Finally, Verizon has officially announced the availability of the Motorola Droid Bionic. It turns out that last week’s Droid Bionic ad revealing a September 8th launch date was accurate, as the long-anticipated release is set for tomorrow at the steep price of $300 on a new two-year agreement. This phone is no joke. The dual-core processor…
Droid Prime gets Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification
Whether you’re holding out for the Droid Prime (SCH-I515) or Nexus Prime (GT-I9250), both handsets are very real and Verizon’s upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich offering has just received its WiFi and Bluetooth certification. Sure, there’s little interesting about a handset receiving its WiFi and Bluetooth certification but these less than interesting certifications make way for…
Verizon gets official with BlackBerry Torch 9850 launch date and pricing
No more waiting on details for the Verizon BlackBerry Torch 9850 we spotted earlier this summer. As expected, RIM’s latest all-touch smartphone will be available online starting on September 8, and will be in stores on September 15. Pricing will sit at $199.99 on a two-year contract, which is a bit pricier than what Sprint’s…
Verizon’s Samsung Illusion, Pantech Breakout revealed
Thanks to the savvy ninjas at PocketNow, we have the first real images of two upcoming Verizon smartphones – Pantech Breakout and Samsung Illusion. The first of the two has already been leaked before – it comes with LTE support, 4-inch WVGA display, 1GHz single-core processor, 5-megapixel camera on the back, front-facing camera (for video…
Droid Bionic dummy units appear, pricing confirmed at $300
Now that we know the launch date of the Motorola Droid Bionic, wouldn’t pricing for the device just make your day? Well, according to a leaked document from Best Buy, it’s been found. To sweeten the deal, there are also now reports that dummy units of the hot new handset have began to show up…
Droid Bionic ad reveals September 8th launch date
Remember that laughable Droid Bionic ad we saw last week, which really revealed little more than a kick ass chick fighting robots and the handset’s name at the end? Good, because there’s another similar ad in Korean floating around now with better clarity and a little nugget of information we hadn’t seen before: the launch…
Motorola Droid 2 meets Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Verizon Wireless announced that the Motorola Droid 2 will finally get an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread and all its glory. The carrier didn’t announce a specific date for the roll-out to commence, so Droid 2 owners should be on the look-out for an over-the-air software update. Android Gingerbread will bring a lot of new…
BlackBerry Torch 9850 due for Verizon September 8
U.S. carriers have been stocking up on RIM’s various new BlackBerry models in preparation for the back-to-school season, but they’re not done yet. We’re still waiting on Verizon’s version of the new all-touch BlackBerry, but some internal documents are suggesting the Torch 9850 may be available to preorder customers September 8 – a scant week…
Verizon offers up early upgrades in preparation for new phones
We have good news if you’re a Verizon subscriber. Verizon is offering an early upgrade to many of its customers, giving subscribers a chance to take advantage of the beastly phones slated for this fall. The carrier began sending e-mails to customers to alert them to the change, according to Mobiledia. So, if you’re a…
Live from the Samsung Galaxy S II event
It’s been a long time coming and even a hurricane couldn’t stop the Galaxy S II from coming to the United States. We’ll be live-blogging the event, so follow along below. Everyone’s excited about the Galaxy S II because it’s a darn fine device. In our review, we said this is easily the best Android…









