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Verizon to Push Omnia GPS Update Over The Air This Afternoon

By Humberto Saabedra on July 16, 2009

PhoneNews.com has just received word that Verizon is preparing to push an over the air update for owners of the Samsung Omnia that fully unlocks the GPS transceiver in the device for use with third-party applications such as Google Maps and other GPS applications. The update is set to be rolled out later this afternoon.

Posted in Navigation, Samsung, Verizon | Tagged fota, gps, Omnia, Samsung, Verizon | 2 Responses

Samsung Omnina Falls to $99, We’re Making it Cheaper

By Christopher Price on February 15, 2009

Verizon Wireless today cut prices on the Samsung Omnia SCH-i910. The ultra-high-end smartphone is now only $99 with a new two-year agreement. But, thanks to PhoneNews.com Cashback, we’re slashing that price even further. Depending on the plan, you can get up to $20 in cashback for purchasing the Omnia, making the phone only $79! Also, […]

Posted in Samsung, Verizon | Tagged Omnia, Samsung, sch-i910, Verizon

Introducing Mini Reviews: Samsung Omnia & Rant

By Christopher Price on December 24, 2008

At PhoneNews.com, we’re busy. We’re also hiring to make ourselves less busy. But, between those two things… we don’t really have all the time in the world to give lengthy reviews to every phone and accessory. But, we do have these forums, and they have all these places to chat about devices, carriers, tips, solutions, […]

Posted in Reviews | Tagged i910, Omnia, rant, Samsung, sprint

We Did It: Verizon to Unlock GPS on Windows Mobile

By Christopher Price on December 17, 2008

PhoneNews.com has led the criticism of Verizon Wireless locking and hindering GPS on their phones. Now, the company says they will reverse that… but only on their newest phones. Since the release of the XV6800’s first firmware update, Verizon has been locking down the GPS on their smartphones. Initially, Verizon said that this was consistent […]

Posted in General News, Navigation, Verizon | Tagged gps, HTC, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Omnia, Samsung, sch-i730, sch-i830, sch-i910, touch pro, Verizon, XV6600, xv6700 | 43 Responses

Verizon Discounts Samsung Omnia by $50 on 2 Year Contract

By Humberto Saabedra on December 1, 2008

Not long after the launch of the long-awaited Samsung Omnia, Verizon has further discounted the TouchWiz enabled smart device by $50 in order to spur further holiday sales. The device can now be had for $199.99 on a new 2 year agreement and $70 mail-in rebate, which represents a deeper subsidy by Verizon over the […]

Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Samsung, Verizon, Wi-Fi | Tagged $50, Discounts, Omnia, Samsung, Verizon

Verizon and Samsung Officially Announce Omnia i910 (Updated)

Verizon and Samsung Officially Announce Omnia i910 (Updated)

By Humberto Saabedra on November 25, 2008

This morning in separate press releases, both Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile have announced the pending launch of the Samsung Omnia i910 Windows Mobile smart device. The device features Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a 3.2 inch WQVGA resolution touchscreen display, TouchWiz widget-based user interface, Opera Mobile web browser, virtual QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth with stereo audio […]

Posted in CDMA2000, EV-DO, Navigation, Samsung, Verizon | Tagged Announce, i910, Officially, Omnia, Samsung, Verizon | 5 Responses

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