Verizon Announces Samsung Stratosphere
Verizon Wireless has announced the Thursday launch of the Samsung Stratosphere Android smartphone, its first LTE smartphone with a hardware QWERTY keyboard and its version of the Samsung Epic 4G currently sold on Sprint. Pricing is set at $199.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. […]
Verizon Confirms No Samsung Galaxy SII Launch, Similar Variant to Launch Instead
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, representatives for Verizon Wireless have confirmed that the carrier has decided not to launch the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S in the Galaxy S II, citing its own current lineup of flagship phones. which include two variants of the Samsung Galaxy S in the Fascinate and the Continuum. […]
Deal: Verizon Leather Tablet Case With Modem Pouch – $4.97+ Free Shipping
If you were one of the lucky ones that picked up one or multiple HP TouchPad tablets this weekend during the fire sale and are looking for equally cheap but high quality accessories without paying the markup on TouchPad specific gear, Verizon is currently selling their Leather Sleeve with Modem Pouch for $4.97 plus Free […]
Verizon Launches BlackBerry Bold 9930
Not long after being announced last week, Verizon has launched its version of the BlackBerry Bold 9930 today via Telesales and online via its own sales portal. The phone features BlackBerry OS 7, a 2.8 inch VGA touch display, the much praised hardware QWERTY keyboard, a 10.5mm thick bodyshell, 5.0 megapixel camera with 720p video […]
Verizon and American Express to Partner on Serve Mobile Payment System
Verizon and American Express have announced a new partnership whereby the carrier will preinstall the credit and charge card provider’s Serve mobile payment system on its lineup of smartphones and tablets in the near future, adding yet another mobile payment system in the race to become the leader in the nascent and quickly growing market […]
Motorola Mobility CEO Confirms Further Delay for Droid Bionic
During the investor call regarding its second quarter earnings yesterday, Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha has confirmed that the long delayed Motorola Droid Bionic will be further delayed, as it will now no longer be slated for August 4th as previously hinted at in its viral campaign, but will now launch in September. The Droid […]
Verizon Rolling Out Samsung Fascinate ED05 Update
Verizon has begun to roll out a new update for the Samsung Fascinate that fixes the longstanding incoming call issue as well as fixing multi-contact SMS sending and SMS sending to the correct number while adding the Google Books app.
Verizon Variant of Samsung Galaxy S II to Support LTE (Updated)
Verizon’s Twitter account has confirmed that its variant of the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S II will support LTE data access, though it’s not known whether it will be branded under the DROID series or if it will fall under the Galaxy S brand as with the previous Samsung Fascinate. Updated with clarification.
Verizon Rolls Out Droid X2 Gingerbread Update
Verizon has begun to roll out the long-awaited Droid X2 Android Gingerbread update. The update will include a new download manager, multi-key input, improved word selection, highlighting and copy/paste functionality, improved user interface and adds device/memory card encryption along with IPSec VPN support. Additional features include Google Books, Geo-tagging for photos, and easier conference calling […]
Verizon Rolling Out LTE In More Markets on August 18th
Verizon has announced that it will roll out LTE to more markets next month on the 18th, following up on additional expansions this month. The new markets are Bakersfield, Salinas, and Monterey, Ca.; Collins, Co.; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Worcester, Mass.; Omaha, Neb.; Ithaca, N.Y.; Columbus, Ohio; Altoona and Johnstown, Pa.; and Provo/Orem, Utah. Verizon will […]