If you noticed that Verizon was silent while other US carriers provided their launch schedules for the Galaxy S 4, you're not alone -- it was the only real holdout among the big four networks. As it turns out, the company was just continuing a small tradition of being fashionably late with influential phones. Big Red now ...
Verizon Ends Early Upgrade Program, Makes Customers Wait Two Full Years
on 4.15.13
Verizon Wireless announced changes Friday that mean many customers will need to wait longer to get that shiny new phone. The carrier had been letting customers under a two-year contract upgrade to a new, subsidized device after 20 months. However, starting with those whose contracts expire next January, customers will have ...
Verizon Follows T-Mobile, Offers 12-Month Payment Plans on Some Devices
on 4.15.13
Look: we know many on Verizon aren't happy that the carrier has revealed plans to lengthen its upgrade intervals right as smartphone update season is hitting full stride. However, there may be a consolation prize. As of April 21st, "some devices" in its smartphone range, not just the existing tablets, will qualify for a ...
Until You Leave Your Family Cell Phone Plan, You’re Not a Real Adult
on 4.8.13
There are many different milestones on the path to becoming a young adult: begin a retirement savings plan leave your parents’ health insurance get engaged get married buy a car or house on your own rent a car by yourself and, of course, realize you’re too exhausted by Friday night to hit the bars like ...
Verizon Now Offering LG Lucid2, a Smartphone for First-Timers
on 4.2.13
The original LG Lucid came to Verizon just a little over a year ago as a midrange device, and on Tuesday we got word that its sequel, the Lucid2, is now ready to come down the pipeline in similar capacity. Said to be Big Red's version of the LG Optimus F5, the free device is aimed at the first-time smartphone buyer and is ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – April 2, 2013
on 4.2.13
If you can’t beat ‘em, copy ‘em. That seems to be the plan Verizon followed when creating the new version of its text messaging system, which now strongly resembles Apple’s iMessage system. Like iMessage, Verizon now lets you receive text messages not only on your phone but on your computer and tablet as well, ...
Verizon Adds iMessage-Like Features to Text Messages
on 3.22.13
Aiming to add life and utility to the venerable text message, Verizon on Thursday announced a service that allows short missives to be read on multiple devices. “A message sent to a customer’s mobile number will appear simultaneously on his or her PC, Android smartphone, and Android or iOS tablet, making sure an ...
Verizon Might Charge You Solely for the TV Channels You Watch
on 3.18.13
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon has plans to shake up the TV industry. It simultaneously wants to offer more channels on its FiOS TV service—and only pay for the shows its viewers are actually watching. The Journal article outlines Verizon's proposal, which amounts to paying individual channels by how ...
Redbox Instant Won’t Run on Jailbroken iOS Devices
on 3.15.13
Redbox Instant, the video-streaming service that arrived to the public this week, won’t work on your jailbroken iOS device. Instead, upon launching the mobile app, users with jailbroken devices are presented with an error message informing them that their “device is compromised.” The app then fails to load. There ...
Redbox Instant Ready to Open to Public
on 3.14.13
Redbox Instant by Verizon may be ready to launch its public beta test as early as Thursday, GigaOM has learned from an industry insider. The joint-venture between Verizon and Redbox launched its private beta test in December, offering subscribers Redbox rentals as well as a Netflix-like streaming service with a focus on ...
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