
Owners of the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon Wireless should be getting prompted to install an OTA update pretty soon. This minor update will improve incoming call connectivity, and make the over-the-air update delivery mechanism work better. The update may not be immediately available for your handset. If you’re impatient, you can go to Settings > About phone > System updates and tap on Check New. This should force the update to come your way. [VZW]

Amazon has started selling the HTC Thunderbolt for under $100 with data plan. As a reminder, the HTC Thunderbolt is Verizon’s first 4G LTE smartphone that features the Google Android 2.2 OS, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.3-inch LCD multitouch display and an 8-megapixel camera. The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than Verizon Wireless’ 3G network. With 4G LTE, you will enjoy simultaneous voice and data capabilities, allowing you to check e-mail, browse the web, download apps, and check directions on Google Maps while on a call. [Amazon]

Verizon has officially released the LG Revolution, which is known as the network carrier’s third 4G LTE smartphone. In case you didn’t know, the Revolution is the first Android smartphone preloaded with the Neflix application, allowing Netflix subscribers access to movies and television shows. It is powered by the Google Android 2.2 OS (upgradeable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread), Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot capability, GPS, Bing Search, Bing Maps, Dolby Mobile sound, HDMI-out, a 5MP digital camera with 720p video recording capabilities, a 1.3MP front-facing camera and a 1GHz single-core processor. The LG Revolution is priced at $249.99 on contract. [Press Release]

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is currently available for pre-order via Amazon. The smartphone is priced at just $99.99 for those who are new to Verizon or $149.99 for existing customers who want to upgrade. What makes the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play special is that it has a side-sliding gamepad. The phone comes pre-loaded with several games such as Madden NFL, The Sims 3, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Star Battalion, Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior, Crash Bandicoot, and Tetris preinstalled. The Xperia Play features a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB of RAM, a 400MB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card slot. Other specs include a 4-inch (854×480) capacitive touchscreen, a 5MP AutoFocus camera with LED flash and WVGA video capture, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS. [Amazon]

Verizon has officially confirmed the availability of the HTC Trophy. It is known as the first Windows Phone 7 device on Verizon’s network. The HTC Trophy will be sold online at Verizon’s website starting on May 26th, 2011 for $149.99 after a $50 rebate with a 2-year contract. In case you didn’t know, the HTC Trophy features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.8-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, a 16GB of internal storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. [Ubergizmo]

The Motorola Droid X2 will be available online today from the Verizon online store. The phone will also be available at retail outlets on May 26th, 2011. The Motorola Droid X2 retails for $199.99 with a 2-year contract on Verizon. As a reminder, the Motorola Droid X2 comes jam packed with a 4.3-inch scratch-resistant, anti-reflective qHD display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, a Mirror Mode through HDMI output, an 8-megapixel rear camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. [Ubergizmo]