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Sprint announced the upcoming availability of Kyocera DuraMax, which is their first device to sing along the brand-new CDMA-based Direct Connect service. The clamshell-shaped phone will be available October 2nd for $69.99. It’s a rugged feature phone, made to meet Military Standard 810G Spec compliance for dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain, low pressure,…
Well, it’s not quite official but it looks like Sprint Nextel plans to launch its own 4G LTE network in early 2012. The company is said to have installed LTE equipment and field testing the network in select areas but it’s unclear how many markets would get the service initially once it’s ready for prime…
Finally we got the first press shot of the upcoming HTC EVO Design 4G. Sprint’s baby will cater to mass market, with the carrier most likely asking about $100 for the device along with a two-year contract. In other words – Amazon, Walmart, RadioShack and Wirefly will most likely offer it for a single cent…
Safely, the personal security software provider we covered few days ago, announced a deal with Sprint to launch Safely Social Monitor and help parents monitor their kids’ activities on Facebook. The new service is available free of charge to Sprint customers and will be released on other carriers later this quarter. Safely Social Monitor allows…
After a few days of rumors, Sprint confirmed that it will be killing unlimited data for its mobile hotspot plans and users will be receiving a 5 GB cap. According to a post on PhoneScoop, starting October 2, users on the $29.99 mobile hotspot plan will have a 5 GB limit per month for 3G/4G…
Thanks to the SprintFeed ninjas, we know Sprint will soon add HTC Evo 4G and Kyocera Echo to its End of Life (EOL) list. HTC’s baby has been on the market for almost a year and a half, bringing tons of new subscribers to the “Now” network in the process. The white version will stop…
After a few months of testing, Google’s plans for using Android to power purchases are finally coming to fruition. Google Wallet is now available to Samsung Nexus S owners on Sprint, enabling tap-and-go payments through PayPass sensors at Radio Shack, Foot Locker, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Sunoco, CVS/pharamacy, and a bunch of other retail locations. American…
Sprint’s Motorola Photon 4G is receiving a small update as we speak. Presuming you’re in the “affected” group, once updated – your Photon 4G will run Android version 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_6/45.2.7.MB855.Sprint.en.US. We’ve no idea what’s all included, except improved Wi-Fi performance. Moreover, users are reporting overall performance improvements, though we don’t have the specifics. Now we hope…
The day has come. The Samsung Epic 4G Touch got its page at Sprint.com, where it’s described with a tagline “Brilliant screen. Pencil-thin phone.” It’s available for $199 after $300 instant savings and with a two-year contract, which is $100 more than what Walmart is asking so you know where to go to get your…
Sprint is on record to saying its network can handle the iPhone and this certainly puts more fuel to the fire when it comes to the ongoing rumor of the Now Network offering unlimited data-plans to the iPhone. While Apple has set no date for the next iPhone, it is expected to come in October…