During a Verizon Wireless investors conference, Executive Vice President and CFO Fran Shammo announced some disappointing news for loyal Big Red customers today. Verizon will eliminate grandfathered unlimited data plans for any consumer looking to upgrade to a 4G LTE-enabled smartphone when the company introduces tiered data share plans this summer. “LTE is our...
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Verizon Wireless already announced plans to expand their 4G LTE network to numerous mid-Atlantic beach communities just in time for summer. On the same day, May 17, Big Red will also add 28 new markets and expand in 11 more markets (list below), resulting in total coverage of 258 markets to date. Verizon’s goal...
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A Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III appeared in a Nenamark benchmark over the weekend. The Verizon branding and SCH-i535 model number match a previously leaked user agent profile. The benchmark also revealed that the 4G LTE capable Galaxy S3 rocks a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and Adreno 225 GPU...
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Verizon will be upgrading the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Android gaming-centric smartphone to 4.0.2.E.0.57 soon. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t seem to be the promised Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. When the update hits, which will probably be released in stages, you will receive an automatic update notification. You can also check for the...
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Verizon just posted a new ad promoting the Motorola Droid 4, Droid RAZR, and Droid RAZR MAXX. It looks like they’re bringing back the classic “Droid Does” marketing push and lingo. Whatever you want to do… Droid Does, at least according to Big Red. Watch the commercial above.
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Verizon’s summer/fall 2012 smartphone roadmap indicates a promising lineup for the remainder of the year, at least according to a leak obtained by BGR. First, Verizon will supposedly offer a variant of Samsung’s much hyped flagship handset, the Galaxy S III. Availability isn’t known at this time, but a summer release makes a lot...
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Today, Verizon Wireless announced that they will introduce their 4G LTE network in 27 additional markets and expand it in 44 current markets over the next couple of days. With the latest additions and expansions, Big Red’s LTE coverage will reach two-thirds of the U.S. population in 230 total markets. Check out the list...
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The HTC Droid Incredible 3 4G has emerged again in a series of leaked images. Back in February, the handset appeared in what we now consider prototype form – adorned in an all white casing, four capacitive buttons along the bottom, and a lack of carrier branding. Now, in the latest photos, the device...
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Bad news for existing Verizon Wireless customers, as Big Red announced today that they will charge a $30 upgrade fee starting April 22. Statement from Verizon: On April 22, Verizon Wireless is implementing a $30 upgrade fee for existing customers purchasing new mobile equipment at a discounted price with a two-year contract. This fee...
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The unannounced LG D1L is said to be a flagship Android smartphone that will compete directly with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC One X. The D1L is expected to sport a 4.7-inch 1280×720 display, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor (like on AT&T One X and Sprint EVO 4G LTE), 4G LTE...
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We know Sprint will first launch their 4G LTE network in markets like Baltimore, Kansas City, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio by mid-2012. We also know Sprint plans to complete LTE deployment in 2014, but how will that translate in terms of nationwide coverage? Well, at the RCA Expo yesterday, Sprint revealed a...
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Verizon Wireless wants you to meet their newly released 4G LTE-equipped Android smartphone, the LG Lucid, in the promotional video posted above. The Lucid features a 4-inch WVGA display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video capture, VGA front-facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity, and it runs Android...
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The LG Lucid Android smartphone will be available from Verizon Wireless starting March 29 for $79.99 after mail-in rebate and with a two-year agreement. The mid-range handset features a 4-inch WVGA display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video capture, VGA front-facing camera, 4G LTE connectivity, and...
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Verizon Wireless confirmed earlier this year that they will be launching shared family data plans by mid-2012. Well, the latest leaked screenshot showing a Verizon data usage calculator may indicate that we’re inching closer to a small-scale launch. Currently, Verizon allows families to share voice and texts, but not data – instead requiring each...
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UPDATE: The contest is now live! Enter to win a free case here. In this video, we review the Cruzer Lite Androidified A2 Gel Case for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon SCH-i515/GT-i9250) and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Android smartphones. If you’re looking for a case for either of these devices, we highly recommend picking...
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