The Nokia Intrigue spotted in Verizon equipment guides last week has now gone public, complete with what Nokia’s calling Habitat mode. When activated, “contacts are presented in chronological order, providing an engaging and intuitive way for customers to track, visualize and connect with their contacts.” Sounds vague, but we’ll have to see what exactly they’re…
Images of the Upcoming Samsung Trance Emerge
Some first looks of the upcoming Samsung Trance have been leaked. The device is a slider with hidden numeric keypad and touch control pad, very similar to the LG Venus. The Trance will fall into the low to mid-level device range, and will come to Verizon Wireless in the near future (Q2). Full details on…
BlackBerry 9630 Niagara Due for Verizon in May?
The BlackBerry 9630 “Niagara” which we’ve been seeing so much of lately might be coming to Verizon in May, according to analysts. The world capabale (i.e. rocks both GSM and CDMA) smartphone would be a likely fit for Verizon, who had supported RIM’s first World Edition device, the 8830, back in 2007, and more recently…
Verizon Wireless losing lead in wireless call quality
The nation’s largest wireless network is apparently losing its edge over the competition. Verizon Wireless has, for some time, been the market leader in terms of voice call quality in the US, but a new report from JD Power seems to indicate that Verizon is slowly losing ground to wireless carriers like AT&T and Sprint.…
Verizon Wireless re-launching Motorola Q9c with TALKS assistive tech
Well what do you know? The Verizon Wireless Motorola Q9c isn’t dead after all. Following on rumors that the Motorola Q9c would reach the end of its product life cycle, we’re seeing Verizon Wireless re-launching the Moto Q9c with TALKS assistive listening technology on-board. The TALKS assistive technology reads on-screen text to visually impaired or…
Verizon’s LG Versa slated to get game-pad module next month?
The LG Versa’s claim to fame is its modular design. As a slate-based touchscreen handset, the LG Versa is a dandy little mobile phone. But, click in the detachable QWERTY keyboard and you’ve got yourself a text-messaging powerhouse. Then, when you’re in the mood for a bit of entertainment, you can click in the gaming…
Dual-mode HTC Cedar Due for Verizon?
Some clever snooping has revealed Verizon may be picking up a new handset from HTC that will cruise both GSM and CDMA networks. The Cedar, Whitestone and Twin spotted in HTC’s roadmap are all posibilities, but the QWERTY-clad Cedar seems like the most likely possibility, especially since it passed through the FCC recently. To be…
Nokia Intrigue 7205 finally turns up in Verizon leak
Remember the sleek, entry-level Nokia 7205 clamshell (flip-phone) that Nokia was preparing for Verizon Wireless’s network? More than a year since we first laid eyes on this slim flip, it seems the Nokia Intrigue 7205 has finally made its way into Verizon’s product-pipeline. Newly leaked pictures of the Verizon Nokia Intrigue hints at the No.…
Simplexity Offering 4,000 Delta SkyMiles With New BlackBerry Devices and Plans
A quick one here for all of the American business travelers out there. Want to earn a whole whack of Delta SkyMiles? Well, now you can earn 4,000 miles when you purchase a new BlackBerry on any new or extended wireless plan from Simplexity. Simplexity is an online retailer that offers cellphones and wireless devices…
Touchscreen Slider from Motorola Leaks, Due to Land on Verizon
Some pictures of yet another Motorola phone have bubbled up from the intertubes: the Rival A455. It’s nothing too fancy – a simple QWERTY slider/touchscreen combo, but based on the specs, the Rumor will be a solid texter for Verizon. Dual band CDMA connectivity (800/1900 MHz) with 1X/EV-DO Stereo Bluetooth VZ Navigator support (so it…