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Sprint Cuts Price on Samsung Epic 4G to $199.99

Jan 10th, 2011
Sprint Cuts Price on Samsung Epic 4G to $199.99

Following up on the release of the i886, Sprint has also cut pricing on its most popular 4G phone in the Samsung Epic 4G for new customers and qualified upgrades to $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and $100 mail-in rebate, making it an easier sell for customers wanting the smartphone.

Coming Soon: Smartphones With 16MP Cameras

Jan 10th, 2011
Coming Soon: Smartphones With 16MP Cameras

If you look at the batches of new cell phones Japan’s leading mobile carriers have been presenting in recent months , you’ll notice the high-quality cameras some of the models have. And now major Japanese chip maker Renesas (which merged with NEC last year) is even promising [JP] 16MP cameras in future handsets. Originally posted here: Coming Soon: Smartphones With 16MP Cameras [ Serkan Toto / MobileCrunch ]

20 Questions About The Verizon iPhone (AAPL, VZ)

Jan 10th, 2011
20 Questions About The Verizon iPhone (AAPL, VZ)

Verizon Wireless, the top U.S. wireless carrier, is finally getting a crack at selling Apple’s iPhone . View original post here: 20 Questions About The Verizon iPhone (AAPL, VZ) [ Dan Frommer / SAI: Silicon Alley Insider: Mobile ]

The Phantom Menace: Is Your Windows Phone 7 Device Sending Out ‘Phantom Data’?

Jan 10th, 2011
The Phantom Menace: Is Your Windows Phone 7 Device Sending Out ‘Phantom Data’?

The jury is still out as to whether or not 2011 will be the year of “ traitorware ,” but so far it seems to be the year, at least from Microsoft ‘s point of view, of “phantom data.” For some unknown reason several message boarders have started to complain that their Windows Phone 7 phones are automatically sending out anywhere from 30MB-50MB of data every single day . That could be problematic if you’re working with a relatively tiny data cap.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play (PlayStation Phone) gets previewed; Sized up against other Android phones, gaming consoles

Jan 10th, 2011
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play (PlayStation Phone) gets previewed; Sized up against other Android phones, gaming consoles

In this newest Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone-related news, Chinese site TGBus previews the now-called XPERIA Play Android handset. More importantly, it also gets shown off along with other Android devices including the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and X10 Mini Pro , and portable gaming consoles such as Sony PSP, PSP Go, Ninendo DS, and Game Boy Advance giving us a good idea of how small or big it actually is. Go here to read the rest: Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play (PlayStation Phone) gets previewed; Sized up against other Android phones, gaming consoles [ Allan David Reyes / Cell Phones Etc. ]

First Look: HTC EVO Shift 4G

Jan 9th, 2011
First Look: HTC EVO Shift 4G

Evolution seems to be a bit less violent this time around. The just-announced HTC EVO Shift 4G attempts to build on the brand started with the much-hyped EVO 4G superphone that launched back in 2010′s summer. Instead of forging a new path with a fresh form factor and top-tier specs, the HTC EVO Shift 4G does things a bit more low-key. That’s not saying the Shift 4G isn’t a quality kit. It’s not

PlayStation Phone sized up with numerous devices in another in-depth Chinese preview

Jan 9th, 2011
PlayStation Phone sized up with numerous devices in another in-depth Chinese preview

Okay, now this is getting ridiculous. It’s been literally less than 48 hours since we saw the first in-depth Chinese-language preview of Sony’s still yet-to-be-confirmed PlayStation Phone , and believe it or not, we’ve got another one. Original post: PlayStation Phone sized up with numerous devices in another in-depth Chinese preview [ Ross Miller / Engadget Mobile ]