Posts Tagged ‘Verizon’

Verizon Warns Consumers About GPS Tracking

May 1st, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Apple managed to become global news again as iOS keeps a record of where the device has been at what time. Though those records are stored locally, Verizon started applying stickers with information on such devices.

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iPhone 4 CDMA Launches on Verizon, iPad to Follow

January 12th, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Starting next month, Verizon consumers can finally purchase the iPhone 4. February 10th will be the official launchdate for the CDMA version of the device. The device doesn’t support LTE however.

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Verizon Adds Android Support to V Cast

September 23rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution, Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: BlackBerry | No Comments »

Verizon has announced that the operator will be adding Android support to its own app store. Untill now, only BlackBerry developers could make use of this service.

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Verizon Not to Sell Windows Phone 7 Before 2011 – UPDATED

September 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

According to Bloomberg, Verizon has announced that it will not be selling Windows Phone 7 devices until 2011. In fact, Verizon will ‘probably release a phone’ in 2011 which doesn’t sound all too well for the OS.

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iPhone 4 Heading to DoCoMo and Verizon

August 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Even through the devices continue to be plagued by hardware issues, the iPhone 4 keeps expanding world-wide. The newest operator to (unofficially) support the phone is NTT DoCoMo in Japan.

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Verizon to launch Second Droid

April 26th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Following the successful launch of the Morotola Droid by Verizon Wireless, the US operator will now use the HTC Incredible as the new handset they will sell under the Droid label.

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Nielsen: iTunes Best and Windows Marketplace Worst App Store

March 29th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Research & Stats | No Comments »

Nielsen has surveyed 4.000 consumers about their usage of app stores. The survey shows that consumers are very satisfied about Apple, but are less happy with Microsoft’s efforts.

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Verizon’s App Store Rollout Imminent

January 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies | No Comments »

ME reports that the launch of Verizon’s App Store is imminent. The US based operator will first launch its consumer channel on RIM’s BlackBerry platform according to reports at CES.

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Flurry: Droid Does Deliver

November 16th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Following our coverage on the release of the Motorola Droid, Flurry has committed to some deeper research and found out that Droid isn’t doing that bad when you look at the first week sales.

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Motorola Sold 100K Droids so Far

November 10th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Motorola might be witnessing the same resurrection Palm did earlier this year. It’s new Android based ‘Droid’ handset has sold 100.000 units in the first weekend of sales.