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Verizon iPhone Download Speeds Lag Behind AT&T iPhone and Other Verizon Handsets

Wired took a look at mobile analysis firm Metrico’s thorough testing of the Verizon iPhone 4, summarizing the not-especially-surprising results (and noting a few unexpected ones). Among the findings: • Average download speeds of the AT&T iPhone are roughly double that of the Verizon iPhone • AT&T iPhone finished 10% more downloads than the Verizon…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Mar 7

A Few More Differences Between the Verizon and AT&T iPhones

Okay, so the Verizon iPhone 4 and the AT&T iPhone 4 have pretty much the same hardware, aside from Verizon’s CDMA network not being able to handle simultaneous voice and data and a few internal tweaks. But there are some less-publicized user experience differences, too. Specifically: while A&T’s version can handle up to five calls…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 16

New iPhone Owners—Here Are the Best Apps

Did you just buy a Verizon iPhone? Or maybe you’re on AT&T but finally caved because you know now you’d really feel left out without one? Whatever the case may be, here are the iPhone apps you have to have.

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 10

The Best Games For Your Verizon iPhone

Hey Verizon iPhone user! Our gamer dudes at Kotaku made a list of the best games currently on the iPhone, so you can get in on what everyone else has been doing for almost three years. Most of these games are relatively new, so you might also want to try some classics like Fruit Ninja.…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 10

Not All iPhone Apps Work on Verizon Without Tweaks

Apparently iPhone apps that need to have deeper access to the hardware, like Telenav’s navigation, need a specific Verizon version in order to work. It might be due to differences between GSM vs. CDMA radios, or the GPS chip. [ZDNet]

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 7

Verizon’s iPhone Is Jailbreakable

If your main concern for a Verizon iPhone purchase is the ability to use jailbreak apps (or maybe pirate apps), worry no more. The iOS 4.2.6 is plenty jailbreakable using the greenpoison tool. FaceTime over 3G! [RedmondPie]

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 7

Verizon Bitch Slaps AT&T in “Yes, I Can Hear You Now!” iPhone Commercial

While it’s definitely not the first time that Verizon has taken a public jab at AT&T, this new iPhone 4 commercial is certainly rather harsh. Youch! [TechCrunch]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Feb 3

Hello, Data Hog! Verizon’s About to Slow You Down (and Compress All Your Web Content)

A big perk of Verizon over AT&T—besides phone calls—is unlimited smartphone data versus AT&T’s 2GB cap. But! If you’re pulling too much data, Verizon will slow your roll. This is how Verizon’s getting ready for the iPhone flood. Specifically, a PDF on Verizon’s site spotted by Boy Genius says: If you use an extraordinary amount…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 3

The Early Verizon iPhone 4 Reviews Are In

The first reviews of the Verizon iPhone 4 are starting to appear and we’re rounding them up for you. Here’s a look at the early impressions: Wired’s Brian X. Chen was just plain happy to be able to use his iPhone as a phone again: Now I really know what “network congestion” means. Switching from…

Reviews Rosa Golijan Feb 2

Get Your Verizon iPhone Feb. 10th at 7AM Sharp (Updated)

Okay, time to take that big red Sharpie out: the Verizon iPhone will officially be on sale in Apple and Verizon stores on February 10th at 7am. Mark those calendars, and set your alarms. Updated: Pre-orders will begin tomorrow online through both the Apple Store and Verizon. Then, on February 9th, you’ll be able to…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 2

Verizon’s First Overly Dramatic iPhone Commercial Is Here

The Verizon iPhone’s official and it’s almost here. That makes it entirely reasonable for Verizon to make a ridiculously dramatic commercial to remind us that there are still weeks to go before the agonizingly long wait is actually over. [Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/the-verizon-iphone-is-here-5730527

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jan 20

Is a New Texting Plan AT&T’s First Verizon iPhone Counteroffensive?

According to this leaked photo over at Gear Live, AT&T’s going to be reworking its messaging plans next week. The $5/200 and $15/1500 texting plans will disappear, and in their place? A simplified system that beats Verizon’s messaging offering handily. Apparently AT&T will have two new message plans, as shown on this purported Best Buy…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jan 19

Verizon Will Give Recent Phone Buyers a $200 iPhone Make-Good

Any Verizon customer who regrets picking up a new phone between Thanksgiving and the day of the Verizon iPhone announcement won’t have to kick themselves too hard; the carrier’s granting $200 debit cards to people with iPhone 4-inspired buyer’s remorse. https://gizmodo.com/the-verizon-iphone-is-here-5730527 Take heed, though! You’re only eligible if you buy a new iPhone 4 at…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jan 18

AT&T: Please Let Us Hotspot Our iPhones

Hi, AT&T? Loyal customer here. Really been digging the iPhone the last few years, and was excited to find out I can use it as a hotspot in March. That is, if you let us. And here’s why you should. https://gizmodo.com/unconfirmed-all-iphones-will-have-personal-hotspot-abi-5731562 I know, change is hard. But that didn’t stop you from enabling tethering when…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jan 12

Unconfirmed: All iPhones Will Have Personal Hotspot Ability With iOS 4.3 (Updated)

According to BGR—who’s got a good track record with these things—iOS 4.3 will bring personal hotspot capabilities to all iPhones regardless of carrier. We already know Verizon’s on board. What say you, AT&T? https://lifehacker.com/verizon-iphone-can-act-as-a-wi-fi-hotspot-5730618 The feature will almost certainly require carrier support, which means that AT&T could deny its users hotspotability. Otherwise, the feature is…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jan 12

If Your iPhone Has Ever Dropped a Call, Read This

If you’re excited about today’s Verizon iPhone bonanza, it’s for one reason: hoping for the shining light of non-sucky service. Here’s all of the news (and opinion) you need to get caught up on what might be your next phone: • The Verizon iPhone Is Here • Will the iPhone Crush Verizon’s Network? • Verizon…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jan 11

Will the iPhone Crush Verizon’s Network?

It’s conventional wisdom now that iPhone exclusivity is the best and worst thing that ever happened to AT&T. A rocket that sent them into space—and directly into the sun. Will the same thing happen to Verizon? Wired’s Fred Vogelstein has chronicled the iPhone-induced #attfail more completely than anybody. The same phone that delivered AT&T millions…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 11

Did Verizon’s iPhone Fix the Death Grip Issue?

The Verizon iPhone is here and it’s a beautiful thing. Well, it’s actually the same old thing with a slightly modified antenna. It’s been reworked for Verizon’s CDMA network, but will it fix the iPhone 4’s death grip issue? Updated Check it out: the original AT&T iPhone 4’s antenna notches have been shuffled. Instead of…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 11

The Verizon iPhone Is Here

It’s confirmed. The iPhone 4 is coming to Verizon. Starting at $200 for the 16GB version, with a new antenna and a hotspot application that would allow you to connect your computer or any other device to the internet. How does it look? Same as the iPhone 4, except with a different antenna design. Here’s…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 11

Are You Going to Buy a Verizon iPhone?

Well, the cat’s officially out of the bag and the Verizon iPhone is finally here. The big question though: Will you buy it? https://gizmodo.com/the-verizon-iphone-is-here-5730527 Are you going to buy a Verizon iPhone?customer surveys

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jan 11

Verizon iPhone

Verizon iPhone Download Speeds Lag Behind AT&T iPhone and Other Verizon Handsets

A Few More Differences Between the Verizon and AT&T iPhones

New iPhone Owners—Here Are the Best Apps

The Best Games For Your Verizon iPhone

Not All iPhone Apps Work on Verizon Without Tweaks

Verizon’s iPhone Is Jailbreakable

Verizon Bitch Slaps AT&T in “Yes, I Can Hear You Now!” iPhone Commercial

Hello, Data Hog! Verizon’s About to Slow You Down (and Compress All Your Web Content)

The Early Verizon iPhone 4 Reviews Are In

Get Your Verizon iPhone Feb. 10th at 7AM Sharp (Updated)

Verizon’s First Overly Dramatic iPhone Commercial Is Here

Is a New Texting Plan AT&T’s First Verizon iPhone Counteroffensive?

Verizon Will Give Recent Phone Buyers a $200 iPhone Make-Good

AT&T: Please Let Us Hotspot Our iPhones

Unconfirmed: All iPhones Will Have Personal Hotspot Ability With iOS 4.3 (Updated)

If Your iPhone Has Ever Dropped a Call, Read This

Will the iPhone Crush Verizon’s Network?

Did Verizon’s iPhone Fix the Death Grip Issue?

The Verizon iPhone Is Here

Are You Going to Buy a Verizon iPhone?

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