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LG Lucid 2 smartphone review

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Apr, 2013

Verizon Wireless has had the LG Lucid available for some time now. Coming as a follow-up, the carrier has recently released the Lucid 2, which has landed in the mid-range lineup as a budget friendly device. The LG Lucid 2 brings 4G LTE connectivity along with a 4.3-inch display and relatively slim design. Perhaps nicer for some, the handset is available for free on a two-year agreement and has a wide variety of additional accessories. With that being said, we have recently spent some time with the handset and have a bit to say about the device -- so, read on to see if this is one you should consider or simply ignore.

Verizon Galaxy Camera update brings remote view finder and new modes

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Apr, 2013

Those carrying a Verizon Wireless branded Galaxy Camera may want to be on the lookout for an update. Basically, Verizon Wireless has announced and will soon begin rolling out the update which contains some new features and modes as well as some smaller improvements. The update will be coming over-the-air and will measure in at a rather large 179.8MB in size.

HTC DROID DNA update arrives to fix SIM card error

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Apr, 2013

The past week we've seen quite a bit of updates from the folks over at Verizon Wireless, and today we have another one that's hitting devices as we speak. It looks like the HTC DROID DNA is next up and Verizon and HTC are rolling an update out this week aiming to fix their "SIM card error" bug that's bothered many users.

Verizon Wireless confirms upcoming ‘device payment plan’

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Apr, 2013

Verizon Wireless confirmed some plans this past Friday. At the time the carrier announced they would soon be upping the upgrade cycle to 24-months. This, for those not familiar, is being upped from 20 months. This will be going into effect with contracts that expire after January 2014. Basically, if your contract is set to expire anytime in 2014, you will need to wait the full two-years before you can get a new phone.

Verizon Wireless offers $1.5 billion for Clearwire spectrum

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Apr, 2013

Coming fairly fresh off the acquisition of Mohave Wireless, it looks like Verizon Wireless is making another spectrum grab. The latest is from Clearwire and based on recent reports, Big Red has come forward with an offer that is upwards of $1.5 billion. The details of the offer began last week, however initially, the company that offered the $1.5 billion was simply referred to a Party J.

Samsung GALAXY S 4 launch dates leaked by Staples

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Apr, 2013

While we wait for the official word from the carriers, it looks like one retailer has given a rough idea of when we can expect the GALAXY S 4 to begin arriving for sale here in the US market. That retailer is Staples and a recently leaked memo is giving a potential release date for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. Take note though, we say potential because the memo makes it clear that these are "tentative" launch dates.

Verizon Wireless may begin offering 12-month smartphone finance plans

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Apr, 2013

A short while back we learned that Verizon Wireless would consider dropping the two-year agreements. This comment came by way of Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam. While this initially sounded like good news, it was really nothing more than the carrier saying this was something they would consider -- should it become something the customers began asking for. Well, flashing forward till today and it looks like we have a bit of follow up.

Verizon Wireless upgrade cycle increased to 24-months

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Apr, 2013

If you happen to be a Verizon Wireless subscriber, moving forward you will be waiting a bit longer for an upgrade. Coming by way of a recent announcement, Verizon Wireless has said they are extending the upgrade eligibility to the end of the 24th month. For those not familiar with the current set-up, Verizon customers had been eligible to upgrade after the 20th month.

Video accounts for 50% of Verizon Wireless network traffic

By Robert Nelson
on 11 Apr, 2013

Coming by way of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference, Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam has said that streaming video now accounts for 50 percent of the network traffic. And extending that out a few years, McAdam believes that streaming video will account for nearly two-thirds by the year 2017.

Galaxy S III drops to $99.99 with Verizon Wireless

By Robert Nelson
on 9 Apr, 2013

Price cuts are not a new concept. We often see price cuts arrive for existing models shortly before a new model is released. In this case we happen to be referring to the Galaxy S III, of which we are now waiting for the GALAXY S 4 to be released. Before we get ahead of ourselves though, the carriers seem to be lowering the price of the Galaxy S III.