There is little to go on but a tweet from the usually reliable @Football4PDA indicates that HTC may announce its next flagship device, known so far only its HTC M7 codename, at CES 2013. An earlier rumour suggested that the announcement would instead take place at MWC in late February. The tweet also suggests that the HTC M7 could come […]
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Japan’s SoftBank acquires 70% stake in Sprint
Japan’s SoftBank announced over the weekend that it plans to acquire a 70% stake in Sprint, the third largest wireless carrier in the U.S. The deal is worth US$20.1 billion, including US$8.0 billion of new capital for the carrier. Together, the two carriers will have 96 million subscribers. SoftBank Chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, said, “This transaction provides an excellent […]
Motorola announces Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE for Sprint
Motorola this week announced the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE, the successor to last year’s Motorola PHOTON 4G. It will be Sprint’s first 4G LTE device with a QWERTY keyboard and world phone capabilities. “When we talk to people who love their QWERTY smartphones, it’s evident this segment is passionate about their keyboards,” said Mark Shockley, senior vice president, Go-to-Market, […]
HTC EVO 4G LTE now available from Sprint
With shipments delays behind it, Sprint today launched HTC EVO 4G LTE, a “revved up version of the original,” on its site and most retail locations. It missed its original launch window because U.S. Customs delays over an Apple patent infringement ruling by the ITC. HTC EVO 4G LTE specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Operating system: Google Android […]
U.S. Customs begins releasing HTC smartphones
Only days after its imports began being held up by U.S. Customs, HTC yesterday announced that imports of some of its smartphones have resumed. A brief statement indicated that the company was not sure of the status of each device being held up but that some are once again entering the U.S.: Each imported HTC model must be reviewed by […]
Samsung outlines U.S. carrier Android 4.0 Galaxy upgrade plans
Samsung has posted new details about its Android 4.0 upgrade plans for devices offered by U.S. carriers. The list does not provide specific timelines and Samsung warns that “this list may be altered as updates are confirmed or released.” AT&T leads the pack with six devices, including the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and Nexus S, scheduled for updates. Sprint […]
Sprint launching Galaxy Nexus on April 22nd
Sprint today announced that it will launch the Galaxy Nexus, its first Android 4.0 smartphone with 4G LTE capability, on April 22nd. “Galaxy Nexus is a beautifully designed smartphone that combines the Pure Google experience with the speed of Sprint’s upcoming 4G LTE network,” said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “It represents the cutting-edge features and applications […]
Sprint announces HTC EVO 4G LTE
As widely expected, Sprint and HTC tonight unveiled “the next evolution of the award-winning HTC EVO family”: The HTC EVO 4G LTE. It will be Sprint’s first HD Voice-capable smartphone and makes Sprint the first carrier to announce plans for a U.S. HD Voice network to be deployed starting in late 2012. “Sprint has a long history of leading the […]