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Galaxy Nexus to cost $299 at Verizon, report says

When Verizon Wireless’ version of the Galaxy Nexus finally launches, it will cost consumers $299.99 with a two-year contract, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Verizon is expected to launch Samsung’s new smartphone sometime this month, but the report, from Dow Jones Newswires, doesn’t indicate exactly when that will occur. Verizon Wireless representatives did not immediately respond …

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Verizon blocks Google Wallet on Galaxy Nexus

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus is expected to launch in the coming weeks without Google Wallet, at the carrier’s request. The phone, which was developed by Samsung in partnership with Google, will debut with the Web giant’s mobile payments system disabled by Verizon’s choice, a Google spokesman told CNET, confirming a story first reported by Computerworld. “Verizon asked us not to include …

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