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Apple released the highly anticipated iOS 4.3.2 update for the iPhone and the iPad today. The Verizon iPhone also got a gift this time from Apple and received the iOS 4.2.7 update. The 4.3.2 update should include bug fixes for issues plaguing iOS including the FaceTime camera glitch that caused the iPad 2 to freeze…
Attention Droid X users: There’s supposedly an OTA update coming to your handset that will give you Android 2.3 Gingerbread powers. While unconfirmed from Verizon at the moment, we can confirm that there is indeed a an update file floating around that will bring your Droid X up to the latest version of Android OS…
The Samsung Droid Charge, also known as the Samsung Stealth for Verizon has just appeared on WalMart’s website. Seeing as how the suspected date for the release has already come and gone, the handset is bound to launch any day now. Hopefully. The appearance of the Charge on WalMart’s site should at least signal a…
A number of users are having issues connecting their iPad 2 to Verizon’s network, prompting Apple to issue the following statement: We are aware that a small number of iPad 2 customers have experienced connectivity issues with the Verizon 3G network and we are investigating it. At the moment of this writing, 9 pages of…
Surprise, surprise, the HTC Thunderbolt and EVO 4G will be receiving the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update sometime soon, according to a representative familiar with the matter. We know that HTC has a relatively good track record with updating its handsets, and that trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Aiming for an early…
Leaked documents from Verizon Wireless’ internal system verify earlier information about the Droid Incredible 2, an upcoming Android handset. The internal documents list the handset as having both a CDMA and a GSM radio for connectivity when home or abroad and a dual-camera configuration that includes an 8-megapixel rear shooter and front facing .3-megapixel webcam. The…
If the Motorola Xoom is a bit pricey to you, then you may be happy to hear that a cheaper version may be on the way. The new version looks to be essentially an identical twin to the original, but cuts the internal storage in half, giving you 16GB. The smaller memory should bring the…
Yesterday we reported a rumor regarding Verizon Wireless’ intent to end one-year contracts. Up until now, Verizon has always given its customers the option to sign up for two-year contracts, or one-year contracts and subsidize handsets accordingly. However, for those who prefer short-term commitments, it looks like the one-year option will be gone for good.…
The FCC, in a 3 to 2 vote, has made data roaming mandatory for America’s two largest operators: AT&T and Verizon. Until now smaller operators wanting to roam on the networks of the big boys only had access to voice, but since voice usage is declining as more and more people opt to use their…
A leaked document suggests Verizon Wireless may drop its one-year contract option effective April 17th. Currently, the wireless carrier offers subsidized pricing on handsets with a two-year contract or a one-year contract. In the past, handsets purchased on with a one-year option cost $50-$100 more than those purchased with a two-year contract. The one-year plan…