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Motorola DROID Fighter for Verizon Spotted in China with Android 4.0 ICS

Rumors on the unannounced Motorola DROID RAZR HD have come and gone, but we still don’t have any official word on its release. Several leaked information pointed to a possible launch at Verizon Wireless as DROID Fighter, though we don’t have any other details available at this moment. So far, we’v...

23 May 2012
10:31 GMT

Verizon Goes Official with Viewdini App for LTE-Enabled Android Devices

Major carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced the upcoming availability of ‘viewdini’ mobile video application. The application is aimed at 4G LTE Android smartphones and tablets, and acts like a video aggregator allowing users to search through thousands of titles from major content providers, incl...

22 May 2012
15:31 GMT

Verizon Offers $40 Bill Credit with Purchase of 4G Phones via Amazon or Wirefly

Major carrier Verizon Wireless is looking for means to expand its customer database, which is why it kicked off an interesting promotional deal aimed at those who wish to grab a 4G-enabled smartphone. Starting today, each customer who purchases a 4G phone through Amazon Wireless or Wirefly will receive a $40 credit ...

22 May 2012
14:01 GMT

Verizon Confirms Jetpack 890L Mobile Hotspot for May 24

Unveiled back in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Verizon Jetpack 890L mobile hotspot is about to make its debut on the market. According to Verizon, the device will be available for purchase beginning May 24. Customers will be able to grab this one for only 19.99 USD (15 EUR) wit...

22 May 2012
13:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-I535) Spotted at Bluetooth SIG, Possibly Coming to Verizon

A certain Samsung Galaxy S III (SCH-I535) has just been approved by Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) organization. Although the smartphone is said to come with CDMA support, unless we see some bands listed, we can’t be sure that the Galaxy S III will be launched at Verizon Wireless. According...

22 May 2012
13:01 GMT

Verizon Readying LG Revolution Maintenance Update

Verizon pushed the latest software update for LG Revolution sometime in March. Since we don’t expect LG to offer an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade in the near future, we weren’t surprised to learn that Verizon Wireless plans to push another maintenance update for the Revolution. Made official one year ago, V...

17 May 2012
14:01 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Official Android 4.0.4 ICS ROM Leaks

Verizon’s Motorola DROID 4 has been launched on the market a few months ago with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board. However, the handset maker promised an Ice Cream Sandwich update will be delivered to all DROID 4 owners at some point. Unfortunately, after promising it will update its RAZR and XOOM devices in Q...

17 May 2012
13:01 GMT

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE Possibly Coming to Verizon on May 17 for $150

Although Verizon announced the upcoming availability of the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE, the carrier failed to provide a release date. However, the folks over at Droid-Life have learned from a source close to the matter that the Incredible 4G LTE might hit shelves on May 17, or during the last week of the month. T...

15 May 2012
11:01 GMT

Verizon Confirms It Won’t Carry HTC One Smartphones Anytime Soon

Although HTC confirmed plans to release its One family globally, at least one US-based carrier won’t launch any HTC One devices. HTC spokesman Jeff Gordon confirmed for Android Authority that Verizon won’t carry either of the HTC One devices in the near future. Instead, the Big Red recently launched the...

14 May 2012
12:01 GMT

HTC Thunderbolt Gets New Non Ice Cream Sandwich Update

Since HTC announced it will upgrade Verizon's Thunderbolt to Ice Cream Sandwich at some point, every update that is not the hotly anticipated Android 4.0 matters less and less for those who are anxiously waiting for the important update. Dubbed software version 2.11.605.19 710RD, the update is pushed OTA (over ...

12 May 2012
14:01 GMT

Verizon Wireless Brings 4G LTE Network in 27 New Locations on May 17

It looks like major carrier Verizon plans to expand its 4G LTE network to even more locations. The operator recently announced that, beginning May 17, LTE services will be available in 27 new markets.Firstly, Verizon confirmed it would bring its LTE network to a large area along the Jersey Shore. With the 4G LTE netw...

12 May 2012
13:01 GMT

Verizon Rolls Out Motorola DROID X2 Maintenance Update

Two months ago, Verizon Wireless published the official changelog of a software update for Motorola DROID X2, though it did not provide any details regarding availability. Although the DROID X2 was launched at Verizon exactly one year ago with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, Motorola and Google have already delivered an...

12 May 2012
10:31 GMT

Blue DROID RAZR Goes Official at Verizon Wireless

Rumors on the illusive Motorola DROID RAZR in blue have come and gone, but Verizon did not confirm any speculations until today. Motorola and Verizon have just announced the upcoming availability of the blue-themed DROID RAZR. The smartphone will be available for purchase starting May 17. The phone features the sam...

10 May 2012
13:01 GMT

Verizon Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Leaked Screenshot Confirms Launch Is Imminent

The next LTE-enabled tablet arriving at Verizon Wireless, the SCH-I705 is about to make its debut on the carrier's airwaves.Also known as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), the tablet has been spotted at Bluetooth SIG more than a month ago. In the meantime, the Wi-Fi only tablet made its way into the market and is now ...

5 May 2012
12:20 GMT

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Receiving Android 4.0.4 (IMM76K) Update

There’s been a lot of debate on the upcoming Android 4.0.4 ICS software update for Verizon Galaxy Nexus, which was leaked several weeks ago. Since the update was published at XDA Developers, Galaxy Nexus owners who did not want to wait for the official release have flashed and rooted their devices. However, i...

2 May 2012
10:31 GMT

Verizon Wireless Intros New Prepaid Plans with Samsung Illusion

Major carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced new prepaid plans are available for its customers starting May 1. In addition, the operator introduced the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot (MiFi 4510L) for those who opt for one of the new plans. According to Verizon, the new prepaid offers customers unlimited talk and...

1 May 2012
13:01 GMT

Official Accessories for HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE Now Available for Purchase

Although Verizon has yet to officially announce the availability of the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE, the Taiwanese handset maker has already started to ship a couple of accessories for the smartphone. The guys over at Phandroid recently found out that some official accessories for the DROID Incredible 4G LTE are now...

1 May 2012
11:09 GMT

Verizon Rolls Out Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread Update for Xperia PLAY

Although Sony Ericsson tried to hype up its Xperia PLAY gaming smartphone before it goes on sale in United States, it appears that the device is not among the popular Android phones preferred by customers. Nevertheless, Verizon Wireless and Sony have decided to improve the phone’s features and bring new capabi...

1 May 2012
02:53 GMT

New Leak Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Rollouts for HTC Rezound, DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX Coming in May

Although we reported that Verizon might start the Android 4.0 ICS rollout for Motorola XOOM 3G/4G on April 23, it looks like something or someone stopped this from happening.One week ago a Reddit user published a Verizon internal document which mentioned that the carrier is currently testing Ice Cream Sandwich for Mo...

27 April 2012
11:36 GMT

Q2/Q3 2012 Verizon Roadmap Leaks, Includes Galaxy S3, DROID RAZR HD and New HTC Flagship Smartphone

Although Samsung Galaxy S3 has yet to be announced, many carriers have already confirmed they will offer the smartphone as soon as it becomes available on the market. Verizon Wireless is one of the operators that will bring Samsung’s “next Galaxy” smartphone to its customers, though the carrier did...

26 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Samsung Details Android 4.0 ICS Update for US Carriers

Although all US-based carriers promised they would deploy the Ice Cream Sandwich update for some of the devices in their portfolios, few were able to roll out the Android 4.0 upgrade. While this is not necessarily their fault, most customers are blaming their carriers for not being able to deliver the latest version...

24 April 2012
09:28 GMT

Verizon Unveils HTC DROID Incredible 4G with Android 4.0 and Dual-Core CPU

It looks like Verizon is about to debut the long rumored HTC DROID Incredible 4G Android smartphone. The device briefly appeared on the carrier’s DROID Does site, but has yet to be made official. The folks over at AndroidCentral were fast enough and grabbed a screenshot of the device before the carrier pulled ...

23 April 2012
11:02 GMT

Nokia Lumia 920 PureView with Windows Phone 8 Emerges – Concept

Although Nokia already confirmed that it would bring the PureView technology to Lumia devices, the Finnish company has yet to unveil its first Windows Phone smartphone with improved camera capabilities. Rumors on upcoming Lumia smartphones with PureView cameras emerged several weeks ago, but nothing is really clear ...

23 April 2012
05:18 GMT

Samsung Jasper Shows Up in Benchmarks with Android 4.0 and Quad-Core CPU

Although everyone is waiting for the next-generation Galaxy S III smartphone to go official, Samsung plans to release other Android devices as well. The South Korean handset vendor trademarked lots of new names for its Galaxy family, and we’re expecting at least 5-6 new smartphones to be announced in the follo...

23 April 2012
03:35 GMT

Casio G'zOne Commando Receiving Maintenance Update, Fixes Major Bugs

Major carrier Verizon Wireless is about to push a new software update for all Casio G'zOne Commando devices. Although the operator already published the update's changelog on its official support site, it will take a few more days until it goes live.It's likely that the new software update C771M110 for...

21 April 2012
15:01 GMT

Verizon Targets Seniors with Samsung Gusto 2 Feature-Phone

Verizon and Samsung have teamed up once again to show customers that it's not all about powerful processors and large touch displays.Customers who prefer Verizon Wireless over other US-based carriers will probably be happy to know that the carrier has just announced the upcoming availability of a cheap feature-p...

21 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Verizon Confirms Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Update for LG Spectrum

Verizon added the LG Spectrum to its portfolio more than a year ago. Although the phone was launched with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box, the mid-range smartphone will be receiving an important update in the following days. Software version VS920ZV6 bumps Verizon’s LG Spectrum to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbr...

20 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Android 4.0 ICS Coming to Motorola XOOM 3G/4G on April 23

Although Motorola has already deployed the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Wi-Fi only XOOM, the US-based company has yet to offer XOOM 3G/4G owners the possibility to upgrade their devices as well. Rumors on the upcoming release of the ICS update for Verizon’s XOOM 3G/4G tablet point...

20 April 2012
12:01 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Gets Maintenance Update, Improved Battery Life and Wi-Fi Connectivity

It looks like Motorola has been very busy lately as the company plans to release software updates for several DROIDs within the next few days. First we learned that Verizon Wireless would soon start the rollout of a major update for the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX (not Ice Cream Sandwich), and now we just got wor...

19 April 2012
14:01 GMT

Verizon Readying New Software Update for DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX

Motorola promised several months ago that it would deploy an Ice Cream Sandwich update for its flagship Android smartphone, the DROID RAZR, in Q1 2012. Unfortunately, the company delayed the launch of the update for Q2. Several months have passed since Google released Android 4.0 mobile platform on the market and we...

19 April 2012
12:01 GMT

Verizon Wireless Charging $30 Upgrade Fee Starting April 22

It appears that Verizon is trying to cut its losses and will be charging a $30 upgrade fee to each existing customer who purchases a new phone at a reduced price on a two-year agreement. The new fee will start to affect Verizon’s customers from April 22. Obviously, that’s if the carrier doesn’t cha...

11 April 2012
16:01 GMT

HTC Rhyme Gets Software Update, Not Ice Cream Sandwich

Taiwanese handset maker HTC unveiled plans to deliver the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for some of its smartphones. The HTC Rhyme is among those devices confirmed to receive the said update by the end of the year. It’s likely that HTC won’t reveal the exact release date of the major upgra...

11 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia PureView with Windows Phone 8 Exclusively Launching at Verizon – Report

Last week we reported on a render of a mysterious Nokia device that is said to carry PureView technology and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 (Apollo) operating system. Some specs details emerged as well, but nothing is confirmed for the moment. The device that appears in the render has a touch-sensitive button tha...

9 April 2012
10:31 GMT

LG Lucid 4G Now On Sale at Amazon for $0.01 on Contract

It only took Amazon one week to smoke Verizon's price for the new LG Lucid 4G Android smartphone. While the carrier still offer the device for 80 USD (60 EUR) with a new two-year agreement, Amazon Wireless is not selling the LG Lucid 4G for just $0.01.Obviously, the amount is symbolic as Amazon is in fact offeri...

7 April 2012
15:01 GMT

Best Buy Claims Android 4.0 ICS for DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Has Been Delayed

Bad news for Motorola DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX owners as Best Buy is apparently informing its employees that the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has been delayed. Given the fact that it’s Best Buy that we’re talking about, I would take the new information with a grain of salt, es...

6 April 2012
10:31 GMT

HTC Rezound on Sale at Verizon for $49.99 (€35), Requires Contract

Last time HTC Rezound was the subject of a promo offer, Verizon Wireless customers could purchase it for only $99.99 (€75), with a new two-year agreement. However, the carrier has just kicked off a new promotional deal for HTC Rezound, as the smartphone is now available for just $49.99 (€35). Obviously, ...

3 April 2012
16:01 GMT

Android 4.0 ICS for DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Confirmed for April 4

Although Motorola has yet to offer an exact release date for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX, it appears that Verizon is hinting to possible April 4 release.The folks over at AndroidPolice have just published a leaked Best Buy document, which confirms that three smartphones av...

30 March 2012
20:58 GMT

LG Lucid 4G Goes on Sale at Verizon for 80 USD (60 EUR) on Contract

Officially unveiled two days ago, LG Lucid has just hit shelves at Verizon Wireless. The 4G-enabled smartphone is now available for purchase online and at all Verizon retail stores. Customers who don’t mind committing to a long-term contract can get the LG Lucid for only 79.99 USD (60 EUR) after a 50 USD onlin...

29 March 2012
14:01 GMT

LG Lucid 4G Goes Official at Verizon with Gingerbread and 1.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU

We reported on LG Lucid’s upcoming release at Verizon Wireless about a week ago. Today, the carrier made it official and added the 4G-enabled smartphone to its portfolio. LG Lucid will be available for purchase exclusively from Verizon Wireless starting March 29, both online and at the carrier’s store lo...

27 March 2012
13:01 GMT

Verizon Launches INDYCAR Mobile 3.0 App for Android Phones and Tablets

With only a few days left until the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights seasons kick off, Verizon Wireless releases INDYCAR Mobile 3.0 application for Android and iOS devices. The application puts Android users in the heart of the action and enables them to watch drivers in real-time. It comes with inte...

26 March 2012
12:01 GMT

Verizon Readying Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread Update for DROID R2-D2

Verizon customers who are fans of the Star Wars series have probably gotten their hands on the limited version DROID R2-D2 Android smartphone. The device is s customized variant of the popular Motorola DROID 2, which was launched about two years ago with Froyo on board.The good news is that the DROID R2-D2 will be ge...

24 March 2012
14:01 GMT

Wi-Fi Only Motorola XOOM Getting New Software Update, Soak Test Begins

Although Google announced its next Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system several months ago, the platform is still not available for most devices that have been launched with a previous version. Even if this will change in the following months, Google is rumored to launch Android 5.0 Jelly Bean in fall, wh...

23 March 2012
15:01 GMT

LG Lucid 4G Full Specs Unveiled, Coming to Verizon on March 29

Verizon Wireless is about to introduce another 4G LTE smartphone, which will probably compete with Samsung’s DROID Charge. LG Lucid 4G leaked a few weeks ago, but it was initially known LG Cayman. The first press shot of the smartphone was spotted online earlier this month, but no details on its specs sheet ha...

23 March 2012
14:01 GMT

Android 4.0.5 for Galaxy Nexus Under Development at Verizon (Report)

Rumors on a maintenance update for Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus have come and gone, but the carrier has yet to confirm it. A certain Android 4.0.4 update that was supposed to fix lots of the phone’s problems was reportedly in the works back in January, but nothing has been heard since then. Today, new detail...

21 March 2012
11:31 GMT

HTC DROID Incredible 4G Coming to Verizon in Late April, Already Pictured

Although HTC promised that it would launch fewer devices this year, the company seems to have decided otherwise in the meantime. Some photos of an unannounced DROID Incredible 4G smartphone leaked last month, but the name of the handset was unknown at that time. Just by looking at the pictures, we can definitely say ...

20 March 2012
14:01 GMT

Verizon Readying FP1 Software Update for Samsung DROID Charge

Major carrier Verizon has just published the official changelog for the next FP1 software update for Samsung DROID Charge.Although there’s no telling when exactly the carrier will start pushing the update, it seems that FP1 will bring important improvements and enhancements.First and foremost, the phone will be...

20 March 2012
13:17 GMT

First Motorola DROID Fighter Live Picture Spotted

There has been much talk on the illusive Motorola DROID Fighter, but the US-based handset vendor has yet to come forward with an official announcement. However, given the strong business relationship between Motorola and Verizon Wireless, we know that the DROID Fighter will be exclusively available via the latter&r...

19 March 2012
11:31 GMT

Motorola DROID PRO Receiving Small Maintenance Update

Major carrier has just published a new changelog for a minor Gingerbread update. It appears that Motorola DROID PRO is about to get a new maintenance update.The DROID PRO is one of the older Android-based smartphone released by Verizon Wireless in 2010. Initially launched with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, Motorola DRO...

17 March 2012
11:31 GMT

Official Android 4.0 ICS for HTC Rezound Now Available for Download

As we near the end of Q1 2012 more handset vendors are starting to announce the upcoming availability of the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.Motorola was the first to deliver the update for its Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM, but the upgrade is available for an extremely limited number of users.Samsung h...

16 March 2012
19:42 GMT

Motorola DROID X2 Receiving Maintenance Update, Google Security Patch Included

It looks like Motorola and Verizon have teamed up once again to deliver DROID X2 owners another software update. Software version1.3.418.MB870 is only 35MB in size and is delivered OTA (over the air) starting this week. The update has already been confirmed by Verizon as the official changelog has been published on ...

15 March 2012
16:01 GMT


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