Posts Tagged ‘verizon’

Three big-carrier, Android-packing Samsung Galaxy phones down, one to go (Ben Patterson)

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Ben Patterson – We’ve already got the Captivate for AT&T, the Epic 4G for Sprint, and the Vibrant for T-Mobile — all three of which come armed with eye-popping 4-inch displays, slim profiles, speedy 1GHz processors, and five-megapixel cameras — and now Samsung’s set to finish its lap of the four big U.S. carriers with [...]

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Four Major Carriers Dominate Wireless Market

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AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile control 90 percent of the wireless market, making it hard for smaller companies to compete, according to government report.

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Google, Verizon Agree on Internet Traffic Rules

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Google and Verizon today called on legislators to enact laws barring carriers from blocking, slowing down or selectively delaying Internet traffic flowing through their broadband lines.

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Motorola, Verizon team up to launch TV device: report (Reuters)

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Reuters – Mobile phone group Motorola is teaming up with Verizon Wireless to develop a digital tablet device that would rival Apple‘s iPad, the Financial Times said on Wednesday.

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Out-of-Stock Droid X May Become Best-Selling Android Phone (NewsFactor)

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NewsFactor – With Verizon Wireless estimated to have sold roughly 300,000 Droid X smartphones, the powerful handset is fast becoming the best-selling Android-powered device.

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Verizon Introduces Samsung Haven for Elderly

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Verizon plans to launch the Samsung Haven, a budget-friendly phone designed for the elderly, on July 29 for $40 with a two-year contract.

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Android-powered Samsung Vibrant to shine on T-Mobile (Ben Patterson)

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Ben Patterson – June has brought us an embarrassment of smartphone riches, starting with the jumbo-screened, WiMax-enabled HTC Evo 4G on Sprint, followed by the unveiling of the Samsung Captivate for AT&T, the eye-catching Motorola Droid X for Verizon, and the arrival of a little thing called the iPhone 4. Well, turns out we’ve got [...]

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Verizon Wants iPhone, But Makes Backup Plans with Google

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When Apple‘s chief executive Steve Jobs concluded his presentation of the new iPhone 4 without a mention of Verizon, the carrier had already been busy talking to Google about a backup plan.

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Verizon to Offer Five 4G Phones, Slew of Tablets Next Year

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Verizon plans to sell five new phones that run on its new fourth-generation, or 4G, network by next May, as the company steps up efforts to launch high-speed smartphones, tablets and mobile gadgets to attract data-hungry consumers.

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LG Mobile Struggles, Looks to Android for Turnaround

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LG Electronics warned that profits at its struggling handset division would be slow to recover, as it retools its business to introduce Android-based devices in a fast-growing, high-end smartphone segment, including new models for Verizon.

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