Check out this here rugged successor to the Casio G’zOne Type-S. Verizon is preparing to offer their “outdoors-y” subscribers a revamped take on the rugged Casio G’zOne handset. What you see here is the re-designed, and shockingly pleasing, Casio G’zOne Boulder. The Black version is definitely a mean-looking handset, but we have to give it…
Verizon’s visual voicemail to work on BlackBerry Thunder, too
We already reported that Verizon is preparing to launch its visual voicemail service and that few devices — including LG Chocolate 3, LG “Voyager Refresh,” Motorola “Utopia” and Motorola “Blaze” (touchscreen) — are already on board. Now we have a new tidbit of information, suggesting that the so called RIM’s response to the “iPhone challenge,”…
LG Dare rumored for June 26 launch
It looks like the summer’s really heating things up for Verizon. With the iPhone 3G launch hanging imminently over their corporate heads, the No. 2 US wireless carrier has announced the LG Dare alongside the LG Decoy and LG Chocolate 3 to help attract some newcomers to the CDMA network. So, with a 3G radio,…
Verizon preparing to offer Visual Voicemail
Following on news that AT&T and Apple have settled with Klausner Technologies over the use of the Visual Voicemail system that changed the way we look at voicemail, we’re hearing that Verizon is planning to offer their subscribers some sweet, sweet Visual Voicemail love in the near future. AT&T has it, Sprint is going to…
Verizon all official with the LG Decoy
You’ve seen the press photos and now it’s here. I’m talking about the LG VX8610 Decoy, the one phone that comes with an integrated Bluetooth headset. Aside from this very useful feature, the LG Decoy also sports a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, 2 megapixel camera that can take both photos and videos, EV-DO, Bluetooth 2.1 +…
Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition mobile phone hits Verizon Wireless
With the next Batman movie scheduled to hit theaters within a month (July 18), Verizon and Nokia are releasing the special edition of the Nokia 6205 clamshell. The device comes in a “mysterious black color” and is embellished with a subtle “The Dark Knight” emblem. In addition, the device is pre-loaded with themed wallpapers, voice…
Verizon announces Palm Centro in crisp cobalt blue for for $99.99!
Today Verizon Wireless announced that it is finally joining Palm’s Centro party. Beginning tomorrow, June 13, customers will be able to grab the one device that helped Palm boost its marketshare. Verizon got the crisp cobalt blue version, which we saw back in April. In order to grab the Centro from Verizon, you’ll have to…
Verizon rolls out Exchange Server push email support with RemoSync
Push email on mobile devices, once the exclusive domain of BlackBerry-maker RIM, is really starting to catch on. And, with push email services gaining more and more traction among the smartphone masses, it makes sense for carriers to roll-out their own push-email services – for fear of their inevitable decline to serve as a “dumb-pipe.”…
Verizon announces improved PTT service in the works
Not to be outdone by CDMA competitor Sprint’s QChat PTT service, Verizon has just announced that they too will be rolling out an improved PTT (Push-To-Talk) service later this summer. While Sprint’s iDEN-based Nextel operations have had the market cornered in terms of PTT prowess, but it seems that the two CDMA carriers are looking…
DoJ requiring Verizon Wireless to divest assets prior to Rural Cellular Corporation acquisition
Verizon seems to be snatching up wireless assets and infrastructure faster than a fat kid inhaling Ding-Dongs (remember those?). Following on the No. 2 US wireless carrier’s announcement that they’ll be gobbling up Alltel’s subscriber base, Verizon is poised to finalize their acquisition of Rural Cellular Corp.’s Unicel network. But, before Verizon can proceed with…