Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/microsoft-reportedly-adding-video-from-comcast-verizon-hbo-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/microsoft-reportedly-adding-video-from-comcast-verizon-hbo-go/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/microsoft-reportedly-adding-video-from-comcast-verizon-hbo-go/#comments Microsoft announced new integration with live TV as a part of the Xbox 360's fall update during E3 earlier this year, but didn't name any US pay-TV partners at the time. Now, anonymous rumors recently posted on Digiday suggested the folks at Redmond were looking to work with Verizon and Comcast, followed by Bloomberg hearing similar talk from its own "people with knowledge of the situation." Today's rumors finger Verizon (which showed off live TV on a variety of devices at CES), Comcast, HBO, Crackle, Bravo, Syfy and UK service Lovefilm as likely partners. Missing from the list is AT&T's U-verse, which already offers an Xbox 360 tie-in and distributes its IPTV on the Mediaroom platform, just like some of the international partners previously announced. If these services launch it will be interesting to see how the integration works and if it's VOD like the existing Xfinity TV and Flex View mobile apps, or if providers cross the IPTV bridge with in-home devices like the Televation / AnyPlay box.

Microsoft reportedly adding video from Comcast, Verizon, HBO Go and others to Xbox Live originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comcastcracklefall dashboard updateFallDashboardUpdatefios tvFiosTvflex viewFlexViewhbohbo goHboGohdpostcrossiptvlive tvLiveTvlovefilmmicrosoftstreamingverizonverizon fios tvverizon iphoneVerizonFiosTvVerizonIphonevideo tvVideoTvxbox 360xbox livexbox tvXbox360XboxLiveXboxTvxfinity tvXfinityTvThu, 29 Sep 2011 13:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Carriers testing LTE-enabled 4G iPhone?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/carriers-testing-lte-enabled-4g-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/carriers-testing-lte-enabled-4g-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/15/carriers-testing-lte-enabled-4g-iphone/#comments Earlier this year, Verizon CEO Dan Mead all but confirmed that an LTE Apple device would be making its way to Verizon. Eventually. And no 2011 Apple rumor spattering would be complete without at least a casual mention of the high-speed 4G network. Now, BGR claims to have received an internal iOS test build from a major carrier, revealing a property list file for LTE. This of course doesn't guarantee that Apple will be shipping an LTE iPhone flavor later this year, but that it at least remains a possibility. Still, an October iPhone launch would fall nicely in line with recent confirmation that AT&T will be releasing an LTE smartphone in "late 2011," and 4G compatibility could definitely explain Cupertino's holdup in announcing the iPhone 4's successor. So, will you be flying through the wireless web at lightning-fast speed later this year? Hopefully we need not wait much longer to find out.

Carriers testing LTE-enabled 4G iPhone? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon promotes Lowell McAdam to CEO, Ivan Seidenberg stays on as Chairman originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mophie Juice Pack Plus iPhone charging case now Verizon-friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Casio G'zOne Commando review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 May 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no reason to believe this wireless update feature will be limited to Verizon, mind you -- that's just where the informants are coming from in this instance -- though Apple will almost certainly have to alter the file sizes of its updates. We can't think of many carriers who'll be happy to push more than half a gigabyte of data per user per update. Additionally, since iTunes currently acts as the major backup hub, 9to5Mac speculates Cupertino must be working on a cloud backup service as well, which would seem a very sensible idea. Of course, that doesn't paint a very happy or busy future for iTunes, but so what?

iOS 5 updates expected to be carried over-the-air, at least for the Verizon iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 04:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Sn0wbreeze brings untethered jailbreak to Verizon iPhone for Windows users originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 12:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Matt]

Disclaimer: NPD's Ross Rubin is a contributor to Engadget.

NPD credits Verizon iPhone with stemming the Android tide in Q1 smartphone sales originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change the Verizon iPhone? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple details call-related differences between CDMA and GSM iPhones originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like someone's realized that simultaneous voice and web will not be enough to keep kids away from the Verizon iPhone. But where technical details fail to entice, perhaps a good deal will. Because, really, what's better (or at least as good) as retaining your current customers? Well, if you ask AT&T it's bringing in a slew of new ones by advertising that bargain-basement $49 iPhone 3GS (8GB). Feel free to check out the latest commercial after the break -- as is usually the case, this one is a non-stop thrill ride.

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AT&T's old $49 iPhone 3GS gets a new ad to sell it (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon may have had its best sales day ever with the launch of the CDMA iPhone 4, but you wouldn't be able to tell if you parked outside a retail store this morning. Reuters reports that the usual hordes didn't show up for the Verizon iPhone launch -- San Francisco and New York flagship Apple Store locations boasted as few as forty individuals in line -- and that by afternoon today, the initial shipment of devices were still in stock. Of course, the device had already been on sale for several days -- and face it, it's just a CDMA iPhone 4 -- but it's not often we get to see spectacles like the one on video above, shot at the Mall of America store.

Verizon iPhone hits the streets, fails to gather crowds (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mophie sneaks out new Juice Pack Air with Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4 compatibility originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, J.]

Visualized: a hundred CDMA iPhone 4 handsets prepare for Best Buy assault originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We're now hearing that only Apple stores will take in-store reservations, while Verizon is first-come, first-served and only while supplies last. You may get lucky, but it seems the rule is that VZW won't reserve or hold phones in-store for any reason. [Thanks, S.!]

Verizon iPhone 4 now available to order / reserve for in-store pickup originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Verizon iPhone 4 (iOS 4.2.6) jailbreak now available for Mac and Windows, courtesy of greenpois0n originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not exactly a huge surprise here, but the folks at iFixit have gotten their hands on a Verizon iPhone 4, and they've already torn it apart without even bothering to make a phone call. In addition to the expected differences, they found that the phone packs a slightly lighter battery than its counterpart (same capacity, though), that the mechanical vibrator has been redesigned and moved from the top right corner of the phone to the bottom left and, most notably, that it boasts a Qualcomm baseband chip, which lines up with what we've been hearing since last month. That's a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip, to be specific, which supports HSPA+ data rates up to 14.4 Mbps, and is the same chip used in the Droid Pro. Yes, that also means that the chip technically supports both GSM and CDMA, although Apple has apparently decided not to take advantage of that capability for one reason or another -- iFixit speculates that it may have been easier to design antennas for a CDMA-only phone. Hit up the link below for the complete teardown.

Verizon iPhone 4 gets torn apart, Qualcomm MDM6600 chip found inside originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Chris]

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First Verizon iPhones now being received, FedEx now awaiting your impatient calls originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewsiphoneshippedshippingverizonverizon iphoneVerizonIphonevzwMon, 07 Feb 2011 10:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 231 - 02.05.2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/engadget-podcast-231-02-05-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/engadget-podcast-231-02-05-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/05/engadget-podcast-231-02-05-2011/#comments This podcast is so disgusting that #1 Digitimes bestselling author Paul Miller wants to take a shower. JK, not disgusting at all! Lots of cool stuff, actually. Just look at that topics list! It's a real beauty, right? We're not sure we COULD fit any more platforms into a podcast if we tried. Hang out with it. It's the Engadget Podcast, just the way you like it, with especially special guest Chris Ziegler.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
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00:08:24 - Live from Google's Android event!
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00:08:55 - Android Market gets a web store with OTA installations, in-app purchases coming soon
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00:20:47 - Motorola Xoom first benchmark: 1823 in Quadrant
00:21:47 - Google shows off Fragments API for Android 3.0
00:25:00 - Motorola teases Xoom Super Bowl ad: '2011 looks a lot like 1984'
00:36:30 - Motorola's Atrix 4G coming to AT&T on March 6th for $200, bundled with Laptop Dock for $500
00:51:35 - Verizon iPhone review
00:52:23 - Verizon can now throttle top five percent of bandwidth hogs, downres multimedia transfers
00:53:12 - Verizon breaks first day sales record with iPhone 4 pre-orders -- in only two hours
01:01:43 - Nokia, Microsoft announcing partnership next week, possibly involving Windows Phone 7?
01:10:19 - Palm creating palmtop computer with detachable, dockable cellphone?
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We get it AT&T, your iPhone can do voice and data at the same time, and Verizon's can't. Big Red's Test Man proved that calls aren't always doomed to drop on the iPhone, but AT&T's firing right back and saying how you could be doomed in certain social situations, like forgetting to make a dinner reservation on your anniversary. Props for creativity here, but now that both sides have fired a shot across the other's bow, can't we all just get along? Yeah, probably not.

AT&T fires back with latest iPhone ad: simultaneous voice and web more important than you think (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsappleattcdmacommercialgsmiphoneiphone 4iphone adIphone4IphoneAdverizonverizon iphoneverizon iphone 4verizon wirelessVerizonIphoneVerizonIphone4VerizonWirelessvideovoice and dataVoiceAndDatavzvzwFri, 04 Feb 2011 18:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon breaks first day sales record with iPhone 4 pre-orders -- in only two hours]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/verizon-breaks-first-day-sales-record-with-iphone-4-pre-orders/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/verizon-breaks-first-day-sales-record-with-iphone-4-pre-orders/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/verizon-breaks-first-day-sales-record-with-iphone-4-pre-orders/#comments It took Verizon only two hours of having the iPhone 4 available for pre-order to break its all-time record for first day sales of a single device. That's in spite of the fact it only opened up pre-orders to its own subscribers and did so in the dead of night. To be clear, between 3AM and 5AM yesterday morning, more people ordered up the iPhone 4 than Verizon has been able to get through its doors on any full product launch day. Predictably, the carrier hasn't bothered to include the actual number of devices ordered up, but judging from the server issues it was having immediately after making the handset available and the subsequent shutdown of advance pre-orders, we'll go ahead and guess it was "a lot."

Continue reading Verizon breaks first day sales record with iPhone 4 pre-orders -- in only two hours

Verizon breaks first day sales record with iPhone 4 pre-orders -- in only two hours originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewsiphoneiphone 4Iphone4pre-ordersrecordsalesverizonverizon iphoneverizon wirelessVerizonIphoneVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 04 Feb 2011 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon iPhone now shipping to select customers: 'it begins']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/verizon-iphone-now-shipping-it-begins/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/verizon-iphone-now-shipping-it-begins/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/04/verizon-iphone-now-shipping-it-begins/#comments While pre-orders have been halted for the interim, several readers that got their credit card information in on time have been sent an email from Verizon alerting to an CDMA iPhone shipment en route to their residence of choice. FedEx doesn't seem to be tracking any of the orders just yet, but we'll check back tomorrow to be sure.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: We've seen our first FedEx tracking screen and the estimated delivery date is February 7th, a whole 72 hours before everyone else gets it. Thanks, Richard!

Verizon iPhone now shipping to select customers: 'it begins' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Verizon halts iPhone pre-orders, brings back everyone's favorite technician for new ad (video)

Verizon halts iPhone pre-orders, brings back everyone's favorite technician for new ad (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsapplecommercialcommercialsiphonepre orderpre ordersPreOrderPreOrdersverizonverizon iphoneverizon wirelessVerizonIphoneVerizonWirelessvideovzvzwThu, 03 Feb 2011 20:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon iPhone review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/verizon-iphone-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/verizon-iphone-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/verizon-iphone-review/#comments The Verizon iPhone 4 is an interesting product for Engadget to review. Firstly, it's not exactly a new device (not in any outwardly noticeable way). From design, down to its CPU, RAM, and even cost, this iPhone is the same as the AT&T model... save for that one small but really important thing: it's got a CDMA radio inside. The device is also somewhat tricky to review based on its software, since we've all been using (and even took a deep look at) iOS 4.2 for quite some time. So for us the task is to make clear the differences between these two devices and their networks. Now that's a little easier, because we're sure you have the same questions as us. What are calls like? How are the data rates? Is service notably improved or different than AT&T's? Most importantly, if you're currently a frustrated iPhone 4 owner, does it make sense to make the switch? We're going to answer all those queries (and more), so read on for a full review of the Verizon iPhone 4!

Gallery: Verizon iPhone review photos

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Verizon iPhone review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon iPhone will go on general sale at 7AM on February 10th, you can reserve one on February 9th

Verizon iPhone will go on general sale at 7AM on February 10th, you can reserve one on February 9th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jarrett and Anthony]

Continue reading Verizon turns on iPhone 4 pre-order countdown, existing customers can order on February 3rd at 3AM

Verizon turns on iPhone 4 pre-order countdown, existing customers can order on February 3rd at 3AM originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple releases iTunes 10.1.2 with support for 'CDMA model' iPhone 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T's numbers are up, and they're good: $31.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, $653 million more than Q4 the previous year. 4.1 million iPhones and 442,000 tablets were put online by the company that quarter, helping to drive 2.8 million new wireless subscribers, 95.5 million total, and a boost in revenue per subscriber of 2.2 percent. That's $62.88 average per month per subscriber -- maybe ditching unlimited data is paying off. Additionally, the company posted its best ever Q4 wireless churn (subscribers switching carriers) of just 1.32 percent (1.15 percent postpaid), but we're thinking the launch of a certain smartphone on a certain competitor could possibly have that number increasing ever so slightly this quarter. We'll circle back in three months and see where things stand.

AT&T posts Q4 financials, 2.8 million subscribers added, revenue up 2.1 percent year-over-year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not exactly a huge surprise here, but it looks like Verizon will be doing everything it can to pair folks with a new iPhone 4 when it launches on the carrier next month, even if they've just purchased a new phone on Verizon or another carrier. During an investor meeting this week, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo revealed that the carrier will be using its existing trade-in program (which launched in October) to lure would-be customers, with a Verizon rep further detailing that it will be "more actively" promoting the plan in the lead up to the iPhone 4 launch -- under that program, a 16GB iPhone 4 from AT&T will net you a $212 credit. In addition to that, Verizon is also rolling out a new "Special Upgrade Offer" that will let existing customers trade in a phone they've recently purchased for a Visa debit card ($200 for a smartphone trade-in, or $75 for a feature phone). Only those that have purchased a phone between November 26th, 2010 and January 10th, 2011 will be eligible, though, and you won't exactly get that cash right away -- you'll first have to first buy and activate your iPhone 4 at the full retail price, send in your trade-in phone within 30 days of activation, and then wait four to six weeks to receive the debit card.

Verizon ramps up trade-in, upgrade programs in advance of iPhone 4 launch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: As spotted by SlashGear, WSJ has posted an update indicating that the unlimited plan is a decidedly limited time thing, with tiered pricing to come in the "not too distant future." Intrigue!

Update 2: And Macworld's confirmed that Verizon's iPhone WiFi data tethering pricing will be the same as all their other phones: $20 a month on top of your regular data plan, with a separate 2GB cap and $20-per-gig overage charges.

[Thanks, Mike]

Verizon confirms iPhone will get $30 unlimited data plan, we try to act surprised (update: WiFi tethering prices) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Alex!]

Continue reading Universal iPhone bumper found in Apple Store, mute button gets more space (video)

Universal iPhone bumper found in Apple Store, mute button gets more space (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleat and tAtAndTattatt iphoneAttIphonebumperbumperscaseiphoneiphone bumperiphone caseIphoneBumperIphoneCaseverizonverizon iphoneVerizonIphoneThu, 20 Jan 2011 22:38:00 EST<![CDATA[A brief and anecdotal history of the Verizon iPhone 4 deal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/a-brief-and-anecdotal-history-of-the-verizon-iphone-4-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/a-brief-and-anecdotal-history-of-the-verizon-iphone-4-deal/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/a-brief-and-anecdotal-history-of-the-verizon-iphone-4-deal/#comments It's time to start penning the epilogue to the story of how Verizon and the iPhone came to be happily betrothed yesterday. We've already heard a good deal about how the last suitor failed to live up to expectations, but this report keeps the focus predominantly on the newlyweds and their courtship. The agreement came last year and was brokered by Verizon President Lowell McAdam and Apple COO Tim Cook, with input from CEOs Ivan Seidenberg and Steve Jobs (naturally), and though the commercial aspect only took about a day, the preceding technical hurdle was a six-to-nine months ordeal. That entailed putting Verizon cell towers at Apple HQ to check signal and avoid reliability troubles, as well as having Verizon's Executive Director of Technology David McCarley work in Cupertino for more than a year. As for the rest of the deal, both parties agreed to share inside knowledge (Verizon's network plans for Apple's device plans -- wouldn't you like to know) and Verizon had to agree to a logo-free device. Which, given the sure-to-be mindblowing sales, probably isn't a hard pill to swallow.

A brief and anecdotal history of the Verizon iPhone 4 deal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, by now you've had a chance to digest the fact that Verizon's getting the iPhone, right? A standout from yesterday's news is of course the iPhone Personal Hotspot feature that those lucky red devils are being treated to. Hopefully the rest of us won't have to remain envious for to long, though -- BGR says its sources have confirmed that that feature is headed to all iPhones once iOS 4.3 lands. The word is the OS version with this shiny treat will be 8F5148B with a baseband version of 04.08.00. Of course, your carrier is likely going to have to be on board, a-la tethering support, but once that dust settles not only will you be able to tether your device, but your friends will be able to join in -- and rack up your data usage, too. So sit back, relax, and all will be revealed if and when this bridges the gap between rumor and reality.

iPhone Personal Hotspot feature headed to all iPhones in iOS 4.3? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Verizon iPhone 4 detailed comparison shots


Gallery: Verizon iPhone 4 full hands-on

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Verizon iPhone first hands-on! (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewscellphonecellphonesces2011hands onhands-onhandsoniphoneiphone 4Iphone4newssmartphonesverizonverizon iphoneverizon iphone 4verizon wirelessVerizonIphoneVerizonIphone4VerizonWirelessvideowirelessTue, 11 Jan 2011 12:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon iPhone has relocated buttons, might require new cases]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-has-relocated-buttons-will-require-new-cases/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-has-relocated-buttons-will-require-new-cases/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-has-relocated-buttons-will-require-new-cases/#comments The leaks suggested that the Verizon iPhone would have slightly relocated buttons, and it's true -- as you can see in the photo above, the newly revised CDMA antenna notch has pushed the volume and mute controls down a hair from GSM version. That means a lot of cases -- Apple's current bumpers included -- won't fit properly on the Verizon version, although many third-party cases feature an open slot for the buttons that might still work. Either way, we'd bet Apple and third-party manufacturers are scrambling to have compatible cases in stores before the February 10th launch date -- just make sure to check yours first if you're switching from AT&T.

Verizon iPhone has relocated buttons, might require new cases originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebutton locationButtonLocationbuttonscasesiphoneiphone 4iphone caseiphone casesIphone4IphoneCaseIphoneCasesverizonverizon iphoneVerizonIphoneTue, 11 Jan 2011 12:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon iPhone 4 will have 3G mobile hotspot (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-4-will-have-3g-mobile-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-4-will-have-3g-mobile-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/verizon-iphone-4-will-have-3g-mobile-hotspot/#comments It'll probably be subject to an additional fee as usual, but Verizon and Apple have just revealed that the new CDMA iPhone 4 will act as a mobile WiFi connection for up to five devices. It'll come with an iOS-specific version of the Verizon 3G Mobile Hotspot that folks have been enjoying on their Droids for many moons now. That should allowing for laptops, tablets and the like to get online via iPhone without a pesky cord, and almost certainly make the long-verboten iPhone - iPad tethering connection finally attainable. Joy to the world!

Update: Verizon called it an app, but getting hands-on we can see that's not the case at all -- Personal Hotspot is built right into the CDMA iPhone 4's build of iOS 4.2.5. Perhaps we'll see it migrate to other devices as well?

Verizon iPhone 4 will have 3G mobile hotspot (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've waited and waited, and now Apple and Verizon have made a million dreams come true: the iPhone is coming to Big Red. After talking up his new LTE network a bit, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam confirmed a CDMA (non-LTE) version of the iPhone 4 is coming to Verizon Wireless next month. Talks started way back in 2008, and the phone has been in testing for a year -- it sounds like they wanted to get this one right. Current Verizon customers will be able to pre-order on February 3rd for the standard $200 price for the 16GB model on a two year agreement, $300 for the 32GB version -- everyone else can order on February 10th (see it compared with AT&T's iPhone 4). Just to clarify and put any wild rumors to bed, the phone is Verizon 3G (EV-DO) only, no 4G data or GSM roaming. It's not a world phone or an AT&T + Verizon phone, it's just a Verizon phone.

Outside of Verizon connectivity, the phone is basically unchanged, although Verizon's CDMA network doesn't support simultaneous voice and data as with the GSM version. It does have the new antenna design we were hearing about last week, but that's just because CMDA requires a different configuration of antennas. (Apple says they didn't go LTE just yet because first-gen chipsets would force unwanted design decisions, and customers want a Verizon device now.) That slight modification also equates to a slight bump in where the volume buttons and mute switch -- a new case might be required. Software-wise the big innovation is five user WiFi hotspot functionality, something that's standard on Android phones, while Apple has kept the iPhone only able to tether directly to one computer.

Check out our full hands-on with the Verizon iPhone right here, and stay tuned -- we've got lots more coming up.

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We've waited. We've watched. We've wondered. And now, by the grace of Steve Jobs and Lowell McAdam, we're supposedly going to see a reveal of the mythical Verizon iPhone. Of course, there's always a chance that Verizon just wants to reveal more details on LTE, or talk about the company's commitment to openness and Android... but according to the rumor mill, it's time for Big Red to get some Apple magic.

No matter what happens, we'll be there live, reporting on the news as it happens with the best liveblog in the business. Tune in at the times below on Tuesday, January 11th to see it all go down.

06:00AM - Hawaii
08:00AM - Pacific
09:00AM - Mountain
10:00AM - Central
11:00AM - Eastern
04:00PM - London
05:00PM - Paris
07:00PM - Moscow
12:00AM - Perth (January 12th)
12:00AM - Shenzhen (January 12th)
01:00AM - Tokyo (January 12th)
03:00AM - Sydney (January 12th)

Live from Verizon's iPhone event originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've waited. We've watched. We've wondered. And now, by the grace of Steve Jobs and Lowell Mcadams, we're supposedly going to see a reveal of the mythical Verizon iPhone. Of course, there's always a chance that Verizon just wants to reveal more details on LTE, or talk about the company's commitment to openness and Android... but according to the rumor mill, it's time for Big Red to get some Apple magic.

No matter what happens, we'll be there live, reporting on the news as it happens with the best liveblog in the business. Tune in at the times below on Tuesday, January 11th at this URL to see it all go down!

06:00AM - Hawaii
08:00AM - Pacific
09:00AM - Mountain
10:00AM - Central
11:00AM - Eastern
04:00PM - London
05:00PM - Paris
07:00PM - Moscow
12:00AM - Perth (January 12th)
12:00AM - Shenzhen (January 12th)
01:00AM - Tokyo (January 12th)
03:00AM - Sydney (January 12th)

Verizon's alleged iPhone event happens tomorrow, January 11th at 11AM EST / 8AM PST, and we'll be there live! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading 4G at CES 2011: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile make big moves

4G at CES 2011: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile make big moves originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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