It's the thick of winter, that grey time between CES and Mobile World Congress where mobile nerds scavenge for news to survive on. Temperatures reach Hoth-level depths, and blizzards threaten to wipe out all forms of wireless communication. But there are ways to survive, and weekend drives in six-figure electric vehicles complete with smartphone monitoring apps and 3G data connections do wonders to stimulate the soul. Therefore, we bring you this week's edition of The Verge Mobile Show, an oasis of mobile related chatter (and plenty of non-sequitur) in a time when things are bleak.

Nexus 4 wireless charging orb finally selling through Google Play for $59.99

Vertu's new Android smartphone is handmade in England, costs $10,000

Inbox Unchained: Mailbox just fixed email on the iPhone

BlackBerry Creative Director Alicia Keys tweets from iPhone, pins blame on hackers

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