Lookout had another announcement with the introduction of its new Safe Browsing feature in it mobile security app, and that’s a new partnership with Sprint. Sprint Android users can now download the Lookout application from the Sprint tab found in the Android Market, or Sprint Zone. Lookout is easily the best mobile security application out…
Samsung Conquer 4G bringing WiMAX to the entry-level at Sprint
Cell phone service providers know not everyone has Bill Gates’ kind of money and we can’t always afford that $600+ price tag for those premium phones we love so much. Knowing that, companies get mid-range devices, like this newly-rumored Samsung Conquer 4G, to fill the gap. The Android-powered device pictured above is supposedly destined for…
iPhone 4S coming to Sprint?
Sprint customers have been hoping that after Verizon received their CMDA capable iPhone, maybe they would be next, and now it seems the latest rumors might be in their favor. Last week 9to5Mac wrote, “Apple is said to have ordered Sprint-compatible cell towers for use on their campus—for testing—in late 2010.” The story also spoke…
The Mobile Roundup: iOS 5.0, iCloud, post-pc myths and Photon 4G
It was a big, big week in the mobile world, as Steve Jobs and company showed off iOS 5.0 and iCloud at the WWDC 2011 keynote. While we didn’t see a new iPhone, the features in this update of the operating system should breathe new life into the iPhone 4 and 3GS handsets out there…
Sprint lets go of some Clearwire shares, now owns less than 50% of the company
According to a regulatory filing Sprint has reduced their previous 53.7% share in Clearwire to 49.8%. The reason? Investors think Sprint views Clearwire as a subsidiary, something they obviously don’t want because if Clearwire gets into financial trouble, which is very likely, then Sprint would be negatively impacted. “Sprint is proactively providing protection and flexibility…
Sprint 4G/3G shared data plans coming June 12
We just received an insider memo that says Sprint is readying a shared data plan starting June 12 that will include buckets of 4G/3G data for multiple devices. Does this mean we may soon see the end of truly unlimited data from Sprint? We know that other carriers are looking at a shared data plan…
Motorola Photon 4G official for Sprint – coming later this summer
Motorola and Sprint have finally taken the wraps off of the Photon 4G, a powerful handset that will bring a solid alternative to the upcoming HTC EVO 3D everyone is clamoring about these days. The Photon 4G is almost exactly what we were expecting: A WiMAX-enabled, Atrix-like phone. The Photon 4G will sport a 4.3…
Motorola Triumph coming to Virgin Mobile this summer
Verizon isn’t the only one getting some swanky new Motorola hardware this summer. Today Sprint and Moto jointly announced the Triumph, an Android 2.2 Froyo handset with a 4.1-inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera on the back with 720p video recording (plus front-facing video chat camera), HDMI-out, a 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, …
Motorola Photon 4G for Sprint hands on
Sprint announced today the Motorola Photon 4G, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread device that is also an international or world phone. That means you can use the device overseas when you’re traveling for business or pleasure. The Photon 4G also supports Motorola’s Webtop appilcation, which means it will dock with a laptop accessory where you can…
Pre-order Sprint’s HTC EVO 3D from RadioShack and get extra content for free
If you’re into 3D screens, dual-core processors and all that jazz, you’re certainly looking to Sprint’s HTC Evo 3D as a viable candidate for your next phone. The super-charged device will be available on June 24th but you can already pre-order it from RadioShack. The price is unchanged, $199.99, and also requires putting your (virtual)…