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Oops! HTC’s J ISW13HT WiMAX Smartphone Makes A Quick Appearance Before Disappearing From Website

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by Roy Alugbue on
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WiMAX may be kaput here in the States, but major manufacturers continue to churn out WiMAX devices abroad. Case in point: an HTC WiMAX smartphone that casually appeared on HTC’s website, but was quickly pulled shortly after. According to reports, the WiMAX-based device called the J ISW13HT– will be featured on mobile carrier KDDI’s WiMAX network. Details of the device includes features such as a 4.3-inch qHD screen, Snapdragon S4 chip, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of memory, a microSD slot and Ice Cream Sandwich with a topping of Sense 4.0. Yummy.

No word on the official release date of this device, but we suspect it will be out very soon.

source: HTC (link is broken now)
via: Engadget

Sprint to pull the plug on production of future WiMax devices

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by Emily Aquin on
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Sprint has been fairly busy lately preparing for its LTE network launch along with finalizing the finishing touches on their recently announced LTE smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper 4G. If you’ve been wondering whether Sprint was going to continue supporting WiMax, well the answer is yes and no. Earlier today, senior vice president of networks at Sprint, Bob Azzi announced that Sprint will not launch any additional WiMax devices going forward and will mostly focus on the deployment of its new Network Vision initiative which involves combining their 3G, 4G and iDEN network towers into one single, more efficient super tower. The new project is estimated to reduce the cost of providing voice and data by 50%. Now do keep in mind that Sprint does intend to continue maintaining current WiMax towers for the foreseeable future in an effort to support the millions of subscribers that have already invested in a WiMax device. With that in mind, there’s no need to throw your Evo 3D out the window just yet.

source: Electronista

Sprint EL29 Update For Samsung Epic Touch 4G Phone Rolling Out

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by Roy Alugbue on
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Sprint is officially rolling out the EL29 update for the Epic 4G Touch smartphone. Shouldn’t be too surprising considering we saw the source kernel became available last week and we expected the subsequent update to drop at any given moment. In case you’re interested, here’s the changelog for the update:

  • Security update
  • Dismissing multiple calendar alerts
  • Commercial Alert System (CMAS) activated

Notice the security update enhancement? This must mean that Sprint is chugging along in its quest to remove Carrier IQ from its devices. The EL29 update will bring your software build to version S:D710.0.5S.EL29 and will be released in stages. Moreover, Sprint highlights all devices should get it it within the next 10 days. If you’re an Epic 4G Touch owner, keep a lookout for the update notification to indicate your phone is ready to receive the update. Of course if you are the impatient type and want to do a manual update, just go to the menu –> settings –> about phone –> system updates –> update to get your phone updated.

[via Sprint by Android Central]

Sprint Set To Give Final Salute To Android Legend, HTC EVO 4G Reaches End Of Life

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by Roy Alugbue on
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One of the most influential Android devices ever has finally seen its time in the spotlight come to a close. As the first 4G device in the U.S. and perhaps one of the most influential Android devices ever, Sprint has finally decided to call it quits with its HTC EVO 4G device, this time for good. We saw how the white version was on the original chopping block, but now it is the Black version’s time to get the ax this time, giving the clear sign the phone will be out of the picture completely. Starting this Sunday, January 29th, the WiMax-capable device is set to be gradually phased out of shelves and displays from Sprint stores around the country. While there are other Sprint devices set to be phased out as well on that date, none can match the stature and influence it had among the Android community. To prospective or current Sprint customers, here’s your chance to own one of the best and most popular Androids ever. It also doesn’t hurt that it is to this day incredibly developer-friendly. A bottle of champagne is being poured to the ground for a final salute to a breakthrough device. It’s been a great run EVO 4G… it’s been a great run.

[via SprintFeed by Android Police]

HTC Security Threat Round 2

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by Spencer McClendon on
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HTC just can’t win. No sooner than having plugged one security hole, another has been discovered.  TrevE over at InfectedROM has demonstrated the security lapse and even made an app that exploited the the lapse. Check out the video below to see how he did it.  The new threat is for all HTC devices running with the WiMax radio. (Yes Sprint customers that means you.)  The report states a malicious app can read your 4G network settings and even shut down the connection all together.  HTC and Sprint just released an update a few days ago to fix an issue with the Sense UI security holes. HTC makes some amazing phones but if they keep having security issues, I wonder if they can still lure customers in.  Are you an HTC/Sprint customer? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Review: Sprint Samsung Conquer 4G [video]

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by Dustin Karnes on
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We had a chance to get our hands on a new Samsung Conquer 4G on Sprint, and we would like to share it with you. The phone is considered an entry level device, although we here at TalkAndroid are giving it the thumbs up to be called mid-range. With a 1GHz CPU and the overall snappiness of the device, this phone deserves a little more “oomph” than “entry level”. The overall feel of the phone is good, and the fact that it comes with stock Vanilla Android as the UI excites the heck out of this writer.

If you’re wanting the full rundown of the device, hit the break for both the unboxing and review videos, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments.

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Sprint may acquire Clearwire

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by Jim Farmer on
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Sprint has begun taking measures that may lead to its eventual acquisition of Clearwire. Currently, Sprint is the majority shareholder of Clearwire, however it needs to buy out shares owned by Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Brighthouse in order to have complete control over Clearwire’s WiMax network. So far Sprint has been discussing the matter with Comcast to provide funding to Clearwire so that it can speed progress of upgrading its network to LTE. Clearwire shut down service back in February to work on upgrading its network but progress has been slow. Sprint knows that LTE will be a necessary upgrade for Clearwire to remain competitive. So far no further comment has been made by Sprint, Comcast or Clearwire, but we will keep you posted.

[via venturebeat]

Unboxing: Sprint Samsung Conquer 4G [video]

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The Sprint Samsung Conquer 4G: a great little mid-range Android device, running on Sprint’s 4G WiMax network. While this little ditty hasn’t been released yet, that doesn’t mean that we here at TalkAndroid can’t get our hands on it. This little guy sports an HVGA resolution screen, Android 2.3, a 1GHz CPU, and 3.2 MP camera on the back (plus a front-facing camera as well), and is sure to get the job done. Be sure to hit the break below to check out our unboxing of the device, and let us know what you think of it in the comments.

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Samsung Conquer 4G Officially Confirmed For Sprint, Still Coming August 21st

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Well, once we heard that Sprint employees were playing training with the Samsung Conquer 4G, it was only a matter of time until the carrier made it official.  According to the folks over at Business Wire, you can conquer this device on August 21st with a 2yr agreement for $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.

Specs:
  • Dual-Mode 3G/4G device – dependable 3G nationwide coverage and turbo-charged Sprint 4G speeds where available
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and GPS capable
  • MicroSD card slot that supports up to a 32GB memory card (2GB card included)
  • 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capable, supporting up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G networks
  • Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
  • Access to more than 250,000 apps through Android Market™
  • 1GHz CPU
  • 3.5-inch Touch Display
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread
  • Swype
  • Sprint ID
[via bw]

Clearwire Taking On 120 Mbps LTE Advanced-Ready Technology

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In more recent news Clearwire is moving forward with advancements in its network, only this time the company states they’re implementing an “LTE Advanced-ready” technology to its current 4G configuration.  This is pretty good news if you ask us.  In my opinion, it’s equivalent to saying that Verizon is moving from an all 3G CDMA network to an all 3G GSM network, sort of.  This is just confirmation that LTE is the way to go and the race is clearly on.  With the rapid expansion of its LTE network, Verizon is determined to be the leader in this race to true 4G.  As of now, Verizon is truly ‘ruling the air” with AT&T & T-Mobile somewhat in the rear view mirror.

According to the press release, Clearwire is tapping into “deep spectrum resources and an all-IP network to meet long-term mobile broadband demands.”  Clearwire hopes with this new technology they’ll be able to leap frog over Verizon to take the lead.  Initially, the company looks to aim towards “high-demand areas of current 4G markets” and they’ll be doing it with 120 Mbps speeds.  John Saw, Clearwire’s CTO put it this way:   » Read the rest

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