> Raney said that Verizon iPhone owners will be able to take advantage of the 3G wireless hotspot feature for an extra $20 per month on top of the iPhone’s required voice and data plans—that’s the same price that applies to current Verizon smartphone owners. via [macworld.com](http://www.macworld.com/article/157402/2011/01/verizon_iphone_mobile_hotspot_plans.html?lsrc=rss_main)Some wishful thinkers will no-doubt be disappointed by this, but I have to say, it’s not at all surprising. And compared to…

> After it was revealed that the company’s $30-per-month unlimited data plan will be the only option for iPhone 4 users on Verizon, the carrier’s chief operating officer said that the company still intends to phase out its unlimited plan and moved to a tiered pricing structure in the future. via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/25/verizon_exec_says_unlimited_iphone_data_plans_available_for_a_limited_time.html)I have to say, this is a smart move for Verizon. They clearly needed an…

> In language uncharacteristic of the normally objective-sounding *Consumer Reports* advice, even when concerning products like cars and cameras where buyers might have strong affiliations with a given brand, the posting described potential Verizon iPhone 4 adopters as “breathless” fanatics who were spendthrift and ignorant “addicts.” > > “You may want snap up this new offering if you’ve been waiting breathlessly for the iPhone to come to Verizon and don’t much care about 4G speed, a bigger screen, or other features found on current cutting-edge phones,” wrote Reynolds and Gikas. “Or…

Today is one of those magical days when an Apple rumor you thought you’d never hear the end of finally comes true. Like “Apple is making a phone” or “Macs are going to use Intel chips” or “The Beatles are coming to iTunes”, “Verizon will get the iPhone” has been around since about ten minutes after the original iPhone was announced. These rumors are special, because they are the kinds of rumors that are obviously going to come true eventually, but they are completely unlikely to happen at the…

> To sum up, RIM is at risk because its natural market is saturating and many of its customers are considering a switch to other platforms. The company may be able to bumble along in this situation for years before the problem comes to a head, but once a migration away from BlackBerry starts it would be almost impossible to stop. So if the company wants to ensure its survival, it needs to act now. Two steps are needed: > > –The BlackBerry line needs to be given a several fundamental, visionary innovations…