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Verizon releases software update for Trance, breaks things

 
Verizon a few days back started pushing an over-the-air software update for Samsung’s Intensity and Trance squashing some bugs and adding some enhancements. While all went hunky dory for Intensity users, the official software update for Trance turned a bit nasty.
Mobile Crunch is hearing reports of Trance behaving erratically after the update and automatically [...]

Swype powers Verizon Omnia II’s text-input

Swype powers Verizon Omnia II’s text-input

 
Samsung’s Omnia II for Verizon will come with Swype text-input tech that claims to increase the typing speed auto correcting the errors. Instead of typing on a QWERTY, Swype relies on tracing the path a user uses to type and arrives at the correct letter. Check out the video below to see how it works [...]

Samsung Omnia II on Verizon launching on Dec 2 for $199.99

Samsung Omnia II on Verizon launching on Dec 2 for $199.99

 
The leaked doc from last week turns out to be true. Samsung and Verizon have announced the impending Omnia II that will grace the stores beginning December 2.
The feature set remains the same, which means it will have a vivid 3.7-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen display running WinMo 6.5 OS laden with TouchWiz and 3D [...]

Samsung Convoy arrives on Nov 15 on Verizon Wireless

Samsung Convoy arrives on Nov 15 on Verizon Wireless

 
Verizon lifted the veil off few phones yesterday which also included Samsung’s Convoy. The Convoy (U640) clamshell phone may not be an eye turner but it is designed to work in the harshest of conditions. The phone complies with 810F military standard that gives resistance against shock, dust, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation, altitude [...]

Samsung Saga 2 and Omnia 2 tipped for early November on Verizon

Samsung Saga 2 and Omnia 2 tipped for early November on Verizon

 
Looks like some loose hands delivered this document to Gizmodo revealing the full holiday lineup for Verizon. A total of 12 phones are expected to arrive on the big red and interestingly, two phones from Samsung. The Omnia II is not a surprise since we already knew it but there’s a mention of Saga 2, [...]

Omnia II (SCH-I920) for Verizon pictured

Omnia II (SCH-I920) for Verizon pictured

 
A Samsung support page has been uncovered showing Omnia II (SCH-I920) in a Verizon garb. As we can see from the image, the CDMA variant has got some minor tweaks in terms of design. The page does not say much about the internal features but suggests the box contents, which includes a 1500mAh battery, Stylus, [...]

Samsung Rogue and Intensity now available on Verizon

Samsung Rogue and Intensity now available on Verizon

 
Expectedly, Verizon has officially launched the Rogue (U960) and Intensity (U450) messaging devices. Superior off the two, Rogue takes over from Glyde and brings in interesting features like 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen display (first AMOLED phone for Verizon), TouchWiz UI, EVDO Rev. A, four row QWERTY keyboard, 3MP camera with flash, microSD card slot (up to [...]

Verizon already selling Intensity for $29.99 [Updated]

Verizon already selling Intensity for $29.99 [Updated]

 
UPDATE: They’ve pulled it from the store.
Intensity (U450) was scheduled to launch on September 8 but Verizon is already selling the device on their website along with a ‘Buy one get one Free’ offer. It’s a cheap slider messaging phone featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, music player, microSD card slot supporting up [...]

Samsung Omnia II added to Verizon’s Inventory Database

Samsung Omnia II added to Verizon’s Inventory Database

 
It seems Omnia II’s launch on Verizon is one step closer. The screen grab above shows Verizon’s Inventory Database getting an addition of Samsung’s anticipated WinMo device. While there are no details on the actual release date, the addition to the database and Samsung Mobile USA’s coming soon page indicate, the launch is nigh.
Also, one [...]

Rogue and Intensity pics and details out

Rogue and Intensity pics and details out

 
The date for Samsung’s Rogue and Intensity has been set. According to the leaked docs, both the phones will be launched on September 8, which means the official announcement is in order any moment. Users seeking a cheap messaging phone can opt for Intensity (U450). For $29.99 with 2-year contract ($199.99 full retail), a user [...]