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LG VS930 for Verizon Emerges at GCF, Might Be Optimus LTE II

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has a nice range of handsets featuring LTE connectivity available for its users, but it appears that it is also preparing to release some new, more appealing ones. Among them, we can count an LG smartphone that popped up at the Global Certification Forum with model number VS930...

24 May 2012
06:41 GMT

Android 4.0.4 Up for Download for Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus handsets have had the chance to get a taste of the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich platform version at the beginning of this month, and they can do the same now. For unknown reasons, Verizon and Google decided at the time that they should remove the update from their servers, yet it se...

24 May 2012
01:49 GMT

Verizon Brings Global 4G LTE to Four New Handsets

Verizon is providing more of its users with the possibility to enjoy global roaming. The carrier has just announced that four of its handsets have been recently approved for the task. Three smartphones coming from Motorola have been enhanced with the new feature, along with a device from Taiwanese mobile phone make...

22 May 2012
12:21 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus to Taste Android 4.0.4 Today

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up to release a new software update for the owners of a Galaxy Nexus smartphone on its network. Today, the operator might start to push out the Android 4.0.4 platform version to its users, the latest rumors on the matter suggest. The carrier hasn’t...

22 May 2012
02:26 GMT

Verizon’s LTE Network Arrives in 28 New Markets on May 17th

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced that its 4G LTE network would arrive in 28 new markets around the United States as soon as May 17th. Moreover, the wireless operator plans on expanding the available LTE coverage in a series of 11 markets on the same day, so that more people in the country co...

16 May 2012
13:21 GMT

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Now Only $199.99 at Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just cut the price tag of its Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX smartphone by $100. The carrier has been rumored recently to plan reducing the cost for this device, and it appears that it has done so today. A banner on the main Verizon Wireless website shows the new offer, and cli...

14 May 2012
08:41 GMT

Verizon’s Samsung SCH-I535 (Galaxy S III) Benchmarked with Dual-Core CPU

Galaxy S III, the latest flagship Android-based mobile phone from Samsung, is expected to make an appearance on shelves in the United States this summer, via various wireless carriers out there. One of these would be Verizon, and its own version of the device was just spotted on a Benchmarking website, sporting mod...

14 May 2012
01:49 GMT

New Update for HTC ThunderBolt, Not Ice Cream Sandwich

A new software update is being prepared for the owners of an HTC ThunderBolt smartphone on Verizon Wireless’ network, with various enhancements inside, but not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Arriving on devices as version 2.11.605.19 710RD, the new software update for ThunderBolt by HTC arrives with enhanced...

10 May 2012
06:41 GMT

Verizon Makes the DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE Official

Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless went official with a new Android-based device on its 4G LTE network, namely the DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC. This is the twenty-third 4G LTE-enabled device to hit shelves at Verizon, capable of a great experience for the operator’s customers, regardless of whet...

7 May 2012
09:34 GMT

Leaked Internal Doc Shows Blue DROID RAZR Coming Up

Motorola DROID RAZR, the thin and powerful Android-based device that made a debut on Verizon’s network last year, is expected to arrive on shelves in a new, blue shade. The mobile phone was already made available in three different color flavors, namely Black, White and Purple, but it appears that Motorola an...

7 May 2012
02:15 GMT

Verizon Details New Update for Motorola DROID 3

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of a new software update for its Motorola DROID 3 devices, meant to bring a wide range of enhancements to users. Although no specific info on when the update will be delivered has been provided so far, Big Red has posted details on what it will inc...

5 May 2012
10:51 GMT

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE to Arrive in Late May

A new 4G LTE-capable smartphone is expected to make an official appearance on shelves at Verizon Wireless in the near future, none other than the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE. The handset was long rumored to be slated for an early May launch at the wireless carrier, yet it appears that it has been pushed back a litt...

5 May 2012
07:41 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy S III Spotted in UAProf with Qualcomm S4 CPU

Verizon Wireless is one of the mobile phone carriers in the United States to plan the release of Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone on its network, the latest reports on the matter suggest. A recently leaked roadmap from the operator has already unveiled such plans, and a recent leak appears to confirm that. ...

2 May 2012
01:59 GMT

Verizon to Bet Big on Windows Phone Moving Forth

Verizon Wireless is expected to add to its lineup some more Windows Phone devices in the not too distant future, the latest reports on the matter suggest. The wireless carrier has already had Windows Phones available for its users, but it appears that it plans on making far more of them available for purchase. In...

20 April 2012
06:01 GMT

Verizon’s LTE Network in 27 New Markets on April 19th

Verizon Wireless plans on greatly expanding its LTE network before the end of this week, with no less than 27 markets set to get a taste of the fast speeds that 4G has to offer. The wireless carrier has announced plans to launch its fast network in said areas on April 19th, while also aiming at expanding its covera...

18 April 2012
11:51 GMT

Pantech Breakout Successor Spotted at the FCC with LTE Capabilities

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a new LTE-capable smartphone from Pantech. The handset was spotted at the FCC with support for the carrier’s LTE network, and features the codename of Starq (or Star Q). The FCC filing also shows that the smartphone, supposedly...

18 April 2012
08:11 GMT

Verizon Wireless Bill Payment Scams Point to Compromised Sites

Cybercrooks have compromised websites and altered them to serve visitors nasty pieces of malware. To lure users to these sites, the masterminds of the scheme are spamming internauts with bill payment emails that pretend to originate from Verizon Wireless. Commtouch Café provides a sample email that bears the ...

17 April 2012
06:29 GMT

Verizon Delivers Windows Phone Update 8107 to HTC Trophy

Owners of HTC Trophy devices on Verizon’s network can now download a new update for their devices, the wireless carrier has announced. The software, none other than Windows Phone update 8107 that Microsoft pushed out a few months ago, will deliver a series of bug fixes for all users, along with various enhanc...

13 April 2012
08:32 GMT

HTC Incredible 4G Emerges En-Route to Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a new Android-based smartphone on its LTE network as soon as today, namely the HTC Incredible 4G. Nothing was officially confirmed on the matter for the time being, but images with the device have already made it online, offering us a ...

12 April 2012
03:12 GMT

Verizon’s Lucid by LG Already Tastes Software Update

Only a few days after it became officially available for purchase through Verizon Wireless in the United States, Lucid by LG got a taste of its first software update. There are no new features available for users as part of the new software update, though some enhancements were included. According to Verizon'...

2 April 2012
11:41 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus with a Free Extended Battery at Samsung

Galaxy Nexus is certainly a great device, especially when paired with Verizon’s fast LTE network, although its battery life might not be as long as users would like it to be.To rectify this, Samsung released an extended battery package for its first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based mobile phone, and is curr...

2 April 2012
10:11 GMT

Verizon’s Jetpack 4G LTE Arrives on April 12th at $49.99 (37 Euros)

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just confirmed the upcoming availability of the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot- MiFi 4620L, starting with April 12th. The new device will be put up for sale both through the wireless carrier’s website and via the Verizon Wireless Communications Stores around the ...

29 March 2012
12:51 GMT

Verizon Expands Its 4G LTE Network in Lexington, Massachusetts

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced a new series of enhancements brought to its 4G LTE wireless network Lexington, Massachusetts. The company has made the 4G LTE service available for users in the area only recently, and is now further enhancing the network to deliver a better experience. User...

22 March 2012
17:11 GMT

Hacktivists Beat Cybercriminals in Data Thefts in 2011, Verizon Says

The “Verizon 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report” reveals that 2011 was the year of the hacktivists. Online activism recorded a considerable increase in popularity and the figures demonstrate it. Statistically speaking, in 2011, 79% of cyberattacks were named as being opportunistic. More so, according...

22 March 2012
15:21 GMT

AT&T and Verizon Start Selling Apple’s New iPad

Today, Apple’s new iPad became available for purchase in the United States and in other countries around the world. The new tablet PC was released both via Apple’s own retailer channels, as well as through partner carriers in these countries, including AT&T and Verizon in the US. At these carriers, t...

16 March 2012
09:57 GMT

Verizon Launches LTE in Seven New Markets on March 15th

Today, Verizon Wireless’s LTE network will offer fast connectivity capabilities to people in more areas in the United States, increasing the total number of markets in which it is available to 203. Seven new markets are set to get a taste of Verizon’s 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network today, while p...

15 March 2012
07:51 GMT

US iPad Carriers Confirm March 16 Launch of Apple's New Tablet PC

Verizon Wireless and AT&T, USA’s biggest wireless operators, both issued press releases today informing the masses that Apple’s new iPad will begin selling at their respective brick and mortar stores beginning this Friday, March 16, 2012. Both Verizon Wireless and AT& are planning to offer all models of ...

13 March 2012
14:11 GMT

Verizon Offers Free Hotspot Capability for the New iPad

Verizon is gearing up for the release of Apple’s new iPad model on its airwaves, with a few treats packed inside for those who will choose its LTE network over that of competitors. The wireless carrier has confirmed plans to provide owners of the new iPad with free Mobile Hotspot capability on its network. ...

9 March 2012
07:51 GMT

HTC DROID Incredible 4G (Fireball) Spotted at the FCC En-Route to Verizon

Verizon has been long rumored to plan adding to its lineup a new device in the “Incredible” series, and it appears that it should not be too long at all before the company makes the move. The new device, supposedly called DROID Incredible 4G, has been spotted online before, featuring the name of HTC Fi...

9 March 2012
02:20 GMT

Verizon Cuts Prices for Four DROIDs, HTC Rhyme

Users interested in the purchase of a new mobile phone on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless can now take advantage of a special promotion that the carrier is running for five of its Android handsets. As part of this promotion, four of the company’s DROID smartphones are available for only $9.99 each and will ...

8 March 2012
10:16 GMT

Specs and Photos of Verizon’s LG Lucid 4G Leak

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of new devices that would connect to its 4G LTE network, others than the newly unveiled Apple iPad model. One of these devices is said to be the LG Lucid 4G, a smartphone that was previously spotted online under the name of LG Cayman. The new h...

8 March 2012
06:31 GMT

The New iPad Connects to AT&T’s and Verizon’s 4G Networks

The new iPad is now official. Apple announced it on March 7th and plans on making it available for purchase starting with March 16th. In addition to the usual WiFi-only flavor of the device, Apple also announced that users would be able to enjoy the capabilities of a WiFi + 4G version of the new iPad. The new ta...

8 March 2012
03:00 GMT

LTE iPad 3 Confirmed

Apple’s inventory system is showing up 4G iPads, according to a reliable source of Apple rumors.Citing a certain Mr. X who has been reliable with such tidbits in the past, 9to5mac reveals the part number for Apple’s fist-ever 4G / LTE device - MD369LL/A – IPAD WI-FI 4G 16GBLACK – USA.A recent ...

7 March 2012
12:24 GMT

Verizon Expands 4G LTE to Columbus, Mississippi

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just expanded its LTE network to more markets in the United States, the latest of which is Columbus, Mississippi. The carrier is offering users in the area the possibility to take advantage of the reliability and speed that its 4G network has to offer to them. The wireless c...

6 March 2012
15:21 GMT

Verizon Readying Incredible 4G, Lucid 4G and Blue DROID RAZR

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the release of some highly appealing new devices on its airwaves, including LTE-enabled smartphones from HTC and LG. We have already learned that the wireless operator is preparing for the release of an LG Cayman and a DROID Fighter, but it appears...

5 March 2012
12:01 GMT

Verizon Cancels Plans for a Nokia ‘Om’ Windows Phone

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has reportedly cancelled plans to bring to the market a specific Windows Phone device from Nokia. The smartphone reportedly featured the codename of ‘Om’ and was supposed to land on the carrier’s network with support for LTE connectivity. The phone was expecte...

5 March 2012
11:51 GMT

Release Dates for LG Cayman and DROID Fighter Leak

Although it did not make official announcements on the matter at the MWC in Barcelona, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of new Android-based mobile phones. Two of them have already been rumored to be headed for its network, namely LG Cayman and DROID Fighter, and some more info on...

5 March 2012
06:31 GMT

Verizon to Launch Galaxy Tab 7.7 on March 1st

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has made official plans to add a new tablet PC coming from Samsung to its offering, the Galaxy Tab 7.7. As of March 1st, 2012, Verizon customers will be able to take advantage of the capabilities of this device on the wireless carrier’s 4G LTE network. With a Super AMO...

29 February 2012
11:01 GMT

Verizon Preps DROID Fighter and LG Cayman

Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the release of new Android-based handsets on its network, and two new names popped up in a recent leak. In the not too distant future, the company is expected to bring to the market a so called DROID Fighter handset, along with an LG Cayman. Both of them have been just sp...

23 February 2012
02:05 GMT

Verizon’s LTE Network Experiences Hiccups – February 22nd

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly having some issues with its 4G LTE services today. Users are reporting network hiccups, and it seems that the issue is widespread. The network is even said to have gone down for everyone. The carrier has confirmed via Twitter that it is looking into the problem: "Ve...

22 February 2012
09:59 GMT

Verizon’s HTC Rezound and LG Spectrum Now Only $99.99

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is offering 4G LTE-capable devices for much less than before, including the HTC Rezound and the Spectrum by LG. Both of them are now available for purchase via the operator’s website for only $99.99 with the signing of a two-year contract agreement. Both devices were m...

22 February 2012
07:51 GMT

DROID Bionic 5.9.902 Fastboot Files Now Available

Those owners of a Motorola DROID Bionic handset who like to modify their devices can now revert their smartphones to its original state even after updating it to the latest official firmware, namely 5.9.902. The DROID Bionic 5.9.902 fastboot files have made it online recently, providing users with the possibility t...

20 February 2012
17:01 GMT

Samsung Stratosphere Down to $99.99 at Verizon, Also on BOGO

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just cut the price tag for its Samsung Stratosphere LTE smartphone, making it available for purchase for only $99 with the signing of a two-year contract agreement. The new mobile phone was launched on Big Red’s network in the fourth quarter of last year, and has alre...

17 February 2012
12:21 GMT

Verizon Is Preparing Limited Edition DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX

One of the most popular families of devices in the United States is Verizon’s DROID series, which has got two new members only recently, namely the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX and the Motorola DROID 4. We have had the chance to see a variety of DROID models since the first of them was launched in November 2009, ...

15 February 2012
02:31 GMT

Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Covers Most of New England

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has fired up its 4G LTE network in the United States some 14 months ago, but it already managed to cover 195 markets nationwide with it. Over a dozen of these markets are in New Engand, and the carrier is happy with how things evolved in this area. Last year alone, the opera...

14 February 2012
14:01 GMT

iPad 3 Launch Date Confirmed - March 7

Reports citing reliable sources are confirming that Apple’s iPad 3 event will be held Wednesday, March 7, and that AT&T and Verizon Wireless will be carrying the new tablet on their LTE networks, hoping to spur widespread adoption of the standard. A report from iMore reveals that Apple is holding its iPad 3 an...

14 February 2012
02:58 GMT

DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and DROID XYBOARD 10.1 Taste Software Updates

Motorola and Verizon Wireless are gearing up for the release of a new software update for the DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and DROID XYBOARD 10.1 tablet PCs on the carrier’s network. The new software will arrive as version 1.6.0M_279-MZ609 on the DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and will be pushed as version 1.6.0M_279-MZ617 on the lar...

11 February 2012
08:51 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Has 16GB Memory, Shows only 8GB

Motorola DROID 4, the latest addition to Verizon’s popular DROID lineup, comes to the market with 16GB of internal memory, yet users won’t see in it more than 8GB. The handset went for sale at Verizon yesterday, featuring a price tag of $199 on contract (though some retailers have it available for much le...

11 February 2012
01:37 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Already Down to $99

Today Verizon Wireless made available on its airwaves a new 4G LTE-capable smartphone coming from Motorola, the DROID 4. The handset was added to Verizon’s offering with a price tag of $199 attached to it, but partner retailer already have it available for only half of that. Amazon Wireless, for example, i...

10 February 2012
16:51 GMT

Verizon Preps Software Update for Motorola XOOM

The mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is getting ready for the release of a new software update for the Motorola XOOM devices on its airwaves. The new software update is set to be delivered to users as version HLK75H and is available for Motorola XOOM 4G LTE devices on the carrier’s airwaves. Following ...

9 February 2012
13:51 GMT


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