Select Motorola Android Phones to Remain at Android Cupcake and Éclair
Motorola has updated its Android smartphone list to reflect major changes to its previously planned update cycles. First, after months of delays and testing, the manufacturer has decided to cancel its planned Android 2.1 update for the T-Mobile CLIQ XT since it could not meet performance standards, with the manufacturer going as far as analyzing […]
Sprint and Kyocera Announce Echo Dual Screen Smartphone for Spring
During its media event in New York this evening, Sprint and Kyocera have lifted the veil on the forthcoming Kyocera Echo dual screen Android smartphone slated for launch later this Spring for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and $100 rebate, plus the newly expanded $10 Premium Data charge which PhoneNews.com has covered extensively. The […]
Sprint Rolls Out Updates for Galaxy Tab and Optimus S
Sprint has rolled out two maintenance updates, one for the Optimus S and one for the Galaxy Tab centered on new LCD display drivers, while the fixes for the Optimus S include a fix for a memory card detection error and the removal of the language selection prompt when first setting up the device. The […]
Report: Sprint to Debut Dual Screen Kyocera Echo Android Smartphone Tonight
According to reports from Bloomberg BusinessWeek and the Wall Street Journal, Sprint is set to debut a new dual screen Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Kyocera in the Echo. The Echo is claimed to have dual 3.5 inch displays held together by a pivoting hinge that would allow for vertical or horizontal orientation of […]
Virgin Mobile Cuts Samsung Intercept Pricing to $199.99
Following today’s official launch of the LG Optimus V, Virgin Mobile has cut pricing on the Samsung Intercept Android smartphone, down from $249.99 to $199.99. This puts the Intercept higher in the Beyond Talk lineup next to the BlackBerry Curve due to its hardware keyboard, despite the Optimus V launching with Android 2.2 and a […]
Sprint Rolls Out International WiMax Roaming
Following up on December’s initial announcement, Sprint has confirmed that international WiMax roaming is now available through Taiwan’s Global Mobile and Jamaica’s Digicel via day passes available for $14.99/day plus taxes/fees. Connections are handled via the Sprint SmartView connection manager, with select modems such as the 250U by Sierra Wireless and the Franklin U600 USB […]
Sprint Launches Updated i686 Brute
Sprint has launched the updated Motorola i686 Brute with a revised bodyshell that allows for up to 30 minutes of submersion in liquid thanks to revised gasket-lined USB/microSDHC/battery covers, but is otherwise identical to the i680 first released in January of last year with a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, M810G bodyshell […]
Virgin Mobile Confirms February 1st Launch of Optimus V
Following up on our extensive coverage of the LG Optimus V the past few days, Virgin Mobile has officially confirmed the launch of the Android smartphone for February 1st. As previously reported, the Optimus V will undercut the cost of the Samsung Intercept and ships with Android 2.2. The phone is currently available at Target […]
LG Optimus V Availability and Activation Details Surface
For those looking to purchase the long awaited LG Optimus V at Target, the stock number has been revealed as well as the activation instructions, as the phone has not been officially announced by Virgin Mobile for purchase and many customer service representatives have yet to realize the phone is being sold ahead of its […]
LG Optimus V Dummy Phone Shot Surfaces
Following up on the latest LG Optimus V news today, the first shot of the dummy model has surfaced from an unnamed Radio Shack location, taken as the display was being set up ahead of its forthcoming launch. While the display didn’t have pricing or availability information listed, the dummy model gives a decent idea of […]