Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced that it is activating its 4G LTE network in 27 new markets on April 19th and expanding existing network coverage in 44 markets. The carrier said it will activate 4G LTE services in: Auburn and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Pine Bluff, Siloam Springs and Van Buren, Ark.; Visalia/Porterville, Calif.; Fort Walton Beach and Ocala, Fla.; Brunswick, LaGrange and...
Samsung's last three Galaxy-related smartphone launches have been grand slams and its upcoming Galaxy S III will no doubt enjoy the same successes. The original Galaxy S set records when the company announced it had sold 10 million units during 2010. The Galaxy S II pushed those boundaries further: Samsung sold 20 million units in just 10 months. The Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch screen may...
Sprint announced on Monday that it will begin to offer the Galaxy Nexus, one of its first 4G LTE smartphones, beginning on April 22nd for $199.99 with a new two-year contract. The Galaxy Nexus runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display, a front-facing camera for video chat and a rear-facing 5-megapixel...
Sprint just announced that one of its first 4G LTE smartphones (and the first to hit the market), the LG Viper, will be available on April 22nd with a new two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. You can pre-order the device beginning today if you want to be among the first to surf on Sprint's fastest data network yet. Oddly, the LG Viper doesn't run Google's latest Android 4.0...
We recently posted our full text review and a video review of AT&T's brand new Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone, but I know some readers just want a quick at-a-glance guide to the best features of a phone. The Lumia 900 is an incredible, incredible device and it deserves the praise that it's getting. Now I'll walk you through five of my favorite features. Custom Nokia Software Nokia...
The technical definition of 4G is complex, and is made even more so by how it’s marketed. However, consumers are quickly adopting the technology and carriers in the U.S. — such as Verizon and AT&T — are rolling out aggressive LTE plans as the new era in wireless data technology takes off. With this in mind, research firm Strategy Analytics believes that 2012 will be a “breakout year...
Yesterday I wrote a quick opinion piece on the top five features I want in the Galaxy S III. I'm a dreamer, though, and so several of those features may never make it to the phone when it launches. So, what kind of rumors have been leaked? Let's go over several of the most recent ones and discuss the possible features that may actually see the light of day. Then, in the comments below,...
I just switched from the iPhone 4 to the Galaxy Note the other day and its solid build design, massive HD display and 4G LTE connectivity got me thinking: Wow, Samsung's really going to have a gangbuster on its hands if it nails the Galaxy S III. I already love the Galaxy Note 4G and the only flaw that I can find with it is that some people might think it's too big. There are tons of...
If Sprint doesn’t successfully implement its 4G network in time for an LTE iPhone, the carrier runs the risk of being brought “to its knees.” Not necessarily bankruptcy territory, but close, said Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett. Moffett on Monday expressed concern over the potential negative aftermath if Sprint doesn’t deliver a next-gen wireless network that can compete...
AT&T on Monday announced 12 new markets in which it will deploy its 4G LTE network during the coming months. The carrier will activate its faster network in: Cleveland, Akron and Canton, Ohio; Naples, Florida; Bloomington, Lafayette, and Muncie, Indiana; Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Louis, Missouri; Bryan-College Station, Texas; and Staten Island, New York AT&T...