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Two of Verizon’s DROID phones are now available in white – DROID Ultra and DROID Mini. And we’re not talking about devices that only have white back or front covers; these phones are completely white, making them look that much better. For some reason the DROID Maxx didn’t get the same treatment and we doubt…
Verizon Wireless has started rolling out maintenance update for the rugged Kyocera Hydro Elite. The water-proof device got a number of tweaks and changes including: Performance tweaks, most notably in the touchscreen and touch keyboard departments UI changes that will make for an overall improved user experience Camera and audio – photos are no longer…
Thanks to an update to the Redbox Instant iOS app, Apple owners can stream movies and TV shows via Apple’s AirPlay. The update allows most content to be streamed from an Apple device running iOS 5.0 or newer directly to an Apple TV. According to Engadget, the app lacks some functionality. Apparently, streaming will be…
Almost missed this… HTC One Max is now available from Verizon Wireless. The over-sized HTC One is available for $299 with a two-year contract, $599 sans any strings attached, or for $25.22 per month with the Verizon Edge plan. The sexy phablet rocks a 5.9-inch full HD screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, and —…
Verizon and Motorola will soon start pushing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean updates for a pair of two-year old Xyboard tablets. Both 8.2- and 10.1-inch models will be affected, adding an extra dose of life to these dated devices. Yup, we would expect that Project Butter enhancements introduced in Jelly Bean make these Moto-made devices faster…
Although we’re not exactly sure when the official Android 4.4 KitKat update will be arriving for the Verizon LG G2, there is a way to get a near stock Android 4.4 build running on your LG G2 right now. A new custom ROM has appeared for the device, called Gummy ROM. The device is based…
Verizon Wireless unveiled a new simple plan to tablet owners. The new “Daily Plan” costs $5 and includes 300MB of mobile data for 24 hours, making it perfect for tourists. It slots in below the previous offering of $20 for 1GB of data per month. Aside from tablets, this plan will also work with other…
There’s no secret that T-Mobile is on a mission to gobble up as much spectrum as possible to improve their network. According to a report that surfaced recently, T-Mobile USA is eyeing unused spectrum from Verizon of all places. This comes after Magenta announced it planned to pocket $1.8 billion from selling off stock, as…
If you’re a HTC One owner on Verizon’s network, you should be receiving a small (and I mean small) update today. The update comes in at a whopping 34MB, and brings the HTC One from build number 1.10.605.10 to 1.10.605.15. We’re still scratching our heads trying to figure out what’s in this update – Verizon…
With the Android 4.4 KitKat update set to arrive on Verizon Moto X devices, Motorola has announced via its software support page which devices will receive the update in the future. Seven current Droid handsets are set to receive the update, although no timetable is mentioned on the support page. Devices that will receive Android 4.4…