Today at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, Verizon Wireless and Palm, Inc. announced the Jan. 25 availability of Palm® Pre™ Plus and Palm Pixi™ Plus, bringing the Palm webOS™ experience to customers on the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless... - read more

Sprint and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the upcoming availability of the fashionable LG Lotus Elite(TM) and LG Rumor Touch(TM), successors to the popular LG Lotus(TM) and LG Rumor(TM). These sleek and... - read more

Making A Fashion Statement

LG Lotus Elite makes a distinctive fashion statement with its unique square shape, amazing tattoo pattern, full QWERTY flip and Sprint® One Click, a highly-customizable user interface that provides easier... - read more

Sophisticated and Convenient Social Networking

A successor to one of Sprint’s most popular messaging devices, LG Rumor Touch enhances messaging capabilities with a large 3-inch WQVGA touch screen, 5 line QWERTY... - read more

Sprint announced today the upcoming availability of Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. Overdrive allows you to connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously--including laptops, gaming devices, cameras and even smartphones... - read more

Power of Sprint 4G brings “connected mobility” experience to customers
at home, at work or on the go

Extend your mobile broadband experience to any Wi-Fi enabled device and break away from today’s... - read more

Boost Mobile is prepared to offer its Monthly Unlimited plans on three CDMA handsets that will be released later this month. The Kyocera Sanyo Mirro SCP3810 and Sanyo Incognito SCP6760 can take advantage of the $50 Monthly Unlimited plan.

Source: Phonescoop

Today Motorola said that it is planning to release a second system software maintenance update for the Droid device. Motorola said it is incorporating customer feedback to make further improvements and changes in the system software. It didn't provide a timeframe.

Source: Phonescoop

Today at CES, HTC announced that its HD2 Windows Mobile phone will be available from T-Mobile starting some time later this Spring. An exact date wasn't provided, nor was pricing. The HD2 was first announced in 2009 and features a 4.3-inch HD display.

Source: Phonescoop

Samsung and Sprint today announced plans to conduct a "showcase" of ATSC-Mobile broadcast Digital TV technology in the first quarter of 2010 in the Washington and Baltimore areas. The trial will use a version of the Samsung Moment modified to include Samsung's single-chip solution for... - read more

Continuing to lead the application developer community as the most open national wireless carrier, Sprint announced today that it is expanding its service enabler program, introducing new capabilities for iDEN development and continuing to enrich the... - read more

Today T-Mobile announced that it has upgraded its entire 3G network to HSPA 7.2Mbps (peak speeds). That's an improvement from 3.6Mbps, and should allow for faster wireless downloads. T-Mobile also pointed out that its 3G footprint now covers some 200 million Americans. T-Mobile also said that... - read more

Today Sprint announced the expansion of its Developer Sandbox to include iDEN capabilities. With iDEN support, developers can create and test applications for Sprint's Nextel and Boost brands. This could lead to a better selection of apps and services for iDEN phones.

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Today at a press event in California, Google officially announced the Nexus One Android phone. The Nexus One was designed in partnership with HTC. HTC CEO Peter Chou confirmed that the Nexus One has a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with HVGA (480 x 800) resolution and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The... - read more

As the ball drops this New Year's Eve, all those "should haves" from 2009 come down on your shoulders as well. Sprint customers can start the year on a positive note and accomplish five of the top resolutions for 2010 with help from Sprint phones with... - read more

Twas’ the night of holiday splendor and all through the land, Verizon Wireless customers were buying cool apps with the DROID by Motorola in hand. This holiday season, customers can rely on the DROID by Motorola to help them ease holiday stress and manage demands of the season. Whether... - read more

Today Verizon Wireless announced that it has revised the specifications developers will need to use to build devices that can access its Long Term Evolution network in the 700MHz band. The new specs include updated network access and SMS requirements, new information about lab and signaling... - read more

Verizon Wireless said today it has added TLC as one of its exclusive channels on V CAST Mobile TV. TLC is part of Discovery Communications, and now popular shows such as “Cake Boss;” “What Not to Wear;” “Little People, Big World” and “18 Kids and... - read more

Verizon Wireless today announced it will host a webcast on Jan. 20, 2010, to review updated specifications for wireless devices that will run on the nationwide 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network it is building on the Upper 700 MHz C-Block spectrum. Released today, the updated specifications... - read more

The best of both worlds

The fastest speeds in 4G markets, 3G speeds everywhere else. Sprint 3G/4G USB U301 is the second dual-mode 3G/4G USB device available from Sprint. This small, easy-to-use device is compatible with both PC and... - read more

New again, slimmer, updated and faster

The new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 Smartphone offers a lightweight, updated design, slimmer profile, rounded edges and faster... - read more

Sprint recently provided updated information about Android updates for the Hero and Moment devices. Sprint now says that both will be updated to Android 2.1 and not 2.0 as previously mentioned. Users of those devices can expect the update to arrive in the first half of 2010.

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Today Boost Mobile announced some changes to its International Connect plan. The $10 monthly add-on already offers unlimited text messaging and Walkie-Talkie calls to Canada, Baja California (Mexico) and Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Now the plan includes unlimited regular calls... - read more

Run Your Home and Office at 4G Speed

Take your home and business connectivity to the next level with the Sprint 4G Desktop Modem CPEi25150 by Motorola®.  Simply connect the Sprint 4G Desktop Modem to your computer or ... - read more

Today Sprint indicated via its Twitter account that the Samsung Moment and HTC Hero will definitely receive an Android 2.0 update. However, the update won't be available until some time in the first half of 2010. Verizon has said that the HTC Eris (Hero variant) will receive Android 2.0 or 2.1... - read more

Sprint is giving families the gift of value this season with one of the industry's most affordable family plans and the coolest phones on America's most dependable 3G network.

Sprint family plans help customers save

For just... - read more

Sprint Nextel has named Matt Carter, 48, as President - 4G, to oversee the company's continuing roll-out of fourth-generation broadband wireless services. The appointment will be effective January 11, when Carter moves from his current role as Vice... - read more

Verizon Wireless has started updating the HTC Droid Eris in small batches via an over-the-air system update. Some of the fixes include better SMS/MMS compatibility with other devices; improvements to the on-screen mute and speakerphone keys; quicker call ending with two presses of the end key;... - read more

T-Mobile has indicated through its support forums that it is bringing carrier billing support to the Android Market. Until now, users wishing to purchase applications had to use Google Check-Out to pay the software developer directly. With this feature enabled in the Android Market, T-Mobile... - read more

Today Verizon Wireless said that it has begun sending the over-the-air update to a small set of Motorola Droids. The update is being rolled out in phases, and more will begin to receive the update link in the next week. The update is identified as ESD56, and it provides systemwide changes from... - read more

Sprint Nextel Corporation announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of iPCS, Inc.. Under the terms of the transaction, announced in October, Sprint Nextel acquired iPCS for approximately $831 million, including the assumption of... - read more

Today Verizon Wireless spokesperson Brenda Raney said in an email to Phone Scoop that the HTC Droid Eris will be updated to at least Android 2.0 -- with Google Maps Navigation and Sense UI -- during the first quarter of 2010. Depending on the timing, the Eris may even be updated to... - read more

Today Sprint Nextel announced that it has completed its $821 million acquisition of former affiliate iPCS. iPCS is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprint Nextel, and Sprint Nextel expects to be able to swiftly settle all pending litigation between the two entities. iPCS' customer base of... - read more

The wireless future just arrived in Seattle. Sprint today announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Seattle area. As a result, streaming video, fast file downloads and uploads and turbo-charged web browsing are no longer just home, office or... - read more

The wireless future just arrived in Honolulu. Sprint today announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Honolulu area. As a result, streaming video, fast file downloads and uploads and turbo-charged web browsing are no longer just home, office or... - read more

The wireless future just arrived in Maui. Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Maui area. As a result, streaming video, fast file downloads and uploads and turbo-charged web browsing are no longer just home, office or coffee... - read more

Sprint Nextel Corporation today announced the successful completion of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of iPCS, Inc. common stock. The tender offer expired at midnight EST on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 and was conducted through a wholly-owned... - read more

Sprint Nextel Corp. today announced that it has received all regulatory approvals needed to complete the acquisition of iPCS, Inc. On Nov. 24 the Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of the spectrum license held by a subsidiary of iPCS. On Nov. 23 the... - read more

Sprint Nextel Corporation and Virgin Mobile USA, Inc., today announced that they have completed their previously announced merger transaction. The acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA strengthens Sprint’s position in the growing prepaid segment by bringing together the... - read more

Today Sprint Nextel announced that it has completed its acquisition of Virgin Mobile. Virgin Mobile's shareholders voted in favor of the acquisition earlier today, paving the way for the deal to go through. Sprint will offer both Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile pre-paid services and says that... - read more

Today Boost Mobile announced the Motorola i410, a new entry-level clamshell that is available at Boost retail locations starting today. The i410 supports PTX features and has GPS, Bluetooth, speakerphone, and MMS. The i410 is semi-rugged, has dual-displays and has an Openwave WAP browser on... - read more

Media Messaging with Reflective Style

One of the most impressive features of the SANYO Incognito SCP-6760* might be what you don’t see.  A polished, luxurious mirrored external surface is easily touch-activated to display a full,... - read more

Verizon Wireless and CASIO today introduced the new CASIO® G’zOne (pronounced Jeez_wun) Rock™ to Verizon Wireless’ growing line-up of rugged phones. Perfect for customers with active lifestyles, the Rock’s advanced G’zGear software operates in six modes,... - read more

Running on the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G network, Social Beat makes it easy for Verizon Wireless customers to stay fully connected to popular social media sites, including Facebook®, MySpace™ and Twitter®. Social Beat also displays more than... - read more

Today Verizon Wireless announced a new application that it is making available to a wide selection of feature phones on its network called Social Beat. The application, which was developed by iSkoot, will let Verizon customers access their social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace,... - read more

The wireless future just arrived in Austin. Sprint today announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Austin area. As a result, streaming video, fast file downloads and uploads and turbo-charged web browsing are no longer just home, office or coffee... - read more

The wireless future just arrived in San Antonio. Sprint today announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the San Antonio area. As a result, streaming video, fast file downloads and uploads and turbo-charged web browsing are no longer just home, office... - read more

Today Sprint and Clearwire announced that their WiMax wireless network is now live in the Austin and San Antonio, Texas, markets. Customers there will be able to purchase dual-mode 3G/4G modems that can access both CDMA-EVDO and WiMax wireless broadband.

Source: Phonescoop

Windows Marketplace for Mobile debuted in October as Microsoft's answer to smartphone app stores. As with Google's Android Market, Windows Mobile 6.5 users could initially only find and purchase apps from the device. Now Microsoft has published an online catalog to mirror its mobile... - read more

A new technology to prevent lithium-ion batteries from catching fire or exploding in laptops and mobile phones may be on the market as soon as the first quarter of 2010, its inventor said on Wednesday.

The invention, called Stoba, was developed at the Industrial Technology Research... - read more