We had heard that the Samsung Droid Charge Gingerbread update was imminent and sure enough, this morning, our Inbox was flooded with people boasting of an update from Android 2.2. It appears several other places are hearing the same thing so we think it’s pretty safe to say that one of Verizon’s original 4G LTE [...]
We had heard that the Gingerbread update for the Samsung Droid Charge was imminent and it appears that we may have a date. That date, which comes from an internal document released by Droid-Life, points to tomorrow November 29th as being the date that Verizon plans on rolling out the software to owners of the [...]
Verizon still has two high-profile phones that are currently still stuck on Android 2.2 Froyo. Those are the 3G powered Samsung Fascinate, its Galaxy S device, and the Samsung Droid Charge, one of its original 4G LTE devices. Well, it appears that there is some good news afoot for one of these phones as the [...]
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 [...]
It’s almost certain that Verizon, Google and Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy Nexus in the next few weeks, a device that is in possession of model number SCH-I515. And we’ve also heard that the Nexus will be the replacement for a phone called the Samsung Droid Charge, a device that has model number SCH-I510. [...]
Amazon is offering a pretty spectacular deal on new Verizon phones. Right now if you purchase a Verizon device, you get a $50 Amazon.com gift card good for anything the online retailer sells. Some of these deals are so cheap that you’ll actually make $49.99 by purchasing the phone. The best deals here can be found on [...]
The iPhone 4 has been out for over a year now and there are rumors swirling about a new iPhone launching later this month or at some point in October however it appears the iPhone 4 is still the best selling smartphone on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless. According to Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley, [...]
It seems some HTC ThunderBolt owners took offense when I said I couldn’t recommend the HTC ThunderBolt unless it cost a penny or if it was free. It fell to a penny on a new contract at Amazon yesterday. I hope that Samsung Droid Charge owners don’t take the same offense when I say the [...]
Tired of waiting for the Motorola Droid Bionic? Have a feeling that the Samsung Galaxy S II won’t have LTE on Verizon? Want 4G LTE access without paying a fortune? Want Verizon LTE instead of AT&T LTE? Don’t want to deal with the HTC ThunderBolt’s issues? Not intrigued by the HTC Vigor or the 4G [...]
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 [...]
We still have no idea when the Motorola Droid Bionic will be coming, September is quickly becoming the front runner, but that hasn’t stopped retailers from slashing the prices on the current crop of Verizon 4G LTE smartphones. We have seen Wirefly do it and now, it’s Amazon’s turn as the retailer has cut the [...]
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’s not a lengthy session but the Samsung Droid Charge’s video preview that appeared today will give you a quick look at the update that still has no time frame and one that has yet to leak out to owners. In the video, you’ll not only see Gingerbread running on Samsung’s 4G LTE device, but [...]
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It’s that time again where we bring you what we think are the five best Android smartphones for your money. June’s list is a complete overhaul as every single phone that was May’s list has been replaced by new hardware. Summer has generally been an extremely fruitful season for new Android phones and the summer [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday, it became apparent that an update for the Samsung Droid Charge was going to be rolling out in the near future and guess what? Today, Samsung confirmed that the update for the 4G LTE smartphone has arrived. The update is a pretty substantial one and will bring a bunch of improvements among them better [...]
While it’s not Gingerbread, an update that is going to be rolling out for the Samsung Droid Charge (it might even be rolling out right now) is going to bring a host of improvements and bug fixes that are sure to make owners happy. Just cross your fingers it doesn’t turn out like the update [...]
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 [...]
So, you’re looking for a new Android smartphone. One of the big decisions you’re going to have to make is how big you want the display to be. You can go compact at 3.8 inches, you can grab a medium sized one at 4 inches or you may want a smartphone with a big screen. [...]
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 [...]
It appears that BlockBuster’s new application for Verizon’s Samsung Droid Charge is blocking rooted users and preventing them from accessing movies. This comes just a few days after it became apparent that Google’s new movie rental feature through the Android Marketplace was inaccessible to rooted Motorola Xoom owners. Xoom owners trying to rent movies through [...]
Verizon has unleashed a collection of hot new Android smartphones in the past two months including the HTC ThunderBolt, Samsung Droid Charge, HTC Incredible 2 and Motorola Droid X2 to name a few. If you have been holding out, now is a great time to get a great deal on a Verizon Wireless smartphone from [...]
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 [...]
Just mere days after it’s official release, Amazon has dropped the price of the 4G LTE enabled Samsung Droid Charge down from its original $250 price tag to a more familiar price tag of $200. If you want to get Verizon’s second 4G LTE smartphone at that price, you’re going to have to sign over [...]
The Droid Charge is finally launching on Verizon Wireless, with availability online and in Verizon stores starting May 14th, but if you don’t want to wait for the stores to open and are OK with waiting for FedEx, you can order the Droid Charge from WireFly for $249.99 with free FedEx shipping. The Samsung Droid [...]
It looks like the delay of Verizon’s Samsung Droid Charge could end as soon as tomorrow with several folks from Verizon claiming that tomorrow is launch day and that retailers will finally be able to push the device to customers. The Samsung Droid Charge was originally supposed to be out on shelves on April 28th [...]
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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 [...]
The Samsung Droid Charge is a hot new 4G LTE Android smartphone, one of the best Android smartphones according to us, that is on the way from Verizon, but unfortunately the phone has been delayed due to the recent 4G outage. While the most recent Droid Charge commercial told us the phone was coming soon and Amazon is [...]
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 [...]
Verizon has yet to spill the beans on an official re-launch date for the Samsung Droid Charge but the device has shown up over at Amazon for a cool $249.99 with an estimated shipping time sitting at 8-9 days. The device is currently listed as ‘Backordered’ so those 8-9 days could mean that Verizon is [...]
This week we saw a Verizon 4G LTE outage push back the Samsung Droid Charge, the release of new Dell Precision mobile workstations, release of the Droid Incredible 2 and much more. We also have a great roundup of Mother’s Day Tech Gifts that includes eReaders, smartphones and notebooks. This list includes Mother approved gifts [...]
Yesterday it was a rumor and today, Verizon made it official. The release date of the Samsung Droid Charge has been pushed back to an unknown date due to what Big Red is calling “unexpected delays” aka its entire 4G LTE network crashed and burned yesterday. In a statement to us, Verizon confirmed that the [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
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Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
