Verizon has yet to push out a true competitor to the iconic iPhone and iPhone 3G from big-dog competitor AT&T. The CDMA carrier has been expected to be bringing the BlackBerry 9530 Storm, formerly known as the BlackBerry Thunder, on board as their iPhone-fighting touchscreen handset. And, as RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry handset, Verizon has…
Verizon launches simple Samsung Knack
In today’s mobile-world filled with dizzying acronyms and even dizzying-er feature-sets, there are bound to be those with a need for a simple flip-phone that focuses on doing one thing well – making voice calls. To that end, Verizon has announced today the launch of the Samsung Knack for the less-than-power-users out there. The Samsung…
Palm Treo Pro getting cozy with CDMA?
Palm has traditionally played both sides of the fence with their Palm Treo lineup of QWERTY keyboard-toting smartphones. They’ve pushed out CDMA and GSM variants of past Treos in an effort to spread their marketbase as wide as possible. So, it’s not too surprising to hear that Palm may be working to manufacture a CDMA-variant…
Klausner sues Verizon Wireless and LG over Visual Voicemail
Lawsuits over patented technologies are nothing new in the mobile industry. And, with frivolous lawsuits popping up left and right, it’s hard to keep a straight face whenever we hear of patent-holding firms suing industry big-wigs. Except this time, there’s some serious precedent in favor of the plaintiff. Verizon Wireless recently introduced their own Visual…
Verizon releases LG Voyager in Titanium
I’m not sure whether it’s the popularity of the LG Voyager itself or the idea to promote the new Visual Voice Mail service that prompted Verizon to release the new model in other color, but “it is what it is” and the CDMA carriers has announced the device in Titanium. Specs wise, the LG phone…
Verizon’s UTStarcom XV6800 gets a Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade
Just when we reported the AT&T Tilt aka HTC TyTN II is getting the Windows Mobile 6.1 update, we have the same news to report for another device. This time it’s the UTStarcom-made Verizon XV6800. Unfortunately, Verizon keeps locking some of the phone’s functionalities, hence even with the update if you need to use any…
MediaFLO USA adds live news coverage from CNBC, MSNBC and FOX News to its mobile TV offering
MediaFLO USA has announced the expansion of its news coverage to include three new 24/7 news channels to its mobile TV service: CNBC, MSNBC, and FOX News. The new channels will be available to both AT&T and Verizon Wireless mobile TV subscribers and will launch in time for the political party convention season. All three…
Verizon Blitz gets all official
Three weeks ago we reported Verizon will be launching the Pantech-made Blitz phone. The moment has come and we’re sure heavy texters among the carrier’s potential and existing customers are rejoicing as we speak. The reason is simple — the Blitz is relatively low-cost phone with full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, allowing users to type SMSes…
Top Ten US Wireless Carriers
RCRWireless has compiled a list of the Top Ten US Wireless Carriers for 2Q 2008. There’s no big surprise here, with AT&T still leading Verizon as the top two US wireless carriers. But, the data is still interesting to look at. We see that AT&T is still No. 1 in the rankings, but only just.…
Verizon Wireless adds Usage Controls to help users and their kids control mobile phone usage
Verizon Wireless has recently unveiled Usage Controls, an easy-to-use online service providing customers and their children the ability to better manage and control how they use their mobile phones. The new service expands and enhances features first introduced last year with Parental Controls, allowing customers to: Set thresholds for voice minutes; Set specific limits for…