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Sprint Nextel, the third largest wireless provider in the U.S., has just announced results for Q4 2012, reporting a net loss of $1.3 billion, and a negative EPS of $.44. That’s compared to a net loss of $1.3B and a diluted net loss of $.43 per share in the same quarter last year. The Wall…
A recent leak has revealed a release date for the M7 in the UK and Europe, but details of a stateside release have been elusive. We have heard rumors that the M7 would be launched simultaneously on all major U.S. carriers. According to a trusted source from HTC Source, we now have new details about its release…
Struggling wireless provider Clearwire is entertaining buyout offers from both Sprint and Dish Network. The carrier issued a proxy statement that suggests it is still leaning towards the Sprint deal, but it hasn’t made a final decision to accept the offer. Sprint offered the company $800 million in financing and $2.97 per share for the remaining part…
Sprint is currently pushing out Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean updates to the Galaxy Nexus. This is happening after The Now Network issued a major update a couple of weeks ago. The new Android 4.2.1 (build JRO03U.L700GA02) brings the following improvements: Redesigned camera interface and new Photosphere feature (a 360-degree panorama mode) Notifications Shade accessible by…
Sprint continues the gradual rollout of its 4G LTE network. The carrier confirmed in a press release that it is lighting up LTE in the following locations: Boston, Mass Framingham, Mass Austin, Texas College Station/Bryan, Texas Columbia, Tenn. Emporia, Kan. Fort Wayne, Ind. Gettysburg, Pa. Western Puerto Rico (including Aguadilla, Isabela, Cabo Rojo, Mayagüez). Sprint…
Sprint customers can now choose a rugged handset for their LTE needs thanks to the new Kyocera Torque. The Android 4.0-powered device is built-upon Kyocera’s Dura series of rugged devices and includes the following 810G (MilSpec) and IP67 standards: Waterproof whether sprayed or immersed in up to one meter of water for up to 30…
Geeksphone and Mozilla announced today that they will be teaming up to release smartphones featuring Mozilla’s Firefox OS, offering two developer preview handsets that will assist developers in prepping for the release of the new platform. The units are expected to be available in February, and the cost of the units have yet to be revealed.…
We’ve heard that Sprint plans to join Microsoft’s mobile initiative and offer Windows Phone 8 devices, namely those made by Samsung and HTC. Looks like first such smartphone (HTC PL80110) has hit the FCC, boasting LTE connectivity support, NFC, EV-FO and 1xRTT. That’s pretty much all we could get from the phone’s “not that revealing”…
It looks like Verizon isn’t the only carrier to get in on the LTE Galaxy Note 10.1 fun, as the SPH-P600 stopped by the FCC that supports Sprint’s LTE and HSPA networks. The LTE Galaxy Note 10.1 for Verizon was the only device that we saw come from Samsung at CES this year, but there…
While we’ve already begun to see rumors of its successor, the LG Optimus G is still one of our favorite Android handsets available today. The device is full of power with its high-end specs, and rocks a refined, sexy design that’s terribly easy on the eyes. If you’ve been looking to make this phone your…