Massive Update for Motorola i1 Now Available
After a slight delay, the first major update for the Motorola i1 in months is now available. Key features include fixes for Google Voice, duplicate MMS, Wi-Fi activation and email issues. Read more for the full list. The update version is RBE.00.03 and is available here. It will be available over Wi-Fi update beginning tomorrow.
Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept Getting Froyo This Spring
Following up, Virgin Mobile has confirmed via its Twitter account that its version of the Samsung Intercept will receive its long-awaited Android 2.2 update this Spring. This follows the recent update for the Sprint version of the smartphone and subsequent clamoring by Virgin Mobile Intercept customers, with some even flashing the Sprint version of the […]
Virgin Mobile to Implement Soft Cap on Broadband2Go by February 15th (Updated)
For customers using Virgin Mobile’s Broadband2Go service, the $40/month service is about to fall inline with other carrier policies regarding data transfer, as Virgin Mobile is set to implement a 5GB monthly soft cap by February 15th for new customers and is currently being implemented for billing cycles that have ended and have been renewed. Along […]
Sprint Launches HTC EVO Shift 4G
As expected, Sprint has launched the EVO Shift 4G, the smaller sibling device to the EVO 4G with sliding QWERTY keyboard, WiMax radio and Android 2.2. Pricing for the smartphone is set at $249.99 after a new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99.
Sprint Launches Motorola i886
Sprint has quietly launched the Motorola i886 messaging oriented iDEN handset after months of anticipation from the remaining iDEN userbase. The i886 features an M810G certified bodyshell for dust, shock, vibration, low and high temperature, low pressure and solar radiation resistance sliding QWERTY keyboard, corporate/personal email access via Exchange ActiveSync, POP3 and IMAP servers, 2.0 […]
Sprint Announces RIM 4G Playbook
Sprint has announced that it will launch RIM’s Playbook tablet with built-in WiMax radio as the 4G Playbook this Summer. The Playbook will feature a 3.0 megapixel high-definition forward-facing camera, 5.0 MP high-definition rear-facing camera, 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output, Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports, 7″ LCD capacitive display at […]
Exclusive: Clearwire – Expect iSpot Comeback, Firmware Update Live
Clearwire sat down with PhoneNews.com late last night, with one clear message; the Clear iSpot is not six feet under. Read more to see what they had to say, and where Clearwire stands on the Clear iSpot.
Sprint Announces MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
Following up, Sprint has also announced the Novatel Wireless MiFi® 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot which adds 4G WiMax support, an external display with status indicators for battery, signal strength and number of connected devices, shared storage capability through a MicroSD slot and support for Windows, Mac and Linux. The hotspot is also preloaded with MiFi OSâ„¢ […]
Sprint Announces HTC Evo Shift 4G
Sprint has officially announced the January 9th launch of the HTC Evo Shift 4G after weeks of leaks and rumors. The phone will be available for $249.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. The phone features the following: HTC Sense user interface, 4G WiMax, 5.0 […]
Clear iSpot Suddenly Discontinued
Clear has suddenly discontinued its most popular product in the iSpot, five months after being first introduced as a way to entice owners of Apple’s device lineup (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad as well as select Macbook models) to purchase WiMax hardware and service as an alternative to more expensive and capped monthly 3G service. […]