Surprising many annalists, Apple's recent iPhone 4 announcement concluded without mention of a Verizon version in the near future. Verizon executives, who have been speaking regularly with Apple about getting a hold of the immensely popular iPhone, are rumored to also have been working hard on a secondary strategy involving Google and handset makers HTC and Motorola.
The latest word is that these talks with Google are in regards to developing a slew of new devices, ranging from a tablet device to several additional Android-based phones, for launch later this year.
It was four years ago now that Verizon passed up the chance to carry the iPhone on its network. Consequently, the carrier fell far behind AT&T in smartphone sales and data services. Internet surfing and application downloads that have quickly replaced traditional calling as the growth engine for operator revenue.
Apple, meanwhile, has been designing a version of the iPhone that could work on Verizon's network, which analysts suspect the carrier could be getting in 2011.
Verizon, the largest U.S. seller of Android phones, has driven the adoption of Google's mobile operating system more than any other carrier, is going to have to be content for the time being with relying upon many devices to draw consumers (rather than relying upon one flagship phone like it accuses AT&T of doing).
July 20th, 2011 at 6:10 am
For example Norway, the Norwegian developers can\’t sell their apps on the paid Market, because Norwegians can\’t even access it. There are so many apps I would love to buy and support, but for at the time being, I can\’t. Because of copyrights and service provider agreements. (afaik)
July 20th, 2011 at 10:37 am
The thing is; some developers can only make free apps because the paid Market isn\’t accessible to a lot of countries.
July 29th, 2011 at 7:19 am
To me, had the best overall \”Feel\”. Fine leather and acceptable weight. The Bear is 100g heavier than the Yoobao, which to my hand felt acceptable. In contrast, the SwitchEasy is 100g heavier than the Bear and, again, to my taste, was just 100g too much – see discussion of SwitchEasy below). The CaseCrown is similar to the Bear but a bit lighter and cheaper (see below)
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