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Just three days ago, it seems that a white colored version of the Motorola Droid Ultra was spotted, where it was headed to Verizon. Of course, until there is an official confirmation concerning that, it would remain but a rumor, so it is a good thing that Verizon is now offering white colored models of not only the Motorola Droid Ultra, but the Motorola Droid Mini as well. This would definitely appeal to those who have always wanted to pick up either smartphone from Verizon, but are not too pleased with the choices of just black and red. Other than the color change on the outside, the insides would remain pretty much similar without any change.

Just to refresh our memories, both of these smartphones will arrive with a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, a 10-megapixel shooter at the back, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as the operating system of choice. Needless to say, the Motorola Droid Mini would be the smaller of the two, where it sports a 4.3” display while the Droid Ultra itself would come with a 5” display. Pricing would remain the same as black and red colored models, as the Motorola Droid Ultra and Droid Mini will burn a $99.99 and $49.99 hot in your pocket, respectively, accompanied by a 2-year agreement.

White Droid Ultra And Droid Mini Available On Verizon Now original content from Ubergizmo.

Verizon’s subscription streaming TV service, Redbox Instant, now supports Apple’s AirPlay thanks to a new version 1.4 iOS app update — with some caveats. For starters, though you’ll be able to play streaming content on your iOS 6 device, the app doesn’t support downloaded material as yet. Also, your viewing may be broken off if you receive texts and certain notifications, if you lock the device or if you quit Redbox to use another app. Meanwhile, AirPlay Mirroring, which lets you play from your device with your TV as a second screen, will still work just fine. Other tweaks include the usual bug fixes and improvements to the recommendations engine. So, if you’ve got Apple TV and want to give it a whirl, hit the source — just make sure to tell your pals not to contact you mid-film.

Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Internet, HD, Apple, Verizon

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When the BlackBerry Z30 was launched, it was also revealed that the handset would eventually be making its way onto Verizon’s network where customers would be able to get their hands on the device for $199.99 on a new two-year contract with the carrier. While the Z30 isn’t exactly the most powerful smartphone available at the moment, and nor is BlackBerry an extremely popular operating system for mobile devices (it still has a pretty loyal following though), $199.99 did seem a tad pricey especially given that there are other options out there that can be had for a similar, if not lower price.

Well the good news is that if you wanted the Z30 but felt that the original asking price was more than you’d have liked to pay, Amazon is now offering up the BlackBerry Z30 for $99.99 on contract with Verizon, naturally. This equates to customers shaving $100 off the original asking price which we reckon makes it a pretty awesome deal. The BlackBerry Z30 is BlackBerry’s phablet efforts and sports a 5” 720 HD display with a quad-core chipset under the hood with BlackBerry OS 10.2 running the show. So at $99.99, any takers?

Amazon Offers Verizon’s BlackBerry Z30 For $99.99 original content from Ubergizmo.

As the leaves turn to gold and flutter from the trees, the Engadget team digs out their scarves and mittens to get ready for the mad rush of phone launches that take place ahead of the holiday season. We’ve seen big devices (both large and high-profile ones) enter the world over the last few months, including new heavyweights from Apple and Google. Then there’s Samsung, Nokia and HTC, which are all following the philosophy that bigger is better.

But it’s not just on the hardware side that things are getting exciting. T-Mobile’s eliminated roaming charges and Verizon is doubling its LTE speeds to a whopping 80 Mbps. AT&T is offering customers a $5 daily pass for internet and is making mobile share plans the standard rather than the exception. Of course, if you’d prefer unlimited data, Sprint is promising that its Spark LTE will beat the field — but it’s currently only available in NYC, LA, Chicago, Tampa and Miami. Whether you’re looking for a smartphone right now, or if you’re contract is about to expire, this is your guide to the best ones on the market.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, Google, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, LG, Blackberry, T-Mobile

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This article was written on June 09, 2008 by CyberNet.

With all of the hype surrounding the 3G iPhone, we can’t forget about other phones out there like the BlackBerry Thunder which has been labeled as RIM’s “iPhone Killer.” Boy Genius Report (BGR) claims to have received an official product shot, and if it’s legitimate, it confirms that the phone will be touchscreen. This is a whole new route for RIM to take with their devices because up until now, their phones haven’t had an on-screen keyboard. Take a look at the image below (from BGR):

Notice what else is missing besides the keyboard? The trackball! If people will be scrolling with their fingers, there’s no need for the trackball. It looks pretty slick, doesn’t it? At this point it’s believed that Verizon will be the exclusive carrier for the phone, and it’s expected to launch sometime in September. There’s been no word yet on the cost of the phone quite yet.

RIM is pretty bold for coming out with a touchscreen device. I know of several people who like the features of the iPhone, yet would never switch from their BlackBerry, simply because they like the keyboard. Is this a smart move for RIM to make to try and attract more of the casual users since most of their subscribers use the devices for business purposes?

Source: Boy Genius Report

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