Early Verizon iPhone Release Could Stop Android From Taking Lead Over iPhone?

No one can deny the fact that Android devices are becoming popular across the globe with each passing day and all you non-believers please read this: According to NPD, 33% of smartphones sold in the US during the second quarter of 2010 were running Android, 28% were powered by RIM, and iPhone accounted for 22%. Another research firm, Canalys also claimed the same thing. The logical question that comes to mind is, what could Apple do to avert this scenario. Most experts answer that iPhone on Verizon could be the answer to Android onslaught. So will Verizon iPhone prove to be the savour for Apple?

Demand For Verizon iPhone Unlikely To Be Reigned In By BlackBerry Torch

Speculations are strong that AT&T is positioning the BlackBerry Torch, the latest smartphone out of Canada-based handset maker Research In Motion, as a replacement for when the Big Blue finally loses exclusivity of its flagship device-the hugely popular Apple iPhone. Rumors are abound that once Apple will end its exclusivity deal with AT&T, iPhone will be coming to Verizon (Yes, the much talked about Verizon iPhone).

Verizon iPhone Release Rumored At Year End Verizon Event

Rumors are strong that Verizon is planning to end the year on a high and it is being said that the carrier might launch the eagerly awaited Verizon iPhone 4 this year. Intomobile.com reports that according to leaked information, Verizon will start recruitment on a massive scale because the company is planning to double its retail staff in the majority of its retail stores across the US. The hiring is scheduled to begin within few weeks, leading to speculations that the company is gearing up to launch something really big in December. Once again iPhone coming to Verizon rumors start flying. But like I said in the beginning these are just rumors and nothing official has been announced so far.

Verizon iPhone: The Reason Why AT&T Commissioned BlackBerry Torch?

Here is an interesting observation by Elizabeth Woyke that I came across in Forbes.com. The BlackBerry Torch, which was released yesterday by Research In Motion at a press event in Manhattan, may help AT&T, which will sell the phone in the US, to retain its customer base if Apple decides to give iPhone to another US carrier (Verizon iPhone is the reference here). AT&T told Forbes that Torch, the sliding touch-screen BlackBerry, is its most significant non-iPhone launch this year. The smartphone will go on sale on August 12 for $199.

Verizon iPhone: Can Android’s Growing Popularity Impact

We all know that Android phones are establishing themselves very quickly in the highly competitive smartphone market and the success of the Android phones can be gauged from the fact that they outsold the iPhone last quarter. The Android phones are very popular among those who are unwilling to leave Verizon’s network and are now tired of waiting for the release of the iPhone on Verizon (popular term being ‘Verizon iPhone’).

Verizon iPhone 4G: The Stage IS All Set

In an important development, the Federal Communications Commission has approved the first LTE (Long Term Evolution) hand set, the Samsung SCH-r900. We all know that Verizon, US’ largest carrier by subscription, is testing its LTE Network in Boston and Seattle. Is this a sign that we would soon see the release of an iPhone 4G on Verizon LTE network (Verizon iPhone 4G)? May be may be not.

Verizon iPhone: The Story So Far And What To Expect Now

Speculations continue to be on an upswing about the possibility of a Verizon iPhone. The latest rumor states that a Verizon iPhone would come in January 2011. This rumor has been strengthened by Bloomberg News Service who cites two unnamed sources supporting the claim. But, does that mean iPhone is at last coming to Verizon or like other previous speculations, the latest predictions will again be postponed? Lets analyze the story so far and what are chances of iPhone coming to Verizon.

Who Needs Verizon iPhone When 73% iPhone Users Are Happy With AT&T

A recent survey done by The Yankee Group has revealed that most iPhone users are very happy with the service they are getting from AT&T, iPhone’s exclusive carrier in the US. The result must have come as a major relief for AT&T, which has always faced questions over not so satisfactory service. But it also raises a very pertinent question: Who are all those unhappy people who have been reportedly waiting for Verizon iPhone release? Apparently Verizon iPhone is one of the most searched terms on net and throughout rumors of iPhone coming to Verizon keep circulating. Its hard to believe that iPhone users are satisfied with AT&T when there is so much buzz about iPhone on Verizon. The Yankee Group said that 73 percent of iPhone users replied in positive for AT&T and 69 percent of smartphone users as a whole say they have no problem with their service provider. The survey results clearly suggest that AT&T’s performance is above average.

Verizon To Carry White iPhone 4, Apple Busy Finding iPhone 4 Antenna Fix: Rumored Reasons For White iPhone 4 Delay

Cupertino-based electronic giant Apple has once again delayed the release of much anticipated white iPhone 4, citing manufacturing challenges. There are rumors that the delay has been caused by Apple’s pre-occupation with trying to find iPhone 4 Antenna issue fix. While some other unconfirmed third party reports claimed that the delay is due to the white glass material, a new theory emerged today claiming that the white iPhone 4 has been a manufacturing “challenge” because the company is planning to launch a “hybrid” model which would be compatible with both the AT&T and Verizon networks. Yes, Verizon iPhone again!

Verizon iPhone To Come After T-Mobile iPhone, Expected By September

CultOfMac.com says that T-Mobile will host iPhone 4 on its network in September this year. The launch of T-Mobile’s iPhone will be followed by Verizon iPhone 4, a rumor that has plagued the web forums for months now. Reports of Apple granting iPhone contract to other carrier or multiple carriers come in the backdrop of declining popularity of AT&T services. The recent antenna issues in iPhone 4 added the burden on Apple Inc. to start looking for other options. It’s notable that Apple Inc has neither rejected nor confirmed reports. So is iPhone coming to Verizon this year or next year?


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