The long awaited Samsung Glyde for Verizon is finally getting official today. We have known about this thing for so long, and the fact that we are finally seeing it is very exciting. The device was rumored to launch on May 9th, but you are not going to see me complaining about an early launch of such a sweet phone. continued »

Verizon subscribers rejoice. The long awaited Samsung Gyde, or U940, is rumored to be launching on May 9th. There has been so much talk about this device, and so many leaked pictures, specifications, press photos and rumors, it is about time it got ready to launch. While the rumor is not rock solid, it is from a 'trusted source' according ... continued »

It's been quite the week of rumor and speculation, with new handsets, government arguments and price speculation all churning through the cellular rumor-mill.  On the handset front, Verizon's ridiculously-named U940 'Glyde' - the CDMA version of the F700 slider-smartphone - showed up in its clearest pre-announcement photoshoot yet, complete with shots of the new interface.  Meanwhile, another Verizon smartphone blessed ... continued »

Verizon Wireless' U940 Glyde, the CDMA version of the Samsung F700 which passed the FCC in mid-February was initially expected to launch this month, has been caught on camera by a member of HowardForums, with a selection of images showing off the cellphone's modified GUI.  While the interface is now arguably more cluttered than that of the F700, it should make ... continued »

According to an anonymous Engadget Mobile tipster, Verizon have renamed their U940 smartphone - a version of the Samsung F700 - from "Q-Ball" to "Glyde".  It's a change that has already prompted some curiosity, with commentors suggesting that the handset now sounds like a form of lubricant.  Personally, if I were over there in the naming department at Verizon, I might ... continued »

Verizon's CDMA version of the Samsung F700, the U940 (previously codenamed "Q-ball") that's supposedly set to launch in March this year, has had photos and its user manual put up on the FCC's site.  They confirm that, unlike the F700, the handset will have a 2-megapixel camera, but otherwise the casing appears to be the same.  continued »

Verizon are prepping a number of long-awaited handsets for Q1 and Q2; according to Engadget Mobile, the carrier will launch the white version of HTC's Touch smartphone in late February/early March, followed shortly by the Samsung U940 in late March.  Further down the line, expect a Spring launch for the Motorola W755 (which has gained the name "COOL", although it's unclear whether that's ... continued »

According to good old-fashioned anonymous tipsters, Verizon Wireless is prepping their own, CDMA version of the Samsung F700/U940 which is provisionally titled "Q-Ball".  Bizarre the name might be, but the handset should be popular, especially if Verizon can get their act together and release it by the Q1 estimated launch date. continued »