Most mobile network users are always after more speed when it comes to data. The faster the network, the faster you can download large files and the smoother streaming video and other services operate. Verizon Wireless is working on a new LTE network that it hopes will be able to take the claim of nations […]
Only last week we reported that a couple of well known Android tinkerers had teamed up to create the root method for AT&T Galaxy Note 3. They’ve now replicated the same for Big Red’s variant, allowing users to root Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V. The method is actually called Root De La Vega, an obvious jab at AT&T CEO Ralph De La Vega. The carrier is known for its disapproval of unlocked bootloaders, but that doesn’t stop tinkerers from getting their way and opening up paths for the millions of commoners who use these devices.
Since the root method has essentially been replicated for the Verizon variant, the same limitations apply. Those who want to root Verizon Galaxy Note 3 would require a Windows PC, the method can’t be done through a Mac. Samsung’s ODIN tool will be required as well, and it wouldn’t hurt if aspiring root maestros knew the various technicalities that surround the process. Also, the device’s entire internal memory will be wiped, so please make a backup before proceeding. Through this method, a pre-rooted version of stock Galaxy Note 3 firmware is installed on the device, which is why the root package weighs almost 1.24GB. Since the bootloader on Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V remains locked, custom kernels and recoveries can’t be installed at this moment. The root package and relevant instructions can be found over at XDA forums.
Root Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V Now Possible original content from Ubergizmo. 
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There has been no shortage of rumors about Nokia’s upcoming tablet, presumably called the Lumia 2520. The latest rumor suggests that Verizon will launch the tablet in the third week of November and will offer it for $499. Since Big Red is going to offer it, the tablet is going to have a LTE radio that will make it compatible with Verizon’s 4G network. AT&T is rumored to carry a LTE compatible variant of the Lumia 2520 as well, it is expected to launch its model in early November. An exact date for both carriers is not available at this point in time.
As per the various rumors we’ve heard about the Nokia Lumia 2520 up till now, the tablet is likely to have a quadcore Qualcomm 8974 processor, a 6.7 megapixel rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Windows RT and a 1,920×1,080 10.1 inch IPS display. The tablet is expected to be available in a variety of colors, black, white, cyan and red will apparently be on offer. Nokia’s tablet will be a welcome addition to the Windows tablet lineup, given the fact that it is expected to come with LTE compatibility out of the box. Microsoft’s new tablets, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, don’t have the capability right now. LTE SKUs of the new Surface tablets are expected to be released next year. Nokia is rumored to make the Lumia 2520 announcement at Nokia World 2013 in Abu Dhabi, on October 22nd.
Verizon Lumia 2520 Reportedly Launching In Third Week Of November For $499 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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A forum user has reported to have spotted the Galaxy Note 3 “Developer Edition” for Verizon while registering his own Note 3. Above is the screenshot that he said he took. We can’t confirm it, but given that Samsung does produce a number of developer edition smartphones, it seems completely plausible. A developer edition is typically network-unlocked, and has a bootloader (code executed before the OS is loaded) which is unlocked as well. (more…)
Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition “Coming Soon” original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Straight out of Samsung’s own device archives comes a listing for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition with 4G LTE from Verizon Wireless here in the USA. This device will almost certainly be released with its bootloader unlocked and ready to roll for developers (and hackers) galore. This device will also be appearing with […]
The Nokia Lumia 2520 has gone by several names in the past – most recently “Sirius” – and is now being rumored to appear with Verizon first (and perhaps exclusively) in the third week of November. This bright red machine has been tipped several times to be appearing with Verizon at some point or another, […]
Samsung has just teamed up with Verizon to introduce the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 earlier this morning, which was right on schedule. This particular phablet will cost interested parties $299.99 a pop where it will be accompanied by a 2-year contract, and if you are feeling rather flush in the pockets, you will have to fork out $699.99 for a standalone, unlocked device. Of course, what is the whole point of working with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 when you do not have one of the more interesting accessories to go along with it – such as the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch? The smartwatch itself can be picked up for $299.99, although right now the only smartphone it is compatible with would be the Galaxy Note 3 as well as the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition.
Fret not though, as we do know that Samsung will eventually throw in compatibility with mode devices sometime later in the year thanks to a software update. Apart from these devices being made available, you might also be interested to hear that theWi-Fi-only version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition has already arrived in the US today via a range of US retailers, where the 16GB model will cost $549.99 while the 32GB model will be a wee bit pricier at $599.99. Hopefully there will be no issues with terrible voice quality that some Sprint users experience.
Verizon Gets Galaxy Note 3 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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T-Mobile has announced that its Simple Choice plans will now come with free international data and texts. That sounds amazing, but in reality how much will it actually save you compared to carriers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon?
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Smartphones and tablets aren’t the only wireless devices talking on today’s networks, and Verizon isn’t leaving it to chance that the internet of things speak via its 4G coverage rather than on rival operators. The carrier has relaunched its Verizon Innovation Center in San Francisco, a hub for not only promoting its LTE technology but […]
Earlier today, Verizon has invited developers and reporters to its innovation center in San Francisco (201 Spear Street, 9th floor, there’s another one in Boston) for a showcase in the updated show room. If you did not already know about this, Verizon has committed quite a bit of effort to help developers build the next generation apps that use wireless networks. Obviously, it does so hoping that developers’ success will translate into tangible needs of its own networks, and for developers, having the backing of a large carrier such as Verizon can help with things that small structures could hardly afford or handle, such as FDA approval and analog radio expertise. Verizon knows that a healthy ecosystem is key to its own future, especially in the machine to machine (M2M) business where it is nearly impossible to predict what the next big thing is going to be. Most likely, it will be a ton of smaller things that will drive its business. Among the demos presented, a few have caught my eyes: (more…)
Verizon Committed To Help Startups Trough Its Innovation Centers original content from Ubergizmo. 
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