HTC Thunderbolt Release Confirmed for Thursday
Verizon’s long-awaited first LTE smartphone in the HTC Thunderbolt 4G will finally be released this Thursday March 17th with pricing yet to be confirmed. The phone had previously been slated for a release closer to Valentine’s Day last month but was delayed due to issues with battery life on account of the LTE radio putting […]
FCC Approves RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650
The FCC has approved the forthcoming RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650, which as previously reported will feature a Wi-Fi radio and EVDO Rev A. data access along with dual band 850/1900 GSM/EDGE support for roaming in Latin America. The device will be launched by Sprint on the 23rd of this month for $199.99, while Verizon has […]
Verizon Confirms HTC Droid Incredible Specs
Verizon has officially confirmed specifications for the forthcoming and long-awaited HTC Droid Incredible Android smart device. The device will feature a 3.7 inch capacitive OLED touch display, 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with 1GB RAM and 768MB ROM, 8GB of flash memory with additional microSDHC expansion slot, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and 8 […]
New Best Buy Flyer Confirms April Verizon Launches
Following up on the HTC Incredible news yesterday, a new internal Best Buy launch flyer has surfaced confirming Verizon’s April launch lineup. The Samsung Reality U820 will launch on the 22nd, with the LG Cosmos and unknown 5600PP device will launch on the 25th, while the HTC Incredible will launch on the 29th.
Verizon HTC Incredible Launching April 25th
Internal Verizon emails have been confirmed April 25th as the launch date for the long awaited HTC Incredible Android smart device after first being given a late March launch window. The HTC Incredible is expected to be Verizon’s flagship Android device before the long awaited launch of the Nexus One on the network. More speculation […]
Verizon Mobile Hotspot Now Free on Pre and Pixi Plus, Pricing Cut to $49.99 and $29.99 with BOGO Offer
Verizon is now making the Pre and Pixi Plus nearly irresistible for new customers by repricing them to $49.99 and $29.99 respectively with no rebates required. An additional BOGO special being offered on both devices as well. However, the biggest news lies in the change in pricing for the Mobile Hotspot feature on both devices, […]
Verizon Launches Push to Talk for BlackBerry Tour 9630, BlackBerry OS 5.0
Following up on the launch of Push to Talk for the rest of the BlackBerry lineup, Verizon has announced the launch of Push to Talk service for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. The service requires activation on a plan with Push to Talk service included as well as BIS/BES access and an additional application download. Verizon […]
Verizon Rolling Out Motorola Droid Android 2.1 Update Today
Verizon is beginning to stage and slowly roll out the long-awaited Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid. The update began rolling out at noon EDT for 1000 users, with another 9000 users receiving notifications tonight before midnight EDT ahead of a wider rollout on Thursday according to the internal memo found at the Read […]
WSJ: Apple Releasing CDMA iPhone for Verizon, Preliminary Specs for iPhone HD Surface
As has been making the rounds in the mainstream media today, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will be releasing a CDMA iPhone this year intended for Verizon with manufacturing handled by AsusTek subsidiary Pegatron Technology. The report further states a September manufacturing timeframe ahead of the lucrative holiday season. In related news, […]
CTIA: Verizon Launching Skype Application on Thursday
Verizon Wireless has announced that the Skype mobile application for smartphones will be available starting tomorrow on March 25. As previously reported, the Skype mobile application will offer free Skype-to-Skype calling over Verizon’s CDMA network, in addition to cheaper international calls. Interested customers will need a compatible Verizon Wireless smartphone and data plan to use […]