Archive for the ‘Verizon’ Category

Motorola DROID XYBOARD Tablets Available Starting Today

The Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 inch and 8.2 inch are available starting today through Verizon. Customers will be able to purchase either tablet through Verizon’s website or Verizon Wireless stores. Both tablets ship with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) and will have upgrades for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the not too distant future. Pricing: The [...]

Verizon To Introduce “Turbo Boost” API Late Next Year

Verizon has announced that late next year it will be releasing a “network optimization” API for app developers. What this will do is dynamically allocate more bandwidth to said applications when a user presses a button. What’s the catch? It will cost you, per use. Don’t ask me what Verizon is doing introducing something that [...]

Verizon Celebrates One Year Of LTE And Announces DROID XYBOARD Tablet Is On Its Way

Today is the one-year anniversary of Verizon’s 4G LTE network launch. When the company first launched its LTE service it hit 39 markets which included New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta covering more than 110 million users. Come December 15th Verizon’s LTE network will be available in 190 markets covering 200 million people. [...]

FCC Approves Samsung Galaxy Nexus With AT&T Bands

  We know the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is heading to Verizon Wireless potentially on December 11 and we also know the smartphone will be running Android 4.0, but rumors of the Galaxy Nexus making its way to AT&T continue to increase especially with the latest development at the FCC. The FCC tested and approved a [...]

CEO of Verizon Lowell McAdam To Become Chairman

Verizon Wireless confirmed today in a press release that current CEO, Lowell McAdam will become Chairman when current Chairman Ivan Seidenberg retires on December 31. This really was no surprise as Mr. Seidenberg stepped down as CEO in July to begin preparing for retirement. Full press release after the break.

Galaxy Nexus May Hit The U.S. December 11

If a leaked Best Buy inventory screenshot is to be believed the United States will be rejoicing on December 11th with the launch of the Galaxy Nexus running on Verizon Wireless. There are so many dates floating around and you can add this one to the pool. December 11th is the date listed for Best [...]

No USB Mass Storage, Flash Support for Galaxy Nexus?

As the launch of the Galaxy Nexus here in the states draws even closer, more and more leaks are bound to pop up. In two rather surprising ones, it turns out that there will be no USB Mass Storage support, and no Flash support at launch for the Galaxy Nexus. The lack of USB Mass [...]

Galaxy Nexus Makes A Welcome Video

There is a series of videos available on YouTube for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This is the first smartphone to run the new Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The videos show you how to get your Galaxy Nexus started, shows off some of the features the phone has to offer like Beam and there is [...]

Best Buy To Offer Free Smartphones On Black Friday

You can always count on Black Friday for low prices on items, but FREE for a smartphone sounds pretty sweet. Best Buy is going to be offering a handful of free smartphones running Android and BlackBerry. (Apple does not allow discounting of the iPhone) Verizon consumers will be able to choose between the HTC Incredible [...]

Verizon Tracks Down Flip RAZR Users

Motorola DROID RAZR Now Available

The Motorola DROID RAZR is now available through Verizon Wireless. The DROID RAZR costs $299.99 on a new two year agreement or you can purchase the smartphone outright for $649.99 through Verizon. The RAZR has a 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display, 8 megapixel rear camera, a front-facing HD webcam [...]

Verizon Offering Double The Data, Free

Verizon is throwing extra data to their 4G / LTE subscribers. Starting tomorrow you can go online or call customer service and ask for double the data for free. This means for $30 you will now get 4GB. Remember, you must have a 4G phone to take advantage of this deal, 3G does not qualify. [...]