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None of the major carriers – Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint – track the number of customers who use more than one mobile phone. it is difficult because many dual-device users have a company-issued mobile that runs on one carrier while their personal cellphone operates on another. Who could possibly need two? think securities traders, bankers, [...]

SAN DIEGO – Nokia is trying to bring Windows Phones to multiple U.S. carriers, Nokia’s president for the Americas, Chris Weber, told PCMag at the CTIA trade show today. “Take your favorite carrier, and we’ll focus on them,” Weber said. “We’re focused on the operators we think we can have the most success on … [...]

When it rains it pours. And for Verizon Wireless subscribers, there’s a deluge of GoogleAndroid phones about to hit the market. But which new phone is Verizon’s flagship device? in other words, which one is the cream of the crop on the carrier’s 4G LTE network? in this week’s Ask Maggie, I try to help [...]

By Athima Chansanchai With the introduction of the HTC Rhyme from Verizon Wireless, smartphones have crossed over into chick lit territory. You’ve probably seen the commercial by now (and if you haven’t, you can see it below) and it’s clear, HTC and Verizon are trying to tap into a more feminine feel for smartphones. But [...]

Now that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is out with the new iPhone 4S and Google (GOOG) and Samsung are preparing to launch the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone, customers are weighing their carrier options. Most moved to Verizon (VZ) last quarter. the Big Red carrier added 882,000 post-paid (i.e., retail) subscribers last quarter, more than double the [...]

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. Verizon Wireless has announced a new data plan option for customers of the BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone. the new BlackBerry Social Messaging Data Package offers access to popular social networks and instant messaging services, including BlackBerry Messenger, with limited web browsing for only $10 per month. the BlackBerry [...]

Tweet Share Email It has been awhile since we saw our old friend the HTC Vigor come to the surface so it’s refreshing to see that it’s still alive and ticking. the pulse comes in the form of a leak showing off Verizon’s internal system and it seems to confirm a couple of different things. [...]

Spotify on Wednesday unveiled an app for BlackBerry devices, the music service’s sixth mobile app. At this point, however, it’s only available as a preview for phones on GSM networks. “BlackBerry comes packed with great features to keep you listening to your favourite music wherever you are,” Spotify said in a blog post. The company [...]

CLEVELAND – Whether you’re an iPhone, Blackberry or Droid user, smartphones have become essential for many people, and there’s more and more options on the market everyday. It was just a few years ago that smartphones were mainly used by businessmen and women and tech junkies. “It’s pretty much all smartphones now,” Tech guru Mike [...]

Just when many were getting excited to see the Samsung Galaxy Nexus announced for Verizon Wireless, it looks like we have something coming from Motorola Mobility instead. Yup, as the Galaxy Nexus announcement was officially delayed, it looks like Motorola will have the next big Verizon Wireless related news come October 18th. That being said, [...]