Verizon Wireless

Galaxy Nexus coming to Verizon “later this year”

Verizon Wireless yesterday confirmed that it will offer the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, the world’s first smartphone to run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) “later this year.” It will offer download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in LTE mobile broadband coverage areas. Verizon did not provide specific availability or pricing […]

Verizon brings LTE coverage to 22 additional US cities

Verizon Wireless yesterday announced the extension of its 4G LTE coverage to 22 additional cities. These are Birmingham, AL; Modesto and Stockton, CA; Bloomington, Elkhart, Evansville, South Bend, and Terre Haute, IN; Sioux City, IA; Hagerstown, MD; Tupelo, MS; Albuquerque and Sante Fe, NM; Buffalo, NY; Asheville, NC; Bartlesville, OK; Jackson and Martin, TN; Greater Hampton Roads and Richmond, VA; […]

Samsung announces Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

As expected, Samsung and Google today unveiled the world’s first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus. “Samsung and Google have closely collaborated to push the mobile experience forward. We are pleased to deliver the best Android smartphone experience for customers with GALAXY Nexus. We will continue to move forward with Android to provide the compelling consumer experience […]

Motorola DROID RAZR for Verizon announced

Verizon DROID RAZR

As expected, Motorola and Verizon today announced the DROID RAZR, described as the world’s thinnest 4G LTE smartphone. “DROID RAZR by Motorola combines style, performance and the power of Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network into one innovative device,” said Marni Walden, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. “These are two iconic brands that separately symbolize the best […]

DROID RAZR revealed on Verizon teaser site?

A day ahead of a joint Motorola and Verizon press event, the two companies launched a teaser site for the event. Digging through it, DroidLife.com found the following image: The picture confirms LTE connectivity, a rumoured patterned (Kevlar?) back plate, and a camera capable of 1080p video capture. This could well be the Motorola Spyder which has been rumoured to […]

Motorola Spyder specifications leak again?

Alleged specification details for the Motorola Spyder have surfaced again. BGR.com has been tipped that the upcoming device will come with the following: 1.2GHz dual-core processor 4G LTE (the thinnest LTE phone to date) 4.3-inch display 1GB RAM Thinner and “faster than the iPhone 4S” These details match up neatly with but are not as specific as those revealed by […]

Motorola and Verizon announcement coming on October 18th

Motorola and Verizon today announced that they will hold a joint press event on October 18th in New York City. It promises “four reasons to get excited.” A short promotional video reveals little, teasing us with words like ‘Faster’ and ‘Thinner’ and even a picture of a razor (a reference to the DROID RAZR?). What will Motorola unveil? If recent […]

Full Samsung Stratosphere specifications revealed?

A leaked document obtained by DroidLife.com has revealed the specifications of the upcoming Samsung Stratosphere, a QWERTY slider. Early rumours had suggested it might be Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II but the new details suggest it will compete more against devices such as the Samsung Epic 4G offered through Sprint. Rumoured Samsung Stratosphere specifications: Processor: 1GHz single-core […]