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HTC announced the HTC Rhyme today at an event in New York, due for Verizon stores starting September 29. The phone has a 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, runs Android 2.3, and the usual stuff like Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G. The most interesting thing about it, though, are all of the…
AT&T just lit up its 4G LTE network this Sunday but the next-generation mobile data network is only available in a handful of markets. If you’re in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston or San Antonio, you can hop on to the AT&T 4G LTE network right now with your mobile dongles of with the Acer Iconia…
We have some bad news for the data-obsessed out there. Verizon has officially enacted its new “Network Optimization Practices,” which cracks down on the wireless carriers’ top 5% data hogs. This new policy will only affect 3G customers on recently-defunct unlimited data plans, so get ready to have your speed throttled a bit. With this…
Looking for another Verizon 4G LTE smartphone? The Pantech Breakout might be a decent alternative to the current offerings from the usual suspects, HTC, Motorola and Samsung. If you have been a fan of Pantech hardware, or are looking for something new, the Pantech Breakout probably won’t disappoint. It’s a DLNA-enabled Android 2.3 Gingerbread device,…
These days Verizon Wireless is steaming hot with deals. First we’ve heard RadioShack is offering $100 off of Verizon’s (select?) smartphones and now Amazon, which already offers some great deals on various Verizon devices, is joining the game. The online retailer is giving away a $50 Amazon Gift Card with every Verizon Wireless device sold.…
We’ve already heard about Verizon Wireless’ upcoming Samsung Illusion. Today we’re pleased to show you what appears as the first official press photo, showing the device in its full glory. As you can see from the image above, it’s a Galaxy S II’s little brother that will find its place somewhere in the mid end…
As part of efforts to promote its super-fast LTE network, Verizon Wireless has teamed-up with FuzeBox to launch Fuze Meeting, a technology solution to bring cloud-based HD content collaboration and multi-party video conferencing to businesses. The new service will be available via the Business Solutions Alliance (BSA) Program, providing users with the ability to start…
If you wanted the Droid Bionic but had to pass on it because of the hefty $300 price tag, then we have some great news for you. According to the folks over at Droid-Life, the Pantech Breakout is Verizon’s next 4G LTE phone. This comes after a leak of pictures and specs of the phone were released…
There’s some interesting back-and-forth going on right now about what role the government can and should play in regulating the wireless industry and how it impacts consumers and business. Does the wireless industry need more regulation or less? Over at the Washington Post, Josh Topolsky makes the case that the government needs to step up…
Verizon has the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network, comparable or even faster than most home broadband connections, but it isn’t going to rest on its laurels. As it continues to deploy LTE networks across the U.S., with plans for a complete overlay by the end of 2013, Verizon is also working on LTE-Advanced. The carrier…