At Fulton Innovation’s booth at the 2013 CES, we received a tech demo of the new eCoupled two-way wireless charging solution between tablets and smartphones. Essentially, a tablet that’s being charged wirelessly can actually be used to wirelessly charge a Qi-enabled mobile phone. By placing the two devices back-to-back, the power transfers wirelessly between...
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Verizon Wireless is now pushing out the EP4 Gingerbread OTA update to the Samsung DROID CHARGE Android smartphone. The new software update, i510.EP4, is 114.9 MB in size and should take 15-20 minutes to install. It provides a number of enhancements and improvements, including an update to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. Check out the full...
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Penny-Pincher Sale: All Most Verizon Phones Starting at a Penny. For a limited time only, all Verizon phones (minus the iPhone) will be on sale for just a penny with a new line of service. The promotion also includes free standard two-day shipping. Offer valid from now through 11:59 p.m. PDT October 17, 2011,...
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Verizon Wireless isn’t showing any signs of slowing down when it comes to expanding their lightning-fast 4G LTE network (see it in action). In fact, they announced more 4G LTE cities today, bringing the total to 178 markets by November 17th. The leader in mobile broadband will turn on its 4G LTE network in...
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If you happen to own an Android smartphone from Verizon Wireless, you may be entitled to a free copy of the official Madden NFL 12 game from EA sports. The promotion lasts for the next three days, October 1st through the 3rd, and to download you just call “**MADDEN” or “**623336″ to validate. Then...
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The Skype app for Android has been updated to support more devices, including those from HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Acer. Skype 2.1 allows Android users with specific phones to not only use voice, but also video to make Skype-to-Skype calls. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is required to make use of the front-facing camera,...
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After Verizon Wireless expanded its 4G LTE network coverage to 28 additional markets last week, you probably assumed they would take a break. That’s not the case, as Big Red just announced some more markets that are scheduled to receive the LTE treatment on August 18th. The coverage will be expanded to New York...
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Update: you can manually install the new v1.3 APK file on Android Honeycomb tablets now! Check out our video review showing it on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Netflix app for Android has been updated to support more devices. Some key additions include the HTC EVO 3D (review), Motorola Droid Bionic (unreleased), and...
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The folks at CareAce have put together a nice video comparing data speeds for three popular Android smartphones manufactured by Samsung. In the speed test showdown, the Droid Charge on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, Infuse 4G on AT&T’s “4G” network, and Captivate on AT&T’s 3G network are compared. Naturally, there are many factors we...
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Yesterday, we saw a traditional ad from Samsung for the Verizon Droid Charge which touted its features and “wow-ness” factor. Now, we get entertained with a new Droid Charge commercial from Verizon that looks more like a movie trailer. Verizon is famous for making some of the best smartphone ads in the business and...
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Samsung has posted a new overview video for the Verizon Droid Charge Android-powered smartphone. Apparently, the device has “more wow-ness” than your current phone, at least according to Samsung. Check out the video and accompanying description below. The Droid Charge will hit store shelves on April 28, but remember, you can claim $25 in...
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If you’re in the market for a new Android smartphone, specifically tailored for Verizon’s CDMA network, then you may want to consider purchasing from Amazon Wireless. They’re handing out $25 in Appstore credits to anyone who purchases a Verizon Android phone or tablet. This includes devices like the Samsung Droid Charge, HTC Thunderbolt, Motorola...
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