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 […]
Sling Media to Offer Equipment and Service to Verizon LTE Subscribers
Verizon and Sling Media have announced a new partnership whereby the Slingbox manufacturer will offer equipment rental and service to Verizon customers that purchase select LTE enabled smartphones, which will be bundled onto their monthly bill and include SlingPlayer Mobile access without an additional agreement. Details on service availability and cost will be revealed closer […]
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.
Motorola Announces Bionic LTE Android Smartphone for Verizon
Following up, Motorola has also announced the Bionic LTE smartphone for Verizon. The phone packs a dual-core processor with each core running at 1GHz, a 4.3-inch quarter HD screen, 512MB of RAM, a front-facing VGA camera, an 8-megapixel on the rear, HDMI out, and a Mirror Mode that will allow simultaneous streaming of video to […]
Motorola Announces Xoom Android Honeycomb Tablet for Q1 with 4G LTE Update in Q2
Motorola has officially unveiled the long rumored Android Honeycomb tablet destined for Verizon in the Motorola Xoom, launching in the first quarter. The Xoom features 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor 10.1-inch capacitive display at 1280×800, while 4G connectivity will be made available as an update in Q2. Other specs include a 5.0 megapixel camera, 720p […]
AT&T Launching 12 Android Devices and 20 LTE Devices This Year
AT&T has announced plans to launch a total of 12 Android devices throughout the year including the previously announced HTC Inspire 4G, Motorola Atrix 4G, and Samsung Infuse 4G along with other yet to be announced devices. In related news, the carrier has also announced that it plans to launch 20 4G devices throughout the […]
Option Announces GTM601 and GTM609 Multi-Radio Module for Phones
Cell phone radio manufacturer Option, best known for its UMTS modems has announced its newest multi-radio modules in the GTM601 and GTM609. The GTM601 and GTM609 are being touted by the company as the smallest to support voice, GSM / HSPA, CDMA / EV-DO, GPS, and the new GLONASS navigation system. The modules will also […]
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„¢ […]
MetroPCS Adjusts Pricing on LTE, Adds Caps
MetroPCS has introduced two new service plans for its 4G LTE service today designed to get more customers interested in the service. Starting with the $40 plan, it includes unlimited voice and data access along with access to YouTube, while stepping up to the $50 plan adds 1GB of “data access” along with unlimited web […]