Images for Verizon’s successor to the original LG Revolution, which was the third 4G LTE smartphone to launch on the carrier’s fast mobile broadband network, have surfaced. The device is said to be both slimmer and sleeker than the original Revolution, which had a more brick-like appearance. Coupled with a 720p HD display and 4G [...]
Good news for all six (a joke) of you LG Revolution owners out there on Verizon. Big Red has released a change log for the 4G LTE device’s Gingerbread update which means that the update’s roll out is imminent. It’s possible that it could roll out later today but just know this. It’s close and [...]
Regional contract-free carrier MetroPCS is rumored to be getting an Android smartphone by the name of the LG Esteem soon, and now we’re seeing some leaked shots of the LTE-capable device and it bears a striking resemblance to Verizon’s LG Revolution, another 4G LTE handset. What’s unique about the Esteem isn’t its name, specs, or [...]
With the imminent launch of the Motorola Droid Bionic on Verizon Wireless, users looking at fast mobile broadband data on the carrier’s 4G LTE network will have many choices. In this roundup, we’re going to take a look at the first generation of 4G LTE devices, including the Thunderbolt, Droid Charge, and LG Revolution, and [...]
If you love diagrams and want to know what the LG Revolution 2 might look like, the FCC has you covered with a collection of sketches for the LG VS920. The LG VS920 waltzed through the FCC this week showing off Verizon 4G LTE connectivity and plenty of reasons to think that this is the [...]
Verizon Wireless is prepping a new software update for its third 4G LTE Android smartphone, the LG Revolution. Though the update won’t bring Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the handset this time around, it will deliver a number of bug fixes, new features, and will come with V CAST services pre-installed so you can download MP3s [...]
Three new Verizon Wireless high-end devices were shown in a newly leaked Verizon document that were sent to retailers for guidance on the minimum advertised price, or MAP. The list includes the Motorola Droid Bionic, which was confirmed by Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha to launch in September, the venerable and powerful HTC Vigor, which may [...]
I’ve been looking forward to wirelessly charging my HTC ThunderBolt since the day I saw the LG wireless charger months and months ago. We’ve seen the battery backs for several devices, but up until now haven’t been tempted to pay the pricey fee for a battery charger and battery back. The Verizon deal of the [...]
Prices on Verizon’s 4G LTE smartphones continue to fall and this time it’s the LG Revolution’s price tag that has been cut and this time it happened over at Big Red itself and not at one of the usual retailers. The Bing-powered phone has dipped to $199 through Verizon which is still a laughable price [...]
As you probably know, Verizon rolled out an update for the HTC ThunderBolt that has seemingly fixed the random reboot issues that had been plaguing the device for weeks on end. And while that’s fantastic, there is also a dark side to the update that Verizon decided not to publicize, something that will come in [...]
If you’ve been interested in acquiring a Wireless Charging Inductive Battery Cover for your Verizon-branded Android smartphone, you’re in luck because the carrier has released covers for a slew of top of the line Android devices. The phones that the cover is now available for are the HTC ThunderBolt, the Samsung Droid Charge, the newly [...]
It could be the tiered data, it could be the issues or it could the Motorola Droid Bionic that is pushing people away but whatever the case may be, prices on Verizon’s 4G LTE smartphones continue to fall and this time it’s over at mobile retailer Wirefly who is offering the HTC ThunderBolt for $99 [...]
It seems like every day prices for Verizon’s 4G LTE smartphones get dropped and today is no different as Amazon has slashed its prices on all of Verizon’s current 4G LTE phone including the LG Revolution, the HTC ThunderBolt and the Samsung Droid Charge. If you’re willing to sign up for a new contract, you [...]
If you’ve been looking to get on Verizon’s 4G LTE network and haven’t wanted to shell out the big bucks, look no further than Wirefly’s deal for the recently released LG Revolution which has been dropped down to a paltry $100 with a new two year contract. The best is that the price doesn’t just [...]
In a move that will certainly delight owners of the HTC ThunderBolt, Samsung Droid Charge and LG Revolution, Verizon has apparently sent word that it will be extending the free 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot promotion through July 6th. For the last couple of months, 4G LTE smartphone owners on Big Red have enjoyed free mobile [...]
In addition to that sale on Windows Phone 7 devices that its holding throughout June, Amazon is also playing host to a seven day spring sale on some of Verizon’s top of the line devices.So, if you’ve been itching for a phenomenal deal on some of Big Red’s big name phones, the deals that Amazon [...]
Amazon isn’t about to let WireFly have all the great Memorial Day Deals on Android devices. Through the weekend Amazon is cutting the prices on new phones from Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint. UPDATE: We’ve just heard that Amazon may be offering the HTC Thunderbolt, LG Revolution, Samsung Droid Charge, and Google Nexus S 4G completely free [...]
The LG Revolution, launched yesterday for consumer consumption on Verizon Wireless’s 4G LTE network, has now been rooted. The handset features a snappy Snapdragon processor at 1 GHz, Netflix integration out of the box, 4G LTE mobile broadband speeds, but the issue that some Android purists would have with this handset despite its very capable [...]
WireFly is cutting prices on a collection of Android smartphone from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile for the holiday weekend. These Memorial day deals include new phones like the Xperia Ply and LG Revolution as well as free with a 2 year contract pricing on a collection of older devices. These deals offer savings of up to $200 [...]
Back on May 12th, Netflix rolled out their Android application to thunderous applause from some smartphone owners and a loud chorus of boos from others. You see, it has only been available for a select few Android devices with Netflix promising support for more in the future. Well, the company has made good on its [...]
Verizon has finally coughed up the goods for their third 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Revolution, which will be coming out tomorrow May 26th with a price tag of $250, just like we knew it was going to. The release date and price of the LG Revolution had been clear for quite awhile and we [...]
Dummy units and promo materials for Verizon’s next 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Revolution, have started arriving in stores ahead of a rumored launch date on May 26th. The LG Revolution will be the third 4G LTE smartphone that Verizon puts on the market after the releases of the HTC ThunderBolt back in March and [...]
Granted, 4G LTE and its consumer-facing devices are still in an infancy period having only been recently made available for purchase within the last few months, but the three Android smartphones–two of which are available today and one coming later this week–all exhibit similar traits. For one, all three devices are touchscreen-only devices so that [...]
Verizon is continuing to light up more and more cities in the United States with its 4G LTE service and today, it announced that nine more cities have now been given the green light and five markets have been given expanded coverage. If you live in any of these cities, 4G LTE is now available [...]
Now that Verizon has finally got the Samsung Droid Charge on shelves it’s time to turn our attention to the next 4G LTE smartphone that Verizon is set to release, the LG Revolution, which apparently could be dropping on May 26th. The intel, in the form of internal photos from Best Buy, indicate that the [...]
It’s official and the wait will finally be over as the Droid Charge will go on sale tomorrow, Saturday. Should you buy the Android smartphone that many reviewers–ourselves included–are noting to be the better smartphone to be available on Verizon’s 4G network, or should you wait for another 4G smartphone to arrive–like the Droid Bionic [...]
There’s been a bit of skepticism, and understandably so, from the GottaBeMobile staff over the status and functionality of 4G smartphones. Hopefully, you can see why with the constant delays of the Thunderbolt and continuing delay behind the Droid Charge, rumored and missed release dates for the Droid Bionic and the LG Revolution, a day [...]
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Almost half a year ago, yes it’s been that long, Verizon showed off a collection of high end – high speed – 4G LTE smartphones at CES 2011. Now, in the middle of May, we only have one 4G LTE smartphone available on store shelves. The Samsung Droid Charge was supposed to be released by now, [...]
Remember the Samsung Droid Charge? It was a 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon that was supposed to launch on April 28th only to have Big Red postpone that release date indefinitely due to still unknown reasons. Speculation about the delay has rested on it having something to do with the 4G LTE outage that the [...]
CES, the Mobile World Congress and CTIA have all come and gone and the summer fast approaches. And you know what that means right? There are about to be some awesome Android phones on the market. Unfortunately, choosing just one can be difficult and that’s why we wanted to share the five that we think [...]
The LG Revolution is an upcoming 4G LTE device for Verizon that was originally announced back at CES 2011 in Las Vegas. It will likely be the third 4G LTE phone to hit Verizon’s network following in the footsteps of the HTC ThunderBolt and the delayed Samsung Droid Charge. LG Revolution Release Date Officially, the [...]
The LG Revolution recently appeared in a new press shot and the phone in that image is apparently from the future as the date on the display reads 5/25/2011 which is a Wednesday. Now, this is a long shot, but there have been instances where the dates on press shots matched up with the launch [...]
It looks like the LG Revolution may be priced at $249 according to a leaked pricing sheet that reveals the MAP, or minimum advertised price, suggestions given by Verizon. MAP prices guidelines for retailers to advertise their phones for, but instant discounts and rebates may reduce the prices even further.The LG Revolution was initially announced [...]
It looks like Verizon’s next 4G LTE Android smartphone release after the HTC Thunderbolt is about to hit the market soon as the handset is now being tested by testers who are eager to post early photos of the smartphone. Along the Droid Bionic, the Samsung Droid Charge, and the HTC Thunderbolt, the LG Revolution [...]
April and May are shaping up to be huge months for both Verizon and its customers as a leaked roadmap obtained by Phandroid indicates that that is when a bunch of new devices are expected to hit shelves. The Samsung Droid Charge, which was confirmed to be a Droid branded device yesterday, should be hitting [...]
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