Most Locked Out of Motorola’s Android 4.1 “Upgrade Promise”
Motorola is offering $100 if your Motorola device won’t be upgraded to Android 4.1. Problem is, most won’t be able to take advantage of the deal.
Deal: Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for Verizon / Page Plus – $87.95 Shipped (Refurb)
Sony may have committed an act of dishonor with this device, but at $87.95, it cleans the iPod touch’s clock.
Samsung Blocking FoxFi in Newer Firmwares, FoxFi Future Bleaker
Carriers and manufacturers align closer to lock out FoxFi. But, Google is quietly pushing back hard.
Review in a Rant: Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6, 4.0, 5.0 Came So Close
We tackle all three devices, after using them all quite a bit, and I’ll explain why I’m so angry at these trio of devices.
Xperia PLAY Customers Begin Boycott of Sony over ICS Retraction, Class Action Suit May Result
Sony may become the first company to be hit with class-action lawsuit for detrimental reliance over committing, then retracting, promised Android 4.0 upgrade.
Sprint Restarting LG Optimus S Gingerbread Update Wednesday
Sprint to roll out LG Optimus S Android Gingerbread update after months of delays caused by bugs in original September update, first details on Optimus Elite
LG Viper LTE for Sprint Hands On (Full HD)
The first live shots of the LG Viper LTE, Sprint’s second LTE smartphone announced at CES. Sprint was up-front in saying that the Viper was not as far along in development as the Galaxy Nexus LTE that they also had on show. But, they did show us the phone for the first time. With a […]
Samsung Replenish Gets Android 2.3, Boost Mobile Starts Carrying It
The Samsung Replenish, Sprint’s coveted “environmentally-friendly” phone got two stories about it at once. First, Sprint announced the immediate availability of Android 2.3, Gingerbread for the smartphone. The update is available from the over-the-air update system, and will be rolled out to all Replenish units in waves. This marks the first mid-range phone update to Gingerbread […]
Editorial: Virgin Mobile Needs Better Firmware Update Management
Virgin Mobile is playing to win in prepaid, but they’re burning their most savvy customers in a major way… and people are taking notice. Putting it bluntly, Virgin Mobile is shortchanging their customers on firmware updates, compared to other carriers, and even Sprint’s own postpay brand. It’s not acceptable, it’s wrong, and it needs to […]
LG Revolution is Getting Gingerbread, Users Having Issues
Verizon confirmed to us early this week that the LG Revolution is indeed getting Android 2.3, Gingerbread. However, users have reported to PhoneNews.com, and we’ve confirmed with our own device, that many still cannot update. These issues are reminiscent of the HTC Thunderbolt, which encountered many issues with its Gingerbread rollout. Specifically, LG Revolution owners […]