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Rumors of a Gphone refuse to die

News Yet another report predicting Google is about to release its own phone raises more questions than it answers about Google's mobile strategy.

Thursday, November 19 2009 11:26 AM

Tags: Development/design, Google Android, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Phone, network, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wireless

Nokia and Verizon readying a secret 4G device?

News Nokia is said to be preparing a new touch-screen device for the new 4G wireless network by Verizon Wireless, set to launch in 2010.

Sunday, March 08 2009 06:21 PM

Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, Verizon Communications Inc., Smart Phone, Verizon Wireless, Touch Screen, Street.com, AT&T Corp., 4G, network

Verizon challenges Apple with Vcast app store

News Verizon Wireless is taking on Apple in the smartphone application store war with the introduction of its new Vcast application store for smartphones.

Wednesday, July 29 2009 09:22 AM

Tags: Mobile applications, Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Smart Phone, Conference, Research In Motion Ltd., Wireless, Developer, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp.

Apple said to be working on 'world-mode' iPhone

News The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a "hybrid iPhone", due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA.

Monday, November 09 2009 11:07 AM

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, Phone, AppleInsider, handset, UMTS, Carrier, AT&T Corp., Verizon Wireless, GSM

Verizon: Who needs the iPhone?

News To stay ahead of AT&T and Apple, Verizon is placing a big bet on Android smartphones and other new gadgets.

Friday, October 30 2009 09:25 AM

Tags: Smart phones, Google Android, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Phone, Wireless company, Droid, Google Android, Android

Android apps show big potential for growth

News People with Android-based phones are downloading applications frequently. As number of handsets grows, Android phones are likely to become viable rivals to iPhone.

Friday, August 28 2009 10:10 AM

Tags: Applications and tools, Mobile platforms, Mobile commerce, Motorola Inc., Android, Survey, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch

Is AT&T losing its grip on the iPhone?

News Financial analyst predicts AT&T's exclusive deal to offer the iPhone in the United States could end within the year, which will likely mean bad news for the carrier.

Tuesday, September 01 2009 11:04 AM

Tags: Cellular phones, Network infrastructure, 3G (Third Generation), Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Sales, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., network

Verizon Wireless: An app store to take on Apple

News Carrier is joining with Vodafone, Japan's SoftBank, and China Mobile to grab a piece of the mobile-software market from the phonemakers.

Friday, July 24 2009 12:21 PM

Tags: Mobile platforms, Mobile applications, Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Wireless, Developer, Verizon Wireless, phone, CEO

Verizon expects 4G launch next year

News The wireless provider's chief technology officer discusses his expectations of the next-generation network and names the vendors that are building it.

Thursday, February 19 2009 11:42 AM

Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Wireless Network, Broadband, Verizon Wireless, E-readers, 3G, 4G, network

BlackBerry sales to disappoint Wall Street

News Research In Motion, maker of BlackBerry smartphones, reduces sales expectations for its third fiscal quarter, citing economic troubles in the United States.

Thursday, December 04 2008 07:39 AM

Tags: Wireless e-mail devices, BlackBerry, 3G (Third Generation), Palm Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Smart Phone, Research In Motion Ltd., Sales, Verizon Wireless, Wall Street

Verizon Wireless netbook expected this week

News Wireless industry blog reports Verizon Wireless will begin offering a Hewlett-Packard netbook this week, but will consumers find the service plan too pricey?

Tuesday, May 12 2009 12:10 PM

Tags: Handhelds, Hewlett-Packard Co., Verizon Communications Inc., Device, Cell Phone, wireless service, Wireless, Verizon Wireless, phone, AT&T Corp.

Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone

News The first carriers for the Android-based phone will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro. Details on the devices will come later.

Monday, November 16 2009 01:44 PM

Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Phone, China Mobile Ltd., U.S., mobile, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wi-Fi, China

Can Android Market catch up with Apple App Store?

News commentary Increased developer hustle and bustle around Android and slew of devices based on Google's mobile operating system, signal that apps written for this platform will skyrocket.

Wednesday, October 28 2009 11:29 AM

Tags: Mobile applications, Google Android, Apple Inc., Phone, Operating System, cell-phone operating system, App, mobile, Mobile applications, Google Android

Two Verizon Android phones coming in 2009

News Verizon and Google make partnership official with promises to collaborate on Android-based phones and other devices over the next several years.

Wednesday, October 07 2009 10:22 AM

Tags: Smart phones, Mobile applications, Google Android, Google Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Phone, software, network, partnership, mobile