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May

Those Extra 10 Bucks/Month For HTC EVO 4G Don't Just Get You All-You-Can-Eat 4G But 3G Too

Posted by Neal Tucker in Carriers, EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint

If you've been thinking of getting the newest addition to the Sprint family on June 4th, the HTC EVO 4G, you're probably aware of the new $10 charge that Sprint will be requiring of you.

However, the situation isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. In fact, you may be getting much more than you thought you were paying for.

Under the heading of "Worry-Free Pricing" in their press release, they say it plain and simple:

In order to provide the best experience, HTC EVO 4G will use Sprint's industry-leading Everything Data or Business Advantage Messaging and Data plans that include unlimited Web, texting and calling on the Sprint Network to every mobile in America with Any Mobile, Anytime^SM.

May

Sprint HTC EVO 4G 2-Way Video Calling (and Qik!)

Posted by Neal Tucker in App Reviews, EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Phone Reviews, Reviews, Sprint

Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

By now, we have all heard the news: Sprint announced yesterday the HTC EVO 4G will be available June 4th. Among a number of touted features, its two-way video chat capabilities are unrivaled.

With two cameras, one on either side of the phone, this device opens up new possibilities. You can take snapshots or video while watching the results in realtime, or you can turn the camera on yourself...without turning the phone around.

The primary camera boasts a whopping 8 megapixels, while the front-facing camera has a slim 1.3 megapixels. That being said, it is still an incredible feature, allowing you to video chat straight from your phone.

May

EXCLUSIVE: More Information And Pictures Of Android 2.2 Froyo's Tether And Built-in WiFi Access Point/Mobile Hotspot Capabilities

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Exclusives, News

Last Updated: June 5th, 2012

Yesterday we brought you exclusive benchmarks showing the amazing speedups achieved by the Android team in Froyo 2.2, and today we're back with some more juicy info.

Today, TechCrunch finally broke the news of the USB Tether and WiFi Access point/mobile hotspot capabilities, built right into the core of Android 2.2 Froyo.

TechCrunch posted 2 pictures, which some claimed could be fake, and provided no further information.

I am here to tell you they are not fake, and to provide more exclusive pictures obtained by AndroidPolice.com.

I can also confirm that testing the WiFi AP/mobile hotspot feature was successful, with a couple of WiFi enabled devices hooked up to the said access point running on Froyo and all able to access the Internet just fine.

May

Watch Sprint CEO Dan Hesse's Keynote And The Rest Of The Sprint EVO 4G Event Videos

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint, Videos

Thanks to our friends at phandroid.com (hey Rob!), we can now check out what was actually going on at yesterday's special 4G event Sprint held.

Of course, we now know that it was centered around EVO 4G, its pricing (with some extra gotchas), release date, and features. But how did it all go down?

Rob recorded 4 videos on his HD camcorder (nice investment, Rob), starting with Sprint's CEO Dan Hesse's keynote speech announcing EVO 4G and going into the presentations that followed.

Without further ado, may I present to you, Dan Hesse and HTC EVO 4G:

Sources:

Phandroid

May

Best Buy Starts Preorders For HTC EVO 4G, Effective Immediately

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint

Best Buy announced minutes ago that the HTC EVO 4G, which was officially introduced by Sprint earlier today, is available for preorder from Best Buy stores effective immediately.

It looks like the preorder is available strictly at Best Buy retail locations and not online on BestBuy.com, at least for now.

The email makes no mention of the mandatory $10 monthly EVO usage fee that we reported on earlier, which is a sure recipe for some surprised and possibly not very happy customers about to head to Best Buy tomorrow.

There is also no mention of how exactly the deal is going to be handled, though from our past experience, Best Buy will likely substitute any mail-in rebates with instant credits, and take a $50 preorder deposit in the form of a Best Buy gift card.

May

A Sprint Landmark: Simultaneous Voice And Data Capability On The HTC EVO 4G

Posted by Neal Tucker in Carriers, Devices By Manufacturer, EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint

Sprint users: have you ever wanted to call somebody or video chat, while surfing the web, all at the same time? With the HTC EVO 4G coming June 4th for $199 (which we wrote about here), you can do just that. Before now, you needed an iPhone or another carrier (most GSM 3G implementations allow for this). Soon, you can do it right on your EVO 4G with Sprint. To quote their official press release:

You can call in your take-out order while you look at their menu on the Internet...[with] simultaneous voice and data capability in 4G and Wi-Fi coverage areas, enabling Web surfing and more while the conversation continues.

May

Mark Your Calendars: Sprint Officially Announces HTC EVO 4G For $199, Coming June 4th! Mobile Hotspot To Cost $29.99

[Updated] Mark Your Calendars: Sprint Officially Announces HTC EVO 4G For $199, Coming June 4th! Mandatory "Premium" Charge Of $10/mo (booo!), Mobile Hotspot - $29.99/mo

Posted by Neal Tucker in EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint

Tonight in New York City, Sprint unveils a whopper, and it has nothing (or very little, anyway) to do with Disney's new film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

It has everything, however, to do with the newest Android bit of gold: the release date of the HTC EVO 4G, the first 4G phone on Sprint's 4G wireless network.

Until now, all we've seen is a teaser on the phone's home page indicating that it will be available summer 2010 and some unconfirmed rumors about June 6th release date and $199. But now we know for sure when this beauty will hit the streets and how much it will cost.

May

T-Mobile To Ship Garminfone In June For $199

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Garmin, Garminfone, News, T-Mobile

If you've been waiting for Garmin's half-GPS/half-Android-phone (phonotaur?) Garminfone to drop, you now won't have to wait too much longer.

According to Engadget, T-Mobile is going to start shipping this highly originally named device in June for a relatively steep price of $199.

Update: T-Mobile's garminfone site is now available:

Considering that a superior EVO 4G is rumored to have the same price tag, the Garminfone deal may seem like a steal to only the most directionally challenged of us. Yes, EVO 4G will run on Sprint, but if you want to stick to T-Mobile, why not get a similarly superior Nexus One instead?

May

Sprint Follows Verizon, Snubs The Nexus One In Favor Of The EVO 4G

Posted by John Thompson in HTC, News, Nexus One (Passion), Sprint

It seems as though carriers that were lined up for the Nexus One are dropping like flies. First comes the news that Verizon has chosen to go forward with the HTC Incredible as opposed to Google's own branded device, and now Sprint has dropped the Nexus One too.

Michelle Leff Mermelstein, Sprint's Consumer Products spokeswoman, told Gizmodo that the reason behind the decision was the "upcoming availability of the award-winning Evo 4G," as the two devices were not so different (I had to link that!).

Admittedly, the Nexus One and Evo 4G do share similar hardware, but it would have been nice to see Sprint subscribers given the choice.

May

Android Finally Overtakes iPhone In Sales For The First Time

Posted by Mattias Ahlvin in News

Since the launch of the Motorola Droid in the fall of 2009, the market share of the Android OS has been steadily on the rise, and it has only been a question of when, not if it would actually overtake the iPhone in sales.

After all, with dozens of Android handsets now flooding the market, how long can the iPhone possibly stay on top?

The answer to when came today, when NPD, a consumer market research group, reported smartphone sales results for Q1 of 2010.

In Q1, Android OS, which rose to a 28% share, finally caught up, spanked, and beat the iPhone (21% share) in phone sales, putting it firmly in the number two slot behind Research In Motion's Blackberry phones, which maintained a pretty strong lead at 36%.