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A leaked document from Verizon possibly provides list of several upcoming Global Android handsets slated to hit Verizon Wireless. The five Android offerings listed in the document include the DROID 2 Global, DROID PRO, the HTC Merge and the LG EnV Pro. These five handsets are know to us and have hit the headlines as…
Costco may have some clout in the retail world – it is the largest membership discount chain in the US, the #3 retailer in the US, and the #7 retailer worldwide. Despite its size and influence, Costco is apparently not a darling of Apple. A circulating rumor from iLounge suggests the discount chain is upset…
Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg confirmed in a Q3 2010 earnings conference call that the handset manufacturer will drop Symbian and produce a Windows Phone handset. Nordberg failed to give any details but confirmed the Windows Phone handset would not be available for the holiday season. This 2011 launch window puts the handset manufacturer behind…
The FCC voted unanimously to allocate a portion of the Universal Service Fund into its new Mobility Fund. This new Mobility Fund is meant to fund projects that will bring 3G mobile broadband to rural markets that traditionally lack 3G coverage. Created in 1997, the Universal Service Fund was formed to help bring advanced telecommunication services to areas that lack or…
ALK Technologies announced a new version of CoPilot Live for Android today. This latest version, CoPilot Live USA, is available in the Android Market and comes in at a super-low price tag of $4.99. CoPilot Live USA includes street-level maps for the USA and offers turn-by-turn navigation with 3D views and voice directions. Similar to…
After the announcement that it will sell the Apple iPad earlier today, Verizon has provided additional details on the data plans that it will offer with its MiFi-iPad bundles when they become available at Verizon retail stores on October 28th. In addition to the $20/1GB plan, Verizon will also offer a $30/3GB plan and a…
Verizon confirmed that it will be selling the Apple iPad in all of its retail stores starting October 28th. The popular tablet device will be sold in a bundle with Verizon’s MiFi 2200 mobile hotspot for the following prices: 16GB iPad Wi-Fi + MiFi for $629.99 32GB iPad Wi-Fi + MiFi for $729.99 64GB iPad…
Best Buy confirmed that it will be carrying four new smartphones and mobile devices this holiday season. The illustrative lineup was previously spotted in a leaked sales flyer and includes the following: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in White on AT&T with the Essential Taylor Swift Experience: The A&T Sony Ericsson X10 will be available in…
Verizon announced today that it will pre-install the Amazon Kindle app on its Android handsets. The eReader application will initially be available on the Motorola DROID X, the Motorola DROID 2, and the Samsung Fascinate. Beyond this trio, other un-named devices will also ship with Amazon’s popular eReader pre-installed. For eBook fans, the Amazon Kindle…
In its annual meeting today, discount retailer Sam’s Club confirmed that it will be carrying the iPhone and the iPad at an undisclosed date in the future. The addition of these Apple-branded devices is meant to bolster the retailer’s electronics lineup and improve its overall offerings. This addition should not come as a surprise as…