The Incredible 2 is now listed as “out of stock” at Verizon’s online store. While it does say “temporarily,” the device has been out for a year now and as we all know, has a successor on the way. Is this a sign that the Incredible 4G will be here any minute? We are sort [...]
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Verizon seems set to introduce a new software upgrade for the LG Spectrum. Build VS920ZV5 will step the device up to Android 2.3.6 and there are a lot of changes in this package. A whole host of apps will be updated, including NFL Mobile 4.0, My Verizon, Google Play, Gmail, and the Amazon Kindle app. [...]
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The initial soak test for the Motorola Droid RAZR and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX build 6.12.181 update has begun, according to testers receiving the new software. Initial reports are positive and issues such as random force closes appear to have been fixed. Verizon posted the full changelog for the update yesterday and testing should continue [...]
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Are you still holding out for the awesome Samsung Galaxy Nexus for some reason, or maybe just waiting for Sprint to finally release this bad boy? If telling you that Verizon has the faster network of the two carriers isn’t enough, then how about if I told you that you could scoop up the VZW [...]
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An update for the Motorola Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX is getting ready to be pushed out devices soon. Verizon has gone ahead and posted the change log for both devices (which is identical). Although no specific date has been announced for when the update will begin rolling out, you can be sure that [...]
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Moments ago we noticed that the first DROID 4 update had been approved as build 6.13.219 and would be arriving in the near future. And then moments after that, we received the update file from a friend and have it for you below. It weighs it at around 18MB and can be applied over the [...]
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Thinking about signing up for Verizon service as a new customer and want to get your hands on the Galaxy Nexus? Amazon Wireless is carrying the device for only $50, which is a great deal. And for folks looking to upgrade and renew their contract, the price still isn’t bad at just $150. Definitely the [...]
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Sprint’s version of the Galaxy Nexus is set to come out early next week, but Verizon’s model has been available for quite some time. If your contract is up and you’re on the fence about which carrier to go with, consider looking into getting Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus for $49.99 from Wirefly as well as Amazon [...]
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For those of you who have a Transformer Prime, you may want to think about closing this article, because this will probably be tough to hear. Your “new” tablet is just about to be replaced by something even “newer”! According to a recent report by PC World, Asus is expected to ship the Asus Transformer [...]
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Wirefly is one of the top online cell phone retailers and always offering great prices on top Android devices. Today we can see more proof of that. If you’ve been drooling over the latest VZW device but that original price gave you a case of the sticker shock, you’re in luck. The Galaxy Nexus is [...]
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Wirefly’s giving a nice break to new customers seeking Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. They’re offering the device to new customers for $50. Not a bad deal if you’re looking to switch to Verizon and had your eye on this one. As usual, existing customers don’t get nearly the same treatment but $150 is still [...]
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Sprint has finally announced availability details for the Galaxy Nexus, and we’re curious: are you buying? Much of the world, including those of us in America on Verizon, have had the device since late 2011, some as early as November. It’s no secret that the device is already a bit outdated but we know there [...]
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With no semblance of an LTE network on a larger scale, Sprint is preparing a second April 22nd launch of a 4G device utilizing the network technology. Pre-orders have just gone live for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, priced at $199.99 on a two-year contract and looking to ship in April 22nd. The pre-order was announced [...]
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The HTC Rhyme should see Ice Cream Sandwich at some point – both Verizon and HTC confirmed that – however, this is not it. This would be a small bug fixer as we wait as patiently as possible for that to arrive. In this update to build 2.20.605.3, Rhyme owners will see some minor changes [...]
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We aren’t sure what took Motorola and Verizon so long, but this was the update that was included in a soak test well over a month ago for the DROID 2. It’s build 4.5.621 and is essentially the same as the update we saw for the R2-D2 version of the phone at the end of [...]
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Lately, most of the blog sites have been referring to the DROID Incredible 4G as the HTC Incredible 4G sans DROID. We’ve been using the “DROID” name because my thoughts are that there isn’t much of a chance Verizon wouldn’t put this under the DROID line since the last 2 devices were. Of course nothing [...]
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It looks like Sprint is really getting ready to release the Samsung Galaxy Network on their network on April 22. This latest leak comes from the guys over at BGR. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about the April 22nd launch date for the Android 4.0 Nexus device. Less than two weeks ago, an [...]
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Yes I’m still referring to it as the “DROID” Incredible 4G because I just don’t see Verizon dropping it from the DROID line while everyone else seems to call it the HTC Incredible 4G. Yesterday we showed you a press render, but we have some blurrycam photos to throw into the mix. It still amazes [...]
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I personally do not use the My Verizon app, but I know that many of you do and wanted to make sure you received the most recent update for it. Previous version of the app were slow, riddled with bugs, and could frustrate even a monk. The new version is a lot simpler with a [...]
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April 22 appears to be a big day because not only is that the day Verizon‘s $30 upgrade fee is kicking in but that may be the day that the HTC One XL drops as well as the Inspire 4G reaching its EOL or end of life. According to leaked photos web-based training (WBT) has started at [...]
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Ahhh yes, petitions. Company A changes a policy or initiates a new fee – Consumer A, B, C, and D all start new petitions to try to stop it. Not that there is a problem with that, but it happens like clockwork each and every time. As is the case with Verizon’s new $30 upgrade [...]
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There is a lot of chatter and angry readers this afternoon regarding the news that Verizon will start charging a $30 upgrade fee for those looking to upgrade their smartphone. While I’m not a fan of the fee and don’t like it one bit myself, it isn’t as bad as it sounds and won’t be [...]
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The hot topic of the morning is hands-down Verizon’s new $30 upgrade fee for existing customers. Many of you have questions about it along with some colorful comments, so we thought we would share some additional details about it. Business customers are probably wondering if this affects them, others might want to know when they [...]
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Your new phone is about to cost just a bit more if you’re on Verizon Wireless, as the company has just announced that it is going to institute a $30 upgrade fee come April 22nd. The fee applies to customers who are due for an upgrade and purchase a new, subsidized phone with a two-year [...]
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Well, we got rid of that ridiculous $2 monthly fee that Verizon wanted to charge you for paying your bill online, but they have decided to kick off an “upgrade fee” in its place. Starting April 22, you will have to pay a $30 “upgrade fee” when purchasing a new phone at a discounted rate [...]
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The HTC Rhyme is in line to receive a minor update that will bring its version number to 2.20.605.3. The 67.8MB update won’t bring any major changes but does tweak a few things here and there. Pressing the menu key while on the device’s homescreen will now provide users with an “Edit Home” option, dock [...]
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We knew AT&T was going big for the Lumia 900 launch, but now we may know just how big. While we had previously heard something in the neighborhood of $100 million, Ad Age is reporting the company will spend as much as $150 million to promote the new handset, even more than it spent on [...]
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Verizon keeps chugging right along don’t they. Kicking the 4G LTE service in gear in many areas that other carriers wouldn’t even care to talk about. The latest addition, a small little town called Salisbury MD. This small little town of around 30,000 residence will soon have the blazing fast 4G LTE service that the silly city [...]
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AT&T have failed to reach an agreement with the Communication Workers of America, but have stated that negotiations will continue. The CWA is negotiating four different contracts with the company, which affects as many as 40,000 jobs, roughly 16% of AT&T’s total workforce. AT&T said they’ve failed to agree on a new deal prior to [...]
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We have yet to see a Nexus device come to AT&T, but according to this week’s rumors the wait might be ending soon. It seems like AT&T is currently testing Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices to run in its 4G LTE network. And a number of 4G LTE SIM cards have been sent to the wild [...]
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Andro Rev is reporting they have a source close to the situation and AT&T will be getting a Galaxy Nexus. They also report that an unconfirmed amount of standard AT&T SIM Cards are going out for testing. These are not Like Verizon’s micro SIM’s, which helps the rumor of it being 4G LTE. They have updated their [...]
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According to some rumors and a little talk around the industry, AT&T is the next carrier to bring the Galaxy Nexus to their customers. A trusted and inside source at AT&T states the Galaxy Nexus is close at hand. The device is already out in a select few hands for testing on the network as we speak. [...]
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LTE connectivity was previously reserved for carriers’ high-end phones, but as the network becomes more mainstream - Verizon now has LTE in 200 US markets – it’s becoming a standard feature even on lower-tier devices. Take LG’s latest smartphone, the Lucid: it’s a decidedly mid-range device, or at least is marketed like one. It costs $79.99 [...]
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Last week an alleged Best Buy leak indicated that Ice Cream Sandwich would be coming to three Verizon phones this week: the Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx on April 4th, and the HTC Rezound on April 6th. Obviously, the first date has come and gone with no update for either Droid device, and Android Police [...]
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Best Buy is sweetening the pot on their trade-in deal for a selection of Motorola handsets. With the trade in of any mobile phone, the retailer will offer a $50 credit towards the purchase of the Motorola Atrix 2 for AT&T, Motorola Photon 4G for Sprint, and Motorola Droid RAZR for Verizon. The offer is [...]
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