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HTC Hero on Sprint Gets Firmware Update

IntoMobile — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:34 +0000

An over-the-air software update for the Sprint (NYSE: S) Hero is now available, the biggest change being a fix to SMS and daylight savings time bugs. There’s no documented changelog,…

Amazon offers Palm Pixi for $25

IntoMobile — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:14:16 +0000

Cash-strapped webOS hopefuls and deal seekers alike, take note: Amazon is offering Sprint (NYSE: S)’s Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pixi for just $25. The entry-level webOS smartphone hasn’t been on market…

xpPhone gets more options, still not available to the general public

IntoMobile — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:08:49 +0000

There are no doubts in my mind the xpPhone is an interesting device. I always thought of it as an OQO-like device with wireless connectivity packed into a bit uglier box.

Now…

Quickie: Palm Pixi Now Available on Sprint

IntoMobile — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:33:04 +0000

In case you missed it, yesterday was Palm Pixi launch day in the US. The new webOS powered ‘mini Pre’ is available for $99.99 on a 2-year contract after $100…

Rugged Motorola i680 clamshell hits the FCC on its way to Sprint Nextel

IntoMobile — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:42:03 +0000

A new Motorola (NYSE: MOT) iDEN clamshell has been spotted at the FCC. It’s the Moto i680, which aside from its “rugged nature” and an iDEN radio (800/900 MHz), also…

The $30 Palm Pixi should make you seriously consider webOS

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:37:20 +0000

The Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pixi is due to hit market on Sunday, November 15th. Following on the slider-style Palm Pre, the Palm Pixi will launch as Sprint (NYSE: S)’s second…

T-Mobile’s plan to go big with their 3G network

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:39:28 +0000

T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) is something of an underdog in the US wireless ecosystem. Going by subscriber counts, T-Mobile trails Verizon (NYSE: VZ), AT&T (NYSE: T) and Sprint (NYSE: S) as…

Sprint plans to slash 2,500 jobs

IntoMobile — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:49:01 +0000

When times gets tough, big corporations get to slashing jobs. Sprint (NYSE: S) Nextel knows this all too well. Following a round of job cuts that gave thousands of Sprint Nextel…

Clearwire secures $1.5 billion in funding, mostly from Sprint

IntoMobile — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:40:39 +0000

Clearwire finally looks poised to go nationwide with their 4G WiMAX network. The company announced today that it has secured an additional $1.5 billion in funding from its partners to…

BlackBerry Curve 8530 Arrives on Verizon and Sprint

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:33 +0000

Yeesh, Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s been busy: the Motorola droid, the HTC Eris, and now a new BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM). A simple CDMA version of the touchpad-toting Curve currently available on…

Samsung Moment, Sanyo SCP-3810 now available at Sprint

IntoMobile — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:18:50 +0000

Existing and potential Sprint (NYSE: S) customers, this one’s for you. The CDMA/WiMAX carrier has started selling two new devices – Samsung Moment and Sanyo (OTCPK: SANYY) SCP-3810.

The first of the…

bCODE, Screenvision, Sprint launches mobile couponing redemption network

IntoMobile — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:05:00 +0000

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Provider of mobile wallet scanning platforms bCODE is teaming up cinema innovator Screenvision and Sprint (NYSE: S) to create the world’s largest mobile coupon redemption network. Under the deal,…

Sprint’s Q3 financial results show lower subscriber defections, higher losses

IntoMobile — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:48:02 +0000

Of the nation’s three largest wireless networks, Sprint (NYSE: S) is the underdog. The third-largest US wireless carrier has been losing customers consistently over the past several quarters, despite compelling…

Sprint Cuts Phone as Modem from Simply Everything Subscribers

IntoMobile — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:13:33 +0000

Those of you who were getting comfortable with the breadth of Sprint (NYSE: S)’s Simply Everything plan and partaking in the odd smartphone tethering will be in for a rude…

Video: Palm Pixi promo clips!

IntoMobile — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:25:58 +0000

Well folks the Pixi promo clips are ready. We have two videos to show you. The first one is from Palm (NSDQ: PALM), whereas the second (dull) one comes from Sprint…

Novatel MiFi 2200 gets ‘always on’ firmware update

IntoMobile — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:48:20 +0000

The Novatel MiFi 2200 is, without a doubt, one of the most important weapons in a mobile road warrior’s fight against dis-connectivity. By combining a WiFi router with a 3G EVDO…

Novatel MiFi 2200 gets ‘always on’ firmware update

IntoMobile — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:48:20 +0000

The Novatel MiFi 2200 is, without a doubt, one of the most important weapons in a mobile road warrior’s fight against dis-connectivity. By combining a WiFi router with a 3G EVDO…

Sprint buys iPCS to squash legal battle

IntoMobile — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:47:58 +0000

What do you do when you’re one of the biggest US wireless carrier (by subscriber count) and one of your network partners files suit against you for violating exclusivity agreements?…

OS 4.7.1.57 Now Available to All BlackBerry Tour Owners

IntoMobile — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:09:59 +0000

BlackBerry Tour owners may recall the OS 4.7.1.57 update that arrived for Sprint customers only a little while back. While the update was all well-and-good, I know many Tour owners not…

Sprint debuts Motorola Debut i856 for push-to-talk fans

IntoMobile — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:12:41 +0000

If all those new-fangled smartphones and their high-end feature sets aren’t your cup of tea, Sprint (NYSE: S) may have a new PTT device for you. Sprint has just launched…

Samsung accidentally announces the “Moment” for Sprint

IntoMobile — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:07:02 +0000

Samsung issued a press release today about their groovy AMOLED displays. Their contrast is great, the darks are darker, the colors pop out, and power consumption goes down, but viewing angles…

Samsung Intrepid WinMo 6.5 smartphone hitting Sprint on October 11th

IntoMobile — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:48:13 +0000

Sprint (NYSE: S) announced that it will offer a new QWERTY-keyboard equipped Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone starting from October 11th. It’s called Samsung Intrepid and it looks like a successor to…

Video: Hands-on preview of the Sprint HTC Hero

IntoMobile — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:07:37 +0000

The Hero is here! After waiting months to get my grubby mitts on HTC’s flagship Android smartphone, I found a Sprint (NYSE: S) HTC Hero sitting on my desk. Needless…

Motorola’s bone-conducting Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset sneaks out to Sprint stores

IntoMobile — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:22:34 +0000

Motorola’s svelte and sleek noise-canceling Bluetooth headset has apparently slipped out to select Sprint (NYSE: S) stores. The Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Endeavor HX1 uses bone-conduction tech, like the Jawbone, to filter…

Cellular South to Offer HTC Hero

IntoMobile — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:42:42 +0000

Scratch your head and look puzzled. I did for a few seconds. The regional carrier Cellular South will be the third US carrier to push the HTC Hero out its doors. No…

Sprint Launches Samsung M330

IntoMobile — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:52:16 +0000

Sprint (NYSE: S) has announced a simple little slider from Samsung, the M330, which is available for free on contract after rebates. It’s not much to look at, but it…

Deutsche Telekom looking to buy Sprint Nextel; if true, they’ll become the 2nd largest USA operator

IntoMobile — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:02:17 +0000

Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT), otherwise known as T-Mobile (NYSE: DT), is looking at buying Sprint (NYSE: S) Nextel according to sources that spoke to the Telegraph. A bid could come…

Sprint announces plans to support Qualcomm’s Brew platform

IntoMobile — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:03:19 +0000

Sprint (NYSE: S) announced that it will support Brew by launching devices running Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM)’s mobile platform. We’re not sure which handsets Sprint plans to add in the coming weeks…

Sprint Quietly Outs Samsung Instinct HD, “Coming Soon”

IntoMobile — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:22:24 +0000

Sprint has shown the first public acknowledgment of carrying the Instinct HD, tucked away in their Premier Connection newsletter recently. Between the Best Buy pricing leaks and the hands-on pictures, we…

Sprint Goes Live with ‘Any Mobile, Anytime’ Plan

IntoMobile — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:46:11 +0000

This is a biggie… Sprint (NYSE: S) is really opening up their guns on this one. They’ve unveiled the new ‘Any Mobile, Anytime‘ plan. This new plan will let you…

Rumor: Palm Pre Available for $149.99 Tomorrow?

IntoMobile — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:45:02 +0000

So, this is interesting. Via an ‘indirect partner retail dealer’ tipster over at PreCentral, we’ve learned that the Palm Pre may indeed be taking a price cut. From September 8th through…

Sprint Touch Pro2 tutorial video makes us drool

IntoMobile — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:37:58 +0000

With Sprint (NYSE: S) having announced their own HTC Touch Pro2 this week, Windows Mobile fans have been foaming at the mouth in anticipation of the Sept. 8th launch date. Today,…

Sprint Announces HTC Hero, Available October 11 for $179.99

IntoMobile — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:58:49 +0000

Those dastardly Europeans have been playing with the HTC Hero for the better part of the summer, but, as the signs have indicated, Sprint (NYSE: S) has announced that they’ll be…

Sprint Announces HTC Hero, Available October 11 for $179.99

IntoMobile — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:58:49 +0000

Those dastardly Europeans have been playing with the HTC Hero for the better part of the summer, but, as the signs have indicated, Sprint (NYSE: S) has announced that they’ll be…

Palm Eos (Pixie) still on track for November?

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:39:45 +0000

Will the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Eos (codename: Pixie) launch in 2009 or 2010? That seems to be the question on many WebOS fans’ minds. The Palm Eos was originally expected to launch…

Analyst: Palm Pre sales will come up short

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:21:27 +0000

Without solid numbers from Sprint (NYSE: S) or Palm (NSDQ: PALM) as to how the Palm Pre is selling in the US, any speculation on sales figures is exactly that,…

Clearwire expands 4G WiMAX to 10 new markets, goes big in Texas

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:22:28 +0000

In Sprint (NYSE: S) and Clearwire’s bid to turn their 4G WiMAX network into the mobile broadband network of choice in the US, Clearwire has expanded their WiMAX network to…

Palm Pre and Palm Eos Listed in Verizon Inventory?

IntoMobile — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:29:42 +0000

Now this is interesting. PhoneArena has posted some insider inventory shots of devices that have not yet been released on Verizon (NYSE: VZ). Among them is the HTC Touch Pro 2,…

Best Buy to start preselling Sprint’s HTC Hero on September 13?

IntoMobile — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:16:22 +0000

Engadget has been tipped off that some Best Buy Mobile locations will be taking $50 deposits for the unspecified phone starting on September 13 with an SKU of 9510013. Which…

MetroPCS Revises Service Plans, Offers Extra Features

Priya — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:25:17 +0000

MetroPCS has now revised some of its service plans and offered more features with them. Their $40 plan now comes with additional nationwide calling minutes, messaging and web data as…