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  1. ATT doubles the activation fee on all phone upgrades

    Digital Trends &bull 1 Hour Ago

    While many consumers will be upgrading their standard cell phones and smartphones to new models during 2012, ATT management has decided to make more money on that process with an increased fee. Going into effect on Sunday, February 12, AT is increasing the activation fee on phone upgrades from $18 to $36 according to a memo issued to all AT… Full Story »

  2. Redwood City: 2 cell phone store robbers elude capture

    Technology News on San Jose Mercury News &bull 4 Hours Ago

    Two male suspects entered the Sprint cellphone store at 1517 El Camino Real and told the clerks they were robbing the store, police said. The robbery was reported at 9:12 p.m. The suspects were both described as black males whose… Full Story »

  3. Carrier Support Showdown: ATT, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Tested

    Mobile Technology News on Laptop Magazine &bull Yesterday

    Cellphone shoppers generally judge wireless carriers based on their networks' speed, size and-above all-reliability. But reliability extends to customer service. Will your carrier be able to help when something goes wrong? And can you get your questions answered in a… Full Story »

  4. AT&T doubling its upgrade fee to $36 on February 12th (update: confirmed)

    Engadget Mobile &bull Yesterday

    What do you do after reporting "blow-out" earnings and instituting larger, pricier , data plans? If you're AT&T, why not go for the jugular by doubling upgrade fees? Per the above leaked memo, that's exactly what Ma Bell plans to… Full Story »

  5. Free Activation On Sprint

    Wirefly Blog &bull Yesterday

    Every now and then, carriers offer a big kiss to consumers. Just in time to buy a phone for a loved one for Valentine's Day, Sprint is offering free activation for new phone lines and add-a-lines. That means if you are switching to Sprint from another carrier or adding a new line to… Full Story »

  6. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS)

    Product Reviews on PC Magazine &bull Yesterday

    Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games isn't quite world-class, but it's a fun-filled romp through sometimes overly simplistic versions of Olympic events. The coming of this summer's London 2012 Olympic Games means an inevitable video game tie-in. This time, as in 2008, former rivals Nintendo and SEGA collaborate on an arcade-style take on the ceremonies with the lengthily-named Mario… Full Story »

  7. Google Wallet NFC payment system can be exploited

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Yesterday

    Summary: An exploit for Google Wallet enables thieves to change a user's PIN and get at the stored funds - without needing to actually hack the device. Earlier in the week, security firm Zvelo uncovered a way to compromise the Google Wallet NFC… Full Story »

  8. How the iPhone is raising your phone bill

    Digital Trends &bull Feb 9, 2012

    The iPhone is a massive success for Apple, but its high subsidies are bringing down profits at ATT, Verizon, and Sprint. So what will carriers do? Raise your rates. All four major U.S. cell phone carriers have now released their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011, and all three of iPhone carriers tout their success during the quarter, bolstered by new subscribers to their wireless voice and data services. No surprise for a phone more popular than all Android smartphones combined, right? But with it comes a heavy toll. The Apple iPhone carries a higher subsidy than any… Full Story »

  9. ZTE Optik Tablet from Sprint Now Available for Under $100

    Best Stuff &bull Feb 8, 2012

    Sprint's ZTE Optik tablet became available on Sunday, Feb. 5. You can get it now through Sprint direct ship sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and online (www.sprint.com) for just $99.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. It is also available without a service agreement for $349.99, and business customers may qualify for special pricing. Powered by Android 3.2, Honeycomb, the version of Android designed specifically for tablets, ZTE Optik is a dynamic e-reader, media player and portable computing device. It features a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM,… Full Story »

  10. Simplexity and Sprint Reach Wholesale Agreement

    Phone News &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Simplexity, best known for providing the infrastructure necessary to enable virtual operators has announced that it has reached an agreement with Sprint to resell the entire line of services with the goal of serving as the back end for new… Full Story »

  11. The PopSci Flash Arcade

    Popular Science Gadgets &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Five web-based games-all playable right here-that are redefining the way we have fun with video games online In our February issue, Popular Science explores the Future of Fun. Here on PopSci.com, we've teamed up with the video game experts at Kill Screen to bring you a week-long special feature exploring the unexpected ways we have fun with games today-and how what's even considered a "video game" is ever-changing. In our first feature this week, Kill Screen's Filipe Salgado pulls together five web-based Flash games (all playable right here) that showcase this new creativity. On November 8th, 2011, Activision released the… Full Story »

  12. Virtual Operator Ting Launches From Tucows

    Phone News &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Shareware software portal operator Tucows has officially taken the wraps off of its latest venture in Ting, which is a new virtual operator powered by the Sprint network that brings two key features to cellular service in usage based billing and has done an end run around carriers such as AT and… Full Story »

  13. Improving Cell Phone Reception

    Wirefly Blog &bull Jan 23, 2012

    There are four big wireless carriers in the U.S. that provide coast-to-coast coverage, yet there are still places where it's impossible to get a cellular signal. That said, there are a couple things you can do to improve your chances of getting cellular coverage where ever you might be. First, you should understand that it is expensive to build and operate a cellular… Full Story »

  14. Sprint becomes official wireless service partner for NBA, announces new app

    Android Guys &bull Dec 16, 2011

    The days of Charles and D-Wade commercials are officially behind us! Sprint today announced that they have become the official wireless service provider for the NBA with a multi-year deal that begins this season. What's more, the carrier wasted no… Full Story »

  15. Sprint After Christmas Sale to include HTC Evo 3D, Evo Shift 4G, Evo View 4G, and BlackBerry Playbook

    Unwired View &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Sprint will hold a sale just after Christmas, obviously giving customers the opportunity to buy some smartphones and tablets at discounted prices. For example, the HTC Evo 3D will be only $99.99 on contract (down from $199.99). Other devices included:… Full Story »

  16. Zennstrom Said to Plan Skype-Like Wireless With FreedomPop

    Electronics News on Business Week &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Niklas Zennstrom, co-founder of Skype Technologies SA, is backing a startup called FreedomPop that plans to offer free basic wireless service for laptops and smartphones, according to two people familiar with the matter. FreedomPop is already testing the service with select U.S. users and plans to introduce it next year, said the people, who wouldn't be identified because the… Full Story »

  17. RIM Confirms BlackBerry 10 Phones Only Coming in Second Half of 2012

    Berry Review &bull Dec 15, 2011

    RIM just delivered some sad news during the BlackBerry earnings call that is currently going on. Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis confirmed that BlackBerry 10 phones will not be available until the second half of 2012. They say this is… Full Story »

  18. New Clearwire Funding Won't Guarantee LTE Plan

    News on PC World &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Clearwire's big payday on Tuesday, when it raised US$734 million through a stock offering and a new investment by majority owner Sprint Nextel, helped the WiMax carrier but didn't seal the deal on its planned LTE network. A new offering… Full Story »

  19. Legal Battles For Mobile Privacy

    Mobile Guerilla &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Whether you're backtracking someone's phone number with Anywho.com for law enforcement purposes or tracing geographic trends of visitors to your site in order to glean business information, analyzing the metrics and trends of Internet use is a huge part of online marketing.… Full Story »

  20. Sprint, NBA strike multi-year partnership, celebrate with a new Android app

    Engadget Mobile &bull Dec 15, 2011

    NBA Commissioner David Stern is all smiles these days. Why? Because the most pointless labor dispute in human history has finally drawn to a close, and Chris Paul isn't a Laker. He must also be elated over a new deal the NBA has just signed with Sprint, which replaces T-Mobile as the Official Wireless Service Partner of the NBA -- a phrase that will likely be repeated ad nauseam during every single halftime report this season. Under the marketing partnership, announced… Full Story »

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