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Sprint Finally Makes Good On 3G Data Capping

Sprint’s finally pulled the trigger on their data capping policy, limiting users to 5GB a month or 300MB while on off-network roaming. Our tipster says the note after the jump appeared on his most recent bill, and will start the cappage in 30 days. They now join the Verizon and AT&T networks at 5GB, but…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 5

Details on Touch Diamond and Touch Pro For Verizon/Sprint Show Slight Gimpage

Phone Arena got some leaked documents on the HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro for Sprint and Verizon, and it looks like Verizon’s going to be slightly gimping their version of the Diamond. The general gist is the same with both having a 2.8-inch screen, EV-DO Rev. A, 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera, 802.11b/g, 1340mAh battery,…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 5

Sprint’s Centro Gets First Update

One of the most successful smartphones of the last year is the Centro from Palm. Sprint was the first carrier to sell the device, so it’s no surprise that it’s also the first carrier to offer a software update for the phone. The big change is the addition of location services to Google Maps, a…

Tech News Matt Hickey Jul 31

Judge Rules Early Termination Fees Are Illegal and Violate California Law

A California County Superior Court judge has just ruled that early termination fees from cellphone companies violates California state law and are illegal. What’s this mean to you? Sprint Nextel has been ordered to pay $18.2 million in reimbursements to customers who already paid their ETF, and to stop trying to collect $54.7 million from…

Tech News Jason Chen Jul 31

Sprint Instinct Firmware Update Fixes Bugs, Paves Path for Feature Updates

Sprint’s best phone, the Instinct got a little bit better today with a firmware update that patches some sniggles. No new features, but this update apparently lubes it up for a big one next month that’ll drop in changes to the browser (dear god, make it better), Sprint Nav, TV, Picture Mail-and pretty much everything…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jul 30

Sprint Airave, Your Own Personal Cell Tower Box, Goes On Sale Nationwide

Sprint and Samsung’s femtocell answer to T-Mo’s Hotspot@Home is now available everywhere after localized tests in Indy and Denver apparently went well enough to push it nationwide. The box connects to your router, allowing you to make calls over the web with any Sprint CDMA phone. It’s $100 for the box, plus $15 per month…

Tech News John Mahoney Jul 29

AT&T Tries to Kill WiMax

Would you kick a crippled person just as they were standing on their feet, about to walk for the first time in years? AT&T would! Against all odds, WiMax just might make it, pending the merger of Sprint and Clearwire’s WiMax divisions. So AT&T filed with a petition with the FCC to block it. The…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 28

HTC Releases Windows Mobile 6.1 Update For Touch on Sprint

Mr. T told us about the Win-Mo 6.1 update back in April, but Sprint and HTC have finally gotten around to releasing the official update for the Touch. It brings support for EV-DO Rev. A, improved GPS, an Opera browser and a full-screen QWERTY keyboard. [HTC via BGR] https://gizmodo.com/windows-mobile-6-1-gets-official-no-more-rumor-nonsens-374597

Tech News John Mahoney Jul 18

Sprint and SK Telecom in Talks to Co-Develop Awesome Phones

SK Telecom is South Korea’s largest mobile phone carrier, but they’re definitely interested in a U.S. presence-it was a partner in Helio (before it got sold), and had a rejected $5 billion investment offer to Sprint last fall. While CNBC originally reported they were now in talks to buy Sprint, the WSJ says the two…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 15

Reminder: Sprint Palm Treo 800w and Verizon LG Chocolate 3 Available Now

Both Palm’s Treo 800w (for Sprint) and LG’s Chocolate 3 (for Verizon) are on sale right now, a day earlier than their original release dates. The Treo 800w is $250 with a two-year contract and rebate, or $600 without. Chocolate 3 is $129.99 w/ contract. [Sprint, Verizon] https://gizmodo.com/lgs-touchscreen-dare-new-chocolate-fipper-and-decoy-wi-5015392

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 13

Palm Treo 800w Prematurely Sold at Sprint Stores for $350

At least a few Sprint stores loosed Palm’s Windows Mobile-powered Treo 800w early, for $350 with a two-year contract and rebate. It’s still $600 without. Specs confirmed by field reports: Wi-Fi, EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, 320×320 screen and a 2MP camera. The keyboard is apparently improved, with a lower profile, which goes with the 800w’s…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 11

Leaked Sprint Roadmap Shows Palm Treo 800W, BlackBerry Curve And Possibly the HTC Touch Pro

Here’s an alleged upcoming Sprint roadmap for Q3 2008 that shows several interesting phones and several lowbies. What you’re probably looking forward to is the Palm Treo 800W and the BlackBerry Curve in red on July 13, but there’s also the blue LG Rumor, MotoRAZR VE20, Sanyo Katana Eclipse, Samsung M320, Samsung M220, Moto Renegade…

Tech News Jason Chen Jul 9

Sprint Forcing Subscribers Out of Standalone Data Plans?

According to the SprintUsers forum, Sprint smartphone owners looking to renew their plans are being forced out of their standalone data plans, and pushed into Sprint’s All-In-One plan that packages voice, data, and messaging under one roof. In many cases, these new plans are costing the user way more than they paid before. Does this…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jul 2

Verizon and Sprint Both Getting Blessed With HTC Touch Pro and Diamond

If you’re craving HTC’s Diamond or Touch Pro (aka Raphael) it looks you’re going be satisfied no matter what carrier you’re on. Phone Arena says the CDMA flavors of both will hit Sprint AND Verizon, so there’s no need to bounce to another carrier to get your hands on one. No word on the dates.…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jun 30

Sprint Airave Femtocell Launching Nationwide July 15

It’s been a while since we’ve heard about Sprint’s Airave femtocell-basically a little box connects to your router and sends your calls over the internet so you have cell service even where you don’t-but it looks like it’s finally set to launch nation-wide, maybe as early as July 15. (It’s been (in Denver and Indianapolis…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jun 30

Verizon’s LG Dare Full Review (Verdict: Best iClone Yet)

“Dare to be different,” the saying goes, but the LG Dare is really Verizon Wireless’s attempt to fit in, to offer a phone that’s more like the AT&T LG Vu and Sprint Samsung Instinct, not to mention Apple’s similarly priced iPhone 3G. The truth is, the Dare may not be as glamorous or well-priced as…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jun 30

Google Says Android Still On Track, We Say ORLY

Google’s refuting the WSJ’s earlier claims that Android is delayed with its own statement. https://gizmodo.com/wsj-android-is-a-giant-delayed-flustercuck-iphone-ea-5018800 We are on schedule and we’re very excited to see the momentum continuing to build behind the Android platform among carriers, manufacturers, developers and consumers. Here’s what we make of this. The WSJ pointed the finger at T-Mobile as the…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 25

Put the Instinct in a YouTube Clip, Sprint Will Give You $20

Clever social marketing or desperate ploy for viral popularity? Sprint’s offering $20 to the first 1,000 people to feature the Instinct in a YouTube clip, while the Grand Prize Winner will pick up a sweet $10,000. The official rules will be released on Monday when the contest, appropriately called “Sell Out,” kicks off. Hit us…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jun 24

Treo 800W Heading to Sprint on July 13th for $600

We already know plenty about the upcoming WM 6.1 powered Treo 800W, but if a leak obtained by Phone Arena is correct, the device will be available to corporate customers starting on July 9th, with the general public following four days later. It will also be priced at $599 without commitments. [Phone Arena via Electronista]…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 23

WSJ: Android Is A Giant, Delayed Flustercuck, iPhone Easier to Develop For

Oh, Android delays, let us count the ways: T-Mobile will probably deliver an Android phone by the end of the year, but the WSJ says that working with T-Mo is sucking up so much Google juice that Sprint will have to wait until 2009 (and its Android phone might not play on EV-DO, but WiMax).…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jun 23

Sprint Finally Makes Good On 3G Data Capping

Details on Touch Diamond and Touch Pro For Verizon/Sprint Show Slight Gimpage

Sprint’s Centro Gets First Update

Judge Rules Early Termination Fees Are Illegal and Violate California Law

Sprint Instinct Firmware Update Fixes Bugs, Paves Path for Feature Updates

Sprint Airave, Your Own Personal Cell Tower Box, Goes On Sale Nationwide

AT&T Tries to Kill WiMax

HTC Releases Windows Mobile 6.1 Update For Touch on Sprint

Sprint and SK Telecom in Talks to Co-Develop Awesome Phones

Reminder: Sprint Palm Treo 800w and Verizon LG Chocolate 3 Available Now

Palm Treo 800w Prematurely Sold at Sprint Stores for $350

Leaked Sprint Roadmap Shows Palm Treo 800W, BlackBerry Curve And Possibly the HTC Touch Pro

Sprint Forcing Subscribers Out of Standalone Data Plans?

Verizon and Sprint Both Getting Blessed With HTC Touch Pro and Diamond

Sprint Airave Femtocell Launching Nationwide July 15

Verizon’s LG Dare Full Review (Verdict: Best iClone Yet)

Google Says Android Still On Track, We Say ORLY

Put the Instinct in a YouTube Clip, Sprint Will Give You $20

Treo 800W Heading to Sprint on July 13th for $600

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