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Avoid getting your voice mail hacked

JRCarson — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:36 +0000

CHARLOTTE, NC – It all started when The Guardian, a British newspaper, reported that UK tabloid News of the World journalists had hacked into and deleted voice mails on the cell phone of a missing 13-year-old girl. News of the World also allegedly did the same to victims of the 2005 London bombings, war victims and, now, it seems they’ve gone after victims of the attacks on September 11, 2001. News of the World has now been closed down by…

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Motorola Photon launching July 31st for $199

JRCarson — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:39:21 +0000

CHARLOTTE, NC – According to today’s press release from Motorola Mobility, the Motorola Photon 4G will launch on July 31st. The phone will be available on Sprint Wireless for $199 with contract. The device will beat Verizon’s Motorola Bionic out of the gate as Sprint’s first dual-core 4G device…

Continue reading on Examiner.com Motorola Mobility announces July 31st launch of the Photon 4G at $199 – Charlotte Smartphones | Examiner.com

Verizon Wireless posts an official Motorola Bionic page

JRCarson — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:20:35 +0000

CHARLOTTE, NC – Verizon Wireless has posted an official information sign-up page for the Motorola Droid Bionic. By visiting verizonwireless.com/bionic, customers can submit their email address to receive updates and notifications. A similar page was released for the HTC Thunderbolt a few weeks before it was… READ MORE

DROID 3 announced for $199 at Verizon Wireless

JRCarson — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:08:56 +0000

CHARLOTTE, NC– Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility announced today the new DROID 3. Motorola claims the DROID 3 as the world’s thinnest full QWERTY smartphone. It includes a dual-core 1 GHz processor and 8-megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video. The 4-inch qHD display is large but not the biggest available. One down-side for some is that the phone is still 3G, though it does offer WiFi hotspot service for up to…

Continue reading on Examiner.com Motorola Mobility announces the DROID 3 on Verizon Wireless for $199 – Charlotte Smartphones | Examiner.com

What is the Motorola Droid X 2 really worth?

JRCarson — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:43:29 +0000

The recently released Motorola Droid X 2 may not utilize Verizon’s LTE 4G data network, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth having. It can be difficult to determine the true value of a piece of technology, aside from the unlocked price of $559, so let’s take a look at what you would have to spend to replace the Droid X 2…

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Smartphone list for folks that need 4G NOW

JRCarson — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:40:06 +0000

There are dozens of reasons to wait for the next best thing to be released in the smartphone industry. From multiple processors to 3D screens, consumers have a ton of features to choose from and often find themselves waiting impatiently for a device to come out that has everything they are looking for. One of the biggest purchasing drivers today is high speed 4G connectivity. Though arguments can be made on either side, if you simply have to have a 4G phone today, here are your options:

Continue reading on Examiner.com Smartphone round-up for folks that need 4G now, now, now – Charlotte Smartphones | Examiner.com

Motorola Droid Bionic Almost Ready for Summer Fun

JRCarson — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:33:04 +0000

As time passes, enthusiasm for the Motorola Droid Bionic waxes and wanes throughout the smartphone blogosphere. Over the last six months, since its announcement at CES, the specs for the Bionic have changed significantly. As debuted, the Bionic was…

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Motorola Droid X with Android 2.3 Gingerbread

JRCarson — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:15:28 +0000

The upgrade for Motorola Droid X users didn’t exactly spring to life last Friday as promised. We waited patiently for Android 2.3 Gingerbread to roll out automatically, knowing that updates push in phases to avoid heavy network traffic. After six days without an update, we did a manual pull this past Thursday (under Settings, go to About Phone and select System Updates) and loaded Gingerbread on our two Droid X’s – one personal and one business line. The update took about…

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Motorola Droid X to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Friday

JRCarson — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:08:03 +0000

According to a local Verizon email, VZW will roll out Android 2.3 OTA (over the air) starting on Friday, May 27th. The much anticipated update comes just as the Droid X 2 is being released. The Droid X is a very popular phone that has been out for less than a year. For details on what will be included in the update…

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Greenville-Spartanburg gets Verizon 4G on June 16th

JRCarson — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:06:04 +0000

On Monday, Verizon Wireless announced 23 new cities added to the list of 4G capable areas. Of local interest, Greenville-Spartanburg made the list in upstate South Carolina. Other locations include cities in…

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