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Verizon Wireless capable Nexus One launch getting closer?

We have seen plenty of Nexus One rumors involving Verizon Wireless lately including a March 23 release date and Sense. Of course, that second mention does not seem to be all that accurate, but that is why they are called rumors. But that March 23 date on the other hand does appear like it may [...]

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AT&T and Verizon signal that unlimited data plans may come to an end someday

The days of downloading web content and uploading videos from mobile devices to YouTube without caring about costs may eventually come to an end. That’s the lesson to gather based on recent comments from executives at both AT&T and Verizon. Last week, AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said that a transition to “variable pricing” was in [...]

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Rumor: Verizon’s Nexus One only sold online, has Sense UI? [UPDATE]

UPDATE: Just to be clear, Sense being on here is a reach. My previous comments expressing doubt weren’t clear enough and came at the end, so I’ve amended the post to reflect that. The image cited in this story has some holes in it, including the phone listing a Qualcomm QSD8250 chipset. That chipset is [...]

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HTC incredible: More images and more specs

The HTC Incredible is not a handset that has remained hidden. We have seen more than our fair share of leaked images, and now once again we have more images. And this time those images have come with some specs. In terms of the specs, Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED Screen (800×480) Optical Trackpad 1Ghz Snapdragon [...]

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Sprint users say goodbye to NFL Live, Verizon users welcome live game video and audio streams

When I reviewed the Sprint Hero last year, I praised Sprint TV, Navigator, and NFL Live as great bonus features that attracted me to the phone. Well, only 2 out of 3 of those features will work by the end of the month. Sprint has lost out on its deal to provide exclusive NFL content [...]

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Is the Droid Eris being replaced by the HTC Incredible?

According to BerryScoop, who claim to have received word from a “trusted source,” the Droid Eris is about to be replaced. It seems that the Droid Eris will be EOL’d (end-of-life) on April 1, 2010. Now normally I would recommend any would be purchasers in holding off a few weeks before making a purchase, but [...]

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Rumor: Google Nexus One coming to a Verizon near you, March 23

According to Neowin and "sources close to the matter" (ie. un-named Google employee) the Google Nexus One will be dropping on Verizon Wireless on March 23, possibly during CTIA. This is by no means confirmed by Verizon or Google.

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Android adoption higher in AT&T “3G-less” states

We have been seeing quite a bit of data this week regarding Android and it’s demographics, usage, and Market statistics. Let’s add another pile of research to the mix. According to Myxer, a mobile trend reporting website, only states that have decent 3G coverage from AT&T are leading in iPhone popularity. In the states Montana, North [...]

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HTC Incredible makes an appearance in Verizon’s internal inventory system

The availability still has not been officially confirmed, however if we can believe that these images of Verizon’s internal inventory system are accurate — it looks like the HTC Incredible is going to become available sooner than later. Sadly we do not know when that will happen though. Of course for anyone following along this [...]

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AT&T is arguably the best U.S. carrier based on PC World test results

AT&T doesn’t have a reputation for a reliable network in many markets, but Ma Bell’s wireless arm is the highest rated network in a recent comparison by PC World. Following up on their previous test that found AT&T lagged behind Verizon and Sprint, PC World found that AT&T now has download speeds 67 percent faster [...]

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