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Apr

[Video] HTC Helps Viewers "Get To Know" The EVO 4G LTE From Design To Manufacturing In New Video

Posted by Liam Spradlin in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), News, One X (Endeavor), Sprint, Videos

In a fascinating new video titled "Get to know the HTC EVO 4G LTE," HTC explains the ins and outs of Sprint's One X variant, from the conceptualization of its design, to decisions surrounding build quality, materials, and a pretty interesting explanation of the new EVO's soft-touch unibody form.

Senior Director of Advanced Materials Chris Porter details the EVO's soft-touch feel in the video, explaining that the device has a "warm, velvety, soft-touch feel as opposed to a harder, rougher, cold metal feel." Porter explains that creating the effect involves sand/grit-blasting the device's frame, followed by a light chemical etching process to remove the sharp "peaks." The EVO's design also utilizes around 100 custom-designed machine cutters, used to create exactly the right geometry and feel for each device.

Apr

Sprint Announces Ice Cream Sandwich OTA (Build IMM76D) For The Nexus S 4G, Rolling Out Now

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Nexus S 4G (Crespo4g), Sprint

Sprint just announced the OTA update that all Nexus S 4G owners have been waiting for: the update to Ice Cream Sandwich.

Nexus S 4G owners, we are pleased to announce that Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is now available - bit.ly/HT5kxC

— Sprint (@sprint) April 5, 2012

This OTA brings a whole slew of features, all of which come directly from ICS:

Customizable favorites tray visible on all 5 home screens just above the hard keys
Contacts application replaced with a People application that provides improved integration with Gmail, Email, Google+ and other apps
Multitasking allows users easy access to switch between recently used applications by tapping and holding the Home key
Create folders on the home screen by dragging and dropping one app onto another to create a folder
New lock screen actions allow users to jump into the camera or pull down notifications to check messages, without unlocking the device
Swiping from left to right can dismiss individual notifications, close apps from the recent apps list, and close browser tabs
Data usage provide controls for monitoring and managing network data usage
Camera enhancements include capturing panoramic photos, continuous focus, zero shutter lag exposure, stabilized image zoom and decreased shot-to-shot speed
Android Beam allows two NRC-enabled devices to exchange favorite apps, contacts, music, videos and more

It should be rolling out now and finish up within the coming days.

Apr

[Updated] Sprint And HTC Announce The $199 EVO 4G LTE: 4.7-Inch Display, 1.5GHz Dual-Core Processor, And Android 4.0 With Sense 4

Posted by Cameron Summerson in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), News, Sprint, Videos

We've been hearing rumors about Sprint's version of the HTC One X for a few weeks now, and the pair just took the wraps off the device. Simply known as the HTC EVO 4G LTE (okay, so I was off by one letter and a number on the name speculation, whatever), this will likely be Sprint's flagship device at the time of launch, and will be one of the premier devices on its LTE network.

4.7-inch 1280x720 display with Gorilla Glass
1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor
1GB RAM
16GB built-in storage, microSD card slot
8MP f/2.0 28mm wide angle lens rear shooter, ImageSense, and a dedicated camera button (!)
1.3 MP front camera
HD Voice with dual microphones (dual-core, dual mics, dual cameras, dual )
25GB of free cloud storage on Dropbox
Beats Audio
Unibody design with an aluminum spaceframe with anodized black finish and machined edge
NFC with Google Wallet support
Android 4.0 with Sense 4
Kickstand, which supports the phone in landscape (90 and 270 degrees) and portrait orientations (the original EVO 4G could only do one of the four)
2000mAh battery (compared to 1800mAh on the One X - nice)
LTE

The device will be available for pre-order on May 7th for $199 with a two-year agreement, making this the upgrade option for owners of the original EVO 4G.

Apr

Sprint Pushing OTA Build FC17 To Samsung Conquer 4G

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Conquer, News, Sprint

Owners of the Samsung Conquer 4G on Sprint may have received notification of a small OTA update this morning that brings a couple of little changes to the device, including a "security fix." Like with past updates, that basically translates into "removal of Carrier IQ software."

Aside from that, it also removes the Magic, Smoke, Maps, Nexus, Spectrum, Water, and Waveform live wallpapers (does anyone actually use those, anyway?). The update should be rolling out now according to Sprint's online documentation and will hit all devices within the next ten days.

If you just can't wait to grab the update, however, you should be able to pull it now in Settings > About phone > System updates.

Apr

[Leaked Photos] Sprint's HTC EVO One Shows Off Its 4.7" Screen, Red Kickstand, And Could It Be... A Camera Button?

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), HTC, Leaks, News, Sprint

The famous red-and-black accents and the kickstand seem to live on in the HTC EVO One (or so we think it'll be called), according to these photos of Sprint's upcoming One X variant. The device, which looks to be a test unit, was obtained by one of DroidLife's readers, who then forwarded the snaps on for all of us to enjoy. You are enjoying them, aren't you?

Now, don't be too hasty and judgmental, take your time to examine these. The back of the unit we're looking at seems to have a busted top area for some reason - it kind of looks like it was mauled by a hungry tiger before posing for the camera.

Apr

LG Viper On Sprint Available For Pre-Order On April 12th For $99 With Two-Year Agreement

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Sprint, Viper

Looks like Sprint's first LTE handset, the LG Viper, will be available for pre-order from Sprint beginning on April 12th for a reasonable $99 after $50 mail-in-rebate, and will be available in all channels "later this month."

The Viper was originally announced alongside the Galaxy Nexus earlier this year at CES as one of Sprint's premier LTE devices and is packing some reasonable specs for the price:

4-Inch 480x800 display
1.2Ghz dual-core processor
1GB RAM
5MP rear shooter, VGA front-facing camera
4GB built-in storage, microSD card slot
NFC and Google Wallet
Android 2.3 (will likely be updated to Android 4.0)

Last we heard, the Viper was said to be released on April 15th, but that seems unlikely with pre-orders beginning on April 12th.

Apr

[Rumor Analysis] Is This Leaked "Press Photo" Sprint's HTC EVO One?

Posted by David Ruddock in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), News, Rumors, Sprint

Last Updated: April 4th, 2012

When it comes to rumors, the day before the press conference announcing a device often turns out to be the most reliable. Just such a rumor has landed today, in the form of a purported "press photo" of Sprint's EVO One (at least, that's the rumored name).

Now, I don't want to be a Debbie-downer here, but there are a few things that make this "press photo" look like less than the real McCoy (though I'm not outright calling it a fake - so read on).

First, there are the images flanking the supposed EVO One. These stock photos of the AT&T and T-Mobile One X and One S, respectively, have been available for over a month now.

Apr

Training Slides For Sprint's Galaxy Nexus Leak - Confirms Specs, Boasts Wallet Support

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Nexus, Leaks, News, Sprint

Things are really starting to heat up for the arrival of Sprint's Galaxy Nexus on both the 'net and in Sprint stores; in fact, rumor has it that employee training started today. Graciously, one of those employees happened to send a few slides over to Android Life that confirms almost everything we want to know about the device, excluding one small detail: the release date.

Ever since Sprint announced the GNex at CES this year, there have been rumors that it will have a 1.5GHz processor. Not to burst anyone's bubble, but if these leaked slides are to be believed, then that simply isn't true - it will sport the same 1.2GHz processor as its Verizon brother.

Apr

Sprint's LG Optimus S Finally Getting Gingerbread (Again) Beginning On April 4th

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Optimus S, Sprint

Do you have an LG Optimus S? Are you tired of running Froyo? Do you long for something newer, even if it's already outdated? Good news! Sprint plans to re-push Gingerbread to the Optimus S starting just two days from now, on April 4th. This time, however, it should be free of awful bugs that broke things like predictive text, charging, and USB mass storage.

As you can see, the update brings more than just Gingerbread to the device; it also brings quite a few other enhancements and fixes, including:

Device not charging
SD card un-mounting error
Device not recognized by Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating systems
Predictive Text with Android Keyboard issue
Voice call volume issue
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread):

Updated color scheme (includes darker notification bar and black-based menus)
New on-screen keyboard (supports multi-touch input and a smart auto-correction function)
Improved cut-paste functionality
New integrated download application for ease in accessing downloaded files
Updated camera application
Power management and task killer applications

The update will rollout in stages, with all users having received it within 21 days.

Apr

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Nexus Could Be Launching On April 22, According To Leaked Wal-Mart Document

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy Nexus, Leaks, News, Rumors, Sprint

Okay, I know what you're thinking: isn't the Sprint GNex coming out on April 15th? Well... maybe. Actually, we're not sure now - according to a new document obtained by The Verge, it could actually be coming out exactly one week later, on April 22.

Despite the fact that the earlier leak came from a highly trusted source, this image appears to be legit, as all of the other dates are spot-on. So, if you're determined to get your hands on the very first Sprint LTE device out of the gate, it looks like the LG Viper is still on-schedule to hit on the 15th.