Soon after we said that you can grab the HTC Evo 4G for $99 from Amazon, the online retailer unveiled a similarly compelling deal for the other HTC-made Sprint smartphone – EVO Shift 4G. Unsurprisingly, this baby is slightly (10 bucks) cheaper than its bigger all-touchscreen cousin, but offers a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. In addition,…
Sprint promises Epic 4G Android 2.2 Froyo update ASAP
Not to be outdone by T-Mobile and Samsung, Sprint is promising that the Android 2.2 Froyo update is coming soon to the Epic 4G but it declined to be specific about a date. “Sprint & Samsung are working to release Froyo for Epic ASAP, but only after it meets rigorous testing criteria to ensure quality…
Did Sprint just kill off its Premier benefits?
We do love Sprint. It has some of the best plans out there, excellent coverage and a number of top-tier handsets like the HTC EVO 4G and Samsung Epic 4G. However, some changes are being made that might not make existing customers too happy. If news of the $10 price hike for new smartphone data…
Sprint: We’re bumping data plan prices by $10
Sprint has just announced that customers activating mobile devices after January 30th will pay $10 more for data then Sprint customers do today. If you’re already locked in a contract then don’t worry, these price increases don’t impact you. If you’ve been itching to get that EVO 4G or Shift, then you’ve got a little…
Sprint announcing a glasses-free 3D Android phone from LG at February event?
Before you begin jumping for joy, this is nothing but an unverified rumor. It just happens to be a good one that we hope to see materialize in the near future. You may have heard about Sprint event that will bring us an industry first, so could it be a 3D Android phone? Some people…
HTC EVO 4G for Sprint now just $99 on Amazon
The HTC EVO 4G is arguably one of the first real solid superphones out there. It was one of the first to hit the market with a screen size over four inches, it rocks a 1GHz processor, an 8-megapixel camera and it was also the first 4G phone using Sprint’s WiMax network. Though I’m primarily…
Meizu M9 ROM caught running on HTC Evo 4G
In case you’re dead bored with the HTC Sense experience on your Evo 4G, there are quite a few other UI apps out there you can try installing on your Android smartphone. One of the options is to make your jumbo phone look like the Meizu M9, which as you know is the world’s famous…
HTC Shift 4G first impressions and hardware tour
Following the recent launch on Sprint, we managed to get some nice hands on with the HTC Shift 4G, and it’s proven itself to be a nice alternative to the Epic 4G, one of the largest phones you’ll find on Sprint. The reasonably priced device may appeal to those looking for a smaller sized EVO…
Study shows Verizon and HTC fastest at updating Android phones
We know that after an Android smartphone-maker has finished polishing a software update for a particular Android device, it then goes on to the carrier for testing (and bloatwaring). This testing can take a while, and can result in even greater delays in getting it to the user. So which carrier and handset maker brings…
Will the CDMA iPhone hit other carriers?
Yesterday we saw the Verizon iPhone for the first time, after years of rumors and speculation, and many of us were thrilled. Now we have a choice of carriers – AT&T’s stranglehold on the Apple smartphone is over and users in bigger cities might actually have an iPhone that works. However, there is one small…