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For better or worse, shared data is all the rage these days. Verizon was the first company to offer the service in June, and AT&T is set to launch their own shared data plans later this month. Early comparisons of the two offerings revealed disappointing news for Verizon customers. While AT&T offered data packages up…
HopeLine from Verizon now has its own Android app, providing individuals suffering from domestic violence with a quick access to resources and assistance in a time of need. Users can connect directly to the National Domestic Violence Hotline for crisis intervention, information or referrals using #HOPE. Additionally, the HopeLine app was envisioned to serve as…
It’s been a long wait for HTC Rezound owners but it’s over now. You should be able to grab the latest update for your smartphone and join millions of Ice Cream Sandwich users all around the world. The 299 MB-heavy download brings firmware version to 3.14.605.12, and aside from Android 4.0.4 and new version of…
We knew it was on its way via the FCC and Motorola’s own slip up but we finally have a couple of real photos of the Droid RAZR HD. And what do you know? It looks like a Droid RAZR with a few cosmetic changes, but it’s what’s on the inside that might woo potential buyers.…
Verizon Wireless is about to release a new software update for its rugged Casio G’zOne Commando smartphone. It won’t bring Ice Cream Sandwich to the phone, but a number of bug fixes and tweaks, instead. Here’s what you can expect: Fixed problem with speakerphone which will successfully turn off after a “Push to Talk” call…
Verizon has announced its plans to update all HTC Trophy handsets with the latest Windows Phone offering, Tango (version 7.5 MCR3). The handset has one more update on the horizon (Windows Phone 7.8), and the Tango update will prep users for the last version the handset will ever see, which should land sometime later this…
Pantech Marauder, which has been leaked as Star Q, has been officially announced by Verizon Wireless. The mid-range smartphone offers quite a bang for the buck, including LTE connectivity support (as well as EV-DO and Wi-Fi), 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera on the back, front-facing one (for video calls),…
When Verizon bought a chunk of the 700 MHz C-Block spectrum, it agreed to a stipulation that would let customers freely use the devices and applications of their choosing. When the carrier blocked its customers from using tethering apps, it ran afoul of these “open network” rules set by the FCC. The FCC launched an…
While we normally wouldn’t see a rival competitor urging the FCC to approve a deal that would benefit the competition, that’s the situation currently unfolding in the spectrum wars. T-Mobile USA is strongly encouraging the FCC to approve Verizon’s $3.6 billion spectrum acquisition deal with cable companies that would net Big Red 122 spectrum licenses…
If you’re considering getting a new phone from Verizon Wireless, do it on Amazon.com. The online retailer is running a neat campaign, offering $40 credit for new “Share Everything” activations from Verizon. The offer is good until August 2nd, so you better hurry if that $40 credit on your bill means anything to you. Bear…