Now this is interesting. PhoneArena has posted some insider inventory shots of devices that have not yet been released on Verizon. Among them is the HTC Touch Pro 2, the Samsung Omnia II, the Samsung Convoy U640 and the BlackBerry Storm 2. All cool… But not the big news here. More importantly than the devices…
J.D. Power: US wireless carriers service improved
In the world of wireless cellular service, having good call quality makes a big difference. Nobody wants to deal with dropped calls, echoes and static when they’re talking on the phone. Unfortunately, crappy cellphone calls are just part of the game. But, according to J.D. Power and Associates, US carriers are getting better at serving…
Verizon investigating how to stop making you accidentally give them money
Most mobile phones these days have either a dedicated icon, or hardware button, that when pressed will pull up the web browser. Verizon Wireless customers who push that button and don’t have a data plan of any sort rack up a fee of $1.99. This happens each and every time a user opens the browser.…
Verizon’s Rogue and Intensity Landing September 8?
The last we heard about the Samsung Rogue is that it would be coming to Verizon this month for $370, but that window has apparently been pushed up to September 8th. The U960 Rogue is expected to pack GPS, EV-DO, and a a 3 megapixel camera in the Glyde-esque slider form factor. The Intensity handset…
Samsung confirms Omnia II headed to Verizon Wireless soon
The wait for the next-gen Samsung Omnia II is almost over! In fact, Boy Genius Report believes that much of Verizon’s Omnia II inventory is stacked up and ready to go. And, according to Samsung Mobile USA’s website (screenshot above), the Omnia II will be “coming soon exclusively at Verizon Wireless.” All signs point to…
Verizon’s HTC Razzle puts the ‘smart’ in dumbphone
HTC is known for a lot of things. They know how to make stunning handsets. They are the veritable masters of finger-friendly homescreen UIs – like TouchFLO and Sense. They only manufacture smartphones. That last bit, though, is about to change. HTC has been rumored to be preparing to launch their first non-smartphone (dumbphone) handset…
Flash custom ROMs to your Verizon Ozone
If you’re the type that likes to customize their smartphone, and you have a Verizon Ozone (HTC Cedar) in your pocket, we’ve got some good news. Thanks, yet again, to an XDA forums user, there’s a new unlocker utility that will allow you to flash custom ROMs onto your VZW Ozone. That means you’ll have…
Rumored: BlackBerry Storm 2 and BlackBerry Curve 2 Release Dates
Howdy all, here’s hoping you had a great weekend. Was truly a relaxing one over here for me… Hit up a wedding, checked out an AC/DC concert that was in town (crazy show) and had the standard BBQ with family and friends on Sunday. I’m refreshed, and ready to go for the week. To get…
BlackBerry Storm 2 uses piezo-electric SurePress display
Just the other day we saw the BlackBerry Storm 2 video showing off the upcoming Storm 2’s more user-friendly SurePress touchscreen display. That video is no more, but we’ve got a new video that goes into some seriously geeky detail about the peizo-electric technology behind the revamped SurePress screen. The piezo-electric displays are apparently capable…
Motorola Sholes and BlackBerry Storm 2 hitting Verizon in October?
The leaked footage of the BlackBerry Storm 2 was a good sign that the next-gen touchscreen BlackBerry was headed to Verizon in the near future, revamped SurePress screen in tow. Turns out, it’s little more than a month away. New leaked documentation from Boy Genius points to an October. The Storm 2 will be launching…