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Verizon’s 4G LTE network gives the USA a taste of data speeds never before seen from a wireless network, and just saying that the burgeoning Verizon data network is fast is an understatement. However, the first LTE supported phone from the carrier, the Thunderbolt, lacks the battery power to keep up with the blazing network.…
One of the worst kept secrets in the mobile industry – the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – has just been approved by the FCC. More specifically, the model in question is the CDMA version that will become available for Verizon. We got to play with the Play a little more during a Verizon shindig at…
New research from analysts over BTIG confirms what many in the industry already know: Verizon’s 4G LTE network is crazy fast and Sprint’s WiMAX network is slow and lacks coverage. The testing methodology involved over 1,000 speed tests done in New York City using an HTC Thunderbolt (pictured above) and HTC EVO 4G. Both devices…
Verizon has kicked off 2011 with several hot, new handsets and analyst Walter Piecyk of BTIG Research canvassed 150 different Verizon Wireless stores to find out which handset is Verizon’s top selling model. Unsurprisingly, the top handsets in Verizon’ lineup are the iPhone 4 and the HTC Thunderbolt. Piecyk’s results show the two handsets are selling at an…
Clumsy enough that you know that you should begin to tread into rugged phone territory for your next purchase? Well Verizon is looking to help you out in that department with possibly the ugliest Android phone we’ve ever seen, the Casio Commando. The Commando was spotted in the leaked Verizon Roadmap yesterday, but pictures of…
Looking forward to the upcoming Verizon Droid Charge from Samsung this year? If this leaked pricing guide holds true, expect to pay the big bucks for it, as it’s even more pricey than the Thunderbolt. Along with Samsung’s LTE device, the Droid Incredible 2 decided to make an appearance, at a decidedly more affordable price…
Verizon Wireless is reportedly clearing the inventory of its DROID Incredible handset. The once coveted Android handset is no longer available online and stores are supposedly selling their remaining supply of Incredible handsets. The end-of-life for the original Incredible is not surprising as the handset is slated to be replaced by the Incredible 2. The next…
Verizon’s planned launches for the next two months have leaked out in a spring roadmap. Some of the highlights include the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the Motorola Droid Bionic, the LG Revolution, and the Samsung Galaxy S 2. Also making an appearance is the Casio Commando (a ruggedized Android handset), the Samsung Charge (a.k.a. Stealth),…
Verizon’s brand spanking new 4G LTE network is getting a ton of praise from technology journalists all across America, but there’s a slight problem. There are only a handful of devices that actually support it and as of right now there’s only one smartphone that can even take advantage of the eye popping download and…
Verizon and Samsung announced the availability of the carrier’s first 4G LTE mobile hotspot device. The 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot lets Verizon’s customers share their fast mobile broadband connection with up to five WiFi-enabled devices at the same time. The mobile hotspot will deliver download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2…