Smartphones are going to be hot sellers this holiday season. With the holidays fast approaching, HTC will be pushing hard to cash in on the smartphone boom. How, you ask? By giving $100 to anyone buying a qualifying HTC handset between November 27th and December 31st! If you’re shopping for a new smartphone, better deals…
Samsung Omnia II Goes Official on Verizon: December 2, $199
Good news for those who have been following the rumors about the Samsung Omnia II i920: Verizon has set a pricetag and release date! Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface built on top of Windows Mobile 6.5, a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash, GPS, and Wi-Fi all round out the…
AT&T calls on Luke Wilson to ‘set the record straight’
Whoever said, “there’s no such thing as bad press,” obviously never worked for a wireless carrier. For the likes of AT&T, the kind of bad press that Verizon Wireless has been sending them could end up hurting their bottom line by way of lost customers. That’s hitting where it hurts. In it’s defense, though, AT&T…
Motorola Droid just $119 from Dell
We love seeing hot new smartphones getting their price tags slashed mere weeks after its initial launch. The latest price reduction on the Motorola Droid comes from Dell.com, making it possible to put a Droid in your pocket for just $119 and a 2-year contract with Verizon Wireless. The deal also applies to contract extensions,…
Verizon Wireless adds cell site in Woodland Hills, CA
This one goes out to all of you out there in Woodland Hills. In a puzzlingly region-specific announcement, Verizon Wireless has announced that it has added a new cell site in Woodland Hills, California. Those of you living in the western San Fernando Valley will see improved 3G wireless coverage and performance on your Verizon…
Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now Available in Black and ‘Smoky Violet’
Verizon customers, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available for your consumption. Available in both Black and ‘Smoky Violet‘ (ooooh, sounds so sultry), the Curve 8530 will set you back $99.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 online discount. This CDMA Curve packs WiFi, Bluetooth, OpenGL ES support (3D gaming here we come..), VZ…
Verizon Outs Rugged Casio Rock
A tough, useful little flip has been announced on Verizon called the Casio G’zOne Rock. It had been previously spotted on a leaked roadmap, but few specifics were available.This phone looks like it would be a hikers dream, complete with compass, walking counter, thermometer, astro calendar, sunrise/sunset and tides apps to keep you oriented in…
Rumored Lavender Verizon BlackBerry 8530 Spotted in Light Purple Garb
It was, gosh, way back in August when Simon reported on this one. He spotted the BlackBerry 8530 in Verizon’s internal systems, and noted that it looked like a Lavender color option was in the works. Today, while doing my usual morning rounds, I noticed a pic of said device, and I’ve included it for…
Verizon to AT&T RE: Lawsuit: “The Truth Hurts”
So, you might have heard that AT&T is suing Verizon for misrepresenting them in the “There’s a Map for that” ads that attack AT&T’s coverage. AT&T tried to “set the record straight“, but Verizon continues to hold firm, and has even gone so far to say that AT&T only launched the lawsuit because “the truth…
Walmart Dishing Out $100 Gift Cards With BlackBerry Purchase (November 14th through 21st)
Want some extra cash to blow at Walmart? What if I told you Wally World was giving away $100 gift cards with any BlackBerry purchase from November 14th through the 21st? According to the good folks at Gizmodo, that’s exactly what is going to happen. The new deal will be both valid in-store and online,…