Sorry Americans, were you jealous after hearing about Canada getting the Wi-Fi BlackBerry Storm from Rogers? Not to fret, this leaked ’09 lineup gives us a rough idea of what BlackBerrys to expect from American and Canadian carriers, including lots of love for the EV-DO portion of the wireless world. BlackBerry 9030 ‘Niagra’ – Due…
Verizon Casio Exilim NX9250 Spy Shots Surface
Spy shots of a rumored new Casio Exilim NX9250 device have recently surfaced… The CDMA device (as pictured above, and below!) should be coming to Verizon Wireless in the new year… and it supports dual band CDMA, EV-DO Rev. A and Bluetooth. The device should also pack a 5.1MP camera, 3x optical zoom and WVGA…
LG Dare gets multiple awards, we still don’t like it that much
LG is all proud to announce that its LG Dare feature phone has received multiple awards. Here are the accolades the Korean giant received for its all-touchscreen handset: PC Magazine: Editor’s Choice Award and Best of 2008 CNET: Best Cell Phones of 2008 3G CDMA: Industry Achievement Award CES: 2009 Innovation Award – we’ve already…
New BlackBerry users likely to return BlackBerry Storm while loyal fans stick it out
Following up on Simon’s speculation that Verizon customers were returning BlackBerry 9350 Storm handset en masse, I decided to perform a casual survey of BlackBerry Storm buyers. In and around Los Angeles, I approached 10 people that had either purchased their BlackBerry Storm as an upgrade from a previous BlackBerry smartphone and 21 people that…
Hack / Unlock Your Verizon Touch Pro’s GPS Hardware!
Sure, we could just sit back and wait for Verizon Wireless to make good on their promise to unlock the GPS hardware in their high-end smartphone lineup to work outside of the carrier’s VZ Navigator premium navigation service. But, why wait for Verizon to release a software update when PPCGeeks user IIIboredIII has crafted his…
Verizon Wireless Promises Unlocked GPS Receivers Next Year!
Integrated GPS receivers are a must-have features in today’s high-end handsets. Location-based applications are becoming ever more popular, and has thrust GPS functionality into the spotlight. That is, unless you’re sporting hardware emblazoned with Verizon Wireless’s logo. Verizon Wireless has earned the distinction of being one of the most closed and controlling wireless carriers in…
Verizon BlackBerry Storms Still Being Returned Despite Software Upgrade?
Verizon has recently extended their return policy to include dates just prior to the BlackBerry Storm launch, suggesting that there are many unhappy customers out there wanting to return RIM’s first touchscreen device. Launch-day reviews were iffy at best and condemning at worst, but we’ve seen an operating system update since then that supposedly fixed…
Verizon-Alltel acquisition deal cleared by FTC
It’s finally official. Verizon Wireless will soon become the largest wireless carrier in the US when it finalizes its acquisition of Alltel. The last regulatory obstacle standing in the way of the Verizon-Alltel deal has been hurdled with the US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) approval of the deal. With the FCC and US DoJ already…
Verizon Wireless launches TEKKEN 2 mobile fighting game
Verizon Wireless scored an exclusive deal with Namco Networks to bring the famous fighting game “TEKKEN 2” to its subscribers. From the official release: Designed exclusively for a mobile experience, “TEKKEN 2” challenges fans of the popular arcade and console game series to master 10 hit combos, powerful moves and crushing counters as they challenge…
Verizon gets official with BlackBerry Storm firmware update
Earlier today, we speculated that Verizon would be rolling out a firmware update for the Verizon BlackBerry Storm sometime soon, possibly even today. The update is expected to fix a lot of the laggy screen rotation and keyboard issues that many BlackBerry Storm users have been complaining of. Lo and behold, Verizon has just gone…