Cricket Sanyo Zio Android Froyo Update Now Available
As expected, the long-awaited Android Froyo update for the Sanyo Zio is now available via Wi-Fi update and will be made available via select Cricket locations and third-party dealers. To help owners, Cricket has also posted a series of pictograms detailing how to update the device via Wi-Fi on its Facebook page. It should be […]
Cricket Kyocera Zio to Receive Android Eclair Update in February
According to an email received by an interested customer, the Cricket version of the midrange Kyocera Zio smartphone will receive its long delayed and anticipated update to Android 2.1 (Eclair) next month. “Thank you for contacting Kyocera Communications Inc. This email message is in response to your inquiry when the firmware update will be made […]
Cricket Launches Muve Music Service in Las Vegas
Cricket has launched its new Muve Music service plan with its companion music oriented phone in the Samsung r-710 Suede in the Las Vegas area. As previously reported, the $55 monthly plan will allow access to music from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and EMI Music artists via the Samsung Suede […]
Cricket Launches Huawei Ascend and Sprint Data Roaming
Cricket has launched the Huawei Ascend midrange Android device as well as Sprint data roaming. The Ascend features Android 2.1 with future updates to Android Froyo and Gingerbread planned as well as a 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch display, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.2 megapixel camera with video capture and Wi-Fi […]
Cricket Opens Crosswave Modem/Router Pre-Orders
Cricket has opened up pre-orders for its own modem/router combination in the Huawei Crosswave. The Crosswave allows for up to three Wi-Fi devices to connect to Cricket’s mobile broadband service, while also allowing for the transmission/reception of SMS messages on the device. Pricing for the device is set at $149.99 before an additional $25 mail-in […]
Unnamed Huawei Android Device Slated for Cricket in November
The first official image and confirmed information for an unnamed Android device has surfaced which is slated for release on regional flat-rate carrier Cricket in November according to the latest information. The device is currently in the hands of select representatives testing with Android 2.1 and slated to launch in November with 2.2 and a […]
Cricket Launches Samsung Messager Touch
Cricket has launched its version of the Samsung Messager Touch featurephone. Like the version launched on U.S. Cellular this past May, the phone features a 2.6 inch wide touchscreen display along with an improved hardware QWERTY keyboard. Rounding out the specifications is the TouchWiz user interface, a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, Blueooth with […]
Cricket to Launch Sanyo Zio on August 21st, Pre-Orders Available
Cricket has opened a product page for the Kyocera Zio M6000 Android smart device, now being sold under Sanyo branding. The Zio will also herald the debut of a new $55 all-inclusive service plan that includes unlimited voice, domestic/international messaging, data and all applicable taxes/fees. Technical specifications consist of tri-band CDMA EVDO Rev. A support […]
Cricket Launches Huawei EC1705 USB Modem
Cricket has launched its newest EVDO Rev A modem in the Huawei EC1705 USB modem. The modem features 32MB of user accessible memory with 128 MB of RAM while being compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6.3 with 32/64-bit compatibility. The launch of the EC1705 also heralds the launch of new […]
Cricket Launches MSGM8 II
Cricket has launched the successor to its MSGM8 entry-level messaging device in the MSGM8 II from ZTE with minor improvements. The messaging device features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and voice control while supporting Cricket’s data services. The phone is now available for $79.99, with Cricket offering a $20 instant online discount when ordered online, […]