Virgin Mobile Delays Samsung Intercept Froyo Update
Virgin Mobile has delayed the long-awaited Android Froyo update expected for the Samsung Intercept. Originally slated for March 25th, the update has since been delayed multiple times, first to April 4th and now to an undisclosed timeframe in the middle of the the month. The update was expected by many Intercept owners as it’s meant […]
Samsung Galaxy Prevail Launching This Month on Boost Mobile
For those Boost Mobile customers that have been holding out for an Android smartphone on the Boost Mobile service, the brand will be unveiling its first Android smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy Prevail on Tuesday in an official press event detailing the new direction of the brand, now that Virgin Mobile has become the defacto […]
First CDMA ESMR Phone for Sprint Revealed by FCC
The FCC has revealed the first CDMA phone for Sprint that will operate on Nextel’s 800MHz SMR band in the Samsung SPH-M830 when the first phase of the Network Vision initiative begins later this year. The M830 also features Bluetooth, a touch screen with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and support for microSD cards, suggesting that this […]
Best Buy Launches WiMax Service on Connect
Best Buy has announced the addition of WiMax service from Clearwire as a part of its Connect branded mobile broadband service. The service consists of two $45 unlimited service plans, with a 2 year agreement adding a $150 discount to qualifying laptops while a month-to-month plan is also offered without a hardware subsidy. This follows […]
Sprint Calls on Government to Oppose AT&T-T-Mobile Purchase
This afternoon, Sprint has filed a press release calling on federal regulators to formally block the purchase of T-Mobile USA by AT&T as well as detailing the reasons why the proposed purchase would be bad for competition. The release also spells out how Sprint and the industry would be affected as found below with quotes […]
Sprint Announces HTC EVO View 4G Android Tablet
Sprint has announced its first Android tablet with stylus support in the HTC EVO 4G Android tablet. The tablet features a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 7 inch 1024×600 capacitive display, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video calls, Android 2.2 with a future update to Honeycomb planned, 32GB internal memory with microSDHC slot, 5.0 megapixel […]
Sprint Announces HTC EVO 3D For This Summer
Sprint has officially announced its first 3D smartphone in the HTC EVO 3D. The phone will feature a 4.3 inch 960×540 resolution 3D display along with a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, dual 5.0 megapixel cameras for 3D imaging, 1080p video capture and 720p 3D video capture, microSDHC slot, Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera […]
RIM Confirms Pricing and Availability for PlayBook Tablet
RIM has announced pricing and availability details for its long-awaited PlayBook tablet. The Wi-Fi version of the tablet will be available starting on April 19th for $499/$599/$699 for the 16/32/64GB versions respectively. Availability has been confirmed through AT&T, Office Depot, RadioShack, Staples, Sprint, Verizon and other selected retailers in North America with pre-orders via Best […]
Clearwire Blocking Rooted Clear iSpots?
Readers have been reporting that Clear iSpots that have been rooted with the web-based exploit developed by hackers looking to use Clear’s service at the $25 special rate, are being actively blocked by network access until the devices are updated with a new version of the firmware. It appears that Clearwire is using low level […]
Sprint’s Reaction to The AT&T/T-Mobile Purchase
Sprint has reacted to yesterday’s news of AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile and has plainly stated its dissatisfaction with the move, by focusing on competition issues in a statement issued to the media posted below: “The combination of AT&T and T-Mobile USA, if approved by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC), would […]