Amidst pressure from the government on the size of wireless carriers and their deals that prevent other carriers from offering certain handsets, Verizon has decided to lighten up on the exclusive deals. Now their deals with phone manufacturers will last no longer than 6 months, hopefully still giving the little guys enough time to grab on to popular phones. Members of the government have been looking at the deals saying they m…

Yay for rumors! Verizon will be limiting (sort of) their exclusivity contracts, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t still be getting some cool stuff. Boy Genius Report has some juicy rumors floating around about some phones that, they made sure to stress, may or may not be showing up through Verizon in the near features. Check out the list after the jump.   LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 - Ful…

Palm has made it pretty clear their counterstrike will not be misinterpreted. Apple threw the first punch when they specifically called out the Palm Pre as one of the devices that would not work with the new iTunes update. And we thought that was the end. But now, only a mere week later, Palm is returning the blow in the form of the new Palm webOS 1.1 update. On its official blog, Palm announced that they have a new version of the webOS. They start out…

If you’re an iPhone or an iPod Touch owner, you have apps, and there’s a good chance you’ve downloaded others. iPhone apps are aimed to be either useful or fun, but an applications quality and price can vary. If you’re looking for an app that’s useful to you and that won’t be there to just take up space on your iPhone or iTouch, try looking at some of the reviews TopTenREVIEWS has provided first so you can get the app suited for you. Apps are meant to benefit the user, and Utility applications help you accomplish all the odds and ends that y…

Today at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference in New York, Wall Street Journal CEO and chairman Rupert Murdoch told attendees the Journal is ready to start charging for mobile access on the Blackberry and iPhone. No time frame was mentioned, but expect charges to begin in a few months. Mr. Murdoch went on to say expect Hulu to institute some sort of pay-per-view or subscription model. Details still have to be worked out with NBC Universal, Disney and others, but the party’s over for free phone TV. Not welcome news for consumers. According…

If you’ve ever wanted a soundtrack for your life, now’s your chance. Music cell phones combine the connect-me-anywhere cell phone with the take-me-anywhere MP3 player. But music phones vary as widely as the music you listen to. Some offer little more than a music player. Others boast internet, email, PC syncing and more. Remember why you want a music phone—for the music—but a few extras never hurt either. Read ahead to see which features are worth pausing the music for, and for which features you can keep your earphones in.Features to Talk AboutAre You Compatible: Supported Music FormatsDigital music comes in various file formats. MP3 and AAC are extremely common. Others include WAV, AIFF, AMR and more. …

Multimedia cell phones are all-in-one packages of functionality and frivolity. The best of both worlds, multimedia phones boast features from internet and email to music and video players. Some even include productivity options like PC syncing and document viewing. So whether you’re looking for a day planner or an MP3 player, multimedia phones handle it all.But know not all multimedia phones are identical. Your service provider should carry a wide selection of multimedia phones, each swanking different features. But read ahead to find out which features are worth talking about and which ones are just mentionable.Features to Talk AboutBrain Space: MemoryMultimedia phones come with internal and external memory. In…

To keep up with the speed of business in today’s world, you have to stay connected—always—and smartphones are stepping up to the plate. Not only can you talk, you can text, instant message, email and more. Smartphones also store contact lists, addresses and email addresses—information you need to keep business going while you’re on the go. But some of the features salesmen tote as must-haves are more show than substance. Read ahead to learn what really works at the speed of business, and what simply works.Features to Talk AboutKeep in Touch: PhonebookBetween personal life and work life, you have a lot of phone numbers to remember. Contacts add up quickly. Pick a smartphone with a large phonebook capa…