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Does Verizon have the best smartphone line-up of any of the US carriers today? With Samsung’s Galaxy Note II finally arriving, that may well be the case; the 5.5-inch phablet snuggles up on shelves next to the DROID DNA by HTC and the iPhone 5, and is priced at $299.99 with a new, two-year agreement.

That’s the same price as AT&T is charging for its version of the Note II, while T-Mobile apparently isn’t keen to actually sell any itself, with its $369.99 sticker. All demand a two-year agreement, though T-Mobile does have a prepaid option on the phone, with no monthly commitment but a $649.99 price tag upfront.

Those of you still lusting over the HTC J Butterfly and its amazing 5-inch 1080p display may not have to wait much longer. In recent days we've seen some alleged leaks adding further evidence to the speculation that a similar device is soon to launch on Verizon in the US. First came a pair of images from the oft-reliable Twitter account Evleaks showing a device almost identical to the J Butterfly beyond its Verizon Droid branding. Evleaks claims the phone will be called the Droid DNA, with a codename of ADR6435 Deluxe, and the release date is said to be in early December.
We've heard the Droid DNA name before, although on that occasion it was attached to a device pegged for a November 20th launch. Of course, names and release dates are both subject to change at late notice, so there isn't much we can glean from this either way.

Verizon Wireless has announced plans to begin closing down its app store starting in January. Presently, Verizon’s marketplace is available on BlackBerry and compatible Android phones. The shutdown process will begin early next year, and is expected to be finished by March 27, according to the Verizon press release.