Sprint Announces Forthcoming Nexus One Support and Launch
As previously reported, Sprint will be supporting its own version of Google’s Nexus One smart device manufactured by HTC. Sprint has issued a press release confirming support and availability of the CDMA version of the smart device on the carrier. Like Verizon’s forthcoming variant, the Sprint version will be sold through Google’s dedicated sales portal […]
Report: HTC Supersonic Unveiled at CTIA During Sprint CEO Keynote
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sprint-Nextel CEO Dan Hessee will unveil the long-awaited HTC Supersonic dual-mode WiMax/EVDO Android smart device during his CTIA keynote speech this month on the 24th. This follows leaked images of the device which first surfaced at the beginning of the year along with preliminary confirmation, then a correction […]
T-Mobile Officially Announces HTC HD2 Launch and Pricing Details
The worst kept secret in the carrier branded smartphone arena has officially been confirmed in the T-Mobile version of the long awaited HTC HD2 Windows Phone Classic smart device, with information leaks going as far back as October of last year. The device, which has been available in Europe for the past six months, features […]
AT&T Selling HTC Pure for One Cent After New Agreement
AT&T is now clearing out the poorly-selling HTC Pure by offering it for one cent after new 2 year agreement and instant rebate totaling $199.98 via its online storefront. This follows the internal recall ordered by the carrier last month due to drastically lower than expected sales of the device, which is a variant of […]
Sprint Upgrading Touch Pro 2 to Windows Mobile 6.5 This Month
Click for full-size. Image courtesy of PPCGeeks. The above image of the latest Sprint Business brochure shows that the HTC Touch Pro 2 is slated for an upgrade from its current Windows Mobile version in 6.1 to Windows Phone Classic 6.5 sometime this month. Many HTC Touch Pro 2 users on Sprint have been long […]
T-Mobile HTC HD2 Pricing and Availability Confirmed
Pricing and availability information for the highly anticipated T-Mobile HTC HD2 has been all but confirmed after months of speculation. The Windows Mobile 6.5 powered device will not be receiving the previously confirmed Windows Phone 7 Series update, with HTC now confirming that the device is in fact incompatible with the new platform. Pricing is […]
Holding Company Sues Apple, AT&T, Others Regarding Patents
A Frisco, Texas based holding company by the name of SmartPhone Technologies LLC has filed suit against Apple, AT&T, RIM, Samsung, Sanyo, LG, and Motorola alleging that all the companies named are infringing upon patents owned by the aforementioned company. Apple faces six counts of patent violations which include power conservation, telephony features, and email […]
Apple Files Suit Against HTC Regarding Patents
This morning, Apple formally filed suit against HTC, alleging that HTC is infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware specifically, citing HTC’s Android implementation and Windows Mobile/Android hardware in recently unveiled filings. The lawsuit was jointly filed with the International Trade Commission in Delaware district court. Apple […]
Microsoft Confirms No Windows Phone 7 Upgrades for Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices
Natasha Kwan, Microsoft’s General Manager for Mobile Communications Business in the Asia-Pacific market, has stated that all current Windows Mobile 6.x.x devices will not be upgraded to Windows Phone Series 7, including the HTC HD2 that many have not met initial specifications “because it doesn’t have the three buttonsâ€, pointing to the requirement that Windows […]
T-Mobile G1 Gets Minor Firmware Update
The progenitor Android handset in the T-Mobile G1 has received a minor firmware update that improves calling performance and is identical to the update rolled out on the newer myTouch 3G last month. The update began rolling out yesterday, with the rollout expected to be complete by March 15th.