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Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now Available in Black and ‘Smoky Violet’

IntoMobile — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:51:22 +0000

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) customers, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available for your consumption. Available in both Black and ‘Smoky Violet‘ (ooooh, sounds so sultry), the Curve 8530 will set you…

AT&T spends money making a terrible commercial insulting Verizon rather than improving their network

IntoMobile — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:37:16 +0000

AT&T made the commercial below to get back at Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless for airing commercials that point out AT&T’s lacking 3G coverage. Not only is AT&T’s commercial stupid, but…

AT&T beefing up 3G network in San Francisco Bay Area

IntoMobile — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:57:42 +0000

AT&T apparently isn’t going to let the likes of Verizon Wireless and bitter AT&T (NYSE: T) subscribers get them down about their 3G network performance. Big Blue has announced that it’s…

‘The Shack’ to Sell the Motorola CLIQ for $79 on Black Friday

IntoMobile — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:47:05 +0000

Black Friday is just around the corner (November 26th), so with that in mind I’m going to do my best to keep my ear to the ground for any deals.…

AT&T ‘Sets the Record Straight’ on Verizon’s 3G coverage map ads

IntoMobile — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:59:06 +0000

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) isn’t backing off its advertising push to point out the inadequacies in AT&T (NYSE: T)’s 3G coverage. Despite AT&T’s lawsuit seeking to stop Verizon’s allegedly misleading ads,…

HTC Passion/Dragon coming to Verizon in mid-December?

IntoMobile — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:16:39 +0000

You see this little snippet of a photo of an HTC smartphone? This may just be an image of the rumored Verizon (NYSE: VZ)-bound HTC Passion/Dragon’s display. The photo comes bundled…

The Unboxing: Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris

IntoMobile — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:32:15 +0000

We’ve already had a chance to play with the HTC Droid Eris from Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless, but there’s nothing like a retail package unboxing ceremony to really get up close…

Verizon to pick up the iPhone in Q3 2010?

IntoMobile — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:09:37 +0000

Previously leaked image of a rumored 2.8-inch iPhone touch panel

AT&T (NYSE: T)’s iPhone exclusivity deal, by most accounts, will come to an end in mid-2010. When that happens, iPhone fans…

Deal Alert: $99 Motorola Droid, FREE HTC Droid Eris from Wirefly.com

IntoMobile — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:46:08 +0000

If you’ve been resisting the urge to run out and buy a Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Droid at a Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless store, we’ve got some good news for you.…

The DROID is live!

IntoMobile — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:13 +0000

The Motorola Droid is live on Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless! Following weeks of hype and impressive TV ads, the highly anticipated Android phone from Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has landed on US…

AT&T to offer the 8GB iPhone 3GS for $99?

IntoMobile — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:54:56 +0000

File this under “so not confirmed,” but it seems AT&T (NYSE: T) has found a way to fight Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s attack of the Droids. Apparently, the carrier will offer…

Video: Hands-on with Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:55 +0000

If you’ve had your eye on the Android-powered HTC Hero and its customized Sense UI, but just couldn’t bear to leave Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s warm embrace for Sprint (NYSE: S)’s…

Sony VAIO P netbook coming to Verizon?

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:36:19 +0000

My favorite “don’t call it a netbook” netbook, Sony VAIO P, may be included in Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s portfolio in the near future. Nothing is confirmed at this stage, but…

Sony VAIO P netbook coming to Verizon?

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:36:19 +0000

My favorite “don’t call it a netbook” netbook, Sony VAIO P, may be included in Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s portfolio in the near future. Nothing is confirmed at this stage, but…

HTC DROID Eris Unboxed

IntoMobile — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:55:28 +0000

All of the pictures of the Android-powered droid Eris have been slick and smooth marketing shots, but nothing beats a look at the real device. Since this Eris (code-named Desire once…

Verizon to celebrate Motorola Droid launch with secret NYC concert by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

IntoMobile — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:05:18 +0000

So you like the Motorola Droid, do you? And you say you live in or close to New York City? Well, if you also happen to be a fan of the…

Verizon Wireless bumping up early termination fee to $350 for ‘advanced devices’

IntoMobile — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:07:18 +0000

If you’re thinking about buying a smartphone from Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless on a new 2-year contract just so you can pay the early termination fee (ETF) and sell the…

BlackBerry Tour 9630 Now Available at US Cellular

IntoMobile — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:02 +0000

Early in October we noticed that the BlackBerry Tour 9630 was already prepped and all shined up on the US Cellular website… Which, for all intents and purposes meant all we had…

U.S. Cellular to donate $100,000 to 10 schools in the U.S.

IntoMobile — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:15 +0000

Again I must emphasize how I like covering small carriers. This time the news item deals with U.S. Cellular which will be donating $1 million to schools through its “Calling All…

Dubai’s new metro is fitted out with WiFi!

IntoMobile — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:26:29 +0000

Don’t know about you, but I was amazed to learn that Dubai got a metro. And now I’ve learned one more thing – it’s fitted out with WiFi coverage both…

Ontario-Wide Cell Phone Ban While Driving in Effect as of Today

IntoMobile — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:05:47 +0000

After a year in the making, Ontario’s ban on gadget use while driving goes into effect today, and includes texting, e-mailing, or otherwise being distracted by handhelds while behind the…

Consumer Cellular launches Doro phones for seniors

IntoMobile — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:51:24 +0000

Remember the Doro phones? We did covered the “super easy to use devices for seniors” in the past – two of them to be more precise. And now we have Consumer Cellular announcing…

Samsung Trill and Caliber go Live on U.S. Cellular

IntoMobile — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:32:48 +0000

As expected, the Samsung r520 Trill and r850 Caliber have found their way to U.S. Cellular. Both squarely occupy the mid-range and as such, don’t bring anything earth-shattering to the…

DoJ clears AT&T for Centennial buy

IntoMobile — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:05:46 +0000

The US Department of Justice is one of the biggest hurdles any big corporation has to get past before any merger or acquisition. And AT&T (NYSE: T) is about as…

Android-powered Motorola Droid and Calgary found in Verizon’s systems

IntoMobile — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:16:56 +0000

The Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Droid (aka Sholes/Tao) and the Motorola Calgary are gearing up to bring Android to Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless! How do we know? Well, BGR got their…

Brief: Nokia Booklet 3G to go on sale in Germany on O2 for €249 on a €20/month 24 month contract

IntoMobile — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:56:55 +0000

The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Booklet 3G will go on sale in Germany for O2 (NYSE: TEF) customers on October 22 for €249 ($366) with a 2 year contract of €20…

Chinese operators offer communist ringback tones

IntoMobile — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:11:15 +0000

Mobile operators in China have a new mobile content offering for their subscribers – communist ringback tones. So when you wait for someone to pick up the line, you can…

Japanese mobile phones come to come with software that will check if you purchased your music

IntoMobile — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:13:02 +0000

Straight from the “OMFGWTFBBQ” category, Japan is planning on rolling out a system some time in 2011 that will check the music files on your mobile phone, with a server…

U.S. Cellular adds LG Bliss

IntoMobile — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:05:57 +0000

U.S. Cellular has recently announced the addition of LG Bliss to its portfolio. The device that’s already being offered by Bell Mobility in Canada comes equipped with a large 3-inch touchscreen, 2-megapixel…

More than 1,000 developers register on Verizon Developer Community

IntoMobile — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:56:56 +0000

When a big carrier like Verizon (NYSE: VZ) unveils its offering for developers, we see quite a few companies and individials applying to participate. On that note, the carrier announced…

Cricket Wireless considering 10GB data plan for $60

IntoMobile — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:10:27 +0000

In this new world of soft-capped wireless data plans, it’s refreshing to see pre-paid wireless carrier Cricket looking to raise the bar. Cricket already offers some of the most affordable…

Samsung announces first LTE mobile chipset ‘Kalmia’

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:44:57 +0000

The Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and its blazing fast 4G data speeds have been getting more attention as of late. Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is gearing up to go live…

Looking for a new BlackBerry? Buy one, get one free from Verizon Wireless

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:57:23 +0000

You may have already heard Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s radio ads promoting their new BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) BOGO offer, but in case you haven’t, take note. Verizon Wireless is offering a…

Palm Eos (Pixie) still on track for November?

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:39:45 +0000

Will the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Eos (codename: Pixie) launch in 2009 or 2010? That seems to be the question on many WebOS fans’ minds. The Palm Eos was originally expected to launch…

Verizon Wireless’ ‘enhanced multimedia phones’ to require new data plans?

IntoMobile — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:59:03 +0000

If there’s one thing Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless likes more than getting “accidental” revenue from feature-phone users cluelessly firing up their web browsers, it’s getting revenue on wireless data plans.…

Verizon Wireless’ ‘enhanced multimedia phones’ to require new data plans?

IntoMobile — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:59:03 +0000

Palm Pre and Palm Eos Listed in Verizon Inventory?

IntoMobile — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:29:42 +0000

Now this is interesting. PhoneArena has posted some insider inventory shots of devices that have not yet been released on Verizon (NYSE: VZ). Among them is the HTC Touch Pro 2,…

J.D. Power: US wireless carriers service improved

IntoMobile — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:15:34 +0000

In the world of wireless cellular service, having good call quality makes a big difference. Nobody wants to deal with dropped calls, echoes and static when they’re talking on the…

Verizon investigating how to stop making you accidentally give them money

IntoMobile — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:08:10 +0000

Most mobile phones these days have either a dedicated icon, or hardware button, that when pressed will pull up the web browser. Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless customers who push that…

Verizon Wireless Shows Off Novatel Wireless PC770

Priya — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:58:07 +0000

Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless, at a press conference, have now come out with their 2-in-1 PC card, PC770 and Express Card. These cards help users experience high-speed broadband Internet…