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Boost Mobile to Sell LG Optimus F7 for $299
Boost Mobile today announced the pending availability of the LG Optimus F7. The F7 includes a 4.7-inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels; 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage; an 8-megapixel main camera and 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera; and a 2,540mAh battery. The Optimus F7 runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and comes with an assortment of LG custom software, such as QuickMemo and Q Slide. It can operate on Sprint's 3G and LTE networks. It will go on sale June 27 for $299.99 and can be paired with one of Boost Mobile's $55 unlimited plans. Boost Mobile does not require customers to sign contracts.
Boost Mobile to Sell Galaxy S III with LTE for $399
Boost Mobile today announced that it will offer the Samsung Galaxy S III with LTE on board beginning June 12. The GSIII costs $399.99 but does not require a contract. It can be paired with Boost's $55 monthly plan with shrinking payments.
Boost and Virgin Mobile Score the Samsung Galaxy S III
Sprint today announced that its prepaid brands Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA will both offer the Samsung Galaxy S III beginning in June. The GSIII will include support for Sprint's LTE 4G network. Pricing and exact availability was not shared.
Boost Intros Mobile Wallet for Android Phones
Boost Mobile today announced a new mobile wallet application for its Android smartphones. Boost Mobile Wallet is a mobile banking service targeted at the underbanked that lets Boost Mobile customers send money to people in 135 countries, pay bills, top-up prepaid wireless accounts, transfer funds between accounts, as well as deposit checks directly from the phone. The app is accompanied by a re-loadable prepaid Visa debit card that can be used for transactions at retailers around the country. The application itself is free to download from the Google Play Store. The wallet app can be used to make payments directly at select retailers in Los Angeles, San Diego, and portions of New Jersey. Boost expects to roll the payment service out nationwide beginning this summer.
Hands On with the Kyocera Hydro Edge
Kyocera's water-proof Hydro gains a better-equipped cousin in the Hydro Edge for Sprint and Boost. Packing better tech into a thinner profile, the Edge is a step up on paper, but how does it stack up in person? We take it for a quick spin in our hands-on report.
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Kyocera Turns Hydro Into Lineup of Phones
Kyocera today announced the Hydro Edge and Hydro XTRM, building on the success of the original Hydro. Like the original, the new models are affordable Android phones that are fully water-proof. The new models are slightly higher-end, however, both sporting a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, 4-inch glass display, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, and Android 4.1. Both models also feature the unique Smart Sonic Receiver tissue-conduction speaker technology found in the Torque. Both have 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of built-in storage, and a memory card slot.
- Hydro Edge: Coming to Sprint and Boost this summer, this CDMA model also sports HD Voice and a back-side-illuminated camera sensor. Its processor clocks in at 1 GHz.
- Hydro XTRM: On sale with U.S. Cellular starting today, this model steps up with 4G LTE, a 1.2 Ghz processor, a front camera, shock (drop) resistance to military standards, and a large 2,000 mAh battery.
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Boost Refreshes Entry Level With Kyocera Coast
Boost Mobile today launched the Kyocera Coast, a basic clamshell-style phone with a 2-megapixel camera and external display. The phone sports Bluetooth and voice dialing, but without LTE, video capture, or even a memory card slot, "affordable" is its most important feature. It is available today for $30, no contract required. In Kyocera's lineup, the Coast is most similar to the older Luno offered by Virgin as the S2100. Compared to the Luno, the Coast has a better camera and larger displays.
LTE Comes To Virgin, Boost
Sprint today announced the first LTE 4G phones for its prepaid brands, Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile. Boost will get the all-new Force, made by ZTE, as well as the HTC One SV, already offered by MetroPCS. Virgin, meanwhile, will get the Samsung Galaxy Victory, already offered under the Sprint brand. Both brands have previously only offered 4G phones that use Sprint's older WiMAX network. Sprint is committed to continuing WiMAX service through 2015, but eventually plans to phase it out in favor of LTE. The Force sports a 4-inch screen, 5-megapixel camera, front camera, and 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. Boost will offer the Force on March 7th for $200, and the One SV on the same day for $300. Virgin starts selling the Victory today for $300.
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Boost Mobile to Begin Throttling Data Hogs in January
Boost Mobile has announced via its Facebook page that it will begin throttling the mobile broadband speeds of customers who exceed their monthly data limits. The change in policy goes into effect January 20. According to Boost, its Monthly Unlimited plans will offer 2.5GB of full-speed data, but will be throttled down to 256Kbps if/when users exceed that threshold. Customers will be alerted when they reach 85% of their monthly limit. Customers' data speeds will resume to normal at the beginning of the next billing period.
WhatsApp and Updated Facebook Hit Windows Phone Store
Microsoft today announced that the popular WhatsApp cross-platform messaging client is available for the first time to Windows Phone 8 devices in the Windows Phone Store. It can be used to send instant messages to other WhatsApp users for free. Additionally, the official Facebook app for Windows Phone has been updated. The update mainly fixes bugs, but also boosts performance of the app significantly. Both are free downloads from the Windows Phone Store, though WhatsApp charges 99 cents to use after the first year.
Samsung Rolls Out New Functions for TecTile App
Samsung today announced version 3.0 of its TecTile application for Android devices. The new application significantly boosts the functionality of the TecTile stickers by allowing Samsung smartphone owners to do more with them. For example, the new TecTile app allows users to program multiple functions for a single tag, customize profiles via tags, store TecTile tag history, create private TectTile tags, and unlock locked TecTiles. TecTiles can also be set to do things such as share electronic business cards, forward a call to a predetermined number, or playback specific music tracks in the media player. TecTile 3.0 is a free download from the Google Play Store. Samsung sells the TecTiles in packs of 5 for $14.99 at AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile USA stores. TecTiles originally launched on the Galaxy S III, but Samsung said that the TecTiles app is now compatible with a wide array of its handsets, including the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, and others.
PrepaYd Now Accepting Used Sprint Phones On Its Network
PrepaYd Wireless today announced that potential customers can bring their own, used Sprint handset to PrepaYd and have it activated with PrepaYd service. PrepaYd is an MVNO that offers prepaid, no-contract cellular service via Sprint's network. PrepaYd calls this new program the "Liberate Your Phone" initiative. It warns that even though the device may have come from Sprint and is running on the Sprint network, not all Sprint-branded apps and services preinstalled on the device will work. Some of the excluded services are Sprint Zone, Family Locator, Sprint Radio, Sprint Music, Sprint TV, Sprint My Account, and Sprint Mobile Wallet. Devices with Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Assurance Wireless branding (which also run on Sprint's network) aren't supported. BlackBerries, iPhones, Palm phones, LTE 4G devices, and iDEN PTT devices also aren't supported. Consumers interested in PrepaYd's no-contract wireless service can take their old Sprint phone to a PrepaYd store to have it activated.
Qualcomm Intros Two Snapdragon S4 Play Processors
Qualcomm today announced the addition of two more processors to its line of Snapdragon S4 Play chips. Both the MSM8225Q and MSM8625Q are updates to previous processors and now support four cores instead of two. These quad-core processors include LPDDR2 memory, which boosts bus bandwidth for intensive video encode/decode on 720p HD displays. The MSM8625Q supports Qualcomm's multimode UMTS/CDMA modem, and the MSM8225Q supports Qualcomm's UMTS modem. The processors also include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and FM radios. These processors are meant to help smartphone makers migrate designs based on S1 processors to S4 processors, meaning they are for entry-level, high-volume smartphones. Qualcomm also announced the Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930, which supports Chinese operators' LTE-TDD and TD-SCDMA networks. All three chipsets will be sampling by the end of the year, and are expected to ship during the first quarter of 2013.
AT&T Offering Ice Cream Sandwich to Sony Xperia Ion
AT&T today made the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich system update available to the Sony Xperia Ion. In addition to the standard ICS features, the update also boosts Wi-Fi and mobile hotspot speeds. The update can be downloaded from Sony's support site.
Boost Mobile Announces the LG Venice
Boost Mobile today announced the LG Venice, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone that boasts a 4.3-inch display, 1GHz processor, and the latest user interface from LG. (U.S. Cellular sells the LG Venice as the Splendor.) Features of the Venice include a 5-megapixel main camera with 720p HD video capture and a VGA user-facing camera; LG's QuickMemo app; Wi-Fi, GPS, and stereo Bluetooth; and Corning Gorilla Glass protecting the display. The LG Venice will be available online and in Boost Mobile stores starting October 10, and other retailers by the end of the month. It will cost $219.99, and does not require a contract.
ZTE Warp Sequent Blasts into Boost's Lineup
Boost Mobile recently added the ZTE Warp Sequent to its roster of smartphones. The Warp Sequent runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, has a 4.3-inch qHD display, and a 1.4GHz processor under the hood. Features of the Warp Sequent include a 5-megapixel main camera and a 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera; Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, and GPS; and 768MB of RAM and 4GB of built-in storage. It relies on Sprint's 3G network for cellular connectivity and data. The Warp Sequent costs $199.99 and does not require a contract.
Hands-On: Samsung Reverb, Rush, Array
Samsung introduced a handful of new phones for Virgin Mobile USA and Boost Mobile, including some unique Galaxy-class devices. Here are our first impressions.
Boost Announces Samsung Galaxy Rush
Boost Mobile today announced a handful of new devices from Samsung, the most significant of which is the availability of the Galaxy S II 4G, a Boost-branded version of the Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch offered by Sprint, including WiMAX. It will be available September 6 for $369.99. Boost also announced the Samsung Galaxy Rush and the Samsung Array. The Galaxy Rush, a mid-level Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone, which has a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 3-megapixel rear camera, and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It will be available in the late September for $149.99. The Samsung Array is a feature phone that has a sideways slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It features a 2.4-inch display and a 2-megapixel camera. It will also be available in late September for $59.99. The Array is also coming to Sprint, and to Virgin as the Montage.
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ooVoo Adds Four-Way Video Chats to Android App
ooVoo today released a new version of its mobile application for the Android platform that boosts the number of live feeds that can be seen at a time to four. The ooVoo app has always allowed users to conduct group video chats with up to 12 people, but chat windows were limited to one video feed at a time. Now, users can see four, live, high-quality video feeds in a single panel. The same four-way video chat feature has also been added to ooVoo's iPad app. In addition to the improved group video chat, the new application also includes group messaging, push notifications, and integration with the native Android address book. ooVoo messaging and video chats work over 3G, LTE 4G, and Wi-Fi.
Splish, Splash, Boost Mobile Takes a Bath with Kyocera Hydro
Boost Mobile today announced that it will sell the Kyocera Hydro starting August 3 for $129.99. The Hydro, which was announced earlier this year, is a water-proof Android 4.0 smartphone that includes a 3.5-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 1GHz processor. The Hydro will be available from Boost Mobile's web site and company-owned stores at first, but will reach select other retailers later in August.
Sprint Pushing Maintenance Update to Moto Photon
Sprint today detailed changes headed to the Motorola Photon 4G by way of a maintenance update for its system software. The update makes it easier to import contacts from an SD card, improves music playback via streaming music services, boosts the performance of the mobile hotspot feature, and makes it easier to create and accept calendar meeting requests on the phone. In addition to the bug fixes and performance tweaks, the new system software also adds new features. Primarily, the Photon now supports 1080p HD video capture, and includes new video settings that make playback more responsive. The update does not include Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. According to Sprint, it will be pushed out over the air during the course of the next few days.
Motorola Outs the Kevlar-Lined Atrix HD with 4.5-Inch Display
Motorola revealed the Atrix HD on its web site, a follow-up to its Atrix line of devices that joins the RAZR family in overall design and appearance. The Atrix HD runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a Kevlar back cover for added strength and a water resistant interior. The Atrix HD has a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, with what Motorola calls 'ColorBoost" technology and Gorilla Glass. The device is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, which is accompanied by 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and expandable storage up to 32GB via microSD cards. Other features of the Atrix HD include an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus, flash, and 1080p HD video capture; 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi with mobile hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 LE+EDR, USB 2.0 and microHDMI; and LTE Band 04/17, HDSPA 21.1Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps, and 850/1700/1900/2100 WCDMA. The Atrix HD is powered by a 1780mAh embedded battery and measures 8.4mm thick. Motorola's web site did not indicate when the device might go on sale, nor which carriers might sell the device. However, the device supports AT&T's 3G network, and the image of the Atrix HD on Motorola's web site includes AT&T's globe icon and branding.
Boost Mobile Intros BlackBerry Curve 9310 with Unlimited BBM
Boost Mobile today announced that it will offer the Blackberry Curve 9310 starting July 10 for $99.99. The 9310 is being paired with a plan that includes unlimited talk, text, and BlackBerry Messenger for $45 per month. The cost of the plan can shrink to as little as $30 per month under Boost's "Shrinkage" policy, which rewards customers with lower monthly bills for every six months of on-time payments. The BlackBerry Curve 9310 will be sold at Boost-owned retail stores and other select dealers, including Best Buy.
Sprint No Longer Selling iDEN-Based Phones
Mobile phones that work on Sprint's iDEN-based Nextel network are no longer available from Sprint's web site. iDEN phones are also no longer available from Boost Mobile's web site. Boost Mobile is a prepaid provider that sold iDEN devices that ran on Sprint's iDEN network. Phone Scoop called several local Sprint stores and was told by each that iDEN-based phones are no longer available. When asked if Sprint still offers push-to-talk services, Sprint representatives told Phone Scoop that PTT now works on a selection of devices that use new technology. Last month, Sprint announced that it would eventually cease selling iDEN devices ahead of a June 30, 2013, planned shut down of the entire iDEN network. Sprint's DirectConnect service uses CDMA-based technology to permit walkie-talkie calls.
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Verizon to Kill Grandfathered Unlimited Plans
Verizon Wireless CFO Fran Shammo said that the company plans to move all 3G customers with grandfathered unlimited data plans to its new shared data plans when they become available. Verizon will introduce its shared data plans later this summer, though pricing has yet to be discussed. Shammo said that as 3G customers with $30 monthly unlimited plans upgrade to 4G plans, they will have to sign up for the shared data plans. Verizon hopes this will help boost the adoption of multiple devices. "If I can add as many devices as I want, that is more efficient from a family perspective and a small business perspective," said Shammo. AT&T is also preparing to launch shared data plans later this year.
Boost and Virgin Intro 4G Service Plans and Devices
Sprint's pre-paid businesses Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA today announced new 4G plans and 4G devices. Both companies are using Sprint's WiMax network to provide 4G services, which are available in 71 markets, in addition to Sprint's existing CDMA 3G footprint. Both devices have been updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and Sense 3.6. Each has its own, carrier-skinned appearance, but otherwise the hardware is completely unmodified when compared to the Sprint versions that have been available since 2011.
- Boost Mobile: Boost is offering unlimited (voice, messages, data) pre-paid 4G service starting at $55 per month. The Android Monthly Unlimited plan for 4G devices is compatible with Boost Mobile's Shrinkage policy, which drops the monthly fee by $5 for every six months of on-time payments. Starting May 31, Boost customers can purchase the HTC EVO Design 4G for $299.99.
- Virgin Mobile: Virgin's 4G service plans start at $35 per month, which includes unlimited data and messaging, but not unlimited voice. Voice can be added separately. Virgin is offering the HTC EVO V 4G, which also goes on sale May 31 for $299.99, for this Beyond Talk plan. Additionally, Virgin is adding the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot and U600 3G/4G USB Stick to its Broadband2Go service. These devices costs $149.99 and $99.99, respectively.
T-Mobile Boosts HSPA+ Coverage, Talks Network Suppliers
T-Mobile USA recently announced a new expansion of its HSPA+ 42Mbps network. The new markets gaining faster network speeds include Little Rock, Ark.; Springfield Mo.; Hattiesburg, Miss., and Madison, Wis. Together with its existing base, T-Mobile's 42Mbps HSPA+ now covers 220 million people in 229 markets. In addition to its network expansion, T-Mobile also announced that it has selected Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks to supply it with wireless networking gear as it builds out its 4G networks. The two networking companies will provide and install 37,000 3GPP2 Release 10-compatible cell sites around the country. T-Mobile noted that it expects to be able to offer 3G services on it 1900MHJz spectrum before the end of the year. It is in the process of refarming its spectrum and will move 3G services from 1700MHz to 1900Mhz in order to open the 1700MHz spectrum up for its planned LTE network. It expects to launch LTE in 2013.
Virgin and Boost Mobile Opening Device Insurance
Sprint's prepaid services both Virgin Mobile USA and Boost Mobile today announced an open enrollment period for those wishing to insure their devices. Normally, insurance must be purchased during the first 15 days of device ownership, but Virgin and Boost will insure the devices of most subscribers who sign up for the service during the month of May. The cost is $5 per month and applies to nearly all devices offered by Virgin and Boost. Customers wishing to insure their device can do so at a retail store are through Virgin and Boost's customer service channels.
Sprint to Extend WiMax Device Roster to Boost and Virgin
Sprint said today during a call with reporters that it intends to offer its WiMax 4G network to its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA pre-paid businesses. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said that the service would launch for Boost and Virgin later this year, though he didn't provide specific details regarding timing nor the handsets involved. Sprint has a number of WiMax handsets still in service while it transitions to LTE 4G. Sprint has already made several LTE-capable handsets for sale, though its LTE network isn't expected to launch until mid-year. Sprint mentioned earlier this year that it will no longer sell WiMax handsets to its own customers.
ZTE to Refresh Blade and Skate, Sell 'Phablet' By Year's End
ZTE is hoping to have a big 2012, according to comments the company made to reporters in Hong Kong. One way the company hopes to boost smartphone sales is to bring a "phablet" to market. "We want to come up with the next generation of a Galaxy Note-type product - a combo product of handsets and tablets," said Lv Qianhao, head of handset strategy at ZTE. The company believes it can deliver such a device to market by the end of the year, though it didn't specify in which countries such a device would be sold. Other than this phablet-style device, ZTE indicated it plans to improve its Blade and Skate Android smartphones this year, rather than bring brand new handsets to market. The company sold 15 million phones in 2011, and is targeting 50 million for 2012.
LG Optimus M+ Available from MetroPCS for $129
MetroPCS recently began selling the LG Optimus M+ through its web site and retail stores. The M+ is similar to the Optimus Elite, which is being sold by Sprint and Boost Mobile, though the M+ looses NFC and Google Wallet. The handset runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has a 3.5-inch display with 480 x 320 pixels. The Optimus M+ has an 800MHz processor, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and video capture, Wi-Fi with mobile hotspot capability, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, and support for microSD cards up to 32GB. The Optimus M+ costs $129.
Boost Offering Unlimited Plan that Will Shrink to $30
Boost Mobile today announced a promotional plan that offers unlimited talk and text for $45 per month. For customers who pay their bill on time, the cost of the plan will eventually shrink to $30 per month over the course of 18 months through Boost Mobile's Shrinkage program. The plan doesn't include data and works only with the LG Rumor Reflex, Motorola Theory, and Sanyo Innuendo. The discounted plan will be available from March 29 until May 31.
St. Louis Latest Market to Receive 3G Boost from Sprint
Sprint announced that it has made improvements to its CDMA 3G network in the St. Louis market. Specifically, Sprint has increased the capacity of its network in the St. Louis metropolitan area such that customers should expect to have fewer dropped calls and faster 3G data speeds. Sprint said that it has made 32 different improvements over the past three months and has another 30 improvements scheduled to take place in the next three months as part of its Network Vision program. Sprint said that its network improvements also apply to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. Several other markets will receive similar 3G improvements from Sprint this year, including Atlanta and Detroit.
T-Mobile Boosts 4G Footprint Again to 225 Markets
T-Mobile USA CTO Neville Ray today announced in a blog post that the company recently expanded the availability of its 4G HSPA+ network. T-Mobile's HSPA+ network (at 21Mbps) is now available to the residents of Abilene, Amarillo, Odessa, and Victoria, Tex; Bakersfield, Calif; Eau Claire, Wis.; and Joplin and St. Joseph, Mo. T-Mobile said that Abilene, Amarillo, Bakersfield, Odessa, Port St. Lucie, and Victoria have access to HSPA+ at 42Mbps. With this expansion, T-Mobile's HSPA+ network covers 200 million Americans in 225 markets.
Sprint Improves Michigan's 3G Network
Sprint announced that it has made improvements to its CDMA network in eastern Michigan. Specifically, Sprint has increased the capacity of its network in the Detroit area such that customers should expect to have fewer dropped calls and faster 3G data speeds. Sprint said that it has made 85 different improvements over the past three months and has another 190 improvements scheduled to take place in the next three months as part of its Network Vision program. Sprint said that its network improvements also apply to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. Several other markets will receive similar 3G improvements from Sprint this year, including Atlanta.
Sprint and Boost Both to Offer LG Rumor Reflex
Sprint today provided more details about the LG Rumor Reflex, which was sighted on Boost Mobile's web site last weekend. This "green" device is the latest from Sprint to target those looking to minimize their ecological footprint. According to Sprint, the LG Rumor Reflex features a 31% post-consumer recycled shell; an energy efficient charger; no environmentally sensitive materials, including polyvinyl chloride, brominated flame retardants, halogen, beryllium, phthalates, and nickel; and ships with fully recyclable packaging. The Rumor Reflex offers a 3.0-inch WQVGA touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, 2-megapixel camera and camcorder, GPS, and MicroSD card slot supporting up to 32GB of memory. It will go on sale in Sprint stores March 11 for $29.99 after a $50 rebate and new contract. It goes on sale in Boost Mobile stores March 29 for $79.99 with no contract.
LG Rumor Reflex Landing at Boost Mobile Soon
Boost Mobile has listed an unannounced phone called the LG Rumor Reflex as "coming soon." The Rumor Reflex, which cost $79.99, is a touch phone with a 3-inch display, GPS, and speakerphone. No other details were provided.
Sprint Boosts 3G Network in Atlanta Ahead of LTE Launch
Sprint announced that it has made improvements to its CDMA network in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Specifically, Sprint has increased the capacity of its network in Atlanta such that customers should expect to have fewer dropped calls and faster 3G data speeds. Sprint said that it has made 100 different improvements over the past three months and has another 122 improvements scheduled to take place in the next three months, helping to prepare the area for Sprint's LTE 4G network, which is launching in Atlanta by mid-year. Sprint said that its network improvements also apply to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
Samsung Planning to Boost Bada Investment
Samsung indicated this week that it is prepared to significantly increase the investment it is making in its homegrown Bada operating system. Right now, the mobile OS is only available in Samsung's home market of Korea, where it had sold more than 10 million units. It wants to make Bada a viable alternative to Google's Android platform. Samsung said it will continue to offer smartphones running both Android and Microsoft's Windows Phone. It plans to eventually have an entire range of Bada phones available.
Sprint Pushing Maintenance Updates to Android Phones
Sprint has begun distributing system updates to the HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Epic 4G, and HTC EVO Design 4G smartphones. The updates remove Carrier IQ's software, as well as fixes bugs, boosts performance, and resolves security issues. The updates are being distributed over the course of the next 10 days.
