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Rumor: iPhone to hit Verizon network in Q3 of 2010 with hybrid chipset
Citing a report from OTR Global, AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is currently working on an iPhone model equipped with a hybrid UMTS/CDMA chipset which would enable it to run on non-GSM networks like Verizon’s. The phone, which has been dubbed a “worldmode” iPhone, will allow Apple to “sell a single global handselt to all […]
Continue reading...AT&T sues Verizon over “misleading” commercials
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
AT&T is suing Verizon over the following commercial which takes a jab at AT&T by misappropriating Apple’s famous iPhone tagline, “There’s an app for that”, and replacing it with “There’s a map for that”. AT&T asserts that the map shown in the commercial implies that AT&T lacks coverage in all of the white spots on […]
Continue reading...Apple fanboy spoofs Verizon’s anti-iPhone commercial [Video]
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Round 1: About a week ago, Verizon launched a commercial pointing out all the features that the iPhone doesn’t have but that the upcoming Motorola Droid will have, such as a 5 megapixel camera and “widgets”, whatever that means. And adding insult to injury, if you want to call it that, Verizon laced their commercial […]
Continue reading...iPhone on Verizon is “exclusively in Apple’s court”
Monday, October 26, 2009
Earlier today, Verizon releases its quarterly earnings report which was highlighted by increased revenue and subscribers. Still, overall profits for Verizon decreased during the past quarter. During Verizon’s earnings conference call, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg was asked about the possibility of adding the iPhone to its fleet of smartphones. Seidenberg responded, This is a decision […]
Continue reading...64% of all new AT&T wireless subscribers are iPhone users
Friday, October 23, 2009
Despite not improving much from the same quarter a year-ago, AT&T’s earnings report for their 2009 third quarter exceeded analyst expectations. AT&T reported earnings per share of $0.54 on revenue of $3.2 billion. The driving force behind AT&T’s earnings this past quarter was their wireless business. In the quarter gone by, AT&T increased its total number […]
Continue reading...Verizon takes on the iPhone in new commercial, and fails
Monday, October 19, 2009
About two weeks ago, Verizon launched a commercial which took a not so subtle jab at AT&T by misappropriating Apple’s famous iPhone tagline, “There’s an app for that”, and replacing it with “There’s a map for that”. Now, Verizon is back for more and this time it has the upcoming, and Android powered, Motorola Droid […]
Continue reading...Verizon and Google working together to combat the iPhone
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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Yahoo! reports on the budding relationship between Verizon and Google, and the upcoming Android phones expected to launch on Verizon’s network in the coming weeks: Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in an interview that the company couldn’t just release its software and then wait for manufacturers to do “amazing things” with it. “The way you […]
Continue reading...Verizon pokes fun at AT&T 3G connectivity in new commercial
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Check out this new Verizon commercial which takes a not so subtle jab at AT&T by misappropriating Apple’s famous iPhone tagline, “There’s an app for that”, and replacing it with “There’s a map for that”.
Continue reading...Report: Verizon isn’t planning to sell the Palm Pre
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Citing sources “close to the discussions”, TheStreet is reporting that Verizon has done an about face and is no longer planning on selling the Palm Pre on their network. The move would be a dramatic setback for the up-from-the-ashes Palm story. The company desperately needs to secure more telco partners to sell its flagship phone. […]
Continue reading...Analyst ups Apple estimates – anticipates a low-end MacBook, the iPhone on Verizon, and a stock buyback, but is skeptical of a tablet
Monday, August 24, 2009
Doug Reid, of the research firm Thomas Weisel, recently upped his 2009 EPS estimate for Apple to $5.38 and his 2010 EPS estimate to $6.51. His previous estimates for 2009 and 2010 came in at $5.38 and $6.51 respectively. In light of his new earnings predictions, Weisel also set a price target for Apple stock […]
Continue reading...Verizon reports 21% drop in profits, plans to sell the Palm Pre in January
Monday, July 27, 2009
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Verizon reported its quarterly earnings earlier today and while overall revenue was up 11.3% to $26.9 billion, profits fell 21.2%. Verizon’s lack of a strong smartphone in its fleet was apparent when it disclosed that the average revenue it receives per customer comes in at around $51. This is a slight drop off from what Verizon reported […]
Continue reading...Verizon reportedly rushing out 4G network in anticipation of Apple Tablet
Monday, July 27, 2009
Hot on the heels of a rumor which has Apple releasing a tablet sometime in early 2010, comes a report that Verizon is working as fast as it can to accelerate the rollout of its 4G network, presumably so that it’s ready in time for the tablet launch. While everything at this point still falls […]
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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