Posts Tagged ‘Verizon’

How would you change HTC’s Droid Incredible 2?

It’s borderline crazy to think that we posed this very question about the original Droid Incredible in June of 2010, yet here we are again. Same question, different day, and (mostly) different phone. Verizon Wireless has been pumping out Android devices like it’s its job — and really,...
September 26th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

Verizon intros $50 unlimited plan, takes a swing at pre-paid operators

In a direct shot at its lesser competitors, Verizon Wireless announced today the launch of a new $50 unlimited plan for pre-paid customers. Available starting this Thursday, the unlimited talk, text and web option’ll rollout to all of the operator’s retail locations, in addition to Walmart,...
September 14th, 2011 | Industry | Read More

Judge shoots down Verizon customer class action suit

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia has ruled that Verizon customers who take issue with “fraudulent” cell phone charges must arbitrate individually with the carrier instead of filing a class-action lawsuit in court, Reuters recently reported. A group of current and former Verizon...
August 26th, 2011 | Industry | Read More

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE service now available to more than half of U.S. population

Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced that its lightning fast 4G LTE network now covers more than half of the U.S. population. We have repeatedly called Verizon’s LTE network the fastest cellular network we’ve ever used, and the fact that the carrier has been able to roll it out so quickly with...
August 18th, 2011 | Industry | Read More

Walmart temporarily drops iPhone 4 price to $147, not that you’ll be able to find one

Quick! Someone tell Walmart Black Friday isn’t for another five and a half months. With no new iPhone in sight, the retailer is selling the 16GB version for $147 on contract — the kind of stunt we’d expect it to pull in an effort to reel in holiday shoppers. Why do we sound so unappreciative,...
June 8th, 2011 | Industry | Read More

Rugged Casio G’zOne Commando official, coming to Verizon on April 28th for $200

We knew it was coming, and now it’s official: Casio’s macho G’zOne Commando is coming to Verizon on April 28th for a price of $200 on-contract. The Commando strays from a long line of durable dumbphones, and is the first ruggedized Android handset on Verizon’s network. In addition...
April 27th, 2011 | Gadgets | Read More

Verizon Casio G’zOne Commando image leaked

The rugged Android phone from Casio, slated to arrive on Verizon earlier this month never did show up, but new press shots of the G’zOne Commando leaked and gives us a clearer look at the phone. From what we can see, it looks like what you’d get if a G-Shock and an Android phone had a lovechild –...
April 22nd, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

Verizon Samsung Fascinate finally gets Froyo

It’s been almost a year since Android 2.2, better known as Froyo, was released to the world. Most of the phones that were supposed to get the update have already received it, some much earlier than others. But there was one phone that was infamous for not getting the update despite promises of the...
April 21st, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More

Verizon 3G iPad 2 owners have a reboot issue

Ever since Verizon rolled out their CDMA iPhone 4, it has certainly impressed in terms of sales, but not everything is fine and dandy for the Big Red camp since there are growing reports that Verizon’s native iPad 2 is experiencing reboot issues – users have complained that their magical tablet need...
April 8th, 2011 | Gadgets | Read More

Samsung Gem headed to Verizon

The Samsung Gem that was officially announced to arrive on US Cellular a few days ago will be headed to Verizon in the near future as well. Some photographs of the phone have been posted online, showing off the phone with Verizon badge on the device and on the startup screen itself. The phone is nothing...
April 5th, 2011 | CellPhones | Read More