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Google Play carrier billing comes to Verizon Wireless

, Nov 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Android users on AT&T and T-Mobile have been able to purchase apps from Google Play and have them billed to their mobile account for a while. Customers on Verizon Wireless didn't have that capability, they instead have to use a credit card to pay for apps. We mentioned a few weeks ago that carrier billing was coming to Verizon Wireless for Google Play purchases. Read The Full Story

Verizon releases Motorola RAZR HD and MAXX HD

, Oct 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today's the day that Verizon is finally releasing a couple of new DROID RAZR handsets from Motorola. We told you a week ago that the carrier would be outing them today, and they obviously kept up on their promise. Both phones are available for purchase at Verizon's website or any one of their brick-and-mortar establishments across the US. Read The Full Story

Verizon faces criticism for monitoring activity and browser habits

, Oct 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon Wireless is facing criticism and possibly even a lawsuit for selling customers' phone activity to marketers. Such activity consists of geographical location, browsing habits, and app usage. The company began offering this information to marketers just recently, and it shows what Verizon subscribers are doing on their phones, including both iOS and Android devices. Read The Full Story

Motorola RAZR HD and MAXX HD hitting Verizon October 18

, Oct 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Just yesterday we posted news that Motorola's DROID RAZR HD arrived in Canada for Rogers Wireless customers, and it was only a matter of time before we saw the phone arrive state-side on Verizon. Exactly one week from today, on October 18, Motorola's DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD will officially be available at Verizon stores across the US. Read The Full Story

Verizon to shut down 2G and 3G networks by 2021 [UPDATE]

, Oct 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon is moving insanely quickly with the growth of their 4G LTE network, so it may make you wonder when the carrier will flip the switch to shut down its 3G network and have its users rely solely on its 4G LTE. It's going to happen at some point, obviously, but Verizon says that it's going to shut down its 2G and 3G networks by 2021. Read The Full Story

Verizon iPhone 5 carrier update fixes WiFi and 3G issue

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

The iPhone 5 has been out for a little over a week now, and we've already seen some issues arise. Of course, the Apple Maps debacle was certainly up there and caused a lot of frustration for users. However, on the carrier end, some Verizon users are reporting that 3G data has been active even when WiFi is enabled. Verizon has now issued a fix for this. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5 to remain GSM unlocked at Verizon

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Last week, we told you that the iPhone 5 comes with a special little bonus if you're buying from Verizon. The massive carrier's version of the iPhone 5 is GSM unlocked, meaning that users could potentially pop in a SIM card from another carrier, say AT&T for example, and use the phone on its network. This feature will definitely be appreciated by travelers, and today we have even more good news to share: Verizon says that it has no plans to lock down its iPhone 5. Read The Full Story

Verizon: Share everything plans better than expected – Unlimited data is fading away

, Sep 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today Verizon's big CFO Fran Shammo has issued a few statements that are both good and bad, to say the least. During an annual investors conference Shammo stated that their new share everything plans were doing much better than expected, and seeing higher customer adaption then planned for. However he also mentioned a few things that should have us worried. Read The Full Story

Isis mobile payment trial run hit with a delay

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Isis, the mobile payment service that is the result of a Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile team-up, was supposed to enter into its first round of trial runs later this month. Instead, CNET reports that its developers have hit a few roadblocks, and have now pushed the launch of that first trial run back a bit. We don't know when, precisely, the trial run of Isis will be kicking off now, but we're told that we can expect more news on it soon. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Note II leak points to Verizon release

, Sep 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung may be looking to offer its new Galaxy Note II at a variety of different carries, much like it did with the Galaxy S III. A new report from BriefMobile pegs the phablet as heading for a Verizon release, showing off a screenshot that sports the model number SCH-1605. As if that weren't enough, BriefMobile's sources say that the Galaxy Note II will be launching at most if not all of the major carriers in the US. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 will be available at Verizon on launch day

, Sep 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's hardly a secret that RIM is suffering in a big way, and the company is hoping that the eventual release of BlackBerry 10 will be able to pull it out of this rut. RIM has been given a glimmer of hope in the form of a Verizon announcement, with the company's chief marketing officer Tami Erwin telling CNET that Verizon will offer at least one BlackBerry 10 device when the operating system launches. Read The Full Story

Motorola DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD officially announced

, Sep 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Motorola has just announced their hotly anticipated and new flagship Android smartphone here in NYC for the folks over on Verizon Wireless. After countless leaks this new DROID is finally official and comes packing a massive 2,530mAh battery for all day battery life. We've seen plenty of the DROID RAZR HD in the past month or so but head down below for the breakdown. Read The Full Story
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