The CDMA version of the new BlackBerry KEYone is now available at Best Buy for all you Verizon customers. The unlocked device costs exactly the same as the GSM version, which means you’ll be paying $549.99 plus tax. Unlike a lot of modern flagships, the KEYone isn’t a “global” device, which means you have to buy different versions for GSM and CDMA carriers. The first...
HTC’s next-generation smartphone could go on sale in May with even better BoomSound. According to the latest leak, the HTC 10 will also sport a 5.2-inch Super LCD 5 display and a 12-megapixel UltraPixel camera, but no support for Sprint or Verizon. It’s common for HTC’s latest devices to leak ahead of their official debuts, so it’s no surprise we’ve seen a bunch of photos and details ...
Verizon is blocking Microsoft’s new Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL from being used on its network, according to sources familiar with the situation. The devices have the hardware required to use Verizon’s bands, but the carrier will not allow them to connect. The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are only available through AT&T in the U.S., but both handsets ship unlocked and have radios that...
LG’s new Nexus 5X has passed through the FCC ahead of its official unveiling. We’re already familiar with most of its specifications, and now we know the device will be compatible with all major carriers in the U.S. Google is set to make the Nexus 5X official tomorrow, September 29, alongside the Nexus 6P from Huawei. But thanks to recent leaks, there isn’t a whole lot we don’t know...
Nextbit recently announced that it plans to ship a Verizon version of the Nextbit Robin and, following that announcement, it said it heard from a lot of Sprint customers that they, too, wanted a CDMA option. Nextbit on Wednesday officially announced that it will indeed cater to Sprint customers with a Sprint SKU of the smartphone. Nextbit said that “clearly, operators are excited about...
Warning: If you're a Sprint customer who currently uses the company's aging iDEN network, it's time to bail. The carrier issued a notice on Wednesday reminding that the network will officially go dark in 60 days on Sunday, June 30. That means your iDEN device will no longer be able to access the data network, place voice calls or even access 911. You're not being left out in the cold,...
Verizon has this morning announced the new Nokia Lumia 822, a mid-range Windows Phone 8 smartphone with CDMA connectivity. The handset is designed to be compatible with Verizon's EVDO Rev.A and 4G LTE networks, but it's very much identical to its sibling, the Lumia 820. The Lumia 820 is the GSM version of the handset, which works on AT&T and T-Mobile in the U.S. But aside from the...
Verizon's LG Optimus LTE II has been revealed in a number of leaked images ahead of its official unveiling. Codenamed the LG VS930, the device will reportedly ship with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed, and could get an official announcement this Friday, July 13. In addition to Ice Cream Sandwich, the Optimus LTE II is expected to feature a 4.7-inch "True HD IPS" display...
Verizon has announced a new edition to its BlackBerry lineup this morning in the form of the BlackBerry Curve 9310, an entry-level handset that will be available from Thursday, July 12. This is the CDMA variant of the BlackBerry Curve 9320, which was announced by Research in Motion back in May, and it ships with the same BlackBerry 7.1 operating system, along with that dedicated...
Google seeded an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean preview to a number of Galaxy Nexus developer handsets during its Google I/O 2012 event yesterday, and less than 24 hours later, that ROM has now been leaked and is making its way around the web. Thanks to RootzWiki developer “jdkoreclipse,” the working ROM can now be downloaded and installed on both GSM and CDMA Galaxy Nexus handsets that have...