Sprint Launches BlackBerry Curve 3G
Sprint has launched the BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone. The device features an optical directional pad, Wi-Fi radio with wireless N support, microSDHC slot, media player and 3.5mm headphone jack along with Bluetooth with stereo audio support. A future update to BlackBerry 6 will also be slated for the device while it will initially launch with […]
BlackBerry 9670 Listed as Style in Sprint Inventory
A screenshot taken of Sprint’s internal product asset management system confirms that the forthcoming BlackBerry 9670 clamshell will be sold by the carrier under the Style brand and will be available in the “oxford copper†color. This follows FCC approval of the device in the last week, with specifications confirmed at BlackBerry 6, a full […]
Sprint Rolls Out HTC Hero GPS and Dialer Fix Update
Following up, a new update for the HTC Hero is also being rolled out, this one fixing longstanding dialer sluggishness and GPS issues since the Android 2.1 update was rolled out for the device. Like the Moment update, the Hero update also began rolling out on the 22nd and pushes the software version to 2.31.651.7.
Samsung Moment Maintenance Update Being Rolled Out
Sprint has posted the changelog for the forthcoming Samsung Moment maintenance update, which pushes the software version to DI06. Key changes in the update include fixes for airplane mode, power cycle issues with the Skyfire browser, and adds a Select All option to Bulk Bluetooth contact push. The update began rolling out on the 22nd […]
Clearwire CEO Confirms T-Mobile Talks for Possible Investment
Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow has confirmed to Reuters that the internet service provider is in preliminary talks with T-Mobile USA to court the carrier as a possible investor after weeks of speculation and reports on the financial health of the venture. The talks center on T-Mobile becoming an equity investor in the company, which would […]
Comcast: No More Money Into Clearwire
Comcast Chief Financial Officer Michael Angelakis has inferred that the company will not invest any more money into Clearwire or increase its current 9% stake, with the following statement given to investors following questions regarding the next round of financing for the provider: “Clearwire has to figure this outâ€. The statement follows previous reports concerning […]
Sprint Releases Small Update for EVO 4G
Sprint has released an update for the HTC EVO 4G that addresses calendar event editing issues as well as sync issues for multiple Gmail accounts. Internal Sprint documentation has also confirmed that the update is also supposed to address the device framerate issue as well as the GPS reboot issue. The update can be obtained […]
San Francisco Clearwire Delay Due to Bureaucracy
A letter written by Clearwire acquired by SF Weekly confirms that the delays in launching WiMax service until recently had more to do with the requirements of the Planning Commission than any technical or financial issues faced by the internet service provider. At issue were the requirements for zoning cellsites and approvals for various permits […]
Clearwire Announces Roaming Agreement with Japan’s UQ Communications
Following up on preliminary plans announced last year, Clearwire has announced its first international WiMax roaming agreement with Japan’s UQ Communications whereby Clear customers will be able to purchase day passes on WiMax equipped laptops and other devices for $7 per day in Japan. The agreement does not extend to 4G phones as of yet […]
Virgin Mobile Confirms Samsung Intercept
Following up on a previous report this weekend confirming its future place in the lineup, Virgin Mobile has confirmed the forthcoming launch of the Samsung Intercept on the virtual operator via its Facebook page. The Intercept features a hardware QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 inch capacitive touch display at 400×240 resolution, 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder […]