restrictions, barring a good reason. It appears that Verizon however has chosen to restrict Apple’s latest offering from prepaid MVNOs on their network completely. In the past, Page Plus users have […]
Nokia to Focus on Windows Phone 7, Symbian Phaseout, MeeGo Becomes Experimental
Nokia today announced their plan to transition the their smartphone division to Windows Phone 7, over the next two years. The company has recently acknowledged the extreme difficulties that it has had in evolving to the new generation of smartphone platforms. By embracing Windows Phone 7, and entering into a strategic partnership with Microsoft, Nokia […]
Breaking Down Verizon’s Data Changes, Q&A Style
We break down the pre-iPhone data changes at Verizon Wireless, including plans, throttling, and downsampling. Click Read More at the link below to see the full FAQ, including new clarifications from Verizon exclusive to PhoneNews.com.