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Verizon Mobile Recovery Helps You Find Your Missing Phone
Verizon Wireless has launched a new service called Verizon Mobile Recovery. Verizon Mobile Recovery is an extension of the Total Equipment Coverage program. The service works on BlackBerry, Android, and webOS-powered phones. The full list of phones are available [here]. The Mobile Recovery application is available for free for those who pay $10 per month for the Total Equipment Coverage program.
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Lowell McAdam Hired As Verizon’s President and COO
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is expected to name Lowell McAdam as President and COO. McAdam is next in line to succeed Ivan Seidenberg. McAdam led Verizon Wireless since 2000. Verizon became the country’s largest mobile carrier based on subscribers in 2006.
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V CAST Launches An App Store: V CAST Apps
V CAST has launched their own branded mobile application store. Many people using Android phones on Verizon may have already noticed the V CAST Apps tabs under the Android Market. V CAST Apps will supposedly be their own app store and may even compete directly with the Android Market.
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Bing Launches Mobile App For Verizon Android Phones Marketplace
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has created a Bing for Mobile Android Application for Verizon customers. The free Bing mobile application can be downloaded from the Verizon Wireless Android Marketplace. The Bing Android application has the Bing image of the day with clickable hotspots. You can view the previous 7 days worth of the Image of the Day through the app.
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Verizon Wireless Getting A Tablet: The Samsung Galaxy Tab
Verizon Wireless will soon be getting a tablet according to an inventory software screenshot sent over to BoyGeniusReport. The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be a tablet being sold through Verizon. Rumor has it that it will be running on Google Android 3.0 and the screen size is 10″. [BGR]
Google Releasing Chrome OS Tablet On Verizon November 26 [RUMOR]
Here’s an interesting rumor: Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is planning to launch a Chrome operating system tablet on November 26 through Verizon. If true, HTC will be manufacturing the device. It is not surprising that Google has picked Verizon as their partner, especially after working with them on a Net Neutrality proposal. The launch date means that Google is interested in capitalizing on Black Friday and the busiest shopping day of the year. More details to follow as we hear more. [DownloadSquad]
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Google Ends Up Having To Defend Their Net Neutrality Proposal With Verizon
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) have both made a proposal to regulate broadband in the United States. The problem with the proposal is that, both companies may not have properly explained what they had in mind. This is why Google is attempting to dispel myths around the proposal.
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Google and Verizon’s Controversial Policy Framework Proposal
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Verizon Communications have announced a “policy framework.” The deal is that Verizon would be able to speed online content to certain Internet users if they are willing to pay for it according to The New York Times. A lot of people are outraged by this because the Internet has been a level playing field where content used by everybody moved around the same speeds depending on your ISP.
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Verizon May Launch $80 5GB Prepaid Data Plans Next Month
Verizon currently offers mobile broadband in chunks that are between 100MB to 1GB with a price of $15 to $50, respectively. 1GB can be consumed rather quickly if you constantly use YouTube, Hulu, Pandora, etc. But rumor has it that Verizon plans to launch a 5GB prepaid mobile broadband option for $80. [Engadget]
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Verizon Droid X Is Sold Out
The Verizon Droid X is sold out at stores. The 1GHz giant Motorola phone will not be available until July 23rd. The Droid X has a 4.3-inch display, HDMI output, 8 megapixel camera, and 720p video capture. “This has been a very good day one for Droid X sales. Customers were in line at midnight in some markets, in other places there were lines when the stores opened and in other stores there has been a steady stream of customers. We have been successful at keeping up with early demand but at present inventory in some parts of the country inventory is either low or out. (It truly varies around the country.) Since we have weekly shipments planned, customers can still order phones and can expect them to be shipped on or before July 23,” stated Verizon in a message. [PCWorld]