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Apple’s next iteration of the iPhone could drop in the fourth quarter. That’s according to Verizon CFO Fran Shammo, who hinted at the possible timing during the company’s quarterly conference call today with a vague reference to a major phone the carrier expects to launch in the fourth quarter. The next iPhone is widely believed Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120719_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] AT&T has announced that it will soon offer plans that allow customers to share data between devices.  The new plans are similar to Verizon’s recently available Share Everything plan. Let’s compare: AT&T’s data plans start $10 cheaper than Verizon’s, at $40 for 1 gigabyte.  Both plans charge Continue Reading →

Following in the footsteps of Verizon Wireless, AT&T announced Wednesday that it has new plans that allow customers to share data. The new plans will be available in late August and start at a cheaper rate than Verizon’s — $40 for 1GB of data, plus $45 for each smartphone versus $50 and $40 on Verizon Continue Reading →

Wanting to take the hassle out of Android downloads and limiting the possible spend on the Google Play marketplace, Verizon has teamed up with Exent to offer its Android customers access to its new GameTanium service, offering hundreds of games for $5.99 a month. If you’re a Verizon customer with a compatible Android device, GameTanium Continue Reading →

Verizon Wireless is hauling COWs and COLTs to Kansas City and Detroit, but it’s not going to any livestock show. These COWs and COLTs are cells-on-wheels and cells-on-light-trucks – basically mobile base stations Verizon can roll out in emergencies or at big events where it knows voice and data demand will peak. Carriers have been Continue Reading →

Rumors and questionable leaks of Motorola’s next Atrix device have been making the rounds for what seems like ages, but Motorola finally put all that speculation to rest last night. The company recently revealed the new Ice Cream Sandwich-powered handset on their website, albeit with a notable lack of fanfare. With its rounded corners and Continue Reading →

Watch out for exploding prices! Verizon Wireless just stopped subsidizing tablets, which naturally results in a lot higher advertised prices. Want a 16GB Motorola XYZBoard? That will be $629. A Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7? Hand over $549. Verizon Wireless quietly made the switch late last month when launching the “Share Everything” family plans. With this Continue Reading →

Launched at this year’s CTIA Wireless 2012 event, HTC’s Droid Incredible 4G LTE has finally received a release date, coming to Verizon stores and its website on July 5 for a price of $149.99 (after rebate) on a two year contract. The device becomes the 23rd 4G LTE device to be offered by big red Continue Reading →

Big security vendors have been pushing the same technology for over 25 years. Yet every day these technologies are proven to be ineffective and easily breached. If you’re in charge of security at your company and you’re using anti-virus and tokens and you think you’re safe, this is your wake-up call. Week after week of Continue Reading →

Ever feel confused while staring at your cell phone bill? Of course you have. Even I’ve found myself scratching my head looking at bills for my family’s four phones, three tablets and two mobile hotspots.  In an interview this week, Verizon Wireless Director of Pricing Steve Mesnick said the company spoke to over 50,000 customers Continue Reading →