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Sprint and HTC are rolling out a small update for the carrier-specific version of the HTC One. After the update, the One will run firmware version 1.29.651.10 that includes few minor changes, including: BlinkFeed improvements New Sprint Zone client Improved Back and Home key sensitivity The last mentioned is pretty much the only thing worth…
Path has hit a few road bumps as it grows from unknown startup to influential social network. It hasn’t reached this latter checkpoint yet, but it made a big leap forward today with a new partnership with US wireless carrier Sprint. According to Path’s announcement, the social networking app will appear in Sprint’s Discover-It widget.…
Staples today has announced details regarding the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4 in its retail stores. The retailer will offer the Galaxy S4 on a variety of carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile. Staples is offering the device for $199.99 with a two-year contract, with availability depending on the carrier. Currently, Sprint’s version of the…
Thanks to a Bluetooth filing and a User Agent Profile on Sprint’s website,we now have information that points to the release of an LG device which could be an updated Optimus G Pro, or a new handset altogether coming to the network later this year. The leak shows a handset called the LS980, which runs…
SoftBank is continuing its public campaign as it tries to win the favor of Sprint. After a war of words between SoftBank and Dish erupted this week, SoftBank is back on the offensive and encouraging Sprint stockholders to approve its deal. Sprint will be voting on the merger during a special stockholders’ meeting that will…
Earlier his week, SoftBank confirmed it wont budge on its offer to acquire US wireless carrier Sprint. It said the competing offer from Dish was “incomplete and illusory” and claimed it has the better deal. Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen didn’t take this criticism lying down and responded vehemently in favor of his company. Speaking…
Sprint reminded customers today that its iDEN network is going to sunset in 60 days. The wireless carrier announced last year that it will shut down its iDEN network by June 30, 2013 and now that day is rapidly approaching. After June 30, iDEN’s voice, data and 911 emergency services will be cut off. There…
Users of Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S4 have been prompted to update their beloved super-phone by downloading the 24MB-heavy file. Build L720VPUAMDL is pushing out to SGS4 owners as we speak, but unfortunately we’re not sure what kind of feature tweaks it brings to the mix. That said, we’re betting it will fix some of the…
Softbank is digging in its heels and won’t raise its $20.1B offer for Sprint after Dish upped the anted by offering $25.5B for the US wireless carrier. SoftBank President Masayoshi Son called Dish’s offer “incomplete and illusory” and said his company’s offer is far better for the long term value of the Sprint, according to…
Sprint is in the enviable position of being courted by not one, but two companies for a potential merger. Sprint already agreed to a deal that would give control over the company to Japanese wireless carrier Softbank. This Softbank deal was expected to close this summer, but a sweeter offer from Dish puts that merger…