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Galaxy Nexus comes to O2 on Nov. 17th, Virgin Mobile & Bell

By Michael Crider
on 14 Nov, 2011

We already know that the unlocked version of the Galaxy Nexus is coming to the UK on November 17th, but it looks like O2 is interested in getting in on the Ice Cream Sandwich action. They've announced that the phone will be available online and at retail on the same day. In Canada, both Bell and Virgin Mobile have announced general December availability, with a vague signup page to tide eager Android fans over.

Virgin Mobile won’t start throttling customers until 2012

By Michael Crider
on 30 Sep, 2011

While Virgin Mobile is technically unlimited (and aren't they proud of it) their parent company had intended to begin throttling its data-hungry users some time in October. Today the company issued a statement saying that while they still intend to slow down the connection of their most active customers, the change won't happen until an unspecified date in 2012.The information was released as Virgin Mobile confirmed that it's offering the LG Optimus Slider and HTC Wildfire.

Virgin Mobile officially unveils the LG Optimus Slider

By Michael Crider
on 30 Sep, 2011

Virgin Mobile will be the first carrier in the US to let its customers get a hold of the LG Optimus Slider, a mid-range QWERTY Android phone. Online customers can order the phone for $199.99 on a pay-as-you-go plan starting on October 16th. Best Buy and Radio Shack will have the phone on October 31st, with Target following on November 6th.

Virgin Mobile takes on T-Mobile with another Ad Campaign [Video]

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Aug, 2011

I don't know about you reader but I personally like the T-Mobile Carly commercials as of late. A nice replacement for Catherine Zeta Jones if you ask me. Over at Virgin Mobile they feel differently about those commercials and that magenta colored dress and have a few of their own ad campaigns to prove it. Recently we've seen a few attacks come out of Virgin Mobile aimed directly at T-Mobile and their pricing.

Samsung Galaxy Gio Coming August 8th with Gingerbread in Tow

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Aug, 2011

Samsung has a little mid-range offering in the Galaxy Gio and its headed for Canada starting Monday, August 8th. We first saw this device back in January and what you get here is a decent mid-range powered device with Android 2.3 Gingerbread but the rest of the specs might leave a little to be desired.

Samsung Galaxy S II Now Available From Virgin Mobile Canada

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Jul, 2011

You might not be able to get it like right this minute but at least you can place your order and have comfort know you'll get the sweetest Android phone soon enough. We have mentioned the Galaxy S II heading to canada more than a few times and last we heard Virgin Mobile Canada would have it July 14th. The new Samsung Galaxy S II landing page should make you excited if you've been waiting.

Motorola TRIUMPH Review [on Virgin Mobile]

By Chris Burns
on 20 Jul, 2011

Here's a Motorola candybar you're not going to want to miss. This is the first Motorola device to be carried by Virgin Mobile, and the biggest and by far the most impressive Android handset you're going to be able to purchase off-contract for under $300. Not only that, this device is unlike most Motorola devices in that it's not running Motorola Motoblur, a user interface that we've been told by many of our community members is certainly not their favorite. Instead you're going to get a Vanilla (aka essentially untouched) look at Android 2.2 FroYo. Is it a winner?

Motorola Triumph Selling Early at Best Buy

By Cory Gunther
on 18 Jul, 2011

Remember the Motorola Triumph headed for Virgin Mobile in a few days? We had it over for a hands-on and unboxing just this week and it will be available from Virgin Mobile on July 20th. Well some reports of this off-contract 4.1" Vanilla Android 2.2 phone is actually selling early over at big blue -- yea that would be Best Buy.

Virgin Mobile USA to start data throttling in October

By Shane McGlaun
on 14 Jul, 2011

If you are an Android fan that hates contracts and use pre-paid service on Virgin Mobile USA you need to be enjoying the last months of the all you can eat data buffet. The parent company of Virgin Mobile USA has announced that Virgin will start data throttling come October. Virgin notes that the move will only affect about 3% of its users.

Virgin Mobile Updates Beyond Talk Plans, Unlimited Everything for Only $55

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Jul, 2011

Virgin Mobile is changing their Beyond Talk Plans as of late. One way to nudge subscribers into higher priced plans is to slightly raise the price of your main plans, but then lower the cost of the unlimited everything option. That is exactly what Virgin Mobile has just done, although some might not be happy that unlimited everything plan for only $55 sounds like a pretty great deal.