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Sprint Epic 4G Touch Receiving Android 4.0.3 Update Soon

Samsung already confirmed it would upgrade most of its Galaxy family devices this year. Although a few of the most popular Android devices launched by Samsung have been left out, such as the Galaxy S and original Galaxy Tab, the majority of the high-end Galaxy devices will receive their Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade som...

14 February 2012
10:31 GMT

Sprint Preping Early Upgrade Buyout Program

It looks like Sprint is reading an early upgrade buyout program for its customers. Word is that this program will run as a trial from February 12h through April 14th. The folks over at SprintFeed got their hands on an internal Sprint memo that mentions this program, which will allow the carrier’s customers to b...

10 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Sprint Announces LTE for Baltimore and Kansas City by Mid-2012

Sprint aims at greatly expanding its LTE network this year, and has just announced plans to have the airwaves available for users in two new markets, namely Baltimore and Kansas City. The wireless carrier announced that these markets would get a taste of its LTE services by mid-2012, and that they would also benef...

8 February 2012
18:01 GMT

ZTE Optik Arrives at Sprint, Available for $99.99 on Contract

Officially unveiled last week, ZTE Optik has just hit shelves at Sprint. Customers can purchase the slate for only $349.99 (270 EUR) outright or as low as $99.99 (75 EUR) with a new two-year agreement. Although the ZTE Optik is not shipped with Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, the 7-incher is one of the most aff...

7 February 2012
15:01 GMT

Nexus S 4G Free at Sprint Until February 8th

Wireless carrier Sprint has a treat for its users these days, with the Nexus S 4G smartphone available for them for free. The smartphone will keep the $0 price tag until February 8th, and those who would like to give it a try should access the wireless carrier’s website to learn more on the matter. Nexus S...

7 February 2012
06:31 GMT

HTC EVO 3D On Sale at Sprint for $49.99 on Contract

Shortly after removing the infamous Carrier IQ software from all HTC EVO family devices, Sprint has started to discount some of these devices in order to make room for the new ones that will be announced later this month at the Mobile World Congress 2012, in Barcelona.   Starting today through February 8, HTC EV...

6 February 2012
14:01 GMT

Sprint’s ZTE Optik Arrives on February 5th at $99.99

Wireless carrier Sprint has made official a new tablet PC meant to offer a wide range of capabilities to its users at an affordable price tag, namely the ZTE Optik. The new device was unveiled with a 7-inch touchscreen display and with Google’s Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system on board, while featuring...

3 February 2012
07:21 GMT

Sprint Rolls Out Security Update for Samsung Replenish and HTC EVO Shift 4G

It looks like Sprint is true to its promise and will remove the Carrier IQ software from all smartphones available in its portfolio.   Two smartphones have just received minor updates that are meant to remove the infamous software, HTC EVO Shift 4G and Samsung Replenish   The updates are deployed OTA (over ...

2 February 2012
14:01 GMT

Sprint Announces Kyocera DuraPlus with Push-to-Talk Capabilities

Sprint and Kyocera have a long history together. The latest feature-phones launched by the carriers, Kyocera DuraMax and DuraCore are among the most popular Push-to-Talk handsets available from Sprint.   Following the success of the two Kyocera PTT phones, Sprint has decided to add another Kyocera feature-phone ...

31 January 2012
18:31 GMT

Leaked Android 4.0 ROM Available for Sprint’s Nexus S 4G

Sprint’s Nexus S 4G owners can now download and install a leaked flavor of the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system on their devices. What appears to be an official Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the handset has just been spotted on the web, packing all of the goodies that the new platform version wa...

31 January 2012
14:11 GMT

Sprint Releases “Mobile Zone” App for iPhone Owners

U.S. wireless operator and iPhone carrier Sprint is offering customers immediate access to their account online via a new Mobile Zone app. Furthermore, the software serves up Sprint News and promotions. But that’s only half of the story, because Sprint Mobile Zone also offers device management (power controls,...

31 January 2012
04:49 GMT

Sprint and Gameloft Team Up to Offer New Sprint ID Packs

Gameloft is the second mobile game developer and publisher that teams up with Sprint to offer the carrier’s customers new Sprint ID packs. Glu was the first mobile game developer to offer Sprint ID packs featuring popular games, widgets, wallpapers and specific content.   Starting this week Sprint customer...

30 January 2012
16:01 GMT

Google Opens Registrations for Sprint’s Galaxy Nexus

Galaxy Nexus, the first mobile phone in the world to run under Google’s new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform, is now one stop closer to making an official appearance on shelves at Sprint. Google has just opened up registrations for Sprint’s Galaxy Nexus, and users interested in purchasing it can ...

30 January 2012
01:37 GMT

Samsung Epic 4G Touch in Black Only $80 on Amazon Wireless

One of the best Samsung Android smartphones available in the United States, the Epic 4G Touch is now available for purchase on Amazon Wireless for only $79.99 with a new two-year agreement.Although the retailer offers both white and black colors, only the latter version is available for under $80, whereas the Epic 4G...

29 January 2012
11:25 GMT

Sprint Prepares a ZTE Optik Tablet for February 5th

Mobile phone carrier Sprint is getting ready to make some changes to its tablet PC lineup. The carrier is reportedly preparing the launch of a ZTE Optik tablet, and some info on the matter has started to emerge. Rumor has it that the company might have the new device launched as soon as February 5th, and that it w...

26 January 2012
12:21 GMT

Software Update 2.12.651.5 Arrives on HTC EVO Design 4G

In addition to upgrading its Samsung Epic 4G and HTC EVO 4G smartphones, Sprint also announced new software being pushed out to its HTC EVO Design 4G devices. The new firmware, set to bring the software version on this smartphone up to 2.12.651.5, will deliver a series of security improvements, as well as updated P...

20 January 2012
15:51 GMT

HTC EVO 4G Tastes Software Update 4.67.651.3 at Sprint

On Thursday, wireless carrier Sprint announced the availability of new software updates for two of its Android-based mobile phones, and HTC EVO 4G was one of them.At the moment, Sprint is pushing out software update 4.67.651.3 for this device, delivering a series of security enhancements to users, along with an updat...

20 January 2012
08:32 GMT

Samsung Epic 4G Tastes Software Update EL30

Wireless services provider Sprint has made available for download a new software update for its Samsung Epic 4G smartphones. The new firmware arrives on mobile phones as update EL30 and sports software version S:D700.0.5S.EL30, Sprint announced. The update was designed to provide users with a series of fixes and...

20 January 2012
03:08 GMT

Sprint Prepares Software Updates for Samsung Epic 4G and Epic 4G Touch

Sprint rolled out a minor update for the HTC EVO 3D only a few days ago, which was said to remove the Carrier IQ software. However, this is not the only smartphone that is delivered with the infamous application.   It appears that Sprint plans to get rid of the Carrier IQ software from all the devices in its por...

19 January 2012
13:01 GMT

LG Marquee and Samsung Transform Ultra Now Available for Free at Sprint

Recently launched at Boost Mobile on Shrinkage, the LG Marquee is now available for free at Sprint, for a limited time. In addition, the carrier has put the Samsung Transform Ultra on sale as well, as customers can grab this one for free now.   Although the carrier does not specify when exactly the time limited ...

17 January 2012
15:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note En-Route to Verizon as Galaxy Journal, Sprint Gets It Too

Unveiled last year at IFA 2011, in Berlin, Samsung Galaxy Note is one of the most controversial Android devices launched by the Korean handset maker. Large enough to go as a tablet, Samsung Galaxy Note ended up as a phablet, a smartphone/tablet hybrid.   Although the smartphone was introduced in Europe in Octobe...

17 January 2012
03:44 GMT

No New WiMAX Smartphones at Sprint

Wireless carrier Sprint will not add to its offering new handsets that include support for the WiMAX technology. The company confirmed this last week during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Instead, Sprint will be focused on expanding its LTE lineup, according to Sprint's VP of...

16 January 2012
06:31 GMT

LG Marquee Coming Soon at Boost Mobile with Shrinkage

Sprint introduced the LG Marquee Android-based smartphone last year in October and seemed to have some mild success with the device. This, or the other way around, as the smartphone will soon be available at Boost Mobile.   Sprint’s brand of wireless prepay service, Boost Mobile will start selling the LG M...

13 January 2012
15:01 GMT

Sprint LG Viper Full Specs Revealed

Unveiled earlier this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Sprint’s LG Viper is expected to hit shelves in the coming weeks.   Although the smartphone was announced officially by Sprint, there were details regarding the phone’s specs sheet. The folks over at SprintFeed have been tippe...

13 January 2012
10:31 GMT

Sprint’s HTC EVO 3D Tastes Update 2.17.651.5

Sprint has just started to deliver a new software update for its HTC EVO 3D users, namely updated version 2.17.651.5. The new software was designed to provide users with security enhancements. The software update will be pushed to some devices on January 12th, but the actual roll-out will kick off on January 17th. Th...

13 January 2012
06:51 GMT

Sprint’s LTE Smartphones to Get NFC Too

Wireless services provider Sprint is gearing up for the release of a whole lot of smartphones that will offer LTE connectivity capability, along with some other appealing features. Apparently, the company is determined to pack NFC (Near Field Communications) in almost all of them, in an attempt to drive the adoptio...

13 January 2012
03:14 GMT

Galaxy Nexus Arrives at Sprint with 32GB Internal Memory

When made available for purchase on the airwaves of wireless carrier Sprint, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will sport 32GB of internal memory. The smartphone was announced only a few days ago at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At that time, the phone’s landing page hinted at 16GB of ...

11 January 2012
15:41 GMT

CES 2012: LG Viper Eco-Friendly LTE Smartphone Headed to Sprint

Shortly after announcing its 4G LTE network launch, Sprint unveiled three of its first 4G LTE devices, the Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper smartphones, as well as the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot.   There are no details regarding the phone’s exact release date or price tag, but the carrier states that mor...

9 January 2012
17:05 GMT

Affordable Samsung M370 Clamshell Coming to Sprint on January 8

Sprint and Samsung plan to launch two completely different handsets this Sunday, January 8. The companies confirmed that the white-themed Samsung Epic 4G Touch and Samsung M370 wuold hit shelves this weekend.   However, while the former is a branded variant of the Galaxy S II, one of the most popular Android sma...

6 January 2012
17:11 GMT

Boost Mobile Makes Samsung Replenish Official

Today, wireless services provider, Boost Mobile, has made official the plans to add to its offering the affordable Android-based Samsung Replenish smartphone. The handset has been available for purchase on Sprint's network for the past several months, and will be released for Boost Mobile's customers on ...

6 January 2012
15:41 GMT

Sprint Announces Initial 4G LTE Markets

Today, mobile phone carrier Sprint has unveiled the markets that will benefit from the initial roll-out of its 4G LTE network in the first half of the year. In the coming months, the mobile phone carrier will make the network available for users in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Moreover, the company h...

6 January 2012
14:31 GMT

‘Frost White’ Samsung Epic 4G Touch Arrives at Sprint on January 8

Sprint and Samsung have just confirmed that the white-themed Epic 4G Touch will be available for purchase beginning this Sunday, January 8.   Customers who want to purchase the white flavor of the Epic 4G Touch and are willing to commit to a long-term contract can grab it for only $199.99 (155 EUR) with a new tw...

6 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Sprint to Get Galaxy Nexus Too

Galaxy Nexus, the latest Google phone out there is expected to make an official appearance on shelves at Sprint as well, after being launched in December last year on the airwaves of Verizon Wireless. This would be the second Nexus handset to arrive at Sprint, after Nexus S was made available for the carrier'...

6 January 2012
02:30 GMT

Sprint Rolls Out Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update for Samsung Replenish

Unveiled almost a year ago, the CDMA-enabled Samsung Replenish is now receiving the long-awaited Android 2.3 Gingerbread update. Sprint’s eco-friendly smartphone was launched with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, but the carrier decided to pleasantly surprise its customers by deploying this update.   Samsung Re...

5 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Galaxy Note to Arrive at Sprint Too

Samsung’s large Galaxy Note smartphone is expected to be officially announced for the United States as soon as next week. Previous rumors suggested that it might be launched at AT&T, but new reports claim that Sprint will carry the high-end mobile phone as well. While the smartphone is expected to arrive at...

4 January 2012
02:07 GMT

Sprint Offers $50 BOGO Deal on Samsung Conquer 4G

Samsung Conquer 4G was release at Sprint back in August with an initial price tag of $400 (310 EUR) outright. However, the carrier prepares an interesting deal on the smartphone in early 2012.The folks over at SprintFeed have just learned that Sprint will offer the Samsung Conquer 4G for just $49.99 (38 EUR) wit...

31 December 2011
08:24 GMT

CyanogenMod 7 Official Build for Samsung Epic 4G Now Available for Download

One of the oldest Android-based smartphone launched by Samsung, the Epic 4G is now officially supported by the CyanogenMod team. In this regard the community of developers have just released the first official build for the Samsung Epic 4G, CyanogenMod 7. Those who are worrying that this build features Sams...

30 December 2011
13:01 GMT

Sprint to Launch the White Epic 4G Touch on January 8th

Sprint’s Samsung Epic 4G Touch is available only in a black flavor at the moment, but that might change as soon as January.Rumor has it that the wireless carrier is getting ready to launch a white flavor of this Galaxy S II smartphone on that day. The guys over at SprintFeed even came up with a screenshot to pr...

29 December 2011
07:31 GMT

Sprint Touts 3G Network Upgrades, Network Vision Advancements

Sprint is making significant steps forward in its pursuit to provide users with a great experience when on its network, whether it comes to making calls or transferring data. As part of the company’s Network Vision, there have been capacity upgrades, which were aimed at meeting the great increase in usage th...

28 December 2011
17:11 GMT

Sprint: We’re on Track with LTE Deployment

Mobile phone carrier Sprint is gearing up for the deployment of its own LTE network in the United States, after AT&T and Verizon made similar moves. The carrier was the first to launch a 4G network in the country, powered by WiMAX, but it did not enjoy the success Sprint expected. Thus, it decided to move to LTE...

28 December 2011
12:21 GMT

Sprint Early Upgrade Promotion Runs Through December 31

It looks like major carrier Sprint is currently running an interesting promotion for Premier customers who want to upgrade earlier.   The folks over at SprintFeed have just found out that Sprint’s silent internal promotion runs through December 31 and only applies to select Premier customer accounts that ...

28 December 2011
10:31 GMT

Sprint Rolls Out Android 3.2.1 Honeycomb Update for HTC EVO View 4G

It’s been two weeks since HTC deployed the Honeycomb update to most European Flyer tablets and everyone thought that North American users will be left out completely. Fortunately this will not happen to Sprint customers.   The carrier has just announced the availability of the Android 3.2.1 Honeycomb updat...

22 December 2011
13:01 GMT

White Samsung Epic 4G Touch Heading to Sprint

It appears that Sprint will be the next carrier to launch a white-theme version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Epic 4G Touch. The folks over at Pocketnow have just published a press shot of the white flavor, which might indicate that the smartphone is close to being released at Sprint. In the same news, T-...

19 December 2011
19:01 GMT

BlackBerry 7.1 OS Update Available for Sprint Bold 9930 and Torch 9850

Rumors about the next important BlackBerry update emerged last week. BlackBerry 7.1 operating system is supposed to bring mobile hotspot capability to all BlackBerry smartphones that currently lack this function. It appears that Sprint is among the first carriers to make the update available for two BlackBerry d...

19 December 2011
15:01 GMT

Android 4.0.3 Available for Sprint’s Nexus S 4G, Unofficially

Sprint’s Nexus S 4G handset did not get the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich platform when the GSM version of the device did, but an unofficial build is now available for it as well. The Ice Cream Sandwich update was ported from OTA update that landed on the Nexus S over at T-Mobile, an Android Central forum ...

19 December 2011
06:41 GMT

Sprint HTC EVO View 4G On Sale at Daily Steals for Only $230

Android enthusiasts looking for bargains may want to consider the following deal. The “soon to be discontinued” HTC EVO View 4G is now available for purchase for only $229.99 (175 EUR). The deal is available for a limited time (1 day) via Daily Steals and also includes “Friday Free Shipping&rdq...

16 December 2011
09:02 GMT

HTC EVO 4G and EVO Shift 4G Now Free at Sprint

Sprint has just announced that it will offer the HTC EVO 4G and EVO Shift 4G for free to all customers who sign up for a new two-year agreement. In addition, the carrier waives the activations fee for all customers who add a new line with the HTC EVO 4G and EVO Shift 4G, and also offers free shipping for both ne...

12 December 2011
15:01 GMT

Sprint Deploys Software Update for Samsung Epic 4G, Fixes Signal Loss

Samsung Epic 4G owner have been plagued by a critical bug that made their smartphones lose radio signal when in areas with bad network coverage. The only solution to this bug was to simply reboot the phone, otherwise the phone would not re-enable the signal reception. Fortunately, Sprint has finally come up...

7 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Sprint to Release LTE Handsets in Second Half of 2012

Following the general trend these days, wireless carrier Sprint announced a while back plans to deploy a LTE network, and it seems that the company is on track to make its first LTE smartphones available for purchase sometime in the second half of the next year. Next year, Sprint should have a number of over 15 LTE d...

6 December 2011
16:51 GMT

Sprint Releases Software Update 6.0.0.706 for BlackBerry Style 9670

Mobile phone carrier Sprint has just made available for download a new software update for the BlackBerry Style 9670 smartphone, namely firmware 6.0.0.706 Build 3409. The new update does not bring along too many enhancements, but it does include a series of VVM (Visual Voicemail) fixes for the mobile phone, which w...

6 December 2011
14:01 GMT


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