Apple “is conducting high-level discussions with Verizon Wireless to sell a version of the iPhone that would work on Verizon’s network,” according to the New York Times. Talks heated up two weeks ago. The phone could be available next year. It is not clear if the first model would be CDMA or LTE, although sources [...]

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The Samsung Smooth flip phone has quietly appeared at wireless provider Verizon. The entry-level handset has basic features, including a VGA camera with a night shooting mode, a Bluetooth connection and a speakerphone. The dual-band CDMA handset has access to the provider’s VZ Navigator service, and is capable of browsing the web, checking e-mail and [...]

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Today Verizon Wireless announced the Samsung Trance, a slider with touch controls and Bang & Olufsen audio technology. The Trance has a 1.3 megapixel camera with NightShot, stereo Bluetooth, 1GB of internal memory and support for microSD cards up to 16GB. The Trance has a 3.5mm headset jack for regular stereo headphones and dedicated music [...]

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The HTC Touch Diamond will be available via Verizon Wireless’ business sales channels and online starting Friday, April 10 for $300 after rebate with new agreement. The Touch Diamond’s key features include Windows Mobile 6.1, TouchFLO 3D, a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, and microSD support for cards up to 16GB.

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The HTC Touch Diamond will be available via Verizon Wireless’ business sales channels and online starting Friday, April 10 for $300 after rebate with new agreement. The Touch Diamond’s key features include Windows Mobile 6.1, TouchFLO 3D, a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, and microSD support for cards up to 16GB.

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Wanted our attention, Casio? Well, good, because you’ve definitely got it. This isn’t necessarily full disclosure of the phone’s existence, but for all practical purposes, this… uh, “promotional video” finally fesses up that the Exilim C721 is coming to Verizon (you can catch a glimpse of the carrier’s logo if you look closely — no, [...]

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Today Verizon Wireless announced a new place for customers to download MP3 music files. Users can find music in the Verizon Wireless Media Store online, next to ringtones and ringback tones. Customers can download the songs, which will then be playable on any MP3-capable handset. Song prices will range from 69 cents for classics to [...]

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Today Verizon Wireless announced the addition of the Nokia 7205 Intrigue to its roster of flip phones. The 7205 has a hidden external display that lets users interact with many of the phone’s systems when it is closed, including the ability to play music, view messages and interact with the alarm clock. It has EVDO, [...]

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With official specs and photos of the BlackBerry 9630 Niagara still some ways off, new live photos leaked over the weekend via CrackBerry shed some more light on the handset. Coming about a week after the orginal leaked photos, one of the new images reveals the backside of the handset, confirming it will run on [...]

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Documents seen on the FCC site provide details about an unannounced Motorola phone. The QA4 is a slider that also features a touch screen for user input. It has tri-band 850/1700/1900 MHz CDMA radios, including EVDO, aGPS and stereo Bluetooth. A camera of unknown quality is visible in the pictures of the QA4, and the [...]

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Today Verizon Wireless and LG announced the LG Versa - short for versatility. The Versa’s stand-out feature is its combination of a 3-inch touch display with a QWERTY keyboard that can be attached or removed at will to suit the user’s needs. The Versa has a customizable 3D user interface and provides haptic feedback when [...]

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For the second time in as many months, a list compiled by AvianResearch reveals the BlackBerry Curve is the best-selling handset in retail stores, with Apple’s iPhone 3G again taking the runner-up spot. The sales numbers were collected for the month of December from the four major US wireless carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and [...]

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Today Verizon Wireless announced the CDM8975, which is available through Verizon’s business channels starting today. The 8975, made by Personal Communications Devices, is push-to-talk capable and has GPS, stereo Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture and stereo speakers. It supports microSD cards up to 8GB, and is compatible with a number of Verizon’s [...]

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A new mobile web site has gone live that appears to be a tool for users of Verizon’s FiOS Internet and TV services to remotely schedule their DVRs and access other services directly from their mobile phones. Verizon has not announced the site nor mentioned any specific launches, but it can be accessed by most [...]

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On February 11, Verizon Wireless will introduce new prepaid services for customers not interested in post-paid accounts. The Prepaid Unlimited Talk plan provides users with unlimited calling to any number on any U.S. network for a daily fee of $3.99. This fee is only charged on days when calls are made/received. Text messages will cost [...]

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