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Sprint confirms it will sell the Galaxy S 4, launch details coming soon
Samsung announced the Galaxy S 4 today and said the phone would land on more than 100 carriers worldwide. Shortly after the announcement, Sprint chimed in to let the world know that it will be one of those launch carriers. Details in the press release were sparse, but Sprint did confirm that customers will be able to use the phone on the carrier’s unlimited 4G LTE plans. Pricing and launch details are net yet available and will be announced in the coming weeks. You can read the full press release … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Samsung Galaxy S IV, HTC One Coming to Pre-Paid Mobile Provider Ting
You may not have heard much about Ting, a MVNO that offers pre-paid and affordable plans in the U.S. using Sprint’s network, but the mobile provider is sure to get more popular by announcing that it will be carrying some of the hottest smartphones of 2013, namely the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S IV. Ting states in their blog that they are on deck to release the Galaxy S IV around the same time as other carriers, maybe even on launch day. The Galaxy S IV will be … Read more
Ian Kersey
Virgin Mobile Acid-Flashback Ad Stars Flaming Lips Frontman
Virgin Mobile has released a new commercial featuring the king of weird, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. The new ad is, trippy, to say the least; while it’s not as crazy as most of Coyne’s fake blood spewing live performances, it is cool enough to garner Richard Branson some hipster cred. The ad doesn’t feature any new Virgin Mobile devices or services, or seemingly anything for that matter. Except for Brazilian triplets, a giant egg, lobsters and a giant ball of yarn. The commercial, which was created by Mother NY is titled “Retrain … Read more
Ian Kersey
Sprint to carry a full touchscreen BlackBerry 10 device later this year
When BlackBerry introduced its first BlackBerry 10 handsets earlier this year, Sprint was the only major US carrier to pass on the flagship Z10 and opt to carry only the entry-level BlackBerry Q10 phone. According to AllThingsD, Sprint decided to skip the Z10 because there is something else coming down the pike. Sources familiar with the matter said the carrier is slated to sell a not-yet-announced touchscreen BlackBerry in the second half of the year. The new BlackBerry handset will be a new model and not just an updated version of … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Receives Jelly Bean Update
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 owners are getting a new update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean today. This update had been released for Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 U.S. versions a few months ago, and now Sprint is releasing it to its version of the device. The rollout of the OTA starts today and may take a few weeks to hit all devices. The update bring the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 up to date with Android 4.1.1, adding Google Now, expandable notifications, Project Butter … Read more
Ian Kersey
Sprint LG Optimus G getting Android 4.1.2 treatment
The LG Optimus G is still by far one of our favorite Android handsets currently available today, and Sprint’s variant of the handset is now ready for a new update. Now users can expect a new and improved handset running on Android 4.1.2, which includes all of the Jelly Bean goodness you could hope for. This is a big update for an awesome handset, which will bring it to one of the latest versions of the operating system. Sprint users can soon expect the following to hit their LG Optimus … Read more
Blake Stimac
Rumor: T-Mobile to Carry BlackBerry Q10?
According to a report from N4BB, T-Mobile will be releasing the BlackBerry Q10 sometime in May of this year.The rumor comes to us courtesy of a Blackberry rep at a local BlackBerry Experience Forum, where he confirmed the above rumor. While T-Mobile has announced that it would be offering the BlackBerry Z10 upon release in March, the only U.S. carrier that has confirmed that it will eventually carry the Q10 is Sprint. The Q10 runs on the new BlackBerry 10 OS and sports a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, 8 megapixel rear camera, … Read more
Ian Kersey
Rumor: BlackBerry Z10 Landing at AT&T on March 15th?
According to N4BB, the BlackBerry Z10 will be making its stateside debut on AT&T on March 15th. We’ve already heard that the BlackBerry Z10 will be coming to T-Mobile and Verizon as well, but unfortunately haven’t heard word on when those carriers will be receiving the new flagship BlackBerry 10 phone. Sprint will be offering the BlackBerry Q10, but has chosen not to carry the Z10. The Z10 was unveiled at a BlackBerry press conference in New York last January, and launched in European markets in late January, and early … Read more
Ian Kersey
New recycling initiative lets Sprint customers use their phone on a compatible MVNO
Sprint is kicking off a new handset recycling program that encourages customers to use their old Sprint phone on a compatible MVNO. The new program, Bring Your Own Sprint Device, is designed to put those old phones to good use instead of just tossing them into the landfill. Customers with unused Sprint phones can bring them to one of Sprint’s MVNO carriers like Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile and activate it for use on their network. Sprint hasn’t provided a list of which Sprint devices are eligible for this initiative, … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Sprint to pass on the first flagship BlackBerry 10 phone
When the first BlackBerry 10 handsets were announced, Sprint was noticeably absent from the list of carriers that would be selling the flagship Z10. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all announced the Z10, while Sprint confirmed it would be selling the entry-level Q10. The status of the Z10 on Sprint was unknown, but according to a new report in Bloomberg, the wireless carrier is going to pass on the high-end handset. Sprint spokesperson Mark Elliott told Bloomberg that “We think our customers will be happy with the qwerty keyboard and touch screen … Read more
Kelly Hodgkins
Sprint launches LTE in nine new markets
Sprint continues the roll out of its LTE network and has expanded its 4G footprint to include nine new markets. According to a press release, 4G LTE is now available in Altoona, Pa., Asheville, N.C., Columbus, Ind., Elkhart/Goshen, Ind., Hammond, La., La Crosse, Wis., San Juan, Puerto Rico, Statesville, N.C., and Temple, Texas. Customers in those markets will see a 4G icon on their handset if they already own one of Sprint’s 4G-capable phones. If you are still rocking a 3G phone, now might be a good time to upgrade … Read more