WSJ: Apple Releasing CDMA iPhone for Verizon, Preliminary Specs for iPhone HD Surface
As has been making the rounds in the mainstream media today, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will be releasing a CDMA iPhone this year intended for Verizon with manufacturing handled by AsusTek subsidiary Pegatron Technology. The report further states a September manufacturing timeframe ahead of the lucrative holiday season. In related news, […]
Sprint Launching LG Rumor Touch on Sunday March 28th
After its initial announcemernt during CES in January, Sprint has announced that it will be launching the LG Rumor Touch viaa Sprint online and Telesales this Sunday March 28th for $129.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $79.99. The carrier will also launch two additional color […]
Sprint Announces Lotus Elite and Rumor Touch
Sprint has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the LG Rumor Touch and Lotus Elite featurephones. The red LG Lotus Elite will be available January 10th while the black version will launch on February 14th at $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99. The clamshell […]
Google Nexus One on January 5th According to Reuters, Possible Pricing Revealed
Reuters has filed a report stating that the recently revealed and highly anticipated Nexus One Android device will be released on January 5th simultaneously via Google as an unlocked device and via T-Mobile with a 2 year agreement, citing its own sources. While pricing has not been confirmed, a rumor has surfaced claiming that pricing […]
First Press Image of Forthcoming Sprint LG Rumor 2 Surfaces
As our intrepid Editor In Chief revealed today, Sprint will be launching a revamped version of the hugely successful LG Rumor, now known as the Rumor 2. The Rumor 2 marks an evolution of the horizontal slider with an additional row of keys for number input along with upgraded hardware including EVDO data, a 2 […]
Sprint Unveils Rumor by LG in Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Adding yet another holiday to the mix for introducing colored handsets is the Rumor by LG available immediately through www.sprint.com, telesales and all Sprint retail channels. Not only does the color green represent the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday, but enclosed in the environmentally-friendly packaging is a postage-paid return envelope to help you “Go Green” […]
Sprint Updates LG Rumor Firmware Again (Updated)
For the second time in about a month, Sprint has issued a firmware update for the LG LX260 Rumor. This update builds on the previous update, which fixed a scenario where holding the wrong sequence of buttons during startup permanently damaged the device. This new update, V06, improves certain elements of the user interface. Specifically, […]
Sprint Releases LG Rumor Update
Late yesterday, Sprint released the V06 Rumor update, which corrects the issues we have covered on PhoneNews.com, affecting the LG LX260 Rumor. Contrary to mis-reporting from others, this update was not available until late yesterday. To update your phone, go to Menu > Settings > Tools > Update Firmware
Not a Rumor, the LG Rumor has Issues
Sprint has halted shipping new LG LX260 Rumor units to stores. The LG Rumor has a known issue where certain sets of key presses during startup can trigger a complete erasure of the phone’s firmware. Sprint has isolated the issue to a specific debugging menu, intended for LG engineers to work on the device during […]
PhoneNews.com 2-Month Giveaway VII: LG LX260 Rumor (Sprint)
Back after a technical delay… we’re giving away an LG LX260 Rumor. The Rumor is Sprint’s latest phone, and although it lacks EV-DO, it combines a slide-out keyboard, Bluetooth, email, messaging, and GPS navigation into an excellent form-factor with robust software. Not only will you have a keyboard that goes away when you don’t need […]