Yesterday, app logs revealed the iPhone 5 could in fact be a world phone. This would be the first iPhone capable of roaming the globe on CDMA and GSM networks. Obviously this is major news for the US where two of the top four nationwide carriers, Verizon and Sprint, still rely on a CDMA backbone. Following our coverage, a report from the Wall Street Journal surfaced, suggesting Sprint would sell more than six million iPhones this year. The stock market ate it up like a piece of grandma’s fresh blueberry pie.
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We still believe the launch of the HP Pre 3 is on track for late August. In breaking news this weekend it was revealed that Sprint, the exclusive carrier of the original Palm Pre in the US, would not be releasing the Pre 3 and that HP has no plans of offering any future devices on the Now Network. While the news was undoubtedly a major disappointment for Sprint webOS users, this might be the first sign that Palm finally understands the recipe for smartphone success.
The Motorola Atrix has a new friend, the Photon 4G. Destined for a release in the U.S. on Sprint’s WiMax network, this Tegra 2-powered smartphone runs Android 2.3 and packs the Tegra 2 punch of its fellow super phones.
What separates the Photon 4G from the pack is that it’s an international phone, ready to play nice on GSM networks worldwide while at the same time WiMax friendly for the states. With a kickstand like the EVO 4G and the latest build of Android Gingerbread, say hello to the new heavyweight contender.
Rise and shine boys and girls, it’s that time for your daily dose of tech news, better known as the US Update. I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll be your host as we take a journey through the wonderful world of tech, breaking down the top five stories of the day. We’ve got news on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, a hybrid tablet focused on navigation and specs on the upcoming HTC Kingdom 4G.
Here’s a juicy bit of Android goodness to liven up your day. Our friends over at pocketnow have learned preliminary specs for the upcoming HTC Kingdom by way of HTC enthusiast 911sniper. With only a blurry image to go by, our comrade managed to get his hands on a ROM from the device, providing insight to the future of Android flagships.
Ready for the tablet curveball of the week? How about a Motorola Xoom WiFi-only tablet headed to first 4G carrier in the US. This is exactly the way the cards have been dealt by Sprint/Nextel, announcing via press release this afternoon they’d be adding Motorola’s first tablet to their portfolio sans 4G connectivity.
In the states we are in the early stages of a nationwide 4G LTE deployment by two major carriers: At&t and Verizon Wireless. A similar roll out is being planned for Europe, but you’re probably asking yourself what’s so great about LTE? To answer that question let’s take a look at the results of over 1000 independent speed tests conducted in New York City.
Alert the hounds, a new Android powerhouse is on the prowl. Destined for Sprint in the US, the HTC EVO 3D is shaping up to the Android handset to beat, at least on paper. Equipped with a 4.3-inch qHD 3D “glasses-free” display, 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread, we are looking at the future of Android smartphones.