Archive for the ‘Verizon’ category

« Older Entries

Mystery Devices: Droid Fighter And LG Cayman Headed To Verizon?

February 22nd, 2012

A new substantiated leak has come by way of Droid-Life.  They’ve obtained an internal document highlighting some new device workshops happening this Spring.

The first device to have a workshop for employees is the LG Cayman. We’ve got no information about the LG Cayman other than the fact that the name has appeared on this workshop memo.  Droid-Life speculates that it could be a lower end phone because Verizon just released the LG Spectrum. That could be the case.

We also have to factor in the fact that Verizon has said all their phones going forward need to be 4G/LTE capable which would include low end and high end phones.

More after the break
» Read more: Mystery Devices: Droid Fighter And LG Cayman Headed To Verizon?

No comments »

Posted in Android, Android News, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

Motorola Droid X Owners Targeted For Soak Test

February 18th, 2012

Motorola Mobility is preparing a soak test for those Motorola Droid X owners in their feedback program. This is a soak test for the original Droid X and not the Droid X too. Before you get too worked up this is NOT going to be a soak test for a magical Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.

What this next update is supposed to bring is Android 2.3.6 with browser and enhancements. It’s also believed to solve a problem when playing music and restarting as well as reducing “out of memory” errors which have been plaguing some Droid X owners for quite sometime.

Motorola has been busy soak testing most of their higher end Android devices. Also, they gave a list of devices that will get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, although they didn’t say quite when.

source: Phonearena

No comments »

Posted in Android, Android News, Motorola, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

HTC Gives Ice Cream Sandwich Update On Verizon Wireless Androids

February 17th, 2012

HTC has given out more good news for those of you looking for Ice Cream Sandwich on your Android device. Today’s Ice Cream Sandwich news from HTC pertains to just Verizon Wireless customers, but nonetheless it’s great news if you have one of the phones listed below.

According to an official HTC statement the following HTC/Verizon Wireless devices will see Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich:

HTC Rhyme
HTC Thunderbolt
Droid Incredible 2
HTC Rezound

HTC said in a statement today:

We have more good news related to Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, and can confirm that upgrades are planned for Verizon Wireless customers with the HTC Rhyme, HTC Thunderbolt, and DROID Incredible 2 by HTC, as well as the already announced HTC Rezound.

In addition, the HTC Raider is on the list to receive ICS for customers of Rogers and Bell in Canada. Stay tuned for more news on Ice Cream Sandwich releases in the coming weeks.

Source: HTC via Androidunite

1 comment »

Posted in Android, Android News, HTC, Verizon

Tags:

Samsung Stratosphere Now Buy One Get One At Verizon Wireless

February 16th, 2012

Verizon Wireless has put the Samsung Stratosphere on a buy one get one promotion. The Stratosphere is a solid mid-range Android phone on Verizon’s 4G/LTE network.  It’s big feature is a slide out qwerty keyboard very similar to the original Epic 4G on Sprint.

For a few months the Stratosphere stood alone as the only Android device with a qwerty keyboard on the largest 4G/LTE network in the country. With last Friday’s release of the Motorola Droid 4, there are now two devices with keyboards that rock 4G/LTE speeds.

Verizon has cut the price of the Stratosphere from $149 to just $99 and their throwing an extra one in free, just because. Of course the second Stratosphere is also going to require a new two year plan.

source: Phonearena

 

No comments »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, Samsung, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

Verizon Continues 4G LTE Expansion Today

February 16th, 2012

Verizon Wireless has expanded their 4G/LTE footprint today. Verizon has announced new 4G/LTE service in Cookesville, TN.

The nation’s largest 4G/LTE carrier has also announced that it has improved 4G/LTE services in Little Rock, AR; Rapid City, SD; Clarksville, TN; and San Antonio, Texas. Verizon’s current 4G/LTE footprint stretches through 196 markets and 200 million pops.

source: Verizon

1 comment »

Posted in 4G, Verizon

Tags:

Verizon Wireless Removes 16gb Card & Reduces Droid Razr To $99

February 15th, 2012

If you’ve been wanting a Motorola/Verizon Wireless Droid Bionic and you can spare not having a 16gb microSD card today may be your lucky day. Our good friend Kellex over at Droid-Life has uncovered that Verizon Wireless has removed the 16gb microSD card from the Droid Bionic and reduced the device to $99 on a new two year agreement.

Or of course you could wait until Best Buy and Amazon reduce the Droid Bionic to $99 or even less with the 16gb card still in tow.

Source: Droid-Life

1 comment »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

Verizon To Offer Employees Limited Edition Droid Razr’s And Razr Maxx’s

February 14th, 2012

Another version of the Motorola Droid Razr and the Droid Razr Maxx are reportedly going to be available soon. However, they will only be available to a select few.

According to this report from androidandme, Verizon Wireless will begin offering their employees limited edition versions of the Motorola Droid Razr and the Razr Maxx. The special Verizon employee versions will feature a unique black and red back. They will also be etched on the front side with the words “limited edition” and on the back with a serial number.

Now Verizon isn’t giving these away but deeply discounting them to employees. The limited edition Droid Razr will reportedly cost just $99 while the RazrMaxx with the beefed up battery will run you just $199.  Are you a Verizon Wireless employee? Is this  your next phone?

source: Androidandme

No comments »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, Motorola, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

White Galaxy Nexus In 16gb Flavor Headed To Verizon Wireless?

February 14th, 2012

For those of you that love a white phone, this news is for you. Our good friend Kellex over at Droid-Life is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available in white at Verizon Wireless stores.  Sources are saying perhaps even in the next two weeks.

There is one caveat though for those who prefer a white phone, and that is that the white version is reportedly, only coming in a 16gb model.  There will also be a 16gb silver metallic version of the Galaxy Nexus offered. Both devices will feature the exact same specs as the original Samsung Galaxy Nexus outside of the change in storage size and the color.

With the decrease in memory we may see the white and silver versions of the Galaxy Nexus available for $199 vs the $299 price of the 32gb original Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

source: Droid-Life

1 comment »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, Samsung, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

HTC Droid Incredible 3 Surfaces? Headed To Verizon

February 14th, 2012

Phonearena has discovered a new HTC phone that appears to be headed to Verizon Wireless. It appears that this could be the Droid Incredible 3.

The Android powered handset is sporting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Phonearena suggests that it’s headed to Verizon Wireless because the 4G/LTE logo that shows on boot up is the same 4G/LTE logo that Verizon uses. The 4G/LTE logo is different for AT&T and features a ring of fire around the 4G/LTE.

Phonearena updated their original piece after checking the surface information for the device and confirmed that this phone is indeed headed to Verizon.

More after the break
» Read more: HTC Droid Incredible 3 Surfaces? Headed To Verizon

No comments »

Posted in Android, Android News, HTC, Verizon

Tags:

Verizon Wireless Testing New “Apple Store Like” Concept Store In NJ

February 14th, 2012

Verizon Wireless new "Evolution 2.0" Concept Store in Tom's River NJ. Before (Left) After (Right) photos: Pocketnow

Verizon Wireless is launching a new concept for their retail stores in Tom’s River NJ. This new store is just a test for now, but if it’s successful, it could get deployed on a much larger scale.

The Tom’s River concept store, dubbed “Evolution 2.0″, will feature a 3,100 square foot sales space. Within that space there will be large white tables where customers can sit down at bar stools and check out the latest smartphones and tablets.

Evolution 2.0 will be staffed with 21 associates and 2 supervisors that will be well trained on each and every device that the customers will be checking out. Verizon will also expand their customer education program in this concept store by holding regular trainings on new devices, and follow up classes on how to get the most out of their device.

More after the break
» Read more: Verizon Wireless Testing New “Apple Store Like” Concept Store In NJ

No comments »

Posted in Android, Android News, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Revealed To Be Root Of Latest Apple Patent Suit

February 12th, 2012

According to this report from marketwatch, they’ve uncovered the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the root of Apple’s latest patent lawsuit against Samsung. They’ve also found that the suit includes one more allegation than previously covered here at Thedroidguy.

Marketwatch uncovered that in addition to the patents we reported on last week on auto correct and syncing, this latest Apple suit also pertains to slide to unlock. Now we all know that since the earlier stages of Android all the OEM’s changed the slide to unlock structure. In Ice Cream Sandwich the slide to unlock goes one direction for the camera and one direction for unlocking, which is inherently different than Apple’s.

More after the break
» Read more: Samsung Galaxy Nexus Revealed To Be Root Of Latest Apple Patent Suit

No comments »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, patents, Samsung, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

LMFAO: Saturday Night Live Tackles Verizon’s 4G/LTE Network

February 12th, 2012


Sure we all know what 4G/LTE means. It’s 4G Long Term Evolution and it’s the next wave of wireless after 3G. We were confused last year when the ITU wasn’t considering any form of US 4G as actual 4G but we’re past that now.

Now if you will, imagine what 4G/LTE may be like for someone not so tech savvy.  If you’ve ever experienced a cellular salesperson explain 4G it can actually get just like it is in this video. Do you ever feel like salespeople are just talking in circles, and know not my faves, real circles?

This is a great laugh, even if you love Verizon Wireless and their super fast 4G/LTE network.

No comments »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, The Droid Guy, Verizon

Tags:

Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid 4 Available Today

February 10th, 2012

The next iteration of Droid Does is available today in the Motorola Droid 4. This Droid 4 brings a five row keyboard and 4G/LTE to the “Droid” line, as in the original Droid concept with slide out qwerty keyboard debuted in November 2009 and followed up by the Droid 2, Droid 2 Global, Droid 3 and now the Droid 4.

The Droid 4 rocks a sexy shape with rounded corners that makes it look like it’s cousins the Droid Razr and the Droid Razr Maxx.

Like the Droid Razr and Razr Maxx the Droid 4 features Corning’s Gorilla Glass and a nanocoating that protects it’s inner workings from water and moisture that come in flash rain storms and accidental spills.

Continue reading after the break
» Read more: Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid 4 Available Today

No comments »

Posted in 4G, Android, Android News, Motorola, Verizon

Tags:

Verizon Wireless Updating Motorola Xyboards Adding Global Roaming

February 9th, 2012

Verizon Wireless is going to start pushing out an update to the Motorola Xyboard and the Motorola Xyboard 8.2.

The update coming to the pair of Motorola’s new Android Honeycomb tablets promises enhancements to browser performance, improved touch response and adds global roaming, as promised when the tablet rolled out a few months ago.

A follow up update will be pushed out following this initial update that will provision the 4G/LTE simcard for global roaming.

Continue reading after the break
» Read more: Verizon Wireless Updating Motorola Xyboards Adding Global Roaming

No comments »

Posted in Android, Android News, Motorola, Verizon

Tags: