A leaked document reveals that Sprint is planning to launch a budget-friendly 7-inch Android tablet for just under $100 on the 3G Now Network. News of the tablet comes just on the heels of Sprint placing the HTC EVO View 4G, which at the time of launch was and is a high-end 7-inch slate, on [...]
Are consumers rushing out to get LTE phones for the same reason they run out to get the next camera with more megapixels when the sensor isn’t any better? Are they running out to get a LTE capable phone for the same reason they upgraded the CPU in their desktop from a 1.33 GHz to [...]
After speculations that Asus would be introducing a 3G GSM variant of its Transformer Prime flagship quad-core tablet this Spring, Asus is coming forward and saying that no such model is part of its roadmap. Users looking to obtain the Transformer Prime will have to settle for the WiFi-only model, which will be available in [...]
After the release of the highly anticipated and controversial Transformer Prime, Asus has confirmed that there will be at least four new tablets coming in 2012, and many, if not all, of those may be previewed come the start of this coming week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The GottaBeMobile and Notebooks.com [...]
There have been reports by users in communications with Sprint customer service, retail stores, and online chat that the carrier is willing and capable of activating a Verizon Galaxy Nexus on its own 3G Now Network. As Sprint and Verizon both operate the same 2G and 3G airwaves on the same spectrum, the move wouldn’t [...]
The Galaxy Nexus on Verizon is an amazing phone, but if you live on the edge of 4G LTE coverage, or need extra battery life, you may want to turn off 4G LTE to save battery life. I know that turning off the high speed connection to save battery life isn’t the best solution, but [...]
In the past, GSM owners of the iPhone could either choose to stick with AT&T for 3G HSPA coverage, or opt to unlock their devices through whatever means and use it on T-Mobile’s more economical plans in the U.S. on 2G EDGE service. Now, the nation’s fourth largest carrier is making the choice a little [...]
All the way back in September, AT&T began to warn its heaviest data users, specifically the top 5%, that it would begin to throttle their data speeds for the duration of their billing cycle. Those SMSes were just warnings though. Now it appears that AT&T is making good on them. AT&T has reportedly begun sending [...]
A new leaked image shows what Sprint’s forthcoming tablet collaboration with ZTE may look like. Unfortunately, details of the Android Honeycomb device are relatively unknown still at this point, but the image does show what the device would look like if and when Sprint does announce the slate. The tablet was first revealed back in [...]
Joining the MiFi from Novatel and Overdrive franchise from Sierra Wireless, Sprint is launching its own branded mobile hotspot router on its 3G/4G WiMax network in the form of the Sprint Express. The device was leaked before and was thought, at the time, to be a smartphone, but it is a compact mobile hotspot router [...]
While Sprint is still pushing on for unlimited data plans on phones and smartphones, the Now Network has unveiled lower pricing and more tiers to bring mobile broadband data within the reach of consumers who are eyeing tablets, netbooks, notebooks, and mobile hotspot routers with embedded 3G/4G chips on the carrier’s network. Sprint claims that [...]
I’ve discovered something about Siri this week. I’ve been in and out of the office quite a bit this week. As those who’ve followed my mobile ramblings here at GBM might remember, I save a lot of my phone calls for when I’m in the car. Siri makes this easier as I can keep the [...]
The HTC EVO Design 4G goes back to basic black with a stunning design, great user experience through Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the latest HTC Sense 3.0. Priced at a modest $99 on a two-year contract, the EVO Design will not only compete for pocket space of those looking for mid-range smartphone, but also for [...]
Apple rules the tablet market, so much so that many people will just call it an iPad market. In addition to making up a stunning majority of sales, Apple is also setting the price for tablets. How much does Apple rule the tablet space in terms of price? Aside from the sales numbers, surveys show that consumers [...]
After speed testing the iPhone 4S from AT&T and Verizon here in the midwest with the Speedtest.net app, we wanted to share some real world speed tests that you can see with your own eyes. To do this, we loaded up the Netflix app on two iPhone 4Ss, to see if AT&T or Verizon offered better on [...]
If you plan on watching movies on the go with your iPhone 4S you’ll want to find out which carrier has the best wireless data performance in your neck of the woods. Streaming movies from popular apps on the iPhone 4S can range from crystal clear to downright unwatchable on different networks at the same [...]
The iPhone 4S is the best iPhone money can buy, but it can’t keep up with the latest Android phones that run on speedy 4G networks. You may want to look beyond the iPhone 4S if uploading, downloading and streaming content as quickly as possible is your top priority. Apple’s iPhone 4S runs on AT&T’s, [...]
The various versions of the iPhone 4S might all look the same, but wireless data speeds can vary greatly depending on which carrier you choose. We’re putting the iPhone 4S to the test on the AT&T, Sprint and Verizon 3G networks. To test the iPhone 4S on these three networks, we’ll be running several tests [...]
The iPhone 4S lives in a world of compromise, with Apple customers being forced to choose between clear calls and fast wireless Internet speeds. While competitors run on the latest 4G networks, the iPhone 4S is relegated to aging 3G networks that run at a fraction of the speed. AT&T claims to have the fastest [...]
Yesterday, Apple announced the new iPhone 4S. And while the carriers were suspiciously mum on the device, we do know that it will be coming to the three biggest service providers in the United States, a list that includes AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. Still, even after yesterday’s announcement, Sprint did not answer the one question [...]
Following today’s announcement of the iPhone 4S by Tim Cook and team, we now know that Apple will create one iPhone model with CDMA and GSM radios built-in that can either be used on AT&T or Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. Though Apple describes the iPhone 4S to have 4G-like speeds, the iPhone-maker is [...]
It looks like AT&T is making good on its promise that if you’re among the top 5% of data users on its network, you’ll most likely be throttled to reduced speeds for the duration of your billing cycle. The carrier had stated that the policy change will go into effect at the beginning of October [...]
Xoom owners who were early adopters of the debut Honeycomb tablet made by Motorola were straddled with the slower Verizon 3G CDMA/EV-DO data connections with the promise that at some point in the near future, Verizon Wireless and Motorola would roll out the hardware and software updates to make the faster 4G LTE data speeds [...]
Yesterday, we learned that Sprint had yet another policy change coming ahead of the rumored iPhone launch. That policy change , a data cap on mobile hotspot data for smartphones, has been confirmed today by the carrier and Sprint will start putting a cap of 5GB on 3G or 4G mobile hotspot users starting October [...]
It appears that a small number of Motorola Droid Bionic owners are suffering from a radio issue where the device is constantly switching from 3G to 4G LTE service to no service whatsoever. Kellex over at Droid-Life is saying that the issue limited his Droid Bionic to six hours of battery life and made him [...]
Microsoft has ambitious hopes and dreams for Windows 8, its next computing platform that’s designed not only to compete with the rising popularity of Apple’s mobile iPad tablet and the plethora of ARM-based Android slates, but also to mark the next generation of PC computing in a post-PC world. With declining PC sales, due in [...]
Chip-maker Qualcomm, which has enjoyed dominance in the mobile industry thanks to its early investments in 2G/3G/4G wireless networking, SoC development, mobile processor work, and graphics on mobile architectures, is now attracting unwanted attention upon itself by a coalition of smartphone manufacturers and carriers. Led by Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo, a coalition that includes Fujitsu, [...]
Apple has begun releasing new versions of iOS 5 to carrier partners for testing, which reveals new information about voice command and the company’s partnership with Nuance, FaceTime Over 3G for video chat and communications, as well as training information for iCloud. According to 9to5 Mac, Apple has been working with carriers to develop training [...]
Verizon Wireless is running a special promotion right now to get some if its customers to upgrade to a smartphone by offering a $100 gift card. The deal runs through November 15th and would cover some of today’s hottest devices–including the Motorola Droid 3, Droid X2, the HTC Thunderbolt, LG Revolution, Droid Charge, and more–as [...]
A total of four new smartphones launched this past weekend for consumer purchase on both Ma Bell and the Now Network in the U.S. Users interested in 3G and 4G devices now have a few more options from both BlackBerry and Android camps on Sprint and AT&T, with the former launching 3 new devices while [...]
A listing by a private seller on Amazon’s UK site may give hints that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9, the smaller sibling to the recently released Galaxy Tab 10.1, tablet will be landing complete with 3G HSPA wireless networking on August 11. The more portable 3G-enabled Galaxy Tab 8.9 will retail for £605 when it lands. [...]
Users are now commenting that select soak test members are now receiving the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update from Verizon Wireless for their 3G/4G-enabled Motorola Xoom tablet. The good news is that even if yo aren’t a soak tester, you can still jump in on the Android 3.2 action before the update gets deployed to users. [...]
It’s no secret that Verizon Wireless will be moving to family shared data plans in the future now that tiered data plans are in full force, but before that happens, it looks like the carrier will first be implementing account level pricing, or ALP. The carrier is now trialing ALP in the western markets of [...]
It looks like the third-generation Motorola Droid is a hot seller as the phone is sold out online at Verizon Wireless’s website. Though the $199.99 3G smartphone–with a two-year contract–lacks a 4G LTE radio, the device has a number of high-end features that make it attractive to consumers, including a much improved keyboard, high resolution [...]
Based on Motorola’s conference call, Droid-Life is deducing that if the Sasmung-made Galaxy S II is launched in August, that device would lack 4G LTE. The reasoning behind this is due to Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha stating that the Droid Bionic launching in September would be the first phone in the world to feature both [...]
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