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There’s some interesting back-and-forth going on right now about what role the government can and should play in regulating the wireless industry and how it impacts consumers and business. Does the wireless industry need more regulation or less? Over at the Washington Post, Josh Topolsky makes the case that the government needs to step up…
We’ve already heard of the Motorola Admiral, though at that stage we didn’t have a clue how it will look like. Now we do, and as far as we can tell, it’s yet another QWERTY keyboard equipped candybar from Motorola. That said, we’re not sure another such device is needed in Sprint’s portfolio, considering they…
Sprint announced the LG Marquee, a $99 Android smartphone, with plans to launch the device in partnership with MADE, formally known as M·A·C & Milk, during MADE Fashion Week in New York City. But if you think that Sprint and LG skimped on the goods because it’s a phone associated with fashion, think again. The LG…
If you’re an owner of the LG Optimus S you should begin to rejoice, because your update has finally been detailed, and it will begin rolling out today. The update is scheduled to roll out to all users within 10 days, bringing a slew of improvements including: Volume adjustment from handset when backlight is off…
Several days ago, at a RadioShack Business Summit in Dallas, the folks from AndroidCentral were able to capture a blurry photo of a device called the LG Marquee that’s due to come out on Sprint. We’re pretty sure that the Marquee is nothing more than the Optimus Black, but with a slightly modified body, thanks…
It’s finally here, folks. The very first US Galaxy S II, the Epic 4G Touch, has landed on our doorstep and we’re gonna give you a quick peak at one of the most anticipated phones of the year. While it may not be the only Galaxy S II to land in the US, it’s certainly…
RIM’s announcement of their first OS 7 BlackBerry devices was dampened a bit by the lack of the rumoured mobile hotspot function, but a leaked Sprint memo suggests the feature may be unlocked in a future firmware update due in the fourth quarter. The memo was issued because Sprint screwed up on the packaging for…
About 10 days ago we told you about the AT&T DriveMode, the carrier’s mobile app that makes sure drivers keep their hands behind the wheel. Now Sprint has launched a similar offering, which too starts to work when the phone detects any kind of movement faster than 10 M.P.H. Once started, user can only access…
Sprint has launched a new Sprint ID pack for fantasy football fans. The Fantasy Football Fanatic pack comes with essential apps that will help get you through the season. Included in the deal are news apps, fantasy apps and radio (podcast) apps. More precisely, here’s what you get: SportCaster RotoWire Fantasy News Center National Football…
And we thought that Wirefly’s deal for Sprint’s Samsung Epic 4G Touch was smoking hot. $150 certainly sounded great considering that the carrier itself will ask $50 more right from the start, but now Walmart Wireless has an even better offer – $100 ($99.99 to be more precise)! Of course, putting your signature on a…