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LG has issued new firmware updates for the Verizon enV Touch and enV3 phones. However, they are using a new process that bypasses taking your phone into the store…
After the wake of Verizon’s dangerous and legally-questionable firmware over-the-air implementation, LG has launched their own LG Software Update application. This application mimics the existing Motorola Software [...]

Verizon has opened up a dedicated pre-order and product page for the forthcoming BlackBerry Tour 9630.

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The BlackBerry Tour features a tri-mode CDMA EVDO Rev. A/quadband GSM/EDGE/single-band HSPA radio, HVGA landscape display, GPS transceiver with A-GPS support, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, Qualcomm chipset with 256 MB of RAM and 192 MB of ROM [...]

Following up, Verizon has launched the HTC Ozone/XV6175 Windows Mobile device as expected.
The HTC Ozone is a variant of the reference HTC Snap which features a dual-mode CDMA EVDO Rev. A/GSM/EDGE radio, QVGA landscape display, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, A-GPS support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with stereo audio support, Qualcomm chipset with 256 MB of ROM [...]

A couple of release dates have now been confirmed regarding one of the most anticipated BlackBerry releases of the summer in the Tour 9630.
First, Verizon will be launching its version of the Tour on July 12th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and rebates according to information found on the internal testman server, [...]

Following up on a previous report, Verizon and HTC have officially announced the HTC Ozone/XV6175.
The HTC Ozone is a variant of the reference HTC Snap which features a dual-mode CDMA EVDO Rev. A / quadband GSM/EDGE radio, QVGA landscape display, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, A-GPS support, Wi-Fi radio and Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, [...]

Following up on the Verizon Touch Pro ROM update that unlocked GPS functionality, Samsung has done the same for the venerable Saga Windows Mobile device.
The update also enables MMS support while in GSM mode which fixes a longstanding bug with the device. The update can be found at the Encyclopedia page linked below.
Encyclopedia: Samsung Saga

The first details and images of the forthcoming XV6175 (HTC Ozone) have surfaced thanks to a leaked employee information slide.
The HTC Ozone is a variant of the reference HTC Snap which features a dual-mode CDMA EVDO Rev. A/GSM/EDGE radio, QVGA landscape display, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, A-GPS support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Qualcomm chipset with 256 [...]

The first images and details have surfaced regarding an as yet unannounced clamshell destined for Verizon Wireless.

Images courtesy of PhoneArena.
The Pantech WP8990VW Escapade is a mid-range clamshell with international roaming capability in the vein of the venerable Samsung Renown. Preliminary features include a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, QVGA internal display, dual-mode dual-band [...]

Verizon Wireless has announced that coverage for its MediaFLO powered VCAST Mobile TV service has been expanded to cover San Francisco, Sacramento, and Fresno in California.
This follows initial service expansion in the wake of the digital television transition which began on the weekend of June 12th and affects Qualcomm’s FLO service as it operates on [...]

Verizon has launched its version of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8320 following the announcement earlier this month.
The clamshell features two high-resolution color displays at QVGA resolution, SureType QWERTY keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera with zoom, flash and video recorder, media player, microSDHC expansion slot, voice-activated dialing, speakerphone, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, support [...]