Motorola Announces Droid X2
Motorola and Verizon have jointly announced the forthcoming launch of the successor to the Droid X Android smartphone in the Motorola Droid X2. The major differences from the original Droid X include an upgraded display from the original WVGA resolution to qHD resolution at the same 4.3 inch display size as well as the addition […]
Sony Ericsson Announces May 26th Xperia Play Launch, Preorder Details
Sony Ericsson has set May 26th as the launch date for the US version of the long awaited Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the first Playstation Certified device on the market and the first CDMA Sony Ericsson phone in the US since the days of the Sony Ericsson T608 in 2003. Pricing for the phone is […]
Verizon Extends Complimentary Hotspot Access for Thunderbolt Owners
Following weeks of complaints from customers regarding issues with the HTC Thunderbolt 4G which Verizon refuses to directly address and acknowledge, Verizon has decided to quietly extend its complimentary hotspot access offer from its original end date of May 15 to June 15th on account of the late launch of the Droid Charge this past […]
Verizon Launches Droid Charge and Rolls Out Post Launch Update
After being delayed as a result of a nationwide LTE network outage in late April, Verizon has officially launched the long awaited Samsung Droid Charge Android smartphone as of this past Saturday for $299.99. The phone features a 4.3-inch super AMOLED display, 8.0 megapixel main camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, 1GHz Hummingbird […]
Verizon Launches HTC Merge As Third-Party Exclusive
Verizon Wireless has quietly launched the long-delayed HTC Merge dual-mode CDMA/GSM Android smartphone as a third-party dealer exclusive after months of delays and rumors. Originally meant to launch as far back as last summer with ROM leaks, the HTC Merge was meant to slot into Verizon’s Android lineup as its variant of the HTC G2/Magic […]
Verizon Rolling Out Thunderbolt Update After Delay
Verizon has begun to roll out its first update for the HTC Thunderbolt after being delayed due to unspecified issues. The update addresses bug-fixes including better EVDO support and improved GPS performance along with stability improvements for data oriented applications. The update pushes the build numbers to 1.13.605.7 with baseband 1.16.00.0402w_1. The update is available […]
Verizon Keeping Quiet on Cause Of LTE Outage
When pressed for answers regarding last month’s complete LTE network outage that lasted 24 hours, Verizon Wireless executive director of LTE ecosystem development at Verizon Wireless said the company learned some lessons from its outage and is making sure it won’t happen again while speaking during the Business Innovation conference hosted by Ericsson. What exactly […]
Verizon Delays Droid Charge Launch in Wake of LTE Network Outage
Following the outage and subsequent restoration of LTE services this morning, Verizon has delayed the launch of the Samsung Droid Charge to an unspecified later date. The smartphone was originally slated for launch this morning, but was delayed at the last minute due to the LTE network outage, which affected activations of LTE devices. While […]
Verizon Releases Statement on LTE Network Outage (Updated)
Verizon has released an official statement regarding the now 10 hour (as of 6:28 CDT) LTE network outage throughout much of the country. The cause of the outage has been discovered and engineers are working to restore service as soon as possible. This outage affects LTE services, with the CDMA voice network functioning normally though […]
Apple Confirms White iPhone Launch for Thursday
After 10 months of delays, Apple has officially announced a Thursday launch of the long awaited White iPhone 4 for standard contract pricing via AT&T and Verizon Wireless. The White iPhone was originally meant to be released mere weeks after the June 2010 release of the Black iPhone 4, but was repeatedly delayed due to […]