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Apple iPad 3 will have 4G LTE compatibility

Mark Raby, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

We're still not sure whether or not the next version of Apple's iPhone will be the one to plunge into LTE territory (signs are pointing to yes), but it has been confirmed through the Wall Street Journal that the iPad 3 will in fact be able to run on Verizon's and AT&T's blazing fast 4G data networks. This news comes in the same breath as the announcement of Apple's official unveiling of the new device. Read The Full Story

Verizon spoofed in SNL LTE skit, Twitterverse reacts

Mark Raby, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you were to compare the marketing campaigns of each carrier, you'd have T-Mobile stressing its cost-effective plans and affordable smartphones, you'd have Sprint boasting about its exclusive offering of unlimited data, and you'd have AT&T still peddling the iPhone and other cool, innovative handsets. But what about Verizon? Can't think of anything specific off the top of your head? Apparently neither could the writers over at Saturday Night Live, so they decided to do a sketch about it. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Motorola DROID 4 Review

Chris Burns, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Finally the one-two-three punches of Verizon’s 4G LTE, a dual-core processor, and an 8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p video has come to the DROID line of QWERTY keyboard-having Android devices. Those of you who are die-hard fans of the DROID line know that Verizon and Motorola have dipped in a few devices that strayed from the original power combo complete with QWERTY and may have had hard luck picking up the DROID 3 which, despite its having a decent processor and a fair but not too fantastic camera on the back, had no LTE and was released when Motorola’s user interface change-over was at a bit of a strange point. Now the QWERTY DROID line is back and stronger than ever, and if you’re not a person who minds the massiveness of the chassis here, you’re in for a treat.

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Verizon DROID 4 by Motorola on sale now

Chris Davies, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Motorola's DROID 4 has gone on sale at Verizon, priced at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the company's latest Android QWERTY slider. Announced at CES last month, the DROID 4 has a 4-inch qHD touchscreen along with its edge-illuminated five row keyboard, while inside lurks 4G LTE connectivity. Read The Full Story

Phoenix Suns pick Verizon’s 4G Samsung Galaxy Tab over iPad

Rue Liu, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon and Samsung jointly announced today that the Phoenix Suns will be the first NBA franchise to integrate the usage of wireless tablets in both its on-court and off-court operations. And that wireless tablet will be Verizon's 4G LTE

Verizon double-data LTE promotion returns

Chris Davies, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon's double-data promotion - in which LTE data caps are doubled for new 4G smartphone subscribers - is making a welcome return this week, with the deal being offered from this coming Friday. Just like the offer Verizon ran from November 2011 through to the new year, the double-data promotion means users signing up to the cheapest 2GB $30 plan will actually get 4GB for the life of their agreement, the LATimes reports, assuming they sign up to a two-year contract. Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID by Motorola February 10 release detailed

Chris Davies, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon's DROID 4 by Motorola will land on February 10, the carrier has confirmed, with the QWERTY-slider priced at $199.99 with a new, two year agreement. Announced at CES last month, the DROID 4 has a 4-inch display and a pull-out five row keyboard for easier text entry; inside there's a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 4G LTE connectivity. Read The Full Story

Verizon and Redbox partner on Netflix streaming rival for 2H 2012

Chris Davies, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon and Redbox have announced plans to take on Netflix, with an on-demand video streaming service set to launch in the second half of 2012. The as-yet-unnamed service will accompany Redbox's existing DVD and Blu-ray rental kiosks, with subscription services "and more" for streamed video using Verizon's on-demand and download system. Read The Full Story

Motorola Droid 4 will launch February 10: report

Mark Raby, Feb 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

According to recent leaks, the latest iteration of Motorola's Droid brand will be priced at $200 for those who sign a new two-year service agreement. And now, we're hearing that the device will be available really soon; in fact, it'll be here in less than a week. According to the latest report, it will be available in Verizon Store locations nationwide on February 10. Read The Full Story

Verizon offers Super Bowl streaming live on smartphones

Mark Raby, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

For the first time, the Super Bowl will be available not only on TV, but also on your phone. That is, if you have a Verizon phone, and it's powerful enough to run live streaming video. The carrier was given the honors after scoring points as a valuable partner of MobiTV, the company that will be powering the live transmission. The game will be transcoded to bit rates ranging from 22 Kilobits per second to 1.2 Megabits per second. This first-of-its-kind stream only applies to Verizon phones, not tablets. Read The Full Story

AT&T takes top spot in mobile customer service

Rue Liu, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T has managed to beat out all its rivals in the latest mobile phone customer service survey conducted by Vocalabs, despite being ranked worst by Consumer Reports. According to data collected from the firm's survey, which involved telephone interviews immediately following a customer service call during the last three-month period in 2011, AT&T had the highest percentage of customer satisfaction among the four major US wireless carriers. Read The Full Story