Different Apps for Different Moms - All Powered By Verizon Wireless

Different Apps for Different Moms - All Powered By Verizon Wireless

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.,May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrate mom this Mother's Day using smartphones from Verizon Wireless.  Whether sending a bouquet of flowers, booking dinner reservations or sending wishes of a happy Mother's Day with Skype mobile(TM) - make sure to find the perfect way to thank mom for everything she's done.

And, with the help of V CAST Apps from Verizon Wireless and the ever-expanding selection of games, productivity tools, entertainment and news apps available in Android Market(TM), there's something to fit every lifestyle:

    --  Can't make it to the movies? Busy moms who rarely have time for movies
        can use Blockbuster On Demand® to find the perfect rental this Mother's
        Day.
    --  Active moms can try a new running route this Mother's Day using Bones In
        Motion which uses GPS to track distance, time, pace, calories, heart
        rate and path traveled on a map, and can treat themselves to a brand new
        playlist using V CAST Music.
    --  Jet-setting moms who want to get away over Mother's Day weekend can use
        KAYAK Flight and Hotel Search to find and book flights, hotels and
        rental cars by comparing hundreds of travel sites with just one search.
        Need reading material for the plane or beach?  Kick-back, relax and
        browse over 750,000 books in the Kindle Store using the Kindle app.
    --  Love to hike?  Nature loving moms can check the weather before heading
        out with WeatherBug.
    --  To get the best deals on all the latest trends, ShopSavvy Barcode
        Scanner allows moms to find the best price for any product.
    --  Driving comes with the territory of being a soccer mom.  Avoid the
        stress of getting lost with VZ Navigator® and skip searching for the
        car by using Car Locator.

Thank mom with the purchase of a new device; from tablets to mobile hotspots, Verizon Wireless has a device for everyone.  Take advantage of the most advanced 4G network in the country with the ThunderBolt(TM) by HTC, DROID Charge by Samsung or Novatel MiFi® 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot.  Looking for a stylish tablet?  The Motorola XOOM(TM) and Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM) allow moms to have fun, connect with friends and stay productive anytime, anywhere.

The apps featured are available on Android devices and can be downloaded from Android Market.  Some of the apps featured are also available on BlackBerry® smartphones or Verizon Wireless feature phones.  For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 104 million total wireless connections, including more than 88 million retail customers.  Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE  Verizon Wireless

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