Verizon Wireless has added a new application for Twitter fans on its network. The so called Tweet-Tweet will work on nearly 60 Get It Now-enabled phones, and will allow you to keep up with your Twitter activities while on the go. For instance, you can post a tweet, RT, DM, and follow all within the…
Verizon 3-Day Sale Offers Samsung Trance for Free
According to the mailer in my inbox, Verizon is having a 3-day sale. The offer? Get a ‘stylish and music-friendly’ Samsung Trance for free with a 2 year activation. In a bit of grooviness to go along with the offer, if you order online you get free overnight shipping and discounts applied instantly. No mail-in…
Samsung Rogue U960 and Intensity U450 go live on Verizon
As expected, Verizon has officially started selling two Samsung devices – Rogue U960 and Intensity U450. Let’s quickly describe each of the phones, despite the fact that you probably already know everything about them. The Samsung Rogue U960 is the successor of the Glyde, and is the first device to feature an AMOLED display. Rest…
Nokia 7705 Twist coming to Verizon on September 13?
Verizon will be adding a new Nokia device to its portfolio. The date is set for September 13th, when interested users living near “select NYC locations” will be able to grab the uber-weird looking Nokia 7705 Twist for $149.99 after rebates and with a contract. Rest of the U.S. will have to wait for the…
More than 1,000 developers register on Verizon Developer Community
When a big carrier like Verizon unveils its offering for developers, we see quite a few companies and individials applying to participate. On that note, the carrier announced that more than 1,000 developers have registered to become part of the VDC, only a month after the Verizon Developer Community (VDC) Conference. Verizon’s Apply Your Ideas…
BlackBerry Storm’s A-Brewin’ For Verizon and Vodafone
Between this high-resolution press graphic of the Verizon Storm 2, SKUs for BlackBerry 9550 accessories popping up in Vodafone’s database, and all of these hands-on videos making the rounds, it’s clear that the Storm 2 is getting ready for primetime. Previous indications suggested a late Semptember launch date for RIM’s next SurePress smartphone, although there’s…
Samsung Intensity U450 briefly shows on Verizon’s website
We do understand Verizon Wireless will be announcing two Samsung phones — Intensity U450 and Rogue U960 — next week, and we were kinda surprised when we saw one of them (U450) appearing at the carrier’s website prior to the official launch. In the meantime, Verizon pulled that page, and now we all have to…
Verizon-slated Nokia 2705 Shade caught in the wild
We’ve first heard about the Nokia 2705 Shade from Verizon’s leaked roadmap, where we found out it’s set to replace its older brother – Nokia 2605 Mirage. Well, the day is approaching and we caught a couple of photos of the device “in the wild.” As you can see for yourself, it’s a clamshell phone…
Samsung announces first LTE mobile chipset ‘Kalmia’
The Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and its blazing fast 4G data speeds have been getting more attention as of late. Verizon is gearing up to go live with LTE by early next year, much to the chagrin of Sprint. But, what good is a super-fast LTE network if you don’t have LTE support in…
Looking for a new BlackBerry? Buy one, get one free from Verizon Wireless
You may have already heard Verizon’s radio ads promoting their new BlackBerry BOGO offer, but in case you haven’t, take note. Verizon Wireless is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO, get it?) promotion on its entire BlackBerry smartphone lineup. Yes, that includes the BlackBerry Storm and just launched BlackBerry Tour. When you purchase…