Verizon 2012 SmartPhone Articles

Verizon Slashes Prices on Two Windows Phones 12/28/2012

The HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 just launched last month, but the prices for both of these Windows Phones has been cut by $100. This isn't a

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III Will Get Android 4.1 Upgrade Starting Tomorrow 12/13/2012

Starting on Friday, the version of the Samsung Galaxy S III from Verizon will begin to receive an upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). This

Verizon to Release Samsung Galaxy Camera Next Week 12/11/2012

Verizon has announced that the Samsung Galaxy Camera, an Android-powered point-and-shoot, will be available from the carrier starting Dec. 1

Verizon Wireless Shutting Down V Cast Video Service in Two Weeks 12/4/2012

Verizon Wireless is closing up shop on its V Cast Video platform, which gave customers access to television shows from networks like NBC, CB

Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Getting Android 4.12 Upgrades this Week 12/2/2012

When the Motorola Droid RAZR HD and Droid RAZR MAXX HD came out this fall, they debuted running Android 4.0, an out-dated version of Google'

Verizon Tops Consumer Reports' Annual Survey, While AT&T Falls Flat 11/30/2012

Verizon has once again taken the top spot in Consumer Reports? annual ranking of the nation?s four largest cellphone carriers, holding onto

Verizon Finally Introduces Samsung Galaxy Note II 11/29/2012

Verizon customers, the long wait for Samsung's latest super-size smartphone is over: the Galaxy Note II has hit store shelves. UPDATED

HTC Droid DNA Launches from Verizon 11/21/2012

Today, HTC has released the Droid DNA to be offered exclusively from Verizon. The handset is HTC's new high-end smartphone and boasts the mo

Verizon's LTE Coverage Will Match 3G Coverage by mid-2013 11/19/2012

Verizon Wireless will finish the nationwide rollout of its 4G LTE network by the middle of 2013, covering as much of the U.S. as its current

Verizon Introduces HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822 Windows Phones 11/15/2012

Verizon continues filling out its lineup of smartphones for the busy holiday season. Today it started offering a pair of models running Micr

HTC Droid DNA Launching from Verizon Next Week: It's Official 11/13/2012

Verizon has taken the wraps off the HTC Droid DNA, a high-end smartphone that will sport the highest pixel density of any smartphone. It is

Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II Will Be Available from Verizon in Coming Weeks 11/13/2012

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Stratosphere II will be available in the coming weeks from Verizon Wireless. The 4-inch handset will o

Verizon Confirms the HTC Droid DNA Is Coming Soon 11/11/2012

With new leaks and rumors about the HTC Droid DNA at an almost daily occurrence, Verizon has decided to stop playing coy. It has posted a me

Verizon's HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 Now Available for Preorder 11/9/2012

Two of Verizon's Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822, are now available for preorder and will ship on November 1

Verizon's HTC Droid DNA Tabletphone Image Leaked 11/7/2012

More information has been revealed about the HTC Droid DNA: an image of HTC's first tabletphone leaked on twitter. This gives consumers thei

Verizon Wireless to Drop App Store by 2013 11/6/2012

Verizon Wireless appears to have taken itself out of the app game, announcing on its developers blog plans to remove its app store from Blac

Google Carrier Billing Now Available for Verizon Wireless 11/1/2012

Good news for Verizon Android users, Google has finally enabled carrier billing on Google Play for Verizon. Now Verizon consumers will be ab

LG Spectrum 2 Debuts Exclusively from Verizon 10/31/2012

Verizon Wireless has just announced the addition of the LG Spectrum 2 to its 4G LTE lineup. The affordable handset offers a mix of mid-level

Verizon to Ring in the Holidays with Three Windows Phone 8 Models 10/29/2012

Amidst the unveiling of Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 today, Verizon announced the upcoming arrival of three Windows-equipped smartphones from

Nokia Makes Verizon's Lumia 822 Official 10/29/2012

The Lumia 822 has moved from the "rumor" category to the "official" one -- many of the details of this Windows Phone were just revealed by N

Verizon Won't Release Samsung Galaxy Note II for Over a Month 10/25/2012

The Samsung Galaxy Note II is launching from two U.S. carriers this week, but Verizon subscribers who want this super-size smartphone still

Leaked Verizon Wireless Document Points to Nov. 12 Release for Windows Phone 8 Models 10/24/2012

A leaked document for employee training has revealed the release date and pricing for two Windows Phone 8 devices from Verizon Wireless, the

Verizon Still Selling More Android Smartphones than iPhones 10/18/2012

Verizon Wireless says that during the third quarter of this year it sold more Android-based smartphones than iPhones, continuing a long-held

Verizon Sends Android 4.0 Upgrades to a Pair of LG Smartphones 10/18/2012

While Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) is Google's latest operating system for smartphones, some devices are still receiving upgrades to Android 4.0

Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Now Available from Verizon 10/18/2012

The Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD from Motorola are both available on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network starting today. These are qute si

Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD on Sale October 18 from Verizon 10/11/2012

Following Verizon's release of the Droid RAZR M in September, two more Motorola Droid handsets, the RAZR HD and the RAZR MAXX HD, are going

Verizon Wireless Will Shut Down 2G and 3G Networks by 2021 10/11/2012

Verizon Wireless announced it plans to sunset its 2G and 3G networks. The carrier announced that it plans on removing the old networks while

In-The-Wild Photos of Verizon's Nokia Lumia 822 Surface 10/11/2012

In-the-wild photos of the Nokia Lumia 822, Verizon-exclusive variant of the Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 820, have emerged following yesterda

Leaked Image Suggests Impending Reveal of Verizon Windows Phone 8 Device from Nokia 10/9/2012

A leaked image suggests that a Verizon-exclusive variant of the Nokia Lumia 820, codenamed "Atlas", could be getting an official announcemen

Verizon Drops Price of Samsung Galaxy Nexus to $50 10/3/2012

It's been a little more than a week since Verizon delivered a delectable upgrade to the Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean", and now

Verizon iPhone 5 Update Fixes Carrier Data Usage While Connected to Wi-Fi Network 10/1/2012

Verizon iPhone 5 Users were facing serious problems where data leakage was occurring even when connected to a Wi-Fi Network. An update has b

AT&T Subscribers Prefer iPhones, While Verizon Customers Go With Android 9/25/2012

As the smartphone race heats up, the fight for first is commonly ranked in terms of operating system market share, with Google's Android OS

Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" Brings Tasty New Treats to Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus 9/23/2012

After months of waiting, Verizon owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus are finally getting a taste of Android 4.1 (AKA Jelly Bean), as the carr

Apple iPhone 5 Can Be Pre-ordered Now from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint 9/14/2012

Apple's next flagship smartphone went on sale early this morning, and it's clearly selling well -- Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint still have enou

Verizon Wireless Will Offer FaceTime on All Data Plans 9/13/2012

Verizon Wireless announced that it will be including FaceTime, Apple's video-calling feature, over its cellular networks across all data pla

LG Intuition Super-Size Smartphone Debuts from Verizon 9/6/2012

The LG Intuition, which is now available from Verizon, is a device that's a bit ahead of the curve. Smartphones have been getting steadily l

Verizon Introduces Samsung Galaxy Stellar; Free with Contract 9/6/2012

Verizon Wireless has begun offering the Samsung Galaxy Stellar, bringing Big Red's customers an entry-level smartphone alternative to the hi

LG Intuition Taking Its 5-Inch Screen Exclusively to Verizon 9/4/2012

LG and Verizon Wireless today announced the LG Intuition. The 5-inch handset will be available exclusively at Verizon Wireless.

Samsung Galaxy Stellar Could Land at Verizon this Week 9/3/2012

It looks like another Samsung Galaxy smartphone will be landing at Verizon Wireless, though the Galaxy Stallar won't offer all the bells and

Verizon's First Windows Phone 8 Device to be a Nokia Model 8/24/2012

The first Windows Phone 8 model from Verizon Wireless will be a Nokia handset, according to an inside source familiar with the situation, an

Verizon Wireless Tops J.D. Power List For Best Wireless Network Performance 8/24/2012

Verizon Wireless has once again taken the top spot for wireless network performance in the J.D. Power and Associates semi-annual report, a

Verizon Prepping Motorola Droid M for Release Soon 8/23/2012

Some details have leaked out about the smartphone that could be the follow-up to the Motorola Droid RAZR. This model might be unveiled early

AT&T's Mobile Share vs. Verizon's Share Everything 8/23/2012

AT&T and Verizon now allow multiple devices to share a single data plan, including smartphones and tablets. But which carrier has the better

Verizon Passed on the Galaxy Note, but Is Interested in LG Intuition 8/23/2012

While Verizon has so far shown no interest in the Samsung Galaxy Note, the mobile carrier might have its eye on a rival tabletphone. Accordi

Verizon Wireless Adds Microsoft Office 365 to Mobile Tools 8/7/2012

Verizon Wireless has announced the addition of Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based office productivity suite, to its Small Business Essentia

Verizon Introduces the Pantech Marauder 8/2/2012

Equipped with both Simple and Smart Mode options and a QWERTY keyboard the Pantech Marauder is a smartphone designed for first-time users. T

Verizon Wireless Must Allow Free Tethering After FCC Ruling 8/1/2012

Thanks to a ruling by the FCC, a large number of Verizon Wireless customers will once again be able to tether freely, without having to pay

AT&T Sold a Million More iPhones than Verizon Last Quarter 7/24/2012

AT&T is still at the top of the heap when it comes to sales of the iPhone. The company sold 3.7 million Apple smartphones in the second quar

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus Price Cut to $100 7/23/2012

Verizon is making it a lot cheaper to get a smartphone that will be among the first to get Google's Android OS 4.1 -- the official price of

Verizon: Growth is Strong, Half of Customers Bought a Smartphone Last Quarter 7/19/2012

Just a few years ago smartphones were a niche product, but not any more. Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest carrier, says that half of i

Samsung Galaxy S III from Verizon Available on Wirefly for Less 7/16/2012

As Verizon continues to have trouble meeting demand for Samsung?s new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, the authorized online phone ret

Verizon Launches GameTanium Subscription Gaming Service 7/13/2012

Verizon Wireless has launched GameTanium, an Android subscription gaming service that gives users unlimited access to a library of games for

Samsung Galaxy S III Delayed Again by Verizon 7/12/2012

It looks like Verizon customers waiting to own the Samsung Galaxy S III will have to practice some more patience, as the carrier has delayed

RIM Down but Not Out: BlackBerry Curve 9310 Coming to Verizon 7/10/2012

Although RIM is going through tough times, Verizon hasn't forgotten it used to be the top smartphone maker in the U.S. and it bringing out a

Exec Confirms Nokia Smartphones On Verizon In The Works 7/9/2012

Richard Kerris, VP of World Developer Relations for Nokia, said in a recent interview that Nokia handsets will soon be making their way to t

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III Now Scheduled to Launch July 12 7/9/2012

The wait for Verizon's version of the Samsung Galaxy S III is apparently almost over. This high-end Android smartphone is now scheduled to d

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Available from Verizon 7/8/2012

Verizon's latest Android smartphone goes by the slightly ponderous name of HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE. This sports a mid-range price and a

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Coming to Verizon this Week 7/3/2012

Verizon has finally announced a launch date and price for the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, a mid-range Android smartphone that is going to b

Verizon Begins Easing Customers Out of Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plans 6/28/2012

Verizon's switch over to its new shared data plans -- which happened this morning -- marks the beginning of the end for those of its subscri

T-Mobile Buys 4G Wireless Spectrum from Verizon 6/25/2012

Today, T-Mobile announced an agreement with Verizon Wireless for the purchase and exchange of wireless spectrum in 15 of the top 25 markets

Verizon Finally Unveils ''Share Everything'' Shared Data Plan 6/12/2012

Verizon Wireless has become the first U.S. carrier to create a shared data plan, in which multiple devices can draw from a pool of data. Its

Samsung Galaxy S III Can Now Be Pre-ordered from AT&T and Verizon 6/6/2012

Two of the top U.S. carriers have begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. These companies have also revealed when they expect

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sale Practically Free 6/6/2012

New Verizon Wireless customers can pick up the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android-based smartphone from Amazon Wireless for an amazingly low price

Verizon Offering $100 Off All Motorola 4G LTE Smartphones 6/5/2012

Verizon Wireless is offering a sale of $100 off the Motorola Droid Bionic, Droid 4, Droid RAZR, and the Droid RAZR MAXX. These are all Andro

Verizon Still Vague on Its Samsung Galaxy S III Launch Date 6/4/2012

As the Samsung Galaxy S III prepares for its debut on multiple U.S. wireless carriers in the coming weeks, Verizon Wireless has decided to o

Samsung Galaxy S III Headed for AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular 6/4/2012

The Samsung Galaxy S III is going to debut in America in a big way: by the end of this month, it will be available from five of the largest

Verizon Bringing Worldphone Capabilities to Many Recent Models 5/21/2012

Most of the smartphones Verizon Wireless' has released in the last six months are about to get a new feature: the ability to make calls outs

Verizon Completely Ending Unlimited Data Plan 5/16/2012

Verizon Wireless is planning to remove the $30 per month unlimited data plan that it still provides to 3G customers who were "grandfathered"

Verizon Not Picking Up the HTC One Series 5/14/2012

Verizon Wireless announced today that they will not be picking up any of the smartphones in the HTC One series.

Verizon Unveils the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE 5/7/2012

HTC and Verizon Wireless decided to kick off the spring edition of the International CTIA Wireless 2012 tradeshow by unveiling the HTC Droid

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus Updated to the Very Latest Version of Android 5/2/2012

Those who own the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will soon start seeing a notification saying that Android OS 4.0.4 is availabl

Verizon Wireless Announces New Prepaid Smartphone Plan 4/30/2012

Verizon Wireless just announced a new prepaid smartphone plan that will be available starting tomorrow. This is going to provide customers a

Android OS 4.0 Upgrades Coming in May for Verizon's Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, and HTC Rezound 4/27/2012

Those who own the Motorola Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX, or HTC Rezound smartphones from Verizon will be receiving the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sa

Verizon's Smartphone Plans Include Galaxy S III, New iPhone in the Fall, More 4/26/2012

Some of the details of the smartphones coming to Verizon in the coming months has leaked out. This shows that Big Red will be offering two o

Verizon Accidentally Reveals the HTC Droid Incredible 4G 4/23/2012

The HTC Droid Incredible 4G made a brief appearance on Verizon's Droid Does site, until it was pulled down because this smartphone has not y

Verizon Wireless to Throw Its Support Behind Next Generation of Windows Phone 4/20/2012

Microsoft may not be seeing much success with its Windows Phone platform, but Verizon Wireless is prepared to back Windows Phone 8 upon its

Verizon CEO: Shared Data Plans Are Coming this Summer 4/19/2012

The CEO of Verizon has confirmed something that many of this company's subscribers have been hoping for for a long long time: they will soon

Three Top Verizon Smartphones Receive System Software Updates 4/19/2012

Verizon Wireless has just released incremental updates for the Motorola Droid 4, Motorola Droid RAZR, and the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. Thes

Verizon 4G LTE Service Now Available To More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Population 4/19/2012

Starting today, Verizon Wireless will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. population after introducing its 4G LTE network to 27 new marke

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sale for Just $50 4/17/2012

Customers can purchase one of the most advanced Android smartphones in the market today for only $50 through Wirefly. That's far below its r

Details Start To Emerge on Verizon's HTC Incredible 4G 4/11/2012

Information is starting to leak out on what might be Verizon's next smartphone, the HTC Incredible 4G. The third model in this series will s

Verizon Joining Its Rivals by Adding an Upgrade Fee 4/11/2012

Verizon said today that it's going to start charging its customers $30 to upgrade their phone. This is a fee all of its top rivals already c

LG Lucid to be Released on Verizon on March 29 3/27/2012

Those looking for a cheap 4G LTE-capable phone need look no further than the LG Lucid, which will be available for Verizon Wireless customer

Verizon Could Soon Add Shared Data to Family Plans 3/20/2012

A screenshot that leaked out of Verizon has hit the internet today, hinting that the company will start offering a shared data plan in the f

Verizon Strongly Implies iPhone 5 Will Have 4G LTE 3/14/2012

Verizon has once again committed to only offering smartphones with 4G LTE service for the rest of this year. This almost certainly means tha

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX: Verizon's Best Android Phones Go Head-to-Head 3/13/2012

Two smartphone lines now have their flagship devices on Verizon: Motorola's Droid series and Google's Nexus models. Which is better for powe

LG Lucid Headed for Verizon's Lineup 3/8/2012

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Verizon isn't that far away from introducing the LG Lucid, which will supposedly be an Android smartphone

HTC ThunderBolt, Other Verizon Models Getting Android OS 4.0 Upgrades 3/6/2012

Verizon Wireless has released a list of all the smartphones it offers that will be getting upgrades to the latest version of Google's operat

Verizon's Motorola Droid Bionic Drops to $100 2/16/2012

Verizon has cut the price of the Motorola Droid Bionic by two-thirds. This Android smartphone debuted in September, and includes support fo

Motorola Promises Android OS 4.0 Upgrades for Select Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Smartphones 2/15/2012

Select Motorola smartphones will be receiving an Android OS 4.0 upgrade sometime this year. Exactly when many of these will be introduced is

Motorola Droid 4 QWERTY Smartphone Debuts from Verizon 2/10/2012

Today is the launch date for the Motorola Droid 4, the latest entry in Verizon's long-running series of Android smartphones with large keybo

Verizon Holding a BOGO Sale on the Droid RAZR Series 2/10/2012

Starting today, Verizon Wireless customers can purchase any of the Motorola Droid RAZR devices and receive a second one for free as part of

Best Smartphones from Verizon this Winter 2/9/2012

Verizon Wireless offers a broad selection of smartphones from a wide array of companies, and running a variety of operating systems. Choosin

Motorola Droid 4 Could Finally Hit Verizon Next Week 2/2/2012

The much-delayed Motorola Droid 4 might launch from Verizon a week from today. This Android smartphone with a sliding keyboard was officiall

Verizon's Shared Data Plans Could Be Drawing Close 1/30/2012

According to information leaking out of Verizon, this carrier has started training its employees on how to handle shared data plans. This is

Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Motorola Droid Bionic: Which Is Verizon's Top Dog? 1/29/2012

Many Verizon subscribers may be deciding between the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Motorola Droid Bionic. To make this process easier, we com

Verizon Releases the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Setting New High Standard for Battery Life 1/26/2012

Those who waited for the release of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX can finally own this Verizon 4G LTE smartphone with a very big battery but

Verizon Prepping Less Expensive Version of the Motorola Droid RAZR 1/20/2012

The super-slim Motorola Droid RAZR debuted in November at $300 with a two-year contract. A new version of this Android smartphone with less

BlackBerry Curve 9370 Now Available from Verizon 1/19/2012

The BlackBerry Curve 9370, which was announced earlier this month at CES 2012, is now available for Verizon Wireless customers.

LG Spectrum with Verizon 4G LTE Released 1/19/2012

Verizon launched its latest 4G-enabled smartphone this morning, the LG Spectrum. This Android has a range of other high-end features, like a

Price for Verizon's Motorola Droid 4 May Have Leaked Out 1/12/2012

Motorola's most recently-announced high-end Android smartphone for Verizon Wireless, the Droid 4, may have just had its price leaked out.

Verizon Commits to 4G LTE on Virtually All Future Smartphones 1/12/2012

A Verizon Wireless executive, speaking at the CES tradeshow, has revealed that just about all of his company's smartphones released in the f

CES2012: Verizon Introduces the Droid RAZR MAXX, Boosting Battery Life in Smartphones 1/10/2012

While Verizon and Motorola introduced the fourth-generation Droid handset at CES earlier, the partners added another device to the Droid fam

CES 2012: Verizon Wireless and Motorola Unveil the Droid 4 1/10/2012

At CES 2012, Verizon Wireless and Motorola are showing off what they claim will be the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone:

CES 2012: LG Reveals the Spectrum, a Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Handset 1/9/2012

LG introduced its previously-rumored Verizon 4G LTE handset, the Spectrum, today at CES, and announced that it will be released in less than