Verizon just released the official Motorola Droid Bionic teaser video, and we’re confused. Is this an ad for the much-hyped Droid Bionic, or an upcoming Syfy TV movie? There’s no evidence of the actual phone aside from the brief mention at the end. Instead we’re treated to an action-packed fight scene set in some kind …
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Verizon Video is an update to V Cast Video. Screenshot by Nicole Lee/CNET Verizon Wireless today launched Verizon Video, which is a new version of its V Cast Video service. Like its predecessor, Verizon Video is an on-demand video application that partners with a variety of providers to stream archival or live television footage. Content includes 250 full-episode TV shows …
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As we mentioned last week, Sprint has released both the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and the BlackBerry Bold 9930 today. However, instead of the $249.99 price point that was announced originally, you can now get the Bold 9930 for $199.99 after a $50 Web special if you buy it from Sprint’s online store. After our tirade about how expensive the Bold …
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Droid Bionic pricing leaked? Droid Life After nearly nine months of waiting, it seems we’ll finally see the Droid Bionic hit stores soon, with the rumored date of September 8. We still don’t know for sure how much it will be, but Droid Life spotted a leaked Verizon document that priced the highly anticipated phone at a whopping $299 after …
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Google buys Motorola, and now HP is killing off WebOS devices. What a crazy week in mobile land! We also go in-depth with RIM’s new BlackBerry OS 7 handsets, discuss the imminent U.S. arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S II, and more. Now playing: Watch this: Dialed In 187: Pity poor WebOS 39:21 Podcast Your browser does not support the …
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This week we had a chance to review RIM’s latest crop of BlackBerry handsets, which the company initially announced at BlackBerry World back in May of this year. They are the BlackBerry Torch 9810, the BlackBerry Torch 9850 (the Torch 9860 is the same phone but for GSM carriers), and the BlackBerry Bold 9930 (similarly, the Bold 9900 is its …
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BlackBerry Bold 9930 (photos) +5 more See all photos We’ve had the pleasure of playing around with the Bold 9930 for a day or so, so we’ll cut to the chase: the BlackBerry Bold 9930, and by extension, the Bold 9900, is the best Bold handset BlackBerry has ever made. It is a wonderfully sculpted device that marries curves with …
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Verizon Wireless announced today that the Bold 9930 will be available for $249.99 after a two-year customer agreement. The phone will be initially offered online starting today, and in stores starting August 25. Hours later, and Sprint followed suit with a similar announcement that its version of the Bold 9930 will also be priced at $249.99 after a two-year agreement. …
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RIM clearly intends the Torch 9810 to be the budget-friendly handset in its BlackBerry OS 7 handset lineup. AT&T has just e-mailed us to let us know that the Torch 9810 will retail for a very affordable $49.95 after the usual rebates and two-year contract. It will be on sale on August 21. The Torch 9810 is essentially a successor …
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If all you want is a simple flip phone, the LG Revere might be for you. The Revere is yet another basic clamshell headed to Verizon Wireless, and it’ll be available starting August 18. Features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, mobile e-mail support, the ability to upload photos directly to Facebook, and Bluetooth. You can choose to get it in stores …
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