RealNetworks scored a deal with Sprint to make them a digital music storefront, which will combine all of the carrier’s existing music-related offerings — including ringtones, ringback tones and full-track music. The two companies will work together to provide the “same choice and convenience to customers that Sprint provides across all its mobile services, while…
First AT&T, now Nexus One rumored for Sprint with 3G
The Nexus One and Google’s decision to sell it unlocked and contract-free will go a long way in fighting the iPhone, but Google’s premier Android phone is so far only available on T-Mobile’s network. You can try to use the Nexus One on AT&T, but you’ll only get slower EDGE data speeds – we don’t…
WiMAX-Toting HTC Supersonic Pictured
Remember those rumours about Sprint’s first WiMAX smartphone, codenamed Supersonic? Well, the first batch of photos showing off the supposed device have surfaced, and it does, indeed, have a 4.3” AMOLED display. Other specs include Android 2.1 (with Sense), 5 megapixel camera, 1 GHz processor, FM radio, and a handy little kickstand. Before you get…
WiMAX smartphones not coming until end of 2010
Clearwire and Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network has been hitting every bump on the road towards their nationwide network rollout, and it looks like they’re coming up against yet more obstacles. According to WiMAX carrier Clear, we won’t be seeing any WiMAX-capable smartphones coming to market anytime before the end of 2010 – possibly the rumored…
Video: Verizon’s Palm Pre Plus has some extra horsepower compared to Sprint’s Pre
The Verizon Palm Pre Plus has twice the RAM as Sprint’s Pre, double the storage space, and it lacks a home key. What sort of performance improvement can Verizon customers expect with all that RAM? In this video, done by Dieter Bohn from Pre|Central, he demonstrates how on Sprint’s Pre he can only run 13…
Rumor: HTC Supersonic: The first Sprint WiMAX phone? [Android powered, 4.3 inch screen]
Engadget has a trusted source that’s telling them HTC is going to be releasing a new phone this year that runs on Sprint’s WiMAX network. It’s supposed to have a 4.3 inch screen, be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor, run Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI enhancements, and for some strange reason it has a…
Windows Mobile 6.5 Promised for Sprint Touch Pro2
Those who have been lusting after Windows Mobile 6.5 on their Touch Pro2 and haven’t figured out a way to shoehorn the Vodafone version into theirs will be happy to hear that Sprint has officially announced that the update will be available in the first quarter. We were amply impressed with the TP2, and with…
Motorola Brute i680 is a clamshell-shaped rugly iDEN phone for Sprint
Sprint has added another rugged and ugly (rugly?) device in its iDEN portfolio. It’s the clamshell-shaped Motorola Brute i680, which (again) meets Military Specification 810F for dust, shock, vibration, low temperature, high temperature, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity and blowing rain. In addition, there’s a (naturally) push-to-talk support, 2-megapixel camera with flash, GPS,…
Sprint BlackBerry Tour 9650 Inventory Shot Surfaces
Only a few days back, the BlackBerry Tour2 9650 (aka ‘Essex’) made a guest appearance in Verizon’s inventory. Since then, it’s been clear the 9650 will be making its debut on ‘big red’… But I wondered when we were going to see our first Sprint inventory shots, ever since Simon told about the 9650 that…
Boost Mobile unlimited plan available on Sprint; Three new devices land at Boost
Boost Mobile announced that its $50 Monthly Unlimited plan will be available on Sprint starting from January 13th. In addition, the carrier announced three new devices Kyocera’s Sanyo Mirro SCP3810 ($99.99), Sanyo Incognito SCP6760 ($149.99) and BlackBerry Curve 8330 ($249.99), which is available on a new $60 BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited plan. We’ve already talked about…