HTC Thunderbolt 4G for Verizon Revealed
The first images of the forthcoming HTC Thunderbolt 4G have surfaced ahead of its official introduction during CES next week. The HTC Thunderbolt 4G is based off of the Desire HD and features a front facing camera, 4.3 inch touch display, kickstand, integrated stereo speaker and camera with dual LED flash.
Verizon Samsung Android Phone with Front Camera and LTE Surfaces
Following up, the first Samsung Android phone with LTE support for Verizon’s network has also surfaced, this one with a front-facing camera for video calling. Not much more has been confirmed about the phone in terms of specifications other than it will launch with Android 2.2.1 when it does launch after its CES debut next […]
First Live Image of HTC Incredible Successor with LTE Support Surfaces
The first confirmed live shot of the forthcoming successor to the HTC Incredible with LTE support has surfaced, clearly denoting its support for the recently launched data network via a new 4G LTE indicator on the display. The phone is expected to be announced next month during CES along with other 4G LTE capable phones […]
FCC Passes Net Neutrality Rules with Minimal Impact on Wireless Networks
As expected, the FCC has voted in its set of rules via 3-2 down party lines regulating broadband networks in order to ensure net neutrality, with the House of Representatives set for a final vote next month once the new Republican majority is fully seated. Under the rules, carriers and service providers would not be […]
Verizon Confirms Android-Powered LTE Devices at CES
Verizon has confirmed via its Twitter account that the carrier will unveil Android-powered hardware with support for its nascent 4G LTE network during CES next month, reiterating previous statements. Hardware expected to be demonstrated includes HTC’s yet to be announced Mecha Desire Z variant and the Tegra 2 powered Motorola reference tablet running Honeycomb confirmed […]
Verizon Rolling Out Droid 2 Global Update
Verizon has begun to roll out a new update for the Droid 2 Global Edition featuring fixes for international dialing, service indicators, audio improvements and user interface issues. The update will be rolling out until the end of the month, with many users reporting availability via manual update checks and the changelog is also available.
Verizon Rolling Out Motorola Droid X Update
Verizon is currently rolling out a new update for the Motorola Droid X that moves the device up to Android 2.2.1 with the following improvements: Preloaded Madden NFL football game. Preloaded Adobe Flash Player 10.1. Preloaded MyVerizon application (v5). Added Data Widget to home panel. Improved Android OS Froyo stability Fixes to Exchange Activesync Fixes […]
Verizon Promises Fixes for LTE-EVDO Handoffs, Mac OS X Drivers
Verizon spokesperson Jeffery Nelson has confirmed that fixes for its LTE modems are in the works in order to address handoff issues related to moving from an LTE coverage area to an EVDO area, with users reporting handoffs taking up to 2-3 minutes to register on hardware. In other news, drivers for Mac OS X […]
Editorial: Free Data on Chrome OS Netbooks Changes Everything… Again.
It’s hard not to just start uttering a string of buzz words on the news of today’s Chrome OS netbook announcement. GOBI, CDMA, Verizon, Google, Net Neutrality, Netbooks, 100MBs. The list keeps going… But, the biggest news has nothing to do with Chrome OS itself. Rather, it has to do with Google finally achieving their […]