Top 5 Verizon Wireless Smartphones

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/23/2013

With all of the smartphones available on Big Red's network, it could be tough to choose which one is right for you. Here are the ones we think are the best.

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Satisfaction Among Smartphone Users on the Rise

By Amber Riippa | 3/23/2013

A recent report done by J.D. Power & Associates has found that, generally speaking, satisfaction among smartphone users is rising, and that satisfaction has increased substantially since 2012.

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Pandora Now Available on Windows Phone 8

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/21/2013

The popular streaming internet radio service Pandora is now available on Windows Phone 8, and it's both ad-free and free of charge.

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Skype Updates Windows Phone 8 App with HD Video and People Hub

By Hannah Becker | 3/20/2013

A new update to Skype's Windows Phone 8 app brings HD video for higher-end handsets, along with reactivation of the People Hub feature disabled in January.

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Nokia Lumia 928 Supposedly Headed to Verizon

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/13/2013

The Nokia Lumia 928, an updated version of the Lumia 920, is supposedly headed to Verizon as soon as next month, according to reports.

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BLOG: What's With The Bricked Windows Phones?

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/12/2013

A rash of hardware failures among two major Windows Phone 8 devices, the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 920, has users wondering what's happening and what's being done to fix it.

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What To Do When Your Phone Gets Smashed

By Andy Patrizio | 3/10/2013

If you break your phone, who do you call (after getting a replacement phone, that is) to get the data off your old one?

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White House Says Consumers Should Be Legally Permitted to Unlock Smartphones

By Amber Riippa | 3/5/2013

The White House has publicly stated that consumers should be able to freely unlock their phones without the risk of criminal penalty or any other imposed punishment. Doing so is currently illegal.

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Verizon CFO Says Subsidies on Smartphones Will Drop Over Next 2-3 Years

By Hannah Becker | 3/5/2013

Verizon CFO Fran Shammo expects subsidies for smartphones to fall over the next two to three years, meaning consumers will be paying more.

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Microsoft Targeting Holiday Release for Windows Phone Blue

By Grant Hatchimonji | 3/5/2013

Microsoft is hoping to release the next major Windows Phone update, codenamed "Blue", by the holiday season, according to a recent job posting on the company's website.

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Google May Launch Streaming Music Service This Year

By Jeff Dunn | 3/5/2013

An unconfirmed report says that Google plans on launching a Spotify-like streaming music service by the end of the year. TechnologyGuide has additional information.

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Qualcomm Processors Speed Up Recharging a Smartphone's Battery

By Andy Patrizio | 3/2/2013

The new generation of Qualcomm mobile processors can do more than just speed up your apps. With the 2013 generation of Snapdragon chips, Qualcomm is introducing Quick Charge 2.0, which it claims will charge the phone up to 75% faster than the competition.

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