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Verizon Starts Updating Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has reportedly started to push out a new software update for two of its devices, namely the Motorola Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX. The update for both of these mobile phones has been expected to arrive for the past few weeks, as the wireless carrier listed on its website the ...

7 February 2012
18:11 GMT

DROID 4 Available via All Verizon Channels on February 10th

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of a new Motorola device in the popular DROID series, namely the DROID 4, and some more info on the device’s availability emerged recently. Apparently, Verizon will have it pushed to the market via all channels as soon as February 10th, at le...

4 February 2012
03:46 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Down to $99.99 on Contract

The first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone in the world, none other than the Galaxy Nexus, is now available for purchase on Verizon’s network for only $99.99 with the signing of a contract agreement. Amazon was the one to reduce the phone’s price tag, and users interested in taking advantage o...

27 January 2012
13:31 GMT

LG Spectrum Only $79.99 Now, Tastes Its First Software Update

About a week ago, Verizon Wireless made available for purchase a new Android-powered smartphone on its LTE network, the LG Spectrum. Released as the successor of last year’s LG Revolution, the new mobile phone is now available for only $79.99 with the signing of a two-year contract agreement. Verizon launc...

26 January 2012
13:51 GMT

DROID 3 by Motorola Now Only $49.99 at Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just slashed the price tag of DROID 3 a bit more, bringing it down to only $49.99 with the signing of a contract agreement. Users interested in making a purchase can now head over to the wireless carrier’s website and take advantage of the lower cost the mobile phone ...

24 January 2012
07:31 GMT

Verizon Makes White and Purple DROID RAZR Available

Verizon Wireless customers can now purchase new mobile phone flavors on the airwaves of their carrier, namely the white and purple versions of the DROID RAZR by Motorola. Featuring 16GB of internal memory, the white and purple variants of DROID RAZR have already been listed on Verizon’s website, here and here...

23 January 2012
14:31 GMT

Hackers Prove EA, IGN, ImageShack, NY Times, Verizon Vulnerable

A relatively new hacking collective, TeamHav0k, launched an operation called “#OP XSS” in which they try to find cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in major websites. The first results of the operation came in and it turns out that a lot of important sites contain the flaw the hackers were looking...

23 January 2012
03:09 GMT

Verizon to Deliver Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Next Year

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is set to deliver voice capabilities on its LTE network as soon as next year, recent reports suggest. The wireless carrier is said to be already trialing the capability, although the company did not offer official details on this for the time being. According to Light Reading, Ca...

20 January 2012
07:51 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 9370 Now Available at Verizon

Verizon Wireless’ customers can now purchase a new BlackBerry smartphone on the airwaves of their carrier, namely the BlackBerry Curve 9370. The Verizon-bound mobile phone was officially unveiled to the world during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Verizon made the smartphone a...

20 January 2012
02:38 GMT

4G-Enabled LG Spectrum Now Available at Verizon

Today, wireless services provider Verizon Wireless has expanded its 4G LTE network in five new markets, and also made available for purchase a new smartphone to connect to it, the Spectrum by LG. The new device was made official last week during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as one ...

19 January 2012
09:01 GMT

Verizon Expands Its 4G LTE Network in Five New Markets

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced the expansion of its 4G LTE network to five new markets in the United States. Starting with January 19, 2012, users in Glens Falls and Utica, N.Y.; Lawton, Okla.; and Brownsville and McAllen, Texas can benefit from the wireless carrier’s 4G LTE network....

19 January 2012
06:41 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Extended Battery Back in Stock at Verizon

Galaxy Nexus is a great device, with its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform on board and with support for Verizon’s LTE network. However, it tends to drain the battery fast. Thus, the wireless carrier made an Extended Battery with Cover available for its customers. Priced at $49.99 in the first place, the ...

18 January 2012
07:14 GMT

Motorola DROID 3 Down to $99.99 at Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is gearing up for the release of a new Motorola handset in its DROID lineup, none other than the DROID 4. To make room for the new device, the carrier has cut the price tag of older mobile phones, including the DROID 3, which is now available for only $99.99 (79 Euros) with the...

16 January 2012
08:09 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 User Guide Emerges Online

Earlier this week during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Motorola and Verizon went official with a new high-end Android device, the Motorola DROID 4. The smartphone is expected to arrive on shelves at Verizon in the coming weeks, featuring a price tag of $249 (195 Euros), a recently ...

13 January 2012
12:51 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Emerges in Leaked MAP List at $250

Earlier this week, Verizon and Motorola went official with the long rumored Motorola DROID 4 smartphone, suggesting that it would be launched in the not too distant future. No official details on when the smartphone will be released have been unveiled, nor the price tag that the device might feature, though rumored...

12 January 2012
15:51 GMT

CES 2012: Seagate and Verizon Release 4G/LTE Hard Disk Drive

Verizon and Seagate have established a partnership for the promotion of an external storage solution with support for wireless connectivity. Storage products, like most other consumer electronics devices, have started to gain new features. Seagate and Verizon have just become two of the more prominent figures behin...

11 January 2012
02:35 GMT

CES 2012: Verizon's 4G LTE LG Spectrum Goes Official

Today at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Last Vegas, Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics went official with a new LTE-capable handset for the wireless services provider, namely the LG Spectrum. The new mobile phone will land on shelves with a 4.5-inch True HD In-Plane Switching (IPS) display, the...

9 January 2012
15:06 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Receives DLNA Certification

Motorola and Verizon are reportedly gearing up for the release of Motorola DROID 4 in the coming weeks, and more proof that this will indeed happen has just emerged. The smartphone has just received DLNA certification as Motorola XT894, though it appears that it was at DLNA since October 2010.The smartphone is expec...

7 January 2012
09:34 GMT

Verizon's LG Spectrum to Boast 1.5GHz Dual-Core CPU on January 19th

Before the end of the year, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless will make available for purchase a new mobile phone capable of connecting to its LTE network, the latest reports on the matter suggest. The wireless carrier is reportedly gearing up for the release of LG Spectrum, a dual-core Android smartphone pack...

6 January 2012
03:16 GMT

Verizon to Discontinue DROID 3, LG Revolution and More in January

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is expected to discontinue some of high-end smartphones currently available for its customers, including the Motorola DROID 3, the latest in the popular series. The handset is expected to be replaced by a more powerful Motorola DROID 4 smartphone, which was already spotted at ...

3 January 2012
11:21 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 to Land at Verizon in April

Nokia’s Windows Phones have been released only in a handful of markets since launch, but it appears that more of them will receive it in the near future. Among them, we can count the United States, where the now official Nokia Lumia 710 will arrive on the airwaves of T-Mobile on January 11th. The handset will ...

30 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Verizon Talks 4G LTE Network Issues

Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network has been affected by a series of issues lately, and the carrier took its time to offer a statement on the matter, so as to explain why they occurred. The carrier’s network is the largest in the United States, covering a number of no less than 190 markets and 200 million...

30 December 2011
06:21 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Audio Clips Emerge

Although it missed the expected December launch, Motorola DROID 4 would still be coming to users on Verizon Wireless’ network. The handset was just spotted on the Best Buy Rewards Zone Promotion website, and audio clips for it also leaked, most probably coming from droiddoes.com. Verizon is promoting its D...

29 December 2011
06:41 GMT

DROID 4 Spotted in Best Buy Rewards Zone Promotion

DROID 4 by Motorola, a new Android-based device in Verizon’s highly popular lineup, was expected to arrive on shelves in December, but got delayed to the next year. However, it appears that Motorola Mobility and Verizon Wireless were indeed set to make it available for purchase before the end of the year, thoug...

29 December 2011
04:12 GMT

New Outage Hits Verizon’s 4G LTE Network [Updated]

Another outage has hit Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, affecting users all around the United States. Two similar situations have been reported only a few weeks ago. The wireless services provider is aware of the issue and is working on resolving it, but did not offer info on what caused the outage. However, V...

29 December 2011
02:12 GMT

Verizon’s LTE-Enabled HTC Fireball and LG Spectrum to Be Global Phones

Soon, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is expected to bring to the market new devices that would connect to its network, and HTC Fireball and LG Spectrum should be on that list. Both are smartphones and both run under Google’s Android operating system, and it seems that they might share another feature as ...

23 December 2011
16:51 GMT

New Motorola DROID 4 Photos Emerge

Verizon Wireless did not launch the Motorola DROID 4 smartphone on December 22nd as some of the previous rumors suggested, though it might make the move as soon as February 2012, some suggest. In the meantime, all that we have to move along are a series of leaked photos with the mobile phone, complemented by leake...

23 December 2011
02:00 GMT

Verizon Explains Galaxy Nexus’ Signal Strength Issue

Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone in the world to land on shelves with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform, has been allegedly hit by a series of issues affecting the strength of its network signal. Its turns out that there is no issue with the signal strength, but that the problem resides in the manner in w...

22 December 2011
05:41 GMT

Verizon Restores 4G Services Nationwide

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has managed to restore its 4G LTE services all around the country, after an outage hit its network yesterday. The wireless carrier announced on Twitter that the 4G LTE network was back up and that users were actually able to enjoy 3G connectivity throughout the outage. &ldquo...

22 December 2011
02:55 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Delayed to February

Verizon Wireless was long rumored to plan the release of a new Motorola DROID smartphone before the end of the ongoing year, the DROID 4, yet it seems that the carrier might have delayed it to 2012. Recently leaked documents show that Motorola DROID 4 might have been delayed to February next year, though no specifi...

22 December 2011
01:57 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 to Arrive on December 22nd

Galaxy Nexus has already landed on shelves at Verizon Wireless, and it’s time for another handset for the wireless carrier to make it to the headlines, the Motorola DROID 4. The new device was spotted into the wild before, and a press photo with it is also available, but Verizon has yet to make an official an...

20 December 2011
03:04 GMT

HTC Fireball Spotted in Verizon’s Internal System

One of the smartphones that will land on shelves at Verizon Wireless in the not too distant future would be the HTC Fireball, a handset that has just been spotted in the carrier’s internal systems. Featuring model number ADR6410L, the new device will clearly feature capabilities similar to those included with t...

19 December 2011
12:54 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Plagued with Screen Issues, Connectivity Problems

Galaxy Nexus, the latest Google phone out there, already managed to break a few hearts, as it did come to the market with a series of issues affecting the experience users receive from it. Some of these are related to the handset’s screen, while others are said to be affecting the data and voice connectivity o...

19 December 2011
09:56 GMT

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Extended Battery Now Available at Samsung

Verizon customers who have just purchased a new Galaxy Nexus smartphone to enjoy on the wireless carrier’s 4G LTE network can now acquire an extended battery that should provide their devices with additional usage time. Available from Samsung themselves, the new batty is accompanied by an additional back cover,...

16 December 2011
11:57 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus TV Commercials, Software Update Available

Yesterday, Verizon Wireless made available for purchase on its network the latest Google phone out there, and also the first smartphone in the world to run under the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform on board. Many enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting to grab the new device, and it appears that sales we...

16 December 2011
07:21 GMT

Verizon Expands 4G LTE Network to 11 New Markets

Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless makes its 4G LTE services available for users in 11 new markets around the United States, bringing the number of areas that can benefit from the advanced connectivity it can deliver up to 190. The fast data transfer speeds are available for a number of over 200 million u...

15 December 2011
12:41 GMT

Full Specs of Motorola DROID 4 Emerge Again

Soon, Verizon Wireless should make available on its airwaves a new Android-powered device coming from Motorola, none other than the already rumored Motorola DROID 4. The handset was spotted into the wild a few times before, and its full specs list has just been confirmed again, via rootzwiki. The handset will ar...

15 December 2011
08:14 GMT

Verizon Delivers Software Update for DROID Incredible 2

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has made available for download a new software flavor for the owners of DROID Incredible 2 devices on its airwaves. The new software is being delivered to smartphones as version 5.10.605.9 and brings along a variety of improvements, fixes and enhancements. The new firmware u...

15 December 2011
06:21 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Tastes Android 4.0.2 upon Activation

Wireless carrier Verizon has just made the Galaxy Nexus (the first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone in the world) available for purchase on its airwaves, apparently with a little treat for those who will grab it, namely an upgrade to Android 4.0.2. Soon after activation, the smartphone will be upgraded to the new platf...

15 December 2011
04:51 GMT

Verizon’s LG Spectrum Emerges in New Photo, Full Specs Unveiled

With Galaxy Nexus already available for purchase, Verizon is looking forth for the release of new handsets that would offer great data speeds on its 4G LTE network, and LG Spectrum might be one of these. The handset was spotted into the wild before, said to be the second generation LG Revolution, though specific de...

15 December 2011
04:04 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Now Available at Verizon, $299 on Contract

Galaxy Nexus, the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the world is now available for purchase in the United States on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless. Following a long series of rumors regarding the availability of this device, Verizon has decided to formally put it up for sale on its network. The Galaxy Ne...

15 December 2011
01:50 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus to Land at Costco on December 15th

Galaxy Nexus is set to make an appearance on the airwaves of wireless carrier Verizon before the end of this week, and some more confirmation on the matter has started to emerge. Apparently, Costco too will be selling the mobile phone on December 15th, in addition to other retailers, at least this is what a leaked do...

13 December 2011
12:18 GMT

LTE-Powered Xperia PLAY to Land at Verizon Soon

Sony Ericsson did not unveil plans for LTE-capable Xperia mobile phones as of yet, but the company might make the move in the very near future. Moreover, it appears that we could learn about the release of a 4G-capable Xperia PLAY smartphone on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless in the United States, a recent report ...

13 December 2011
08:11 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Rumored Again for a December 15th Release

The saga of rumored release dates for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone at Verizon Wireless continues with a new report, this time one that pins the phone’s arrival to December 15th. The handset was initially expected to land in November, but got pushed to December, and we already head over December 9th and...

13 December 2011
03:26 GMT

DROID XYBOARD Tablets Now Available in Verizon Stores

Starting today, Verizon customers can purchase the new DROID XYBOARD tablet PCs via the wireless carrier’s stores around the country, after the devices went available on the company’s website a few days ago. Based on Android 3.2 Honeycomb and featuring 1.2GHz application processors inside, along with su...

12 December 2011
12:51 GMT

LG Spectrum for Verizon Emerges, Might Land as Revolution 2

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the release of a successor for the LG Revolution smartphone that arrived on its airwaves with LTE support earlier this year, and a photo with the device is now available for your viewing pleasure. The new handset supposedly sports the name of LG Sp...

12 December 2011
06:21 GMT

Best Buy Locations Sell Verizon Galaxy Nexus Units Early

We already saw a series of photos with an early sold Galaxy Nexus smartphone, but it seems that there are more to talk about. It appears that a series of Best Buy locations around the country were as eager to start selling the device as enthusiasts were to purchase one. More users managed to get units out of the ...

12 December 2011
04:01 GMT

Motorola DROID 4 Emerges at DroidDoes

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new Android-based handset from Motorola, namely the already rumored DROID 4, and the phone was just spotted on the DroidDoes website. This is the site where Verizon teases its DROID devices, which means that DROID 4's appearance...

11 December 2011
04:29 GMT

Verizon User Gets Galaxy Nexus Before Anyone Else

We still don't have an official release date for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus, but it appears that things are about to be formally announced, as one lucky user has already managed to buy one device. Phandroid reports that one retailer has just sold an LTE-ready Galaxy Nexus to a Verizon customer, which clearly sh...

11 December 2011
03:31 GMT

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Still Unavailable, New Launch Rumors Emerge

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless was expected to make the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone available for purchase on its network on December 9th, but that day has come and gone, and enthusiasts are still left in the dark. Verizon customers are already getting upset on the lack of transparency on Galaxy Nexus&...

10 December 2011
03:53 GMT


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