After publicly stating its opposition to the deal back in March, Sprint today announced that it has formally asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block AT&T’s proposed T-Mobile USA acquisition. It believes that “the acquisition has no public interest benefit.” It would also result in “the Twin Bell duopolists of AT&T and Verizon” being able to stifle innovation and […]
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Google unveils Google Wallet and mobile payment services
Google today unveiled its latest app, Google Wallet. As the name implies, it will allow your phone to act as your wallet and let you to make payments via NFC. Google Wallet is a key part of our ongoing effort to improve shopping for both businesses and consumers. It’s aimed at making it easier for you to pay for and […]
Sprint opposes AT&T-T-Mobile merger
This one should come as no surprise. Sprint yesterday announced that it was opposed to AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA. “Sprint urges the United States government to block this anti-competitive acquisition,” said Vonya McCann, senior vice president, Government Affairs. “This transaction will harm consumers and harm competition at a time when this country can least afford it. As the first […]
Sprint to announce HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO View 4G and more at CTIA?
Sprint appears set to have a busy CTIA next week. BGR sources have revealed that the carrier will announce a number of new devices at the event. The details line up with similar rumours seen in the last few days. First up is the HTC EVO 3D. Look for a smartphone powered with a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8660 Snapdragon processor, […]
Motorola ATRIX and XOOM headed to Sprint in April?
According to AndroidAndMe sources, Sprint will launch both the Motorola ATRIX smartphone and XOOM tablet on its 4G network next month. The names may be changed due to trademark issues but should otherwise be very similar to the current devices. Sprint and Motorola have not had the strongest relationship in the past but that appears to be changing as both […]
CES 2011: Sprint to offer 4G version of BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion today announced a new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet model offering 4G connectivity for the Sprint network. It is the first model to be announced to come with wireless connectivity. “RIM believes a significant portion of the tablet market will want a higher performing, multitasking, professional-grade tablet and that is why we chose to design the BlackBerry PlayBook for […]
A slew of leaked device release dates
It was a busy weekend for leaks about upcoming device launches. It looks like we now have a better idea of what Sprint, Verizon and AT&T are planning to launch in the upcoming weeks. Over at Sprint, it appears that the HTC Touch Pro2 will be released on September 3rd. The leaked roadmap also shows the Samsung Instinct s50, the […]