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White 16GB Galaxy Nexus tipped for release with Verizon Wireless
According to the folks over at Droid-Life, Verizon Wireless will soon be launching the Galaxy Nexus in another color — white. The handset has not been given a release date just yet and so far the price is expected to come in at $199. And for those familiar with the pricing of the currently available more »
Verizon Trade-In Program gives you cash in exchange for your old phones
Verizon Wireless has just launched its latest In Store Trade-In program. Like most of the similar programs which Verizon launched before, this one lets you trade in your no-longer-used wireless devices at any Verizon stores. You’ll get Verizon Wireless gift card depending on the appraised value of your device. You can then use this gift more »
The Samsung Galaxy Note launches with Bell, Telus, and Rogers in Canada
The Samsung Galaxy Note is finally available for purchase in Canada across three different carriers: Bell, Telus, and Rogers. The Galaxy Note is a particularly attractive smartphone for individuals seeking one device that can perform the functions of a smartphone and a tablet. Instead of buying a standalone smartphone and tablet, the Galaxy Note provides more »
Sprint Epic 4G Touch expected to get an update to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Despite nothing coming from Sprint just yet, Samsung had previously confirmed that the Galaxy S II lineup would be getting and update to Ice Cream Sandwich this year. And well, it looks like some evidence of an Android 4.0.3 update for the Epic 4G Touch has been spotted on the Sprint website. The details are more »
T-Mobile and BlackBerry will be having a “what’s next” event on March 15th
Judging from an event invitation that was recently posted by the folks over at TmoNews, it looks like BlackBerry and T-Mobile will be having an event on March 15th. The event is titled as “What’s Next” and is being billed as an “exclusive event” that will give a “sneak peak preview of BlackBerry’s latest and more »
Android 2.3 Gingerbread now available for the AT&T branded LG Phoenix smartphone
It looks those sporting an LG Phoenix smartphone with AT&T have an update ready and waiting. The update has arrived as the P505 Software Update, which perhaps will be better known as Android 2.3. Yup, Gingerbread has finally arrived for the Phoenix. That being said, the update has been announced and detailed by the folks more »
Verizon Wireless rolling-out another non-ICS update for the Motorola Xoom 4G LTE tablet
While we suspect most of the Xoom 4G LTE users are waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich to arrive, we have word of a new update. Though, just to clarify and possibly probably disappoint up front — the Xoom 4G LTE tablet does indeed have an update coming out however this particular update is not going more »
‘Saturday Night Live’ pokes fun at Verizon Wireless 4G LTE
What can you really say here, Saturday Night Live has decided to poke a bit of fun at Verizon Wireless and their 4G LTE network (and smartphone) advertising. Anyway, the video comes in at just 1 minute and 34 seconds and is well worth the time in laughs. Enjoy. Via [YouTube] and [The Verge]
Amazon Wireless is already selling the Motorola Droid 4 for $99.99
We often see third party retailers offer better deals on smartphones, as compared to what you would pay direct with the carrier. And well, while we almost expect that to happen these days — we do not always expect it to happen within the first 24 hours of the release. Anyway, that being said, that more »
AT&T will be doubling the upgrade fee, beginning February 12th expect to pay $36
If you are eligible and have been planning to upgrade your handset with AT&T — you may want to do so today. According to some recent information (which was originally leaked and then later confirmed), AT&T will be doubling the upgrade fee as of tomorrow February 12th. The fee will increase from $18 to $36 more »
