Virgin Mobile Confirms Samsung Intercept Froyo Update
Virgin Mobile has confirmed that its own Froyo update for the Samsung Intercept will be rolling out around the 25th of March, after months of anticipation from owners on the virtual operator. This follows months of questions and demands after Sprint rolled out its update for the Intercept last December.
Sprint Confirms Samsung Epic 4G Android Froyo Update Next Week
After months of anticipation and false starts, Sprint has announced that it will roll out the long awaited Android Froyo update to the Samsung Epic 4G starting on Monday and completing on Friday. The update will consist of the following fixes and enhancements: Upgrade of the Google OS from Éclair to Froyo (2.2.1) Ability to […]
Sprint: LTE Decision in 4-6 Months, CDMA 1xAdvanced and ’Upgraded QChat’
Speaking during a roundtable at Mobile World Congress, Sprint executives have confirmed a few key moves for the carrier in the coming months. First, it has decided to wait 4-6 months to make a final decision on its 4G strategy, which will be dependent on the rate of customers moving from EVDO to WiMax before […]
ScanBuy Announces Barcode Scanning via Email/MMS
Mobile barcode scanning service ScanBuy has announced a new agreement with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless whereby the service will accept images of barcodes sent from any cameraphone on those networks via MMS or email without the need for dedicated applications. ScanBuy will then send a message back with the requested information pulled from the […]
Sprint to Host Network Vision Keynote on Tuesday at MWC
During MWC this week, Sprint along with Network Vision initiative partners Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and Samsung will hold a keynote detailing its Network Vision network infrastructure transition initiative intended to give Sprint flexibility in rolling out multiple standards with more efficient multi-mode equipment as well as the goal of eventually shutting down its current iDEN network […]
Sprint Nixing $10 Premium Data Fee?
Sprint customers with 4G devices on standard Everything Data plans are reporting the removal of the additional $10 Premium Data fee from their accounts on the latest statements from the carrier, while those on SERO are also reporting the removal of the fee from those accounts as well.
Breaking: Sony Ericsson Denied Injunction Against Clearwire in Trademark Suit
Clearwire has issued a statement regarding its ongoing suit with Sony Ericsson regarding the similarity of the Sony Ericsson logo to the current Clear brand logo. “Clearwire is pleased with the federal court’s decision to deny Sony Ericsson’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the use of the CLEAR marks at issue in the case. […]
Virgin Mobile Preparing New High-End Android Smart Device
A Virgin Mobile customer has posted screencaps of the latest Customer Pulse survey and they have revealed Virgin Mobile’s plans to launch a new smartphone with the following specifications: a 4.1 inch WVGA resolution display, 5.0 megapixel main camera, Android 2.2, Wi-Fi radio, Snapdragon processor and HDMI output. Virgin Mobile is also seeking survey respondents […]
Clearwire Abandons Retail Strategy, Keeping Current Stores
A report from the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Clearwire has decided to abandon its dedicated retail sales strategy in order to focus on its network wholesale operations. While the company will not close its current retail locations, it has decided not to continue its planned retail expansion in the wake of its current […]
HP Drops Plans to Update Original webOS Lineup to 2.0
Jon Rubenstein, HP Senior Vice President and General Manager of the newly merged Palm Global Business group has confirmed that the long promised update to webOS 2.0 for the first generation of webOS products (Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pixi Plus) will not be released. This essentially freezes those devices at version 1.4.5 of the operating […]