Topic: Verizon
Sprint counters Verizon iPhone 4 with dual-screen Android phone
02/08/2011, 10:02 am
Just days before Verizon and Apple are set to begin general sales of the iPhone 4, Sprint has countered by unveiling an exclusive new Android-powered dual-touchscreen smartphone from Kyocera, a unique device touted as an "industry first."
Apple's Verizon iPhone 4 has improved antenna, integrated GPS
02/08/2011, 09:02 am
A closer look inside the new CDMA iPhone 4 for the Verizon network in the U.S. has revealed a new antenna design said to allow improved reception, as well as a different, integrated GPS chip.
Verizon iPhone 4 uses world mode MDM6600 Qualcomm baseband [u]
02/07/2011, 05:02 pm
iFixit's teardown of the Verizon iPhone 4 reveals the use of Qualcomm's MDM6600 chip, a "world mode" baseband capable of supporting both CDMA/EVDO and GSM/UMTS networks, although the phone is still CDMA-only.
Best Buy preps for Verizon iPhone launch, white iPhone 4 arrival
02/07/2011, 12:02 pm
Best Buy retail stores are expected to have dozens of handsets available for this week's launch of the Verizon iPhone 4, while the retailer has also begun to plan shelf space for the anticipated arrival of Apple's white iPhone 4 model.
First Verizon iPhone 4 delivered, Genius comes to mobile iTunes Store
02/06/2011, 04:02 pm
A customer who was among the first to preorder the new Verizon iPhone 4 picked up their unit on Saturday, while many others hope to receive the handset in the mail on Monday. Also, Apple has added Genius recommendations to its mobile iTunes Store for the iPhone and iPad.
AT&T, Verizon fighting for iPhone 4 users in new ads
02/04/2011, 07:02 pm
Apple's two US carriers are now fighting to sell users on their version of the iPhone 4, with Verizon touting its network capacity while AT&T stresses network speeds and simultaneous voice and data
Apple prepared 2 million Verizon iPhone 4 for preorders, retail [u]
02/04/2011, 05:02 pm
Apple prepared 2 million CDMA iPhone 4 units to deliver to Verizon Wireless and its own retail stores through January, manufacturer reports indicate, suggesting that this year's preorders and launch of iPhone 4 on Verizon may actually exceed those of last year's iPhone 4 on AT&T.
Verizon iPhone 4 shipments on track for early Feb. 7 delivery
02/04/2011, 03:02 pm
Customers who were among the first to order a Verizon-compatible iPhone 4 began receiving notifications on Friday that their handset is scheduled for delivery on Monday, Feb. 7.
Over 60% of Apple's first-wave iPad 2 production to be 3G models
02/04/2011, 02:02 pm
The majority of Apple's second-generation iPad models now being built will include either GSM/UMTS or CDMA 3G support, according to checks of overseas manufacturers, suggesting the company plans on forging stronger relationships with wireless carriers alongside the device's introduction.
Preorders of Apple's iPhone 4 break Verizon sales record in 2 hours
02/04/2011, 08:02 am
Verizon on Friday declared that presales of the iPhone 4 exceeded any other launch in the company's history in just the first two hours, though the carrier declined to provide actual sales figures.
Verizon iPhone 4 preorders sell out on first day
02/03/2011, 09:02 pm
Initial demand for the Verizon iPhone is strong, as Apple and Verizon both appear to have run out of pre-sale stock of the new CDMA iPhone and are directing customers to wait until Feb. 9 to purchase the device online or Feb. 10 for in-store purchases.
54% of Verizon's Android, Blackberry users to switch to iPhone, survey says
02/03/2011, 08:02 pm
More than half of Verizon's current Android and Blackberry users indicated they are likely to switch to the iPhone when it arrives on the Verizon network on Feb. 10, according to a new survey.
Early bird Verizon iPhone 4 orders already shipping
02/03/2011, 03:02 pm
Verizon subscribers who wasted no time ordering an iPhone 4 on Thursday have already received notification that their order has shipped, though whether the handsets will be delivered before the Feb. 10 launch date remains to be seen.
Ahead of iPhone launch, Verizon throttles bandwidth of top data hogs
02/03/2011, 10:02 am
The top 5 percent of data users on the Verizon Wireless network may see slower throughput speeds, the carrier announced Thursday as it began accepting preorders for the iPhone 4.
Existing Verizon customers can now preorder Apple's CDMA iPhone 4
02/03/2011, 07:02 am
Both Apple and Verizon began offering existing Verizon customers the ability to preorder the forthcoming CDMA iPhone 4 right on schedule Thursday, with a delivery date of Feb. 10.
iOS 4.3, AT&T's Personal WiFi hotspot may be set for release Feb 13
02/03/2011, 01:02 am
Apple is set to launch iOS 4.2.6 for Verizon's CDMA iPhone 4 on February 10, but a 4.3 update may be made available just days later, bringing Personal Hotspot WiFi sharing to AT&T users.
Review roundup: Verizon iPhone 4 is same set, different service
02/02/2011, 10:02 pm
Hours before preorders begin for the long-awaited Verizon iPhone, the first reviews of the new device have appeared, noting that Verizon's service is a marked improvement over AT&T's, though the carrier's 3G data speeds are slower.
Citing "unprecedented demand" for iPhone, Verizon urges employees to wait to buy
02/02/2011, 08:02 pm
In anticipation of "unprecedented demand" that could outstrip the initial supply of CDMA iPhone 4s, Verizon Wireless has sent a corporate memo strongly urging its employees to hold off on buying the handset for themselves and their families "for the time being."
Verizon customers can preorder iPhone 4 on Thurs., Apple reminds
02/02/2011, 08:02 am
Apple has reminded the 94 million existing Verizon Wireless customers that they will have an exclusive opportunity to preorder the new iPhone 4 starting Thursday.
Samsung Galaxy Tab has 16% return rate, Apple's iPad just 2%
02/01/2011, 07:02 am
According to a new survey, 16 percent of those who bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab have returned the device to the store since its launch, compared with just 2 percent of buyers of Apple's iPad.