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New touchscreen and QWERTY Motorola devices (rumor)

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Kyle
on December 17, 2008
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BGR posted leaked device shots for Verizon and they’re looking…well, very Motorola. I think the marketing department are being constantly told to make the phones look more “futuristic.” Don’t get me wrong, I like the fact that their phones are going touchscreen QWERTY. According to the source, the Moto Rush 2 QWERTY messaging phone will be available in Q1 2009. Release date for the rest of three mobile phones are not available at the moment. Oh yeah, and the award for biggest WTF in device name history goes to the Motorola Calgary.
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Tekken 2 hits Verizon - Win a Tekken 5 arcade machine!

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Kyle
on December 4, 2008
in Mobile Games and News
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Namco has announced that Tekken 2 is available on Verizon. The game features 3D graphics as well as the original arcade classics. Also, you’ll be able to unlock characters. Verizon customers who download the game from now until March 3rd 2009, will be entered for a chance to win a Tekken 5 arcade machine and other cool prizes. Verizon Wireless customers who wish to enter without downloading the game from their Verizon Wireless phones may enter by sending a 3×5 card with their first and last name, physical address, phone number and birth date to: “TEKKEN” Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 10849, Rochester, NY 14610.

Verizon Wireless customers can purchase and download TEKKEN 2 from the What’s New, Verizon Exclusives or Action Games categories in the Games shopping aisle in the Get It Now or Media Center virtual store on a number of popular Verizon Wireless phones. Customers can download “TEKKEN 2″ for a monthly subscription fee of $3.99 or for $9.99 for unlimited use purchase.

How to save money on your phone bill

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Kyle
on December 4, 2008
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Looking to save some cash on your phone bill? Sascha Segan at PC Mag had $35 dollars taken off his phone bill and I’ll tell you how he did it. In order to get these discounts, you will have to be very bold with your carrier and make threats that you wouldn’t otherwise make. Remember, you are trying to tap into the customer retention plans and processes that carriers have in place to keep your business. If you don’t come across as frustrated and willing to walk away from it all, you’ve lost your ability to properly negotiate.
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Beyonce “I Am… Sasha Fierce” tracks available on Verizon

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Kyle
on November 18, 2008
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Along with the November 18th release of “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce is making several of the tracks available exclusively to Verizon Wireless customers over the operator’s VCAST over-the-air music service. Beyonce will also be taking over the VCAST site between Nov. 14 - 18 by posting her favorite albums, songs, playlists and more on the main music storefront page. Fans can also text “Beyonce” to 8901 to download any of the exclusive titles.

[Via]

Verizon and Alltel to offer High Definition (HD) wallpapers

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Kyle
on November 12, 2008
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Babe

It was only a matter of time until carriers and devices started capitalizing on the HD trend. Although I’m not sure if many devices qualify as being technically HD, screen resolution is getting very good, very fast. In response to this, Verizon and Alltel are offering HD wallpapers via FunMobility.

The application let users pan and zoom stunning landscapes, illustrations, and even cut their own customized wallpaper for greater clarity and resolution — all in HD!

FunMo.com, will power the HD Wallpaper application, which can be downloaded directly from Verizon’s Get it Now or from Alltel Axcess shop for $3.99. Please visit FunMobility’s direct-to-consumer website for more information.

Senator Herb Kohl gets embarrassed over SMS debate

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Kyle
on October 15, 2008
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Senator Herb Kohl

A while back we reported about carriers charging for incoming text messages and how it was a violation of our rights to choose what we purchase. Recently, Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee Chairman Herb Kohl, sent a letter to the CEOs of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA regarding the issue of increased SMS costs.

Kohl’s argument is that there has been a 10-cent increase over the last 3 years for SMS messages and “Some industry experts contend that these increased rates do not appear to be justified by any increases in the costs associated with text messaging services, but may instead be a reflection of a decrease in competition, and an increase in market power, among your four companies.”

A ton of class-action lawsuits have followed since the letter went public and here is the great part: It’s complete nonsense. According to every single CEO, the cost of SMS messages has dropped by more than half. Clearly, Herb is jumping on a bandwagon of angry consumers who are too lazy to do the research.

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Verizon’s V Cast getting new channels

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Kyle
on September 15, 2008
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Verizon vCast

While we were at CTIA, Verizon announced a long list of new channels coming to V Cast. Most of the channels offered are mostly short clips, but there will be full-length programming available. Shows such as Hell Date and Score Center will be available for full download.
Click through to read a sample of some of the great programming coming to V Cast

MediaFLO brings you live news on AT&T and Verizon

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Kyle
on August 26, 2008
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MediaFLO brings you live news

MediaFLO has expanded its news coverage to include three new standalone full-time 24/7 news channels to its award-winning mobile TV service: CNBC and MSNBC from NBC Universal, and FOX News. The new channels significantly increase the amount of live breaking news and in-depth current affairs programming available to AT&T and Verizon Wireless subscribers and will launch in time for the political party convention season. MediaFLO’s mobile TV service is available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV and to Verizon Wireless customers as V CAST Mobile TV.
Click through to keep reading about getting live news via MediaFLO

Verizon BlackBerry Curve and Pearl now in pink

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Simon.Sage
on August 12, 2008
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BlackBerry Curve from Verizon in Pink

Verizon’s jumping on the pink BlackBerry bandwagon, now with the BlackBerry 8330 and the BlackBerry 8130 available in the new colour. Pink’s just about had its time with the BlackBerry lineup, but other colours are certainly on the way, like the recent sunset paint job on T-Mobile’s BlackBerry 8320, and a bunch of fresh colours are coming to their Pearls soon. If you’re in the market for something in pink, though, head on over to the Verizon Wireless online store for more details. The Curve is available for $99.99 and the BlackBerry Pearl $79.99, both on a two-year plan with online rebate.

Tickled pink? Check BlackBerry 8130 and BlackBerry 8330 specs behind the jump, along with some other colours that could be coming soon…

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Guitar Hero III Mobile now available on AT&T

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Devin Kent
on March 6, 2008
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AT&T has announced that Guitar Hero III is now available for download on their network, reports Games On Deck. The game, which was developed by Hands-On Mobile, was previously available exclusively on Verizon and is finally making appearances elsewhere. 15 tracks are available, including Suck My Kiss by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a cover of The Scorpions’ Rock You Like a Hurricane. New song packs are released every month, so limber up those thumbs and prepare to rock out.