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Sprint tease Nexus S 4G with WiMAX and “fully integrated” Google Voice

, Mar 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

The WiMAX version of the Google Nexus S has been confirmed, with a mention briefly spotted on Sprint's site. Caught by an Engadget tipster (and then promptly yanked by the carrier) the Nexus S 4G will apparently be "the first smartphone with fully integrated Google Voice." That means "the same number for all your calls and get cool features like voicemail transcription, web calling and more." Read The Full Story

Sprint HTC EVO 3D and EVO View 4G tablet get fully detailed

, Mar 21st 2011 Discuss [8]

Hardware specs on two of HTC's other devices for CTIA 2011 have emerged, with the guts of the HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO View 4G both apparently leaked. According to BGR, Sprint will be officially announcing the EVO 3D with a 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 540 autostereoscopic 3D display, a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 8660 processor, twin 5-megapixel cameras on the back for shooting 3D photos and video, and an HDMI port for outputting 1080p HD regular video and 720p HD 3D video. Read The Full Story

Sprint To Restart Android 2.2 Froyo Update For Samsung Epic 4G

, Mar 18th 2011 Discuss [4]

Samsung Epic 4G owners have been stuck without the Android 2.2 Froyo update that was promised but halted almost a month ago. But now it appears that Sprint and Samsung have worked things out and the OTA updates will resume starting Monday. Read The Full Story

Sprint Motorola XOOM spotted: 4G WiMAX inside?

, Mar 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Motorola's XOOM has been caught in the wild apparently wearing Sprint branding, more indication that the carrier expects to launch its own version of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb slate. Leaked by SprintUsers' r0fl, the slate has no 3G or 4G branding; however, rumors yesterday suggested that Sprint was readying both a WiMAX-equipped XOOM and a WiMAX version of the Motorola ATRIX 4G. Read The Full Story

Sprint Overdrive Pro 3G/4G hotspot due March 20

, Mar 18th 2011 Discuss [2]

Sprint has updated its portable WiMAX hotspot, in the shape of the Sprint Overdrive Pro. Offering both 3G and 4G connectivity, the Overdrive Pro boosts the number of simultaneous supported clients to eight (up from five on the original Overdrive) as well as coming in at a lower price. Read The Full Story

Sprint’s plans for the future unveiled

, Mar 17th 2011 Discuss [1]

We all know that Sprint is looking at anything and everything to get its network back in to the fight with AT&T and Verizon as it continues to lose ground to the two largest networks. Some of Sprints plans for the future have surfaced and these will reportedly be implemented over the next three of our years. Whether they will happen and if they will help remains to be seen. Read The Full Story

Sprint To Launch Direct Connect For More Data And Push-To-Talk Coverage

, Mar 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sprint announced today that they will expand their push-to-talk coverage, increase their data capabilities, and add some new features as they roll out their Network Vision overhaul. The improved services will be launched under the branding Sprint Direct Connect, and will come with a new offering of handsets packed with next-gen push-to-talk features. Read The Full Story

Sprint Kyocera Echo To Arrive April 17 For $199

, Mar 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

Early last month, Sprint and Kyocera jointly unveiled the world's first dual-touchscreen Android phone, the Kyocera Echo, in an event opened with an appearance by magician David Blaine. The device, however, turned out to be less magical but interesting nonetheless. And now its confirmed to ship this April 17 for $199 with a Sprint two-year contract. Read The Full Story

Sprint And T-Mobile Waive Fees For Japan Donation Text Messages

, Mar 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

To help with the relief efforts after the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunamis, all the major carriers are jumping in to help. Following the announcements by AT&T and Verizon of free calls and texts to Japan, Sprint and T-Mobile have both confirmed their own program to help. Read The Full Story

Clearwire CEO and two execs exit WiMAX carrier

, Mar 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

Clearwire has lost three top executives including CEO Bill Morrow, who has resigned for "personal reasons." The news comes shortly after a lawsuit was filed against the company, alleging Clearwire throttled home WiMAX connections and did not provide the high-speed internet service that it had promised. Read The Full Story

Sprint And T-Mobile Lose More Ground With iPad 2 Launch Tomorrow

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [9]

With tomorrow's iPad 2 launch, it's a win-win-win for Apple, consumers, and the nation's two largest carriers AT&T and Verizon. But what about the nation's third and fourth largest carriers, Sprint and T-Mobile? Despite the end of AT&T's exclusivity agreement, Apple continues to snub Sprint and T-Mobile, leaving them scrambling to stay in the game. Read The Full Story

Sprint eyeing T-Mobile USA for potential merger?

, Mar 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

When it comes to odd bedfellows, GSM and CDMA generally don't mix, but according to the latest carrier rumors that may not be the case forever. Businessweek's sources claim Sprint is in talks with Deutsche Telekon over buying T-Mobile USA in return for "a major stake" in the resulting combined company, with negotiations currently caught up on a fair valuation of T-Mobile. Read The Full Story
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