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Verizon not interested in Sprint merger

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel Mead said on Monday that the company has no interest in a merger with Sprint, a notion that had been tossed around by analysts over the weekend following news that AT&T intends to Acquire T-Mobile USA. “We’re not interested in Sprint. We don’t need them,” Mead told Reuters reporters in Florida ahead of this year’s CTIA Wireless conference. Should AT&T’s [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt in stores March 21st

Posted by David on March 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

Reliable sources are confiming the news that the HTC ThunderBolt is now scheduled to launch on March 21st, following repeated delays. This date lines up with an earlier report that noted a March 21st release date briefly featured on HTC’s Facebook page. This new powerhouse of a phone is sure to grab some big sales, as it is boasting the fastest functionality of any phone out on the market, measured [...]

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Apple iOS 4.3 released for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV, Finally!

Posted by David on March 10, 2011 · 0 Comment

While many have been painfully waiting for iOS 4.3. to be released, the update came a bit later than expected due to an issue fixed by last night’s iTunes update. The company just released iOS 4.3 for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. A few changes here, most notably, the addition of Apple’s new Personal Hotspot feature, which is now available on GSM versions of the iPhone 4 in [...]

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Verizon carrying iPad 2 at launch as well (video)

Posted by David on March 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon has just put the iPad 2 on their website, and says that the Apple updated tablet will be available on the launch date, March 11th. While no formal announcement has been made, and the details surrounding the launch have not been clarified, Verizon is expected to begin selling the iOS tablet at 5:00PM local time on launch day, inline with those other retailers that will introduce the much anticipated [...]

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A list of what to expect from the iPad 2- announced tomorrow

Posted by David on March 1, 2011 · 0 Comment

Below is a compilation of rumors, guesses, unofficial reports and specs from iPad accessories already out- trying to make the best hypothetical guess of what we’ll hear tomorrow at Apple’s Press Event, announcing the iPad 2. Here it is: A much thinner and lighter iPad. We’re talking seriously thin. A slightly thinner bezel around the iPad’s display, making the device’s footprint [...]

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BlackBerry Monaco Storm 3 (video)

Posted by David on February 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Due for launch from Verizon Wireless in September of this year, the Blackberry Monaco, or Storm 3 as some have affectionately deemed it, could be the third installment in RIM’s Storm series. Now, the Monaco has been caught on film for the first time. The front of the device appears to be similar in design to the BlackBerry Torch, minus the physical QWERTY keypad. Like the Torch, the Monaco includes [...]

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Palm Pre 2 to hit Verizon February 17th

Posted by David on February 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Shortly after the iPhone 4 release, Verizon Wireless may have another handset in the Palm Pre 2. The HP’s webOS event is less than a week away and the possibility of new tablets and handesets is eminent. The Palm Pre 2 offers some nice improvements over its predecessor, such as a faster processor, a glass screen and the new webOS 2.0 operating system. The webOS operating system is superior [...]

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Verizon Wireless LTE modem now supports Apple

Posted by David on February 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon Wireless LTE modem now supports Apple —Verizon Wireless on Tuesday improved its VZAccess Manager software by adding Mac support for the Pantech UML290 LTE modem. The new update — VZAccess Manager version 7.2.4 (2534b) — adds support for Apple computers running OS X 10.4 and later. VZAccess Manager version 7.2.4 (2534b) — adds support for Apple computers running OS X 10.4 and [...]

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Verizon iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow

Posted by David on February 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow —Apple has issued a reminder that Verizon Wireless’ upcoming iPhone 4 will become available to pre-order starting tomorrow. Verizon will begin accepting at 3:00AM EST tomorrow, and now Apple has confirmed that it too will take pre-orders online. Pre-orders are on a first come, first served basis and are available to current Verizon Wireless subscribers [...]

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iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot to run $20/mo. on Verizon

Posted by David on January 28, 2011 · 0 Comment

iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot to run $20/mo. on Verizon —Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam confirmed that there would be a $30 unlimited data plan available for iPhone 4 purchasers at launch. He also stated that the unlimited plan would only be available for a limited time, and that Verizon would then move to a tiered data plan structure similar to that of AT&T. Additionally, the Personal Hotspot feature [...]

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iPhone from Verizon looking like Feb 3rd Launch

Posted by David on January 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

iPhone from Verizon looking like Feb 3rd Launch —Reputable rumors are indicating that Apple has blacked out employee vacation requests between February 3rd and February 6th — Thursday through Sunday. The four-day vacation freeze has been confirmed to be in effect in several regions in the United States. This suggests that the vacation black-out would cover a period of three weeks beginning [...]

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Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device

Posted by David on January 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device —Verizon Wireless just announced a slew of new devices built for its 4G LTE network. From smartphones, to tablets, to laptop computers and mobile hotspots , Verizon has been busy. Here are some highlights: Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device HTC ThunderBolt – HTC Sense 2.0, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel camera with HD video [...]

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Verizon iPhone 4 due Valentine’s Day

Posted by David on December 31, 2010 · 0 Comment

Verizon iPhone 4 due Valentine’s Day —According to Businessweek, Apple will hold a special event by Valentine’s Day to introduce a new iPhone compatible with the Verizon Wireless network. The publication suggest that while the launch of an iPhone for Verizon Wireless could have a sizable impact on AT&T’s business, it will not be the “death blow” many have speculated. Apple [...]

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