Sprint has unveiled a new page on their website which details the carrier’s upcoming plans to decommission its iDEN network. In an attempt to improve its network services for the future, the company first announced its plans to shutdown the iDEN network back in 2010. The decommissioning was deemed necessary in order to begin […]
Sony Ericsson unveiled their “global strategic alliance” with Billabong with the launch of the Xperia Active Billabong Edition (ABE) smartphone. Geared towards extreme sports enthusiasts, the device will come equipped with exclusive content featuring Billabong screen savers, a bundle of Billabong-branded games, and apps. While the new alliance sounds promising,
One fortunate Verizon Galaxy Nexus user received an unexpected Over The Air update, which has now turned into a downloadable ROM for Android hackers everywhere. The ROM bumps the smartphone up to version Android 4.0.4., and brings along with it various device improvements and bug fixes. Notable improvements include: fixed battery stats bug, speed
If you’re looking for free storage space and don’t minde being a guinea pig at the same time, then Dropbox has a pretty sweet offer. The company is offering a bundle of free storage space to anyone who is willing to brave the beta version of its latest software. Users
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, online dating site Match.com decided to run a study on the correlation between promiscuity and smartphone platform ownership. Promiscuity and mobile operating systems, sounds oddly romantic right? Interestingly enough, Match.com concluded that 62% of Android phone owners are open and willing to have a night stand. Blackberry owners
For those of you patiently waiting around for the Verizon Droid 4 to make its official debut, the time may be drawing near. According to a recently leaked screenshot of Verizon’s equipment guide, the device is slated for a February 10th launch everywhere. So, before you hit up Star Wars 3D (which
Increase In Smartphone Litigation Highlights Smartphone Prosperity Each week it seems as though more companies are filing lawsuits over patents, and who knows this better than the smartphone industry? Microsoft sues Google, Google uses HTC to sue Apple, and Apple sues just about everyone who’s anyone. Only adding fuel to
Sprint has officially unveiled its latest bargain priced gadget in the form of the ZTE Optik tablet. The slab will only set you back $100 on a two-year contract, which is sure to please budget conscious technophiles everywhere. However, don’t expect WiMAX or LTE speeds, as this device only sports 3G. The easy
Sprint is paying attention to its retention rates, as it plans to launch a limited promotion targeted at its subscribers who are likely to abandon ship. According to details obtained by SprintFeed, the Now Network plans to either email or direct mail targeted subscribers who have been identified as high
If anyone expected Samsung to unveil the highly anticipated Galaxy S III during this year’s Mobile World Congress, then think again. According to statement received by Techradar, the Korean electronics manufacturer confirmed that it has other plans for the elusive big brother to the Galaxy S II. Samsung explains: “Samsung is
Who doesn’t love a military grade candy-bar phone that is sure to make anyone feel masculine? Well, after months of speculation, Sprint has finally outed the rugged Kyocera DuraPlus as part of its upcoming phone lineup. The “Military Standard 810G” certified handset promises to withstand dirt, shock, vibration, dust, extreme
While everyone else will be cheering for, or hating on Eli Manning during this year’s Super Bowl, we’ll be secretly waiting for Samsung to launch its first ever Super Bowl commercial. The highly anticipated ad will be a first for the company, and what better device to star in the
Great news for worrisome parents, or paranoid spouses as T-Mobile has enhanced its FamilyWhere location tracking services. T-Mobile subscribers can now take advantage of the updated free FamilyWhere Check In app, which allows kids the ability to manually send their location to family members. The location is sent via text
Want to feel socially cool, even on your daily commute into work? Well, Waze has an updated Android app that does just that by turning your commute into a social network. Waze users can now take advantage of a revamped UI which is sure to make getting through traffic less
Hate them or love them, social check-in apps are here to stay. The latest one to receive a facelift is the ever popular GetGlue app. While, the app may not be for everyone, it appears that a few hundred thousand Android users alone seem to be happily addicted. For those
