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HTC EVO View 4G Gets Honeycomb Update

by jessica on Thu, 2011-12-22 11:33

Great news for Sprint customers who own an HTC EVO View 4G! Starting today, the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update is available. To get the update now you have to manually download it (instructions below), or you can wait until early 2012 when Sprint will push the upgrade to users.

One thing to keep in mind - due to the Honeycomb layout, you'll lose your personalized widgets and screen setup. The device will revert to the out of the box home screen layout. Also, because Honeycomb is a tablet specific OS, some third-party apps might not work. Sprint recommends that you remove the application and check the Android Market to see if an updated application is available.

Business users will like this - the update will allow you to use the HTC Scribe digital pen with all applications on the device, as well as act like a stylus for navigation. Document Signature Capture is also now available via ActSoft – with additional application developers to follow. Corporate IT departments will also appreciate that the HTC EVO View 4G is now Sprint Data Link capable. This security feature allows for greater control over the device, while offering secure connectivity to a corporate network.Read more

AT&T Releases Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals

by jessica on Mon, 2011-11-21 05:00

AT&T has released its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and steals, offering some of this season's hottest devices with select Androids and Blackberry's for as little as a penny. The best part? No waiting in line at the store, AT&T is putting them all online, at att.com!

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, November 25, the following promotions will be available for online shoppers while supplies last. Free shipping and waived activation is included:

Friday, November 25, 12:01 a.m. ET: Touchscreen devices, including tablets, starting at unbelievably low prices
Saturday, November 26, 12:01 a.m. ET: All Windows 7 and select Android devices, for just $.01
Sunday, November 27, 12:01 a.m. ET: BlackBerry 9860 for only $.01, HTC Red Inspire for $29.99
Monday, November 28, 12:01 a.m. ET: A lineup of some of AT&T's most popular smartphones—Motorola Atrix, Samsung Infuse, BlackBerry 9810, HTC Inspire and LG Thrill—all for only one cent!

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HTC Edge will Usher in the "Super Smartphone"

by David Novak on Fri, 2011-11-11 11:31

Dual-core smartphone processors haven't had their sufficient honeymoon considering Quad-core smartphone processors are already the latest chatter. Leaked pictures of the HTC Edge, which will be the first smartphone to run on NVidia's yet-to-be announced Tegra 3 processor, have already surfaced. The new Tegra 3 sports four 1.5GHz cores, allowing the processor to simultaneously run multiple sets of program instructions.

The HTC Edge will feature a 4.7-inch 720p HD Super LCD 2 with optical lamination, 32GB of built-in storage, 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera with backside-illumination and support for 1080p HD video capture, a 720p front-facing camera, Beats Audio, Bluetooth 4.0, an 1,800 mAh battery and an NFC chip. It will sport a remarkably thin 8.8-millimeter unibody case.

The flagship HTC Edge superphone will launch in March or April next year, and it will feature Google's latest Android operating system, Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich." Google unveiled Android 4.0 alongside Samsung's Galaxy Nexus earlier this month, and it merges features from Gingerbread and Honeycomb into a single OS for both smartphones and tablets. Samsung, LG and Motorola are also already working on smartphones that will utilize NVIDIA's quad-core chipset.Read more

HTC Rezound with Beats Audio, 4.3-inch 720p HD Screen Coming to Verizon

by Jon Pepper on Mon, 2011-11-07 05:00

There's a new Android smartphone hitting store shelves soon that will make music lovers happy, the HTC Rezound. The first smartphone in the USA to feature Beats Audio, the HTC Rezound also comes with new Beats headphones, created exclusively to integrate with the Beats' audio profile on the device.

The HTC Rezound features Verizon 4G LTE technology and boasts a 4.3-inch true HD 720p display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 16 GB on-board memory, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, and comes with a 16 GB MicroSD pre-installed. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich available in early 2012.

Because it's from HTC, the HTC Rezound comes packed with the latest HTC Sense experience and also includes a built-in microphone and an on-cable remote to pause, advance, rewind and answer a call mid-track. You'll also find an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus, dual LED flash, a f/2.2 and 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor, as well as a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.Read more

Sprint Announces HTC EVO Design 4G, First EVO with World Phone Capabilities

HTC EVO Design 4G debuts Oct. 23 for less than $100 – offering high-end 4G capabilities at an easily affordable price

October 19, 2011--Sprint continues the award-winning HTC EVO family legacy with the addition of HTC EVO Design 4G, the first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities. HTC EVO Design 4G boasts many of the "must-have" features of its predecessors, including Sprint 4G and a large touchscreen display, while sporting a slim, pocket-friendly aluminum unibody design at an easily affordable price.

HTC EVO Design 4G goes on sale Oct. 23 for just $99.99 (excluding taxes) with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade and after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1. It will be available in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Web Sales (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1).

"Priced at under $100, HTC EVO Design 4G is the perfect device for consumers looking for both the benefits of 4G and the latest in device style," said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president-Product Development. "When matched with one of the Sprint Everything Data plans, our customers will unlock the value of unlimited without worrying about the cost or surprises on their monthly bill."Read more

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LG Optimus Slider, HTC Wildfire S Coming to Virgin Mobile

by jessica on Tue, 2011-10-04 08:03

Virgin Mobile USA just announced two Android phones – the LG Optimus Slider featuring a slide out keyboard and HTC Wildfire S, Virgin Mobile's first HTC smartphone.

LG Optimus Slider is the second generation of the popular LG Optimus V smartphone. This Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)-powered phone runs on Sprint’s Nationwide 3G network and features a 3.2-inch touchscreen with a slide out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 3.0, and comes preloaded with the Virgin Mobile Live 2.0 social networking lifestyle application used to access the Virgin Mobile branded music stream, hosted by DJ Abbey Braden. The app also provides users free access to live music performance videos and "check in" features at special events. All status updates made using the app will also sync with Facebook and Twitter too.

LG Optimus Slider will be available October 17 at www.virginmobileusa.com for $199.99. The smartphone will hit Best Buy and Radio Shack stores on October 31; November 6 at Target; and it will arrive November 13 in Sprint Stores.Read more

Best Buy Offers HTC Flyer Tablet for $299

by jessica on Mon, 2011-10-03 07:59

Best Buy announced over the weekend that they have dropped the price of the HTC Flyer tablet a whopping $200! Available now for $299.99, you can pick it up online BestBuy.com and at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile standalone stores nationwide.

The 7-inch HTC Flyer runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes loaded with 16GB of memory, a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 5 megapixel camera rear camera, and 1.3 megapixel front camera.

Memory is expandable via a microSD card, and its 4000mAh battery touts four hours of continuous video playback. Making the Flyer different from other tablets, it has an optional digital pen which allows you to "write" on the device and take advantage of HTC's new version of Sense.

Get more information at www.bestbuy.com or www.bestbuy.com/tablets.

Smartphone Deal: Get the HTC Inspire 4G Free at Radio Shack

by jessica on Wed, 2011-09-28 05:00

Shopping for a new mobile phone? How would you like to get a FREE smartphone? From now until October 1st, Radio Shack is offering the HTC Inspire 4G from AT&T for FREE with new two-year agreement (or eligible upgrade)!

Available in red or titanium, the HTC Inspire 4G ships with Android 2.2 (upgradeable to Gingerbread) and sports a stunning 4.3-inch WVGA display. It comes packed with an 8-megapixel camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash, Dolby + SRS Surround, 4GB internal memory and built-in DLNA connectivity for effortless entertainment viewing or streaming.

Sounds good, right? You can get your free HTC Inspire 4G by heading to your local Radio Shack store or online at www.RadioShack.com. But you better act fast - this offer is valid only until Saturday, October 1, 2011.

T-Mobile Unveils HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II

T-Mobile USA CMO Cole Brodman details consumer adoption of 4G technology and unveils next-generation 4G devices

September 27, 2011—(BUSINESS WIRE)—This week at GigaOm Mobilize 2011, T-Mobile USA Chief Marketing Officer Cole Brodman outlined the company’s ongoing efforts to fuel consumer adoption of mobile data through increased speeds of America’s Largest 4G Network, rate plans that make mobile data more affordable, and new devices that take advantage of the company’s faster 4G network and value.

Unveiled during the T-Mobile keynote address at Mobilize 2011, the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II will be T-Mobile’s fastest smartphones and the first smartphones to take advantage of T-Mobile’s faster 4G (HSPA+ 42) network technology. The new smartphones will allow customers to browse the Web faster than on the average home Internet and are showing average download speeds approaching 8 Mbps with peak speeds around 20 Mbps on T-Mobile’s 4G network1. Both smartpthones are expected to be available next month. Read more

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dealnews Predicts When Smartphones Become Free

Buying a new smartphone shouldn't be a major expense. In fact, it shouldn't be an expense at all. dealnews archives reveal that months after a phone's release, you can snag that same handset for free. But which smartphones hit $0 the fastest, and is it ever possible to get an iPhone for free?

dealnews tracked past deals on popular smartphones to predict how long before some of today's hottest models are handed out for free:

Sprint's HTC Evo

The Previous Model: In March of 2010, HTC's Evo 4G became the first 4G smartphone to debut on Sprint's network, and it was sold directly from Sprint for $199.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate). Three months later we posted our first deal on the Evo 4G: $200 with free shipping and no rebate hassles. That following September, the smartphone dropped again to $180, and by Black Friday the phone had already slipped to $100. This June and July we finally saw the Evo 4G hit $0 with no rebates via Wirefly. Overall, it took eight months for the phone to reach 50% off and 16 months for it to hit $0.

The Current Model: HTC's latest iteration of the Evo — the Evo 3D 4G — debuted from Sprint on June 24 with a similar $199.99 price tag. This time, however, the deal didn't necessitate a mail-in rebate. And unlike the original Evo, we actually started seeing deals for the Evo 3D before its release. In fact, 16 days before the phone's official release, both Wirefly and Amazon Wireless offered pre-orders for $180 with free shipping.Read more