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iPhone 5 NFC implementation will include a ‘unique twist,’ analyst claims

By Boy Genius, on February 17th, 2011%

In a note to investors on Thursday, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White reiterated a rumor that Apple’s next-generation iPhone will include integrated NFC capabilities. The rumor was essentially confirmed by European carrier Deutsche Telekom at Mobile World Congress earlier this week when the company stated that it will offer an NFC-enabled iPhone in the first half of this year. . . . → Read More: iPhone 5 NFC implementation will include a ‘unique twist,’ analyst claims

Verizon Home Phone Connect makes its debut

By Boy Genius, on February 17th, 2011%

Verizon’s Home Phone Connect service just went live on the carrier’s website, though the link for the service is down at the moment. . . . → Read More: Verizon Home Phone Connect makes its debut

Motorola Droid X 2 leaks, more details emerge

By engadget, on February 16th, 2011%

We’ve been hearing rumors of a Motorola Droid X 2 for a few days now from The Mobi Zone , complete with specs and pictures (above). Supposedly, it’s the successor to the Droid X , with a similar appearance, Android 2.2 with MOTOBLUR , and the same 8 megapixel camera . . . → Read More: Motorola Droid X 2 leaks, more details emerge

Verizon Wireless launches 4G LTE in Detroit, MI

By Boy Genius, on February 16th, 2011%

Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday that it has launched its next-generation 4G LTE network in the Detroit, MI market. Touting average data rates of between 5 and 12 Mbps down and between 2 and 5 Mbps up, Verizon Wireless’ LTE network looks to add the element of speed to its dependable nationwide cellular network. “Metro Detroit: Welcome to the future,” said John Granby, Verizon Wireless’ president of the region, in a statement. “Our advanced technology is changing the way we all work and play. . . . → Read More: Verizon Wireless launches 4G LTE in Detroit, MI

HP Pre 2 from Verizon Wireless launches February 17th; $149.99

By Boy Genius, on February 16th, 2011%

When it comes to HP and it’s now Palm-less webOS smartphones, we’ve made our feelings quite clear — we couldn’t be more excited about HP’s upcoming Pre 3, and we couldn’t be less excited about the Pre 2. Don’t get us wrong… the Pre 2 is a fine device in its own right . . . → Read More: HP Pre 2 from Verizon Wireless launches February 17th; $149.99

Verizon CTO: We’re not convinced Noksoft is the third player in the mobile OS space

By Boy Genius, on February 15th, 2011%

With mobile OS battles heating up, it’s also interesting to hear how carriers are reacting and what they’re saying. Going on record at Mobile World Congress, Verizon Communications CTO, Tony Malone, had some words to say about Nokia and Microsoft’s recent partnership and how the deal might impact the market. Malone thinks it’s important for the mobile industry to have more than two choices as far as mobile OSes are concerned, though he doesn’t believe Microsoft’s new smartphone platform can be necessarily be the third. ”If you look at our device pipeline for 2011, we have very strong relationships with LG, Samsung, Motorola, HTC, and now Apple,” Malone told CNET . . . . → Read More: Verizon CTO: We’re not convinced Noksoft is the third player in the mobile OS space

iPhone 4 hasn’t yet crushed Verizon network, study finds

By Boy Genius, on February 15th, 2011%

According to the recent findings of Web app performance watcher Compuware Gomez, the addition of the iPhone 4 to Verizon Wireless’ network has had no noticeable affect on network performance. This could mean sales of the highly anticipated Apple smartphone aren’t quite as impressive as many thought they would be. . . . → Read More: iPhone 4 hasn’t yet crushed Verizon network, study finds

Verizon VoLTE voice and video call demo at MWC 2011 (video)

By engadget, on February 15th, 2011%

There may not be a native LTE network live in Barcelona yet, but that didn’t stop Big Red from hauling a 700MHz demonstration to Spain for the purposes of gloating at Mobile World Congress. . . . → Read More: Verizon VoLTE voice and video call demo at MWC 2011 (video)

HTC ThunderBolt to be available February 24th

By Boy Genius, on February 10th, 2011%

We’ve just heard from one of our sources that the up-in-the-air release date for the HTC ThunderBolt will be February 24th. This includes Verizon Wireless sales as well as Best Buy. We weren’t able to track down the reason for the delay, but at least we have a solid date, right . . . → Read More: HTC ThunderBolt to be available February 24th

Verizon successfully completes first VoLTE call on commercial network in the world, plans 2012 availability

By engadget, on February 9th, 2011%

Verizon has just announced that it has completed the first voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on a commercial network anywhere in the world today, a 33-second dialogue between employees on LG Revolutions in the company’s headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, following it up with a number of other calls where staffers were able to talk and use data services simultaneously — thanks in no small part to the fact that LTE treats voice just as it treats any other type of data. . . . → Read More: Verizon successfully completes first VoLTE call on commercial network in the world, plans 2012 availability

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