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Verizon Blocks Google Wallet From Galaxy Nexus – More Carriers To Follow

Androids around the internet are up in arms over the apparent confirmation ComputerWorld received today in regards to Verizon “blocking” Google Wallet on our beloved Galaxy Nexus. At first I was fuming out the mouth upon hearing this but after thinking about it — it actually doesn’t come as much of a surprise seeing how [...]
Dec 6th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
UK Galaxy Nexus Launch Clarifications – Carriers Likely to Offer it This Week, SIM-Free Retailer Next Week

There’s a lot of confusion over in the UK regarding the launch of perhaps the most exciting Nexus device yet. The Galaxy Nexus is supposed to ship beginning November 17th, but some online retailers are saying they won’t be able to ship until about a week later. This includes Clove, a retailer we cover a [...]
Nov 15th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Samsung Facebook Page Says Verizon Will Be Among First to Get Galaxy Nexus, Signup Page Suggests More US Carriers in Future

The moderators of Samsung’s official Facebook page seem to be confirming that Verizon will indeed be among the first wave of carriers to receive the Galaxy Nexus While everything short of an official press release has still failed to convince some that Verizon will carry the device, we’d say there is enough evidence to suggest [...]
Oct 19th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Senators Propose Bill to Make Carriers be Clear to Consumers About 4G Network Claims

Senators Amy Kobuchar and Al Franken from Minnesota and Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut have proposed a bill to congress that would affect how carriers advertise their 4G service at least starting at the point of sale and extending to public material regarding their claims. The bill would force carriers to be clear about what minimum and [...]
Oct 15th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
LG Optimus Black Headed to Multiple US Carriers?

We’ve already got a pretty good idea that the LG Optimus Black is headed to US Cellular, but a recent FCC filing suggests it won’t be the only US carrier the handset will call home. An LG phone with the model number US855 has been joined by an LS855, As855, and VM855, with the first [...]
Jul 1st, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Slew of Canadian Carriers Pick up the Samsung Galaxy S II

A handful of Canadian carriers have announced that they will carry the Samsung Galaxy S II, with more expected to follow. We’ve seen leaks that indicated Bell would release the dual-core handset, so it comes as no surprise that the carrier has announced the device as the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G. They haven’t announced [...]
Jun 29th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
New Bill May Require Carriers To Clarify 4G Speeds

There’s still a lot of confusion when it comes to the exact definition of 4G and even I have to admit, a lot of it is over my head. I remember when Sprint was the first carrier to launch their 4G service here in the U.S. and it created quite a stir. Why? Well, even [...]
Jun 23rd, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Samsung Galaxy S II Attain, Within & Function Are Names for US Carriers [AT&T, Sprint & Verizon, Respectively]

We all knew this was coming, folks – the Samsung Galaxy S2 is headed to the United States. And it’s most likely coming to all major carriers and maybe even a couple of smaller ones. What we didn’t know was a timeframe, names, or any other details aside from a general idea of what to [...]
May 16th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Google Looking to Promise Android Updates For Up to 18 Months After Purchase; Carriers and OEMs on Board

One thing that might make a few of you happy is Google’s pledge to provide the latest versions of Android for up to 18 months after a device is purchased. It’s a much needed movement as today’s “fragmentation” issue still rages on. Tons of devices have yet to get Gingerbread, including a number of stock [...]
May 10th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid -
Carriers Cracking Down on Wireless Tether Applications

There is a reason why carriers charge add-on fees to enable devices for wireless tethering and data sharing: they don’t profit off of something that can easily be accomplished for free. It was only a matter of time, then, until carriers started to crack down on the many applications available in the Android Market that [...]
Apr 30th, 2011 | Filed under from Phandroid
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