Oct28 News Anchor AP – Verizon Wireless’ answer to the iPhone the Droid will go on sale for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls.Read the Full StoryVerizon’s iPhone challenger goes on sale Nov. 6 (AP) Share and Enjoy:Related News PostsOctober 21, 2009 — Verizon’s First Android Goes After Apple iPhone iDon’ts (NewsFactor) – 572th Technology NewsOctober 20, 2009 — Verizon’s First Android Goes After Apple iPhone

Perhaps Motorola Droid won’t be enough for Verizon. Wall Street analyst Brian Marshall is putting his money on a Verizon iPhone next year when Apple and AT&T may end their exclusivity deal. “AT&T’s ’sweetheart’ carrier subsidy (~$450) for the iPhone would not be attainable at Verizon,” said Marshall in the note. “[But] diverse carrier support is a key element in driving global penetration of the iPhone.

If you’ve always wanted to be different from others, then here’s a way you can achieve that sense of distinction. Everyone you know has a cell phone, maybe it is an iPhone. Stand out from the crowd when your phone rings with some of these amazing ring tones that are based on cool and quirky sound effects. Startle people when you play the sound of water dropping which really sounds funny when you hear it, or if you’re a Formula 1 enthusiast, you will love the whine of the rubber burning as the F1 cars race around the track.

If you’ve always wanted to be different from others, then here’s a way you can achieve that sense of distinction. Everyone you know has a cell phone, maybe it is an iPhone. Stand out from the crowd when your phone rings with some of these amazing ring tones that are based on cool and quirky sound effects. If you’re a Formula 1 fan then you’re going to love this ringtone with the wheels burning while the F1 car races on the track. Or you could startle someone with the sound of water falling; it is real funny when you hear it.

Apple Looking to release Tablet Soon – According to Business Insider, Apple Engineers are busy making rounds of China, where most of Apple’s prototypes are created. They hint that the Apple Tablet is imminent to arrive sooner than later. Microsoft Banishes Trial/Crapware from PCs sold in Microsoft Store – Lee Matthews from DSQ, points out how Microsoft is doing away with the excessive trialware and unwanted crapware from PCs sold in the Microsoft Store. Good news for people who have had who buy new PCs.

Volkswagen has figured out a novel way to connect with the savvy GTI consumer. For the first time ever, an automaker will use the App Store to launch a new vehicle — in this case, the 2010 GTI. Many automakers have used online games to promote their products but VW has decided that to capture the attention of its target customers, it will provide a free version of Firemint Real Racing game on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. In addition, six U.S.

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Apple , iPhone Paul Carton, Director of Research at ChangeWave Research , reported yesterday at investorplace.com that Apple iPhone is gaining steadily on BlackBerry ’s market share, a great feat considering BlackBerry’s entrenched position in the business sector. iPhone market share is now a heady 30%, still behind BlackBerry’s 40%, but RIM products are not gaining new users at nearly the same rate.

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Apple , iPhone Paul Carton, Director of Research at ChangeWave Research , reported yesterday at investorplace.com that Apple iPhone is gaining steadily on BlackBerry ’s market share, a great feat considering BlackBerry’s entrenched position in the business sector. iPhone market share is now a heady 30%, still behind BlackBerry’s 40%, but RIM products are not gaining new users at nearly the same rate.

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Apple , iPhone Paul Carton, Director of Research at ChangeWave Research , reported yesterday at investorplace.com that Apple iPhone is gaining steadily on BlackBerry ’s market share, a great feat considering BlackBerry’s entrenched position in the business sector. iPhone market share is now a heady 30%, still behind BlackBerry’s 40%, but RIM products are not gaining new users at nearly the same rate. As for Palm ? Well, the Pre seems to have leveled out the free fall, but there’s nothing terribly encouraging about the data.