There’s some interesting statements coming out of Telecom Pragmatics this morning, as the research firm is saying that Sprint and Verizon aren’t putting all its eggs in the 4G basket and plan to roll out 3G based on EV-DO Rev. B technology. Unlike 4G networks, EV-DO Rev. B could use the existing infrastructure to deliver…
Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G retail packaging spotted in the wild
As the US, nay the world, waits for Sprint to launch their much-anticipated HTC EVO 4G Android smartphone next month, mobile tech geeks will have to pass the time with somewhat previews of the Android phone in any shape and form. The latest preview of the EVO 4G isn’t as much a look at the…
Palm’s App Catalog fails over the weekend
Palm’s App Catalog is up and running again after an unknown glitch caused it to go down for most of the weekend. On its blog, Palm acknowledged there were problems downloading and installing applications from its store. It didn’t spell out what the exact glitch was, but it promised that the issues were now fixed.…
Sprint launches the BlackBerry Bold 9650 for $200
We knew the Sprint BlackBerry Bold 9650 was headed to the US as the first CDMA Bold handset from RIM, but we didn’t think they’d go live with the new smartphone on a Sunday. Nevertheless, Sprint has just made their first BlackBerry Bold for the expected price of $199.99 when purchased with a new 2-year…
Sprint charging mandatory $10 for 4G data on HTC EVO 4G even if you’re in a 3G-only market [updated]
We’ve been talking up the Sprint HTC EVO 4G ever since we first got to play with the hardware at CTIA Las Vegas earlier this year. And, rightly so – the EVO 4G is one bad mamma-jamma. In fact, it’s quite possibly the hands-down best Android phone of 2010. That’s saying a lot. But, there…
The Mobile Roundup – The “back like I left something” edition
Hey friends, sorry about missing last week’s Mobile Roundup but I was up to my eyeballs in a Kin One review. This was a very Android-tastic week, as the EVO 4G got a price tag and a release data, the LG Ally was formally introduced and T-Mobile is reportedly working on bringing out a high-end…
Did Sprint just light up Boston with 4G WiMAX coverage?
Sprint’s been slow-going with its 4G WiMAX network rollout in the US, but there are a lucky few dozen markets that are currently enjoying the blazing fast wireless data speeds served up by Sprint’s still-growing mobile broadband data network. Well, it turns out that Boston may be the latest market to get some of that…
Need for Speed: Shift Releasing on June 4th on Android; Coinciding with HTC EVO 4G’s Launch
During Sprint’s EVO 4G media event this week, Sprint showcased what HTC’s EVO 4G was capable of. One thing that obviously struck a chord with me was when Sprint announced EA’s Need for Speed: Shift would be making its way to the Android marketplace, then proceeded to demo what the game looked like in action…
Samsung Moment gets Android 2.1 but it’s not over-the-air
Good news and bad news if you’re rocking the Samsung Moment: you can now officially get the Android 2.1 (Eclair) update but it’s not an over-the-air firmware upgrade, as you’ll have to manually download it from Sprint. It’s not that big of a hassle though, as you merely have to download the software from Sprint’s…
MIR PSA: Sprint HTC EVO 4G on sale for $200 sans mail-in rebate at Best Buy
For those of you seriously considering pulling the trigger on the upcoming Sprint EVO 4G, here’s a little Public Service Announcement that will save you the headache of having to deal with the $100 mail-in rebate that lowers the purchase price of the HTC EVO 4G down to the now-standard $200 price point. As we’ve…