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Verizon Wireless started offering the CDMA version of the Blackberry Pearl smartphone, which is the company's first ever CDMA handset.

Features of the Pearl include support for dual-band EVDO (800/1900 MHz) network, integration with up to 10 e-mail accounts, a 2Mpix camera, and a 240x260 resolution screen.

Verizon has updated its INpulse prepaid plans, which include three basic daily access fees ranging between $0.99 and $2.99 (including per-minute fees).

In addition, customers will have access to VCAST-enabled handsets and services.

INpulse plans are available now, but keep in mind that they are for cell phone users only (smartphones and PDAs are not supported).

Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA are in talks with Google to use its upcoming OS in their future handsets.

The search giant's mobile platform will be inexpensive and easily customizable, so carriers will be able to adapt it to their requirements.

According to Wall Street Journal, Google will announce its new operation system in mid-November and the first handsets to feature it will be available in sometime in 2008.

We now have some details on the new LG Venus we mentioned in the beginning of October.

It will come in black and pink colors and will feature two TFT displays (2" and 1.49"), integrated music player (MP3, WMA, AAC, and AAC+), 2Mpix camera, Bluetooth, 3G EVDO, and microSD slot (up to 8GB).

The phone will be available from Verizon Wireless on November 19 for $200 after a $50 rebate and 2-year contract.

Verizon Wireless announced it will be donating $60.000 to California Red Cross to help victims of the recent wave of wildfires in the state.

In addition, the company will provide its affected subscribers with free phone calls during some period of time.

Well, it's very thoughtful of Verizon, but anyway, considering the scale of the disaster the money grant seems a bit low.

Many of you probably know that Verizon plans to release the new HTC XV6800 "Titan" smartphone in the near future, only they didn't name the exact date.

Well, just to inform you, according to a recent rumor the handset will be available online starting November 2, and the official launch will take place on November 16.

Verizon Wireless unveiled 4 new business smartphones for the rest of the year:

• Samsung i760: a Windows Mobile 6 based slider with both the numeric keypad and full QWERTY keyboard. Features include stereo Bluetooth, a 1.3Mpixl camera, and EV-DO data. It will be available online starting October 19 for $350 after rebate and new2-year contract.

According to Verizon Wireless, the new Samsung Juke swivel music phone will appear in retail stores and online starting October 19.

Handset's music features include 2GB of on-board memory, stereo Bluetooth, and support for a multitude of audio formats.

Juke will be available for $99 after rebate and new 2-year service agreement.

LG and Verizon have launched two new cell phones in the USA, the LG-VX10000 Voyager and the LG-VX8800 Venus.

Both handsets combine style and advanced features, such as 2.8" touch-screen, QWERTY keyboard, 2Mpix camera, Bluetooth, microSD port, GPS, and Mobile TV.

Verizon Wireless will release today the Samsung Gleam and Motorola Z6tv, and plans to launch the Samsung Juke SCH-U470 on October 19th. Here's some information about them.

The upcoming Samsung Juke SCH-U470 measures 3.82"H x 1.18"W x 0.83"D and weighs 2.