Sprint today indicated via its customer support forums that the planned May 18 launch of the EVO 4G LTE has now been delayed thanks to stalled shipments of the device into the country. Both the One X (for AT&T) and EVO 4G LTE have been blocked at customs, where they are being examined for compliance with an ITC exclusion order. Sprint has ceased taking pre-orders via its web site, and is no longer referencing the May 18 launch date for the EVO 4G LTE.... 

T-Mobile USA today said that the HTC Amaze 4G will be able to download and install the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update starting May 21. T-Mobile says the update can be downloaded over the air, but recommends Wi-Fi for a faster install process. Users will be notified when the update is available to their handset, though they may also update manually through the device’s system tools. Read the original post: T-Mobile’s HTC Amaze 4G Gains Android... 

HTC today announced that shipments of its One X and EVO 4G LTE smartphones have been halted at customs. In a statement emailed to media, HTC explained, “The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order. We believe we are in compliance with the ruling and HTC is working closely with Customs to secure approval. Go here to read the rest: HTC... 

The Federal Communications Commission has requested more information from Verizon Wireless about its offer to sell 700MHz A and B block spectrum licences. The FCC wants details on the matter from Verizon by May 22 so that it may more fully understand why Verizon is linking this spectrum sale with its proposed acquisition of 122 AWS spectrum licenses from SpectrumCo. Additionally, the FCC wants to know if Verizon made any efforts to use its 700MHz A and B Block... 

Google is set to significantly shake up its Nexus device program. According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Google plans to give multiple handset makers access to new versions of Android and sell those handsets directly to consumers. Historically, Google has partnered with one hardware manufacturer at a time to create its Nexus devices. Offering the Nexus — or pure Android — experience to more than one OEM at a time represents a big... 

T-Mobile USA’s pre-paid service recently began offering the T-Mobile 665 for $49.99. This contract-free flip phone includes large keys on the numeric dialpad and dual-displays. Other features of the T-Mobile 665 include an FM radio, 2-megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth 2.1, media player, speakerphone, headset jack, and support for microSD cards up to 8GB. Read the rest here: T-Mobile 665 Available from T-Mo’s Pre-paid Service  Read More →

The Federal Communications Commission today approved the preliminary applications from T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless, Savary Island, and Cook Inlet with respect to a proposed spectrum swap. The companies want to exchange small blocks of spectrum in a handful of markets scattered about the country. The FCC has set May 29 as the deadline for petitions to deny the exchange, June 8 as the deadline for oppositions, and June 15 as the deadline for replies. The companies... 

Mozilla today made a new beta version of its Firefox mobile browser available to the Android platform. The revised browser has a brand new user interface and brings with it significant performance improvements, support for Flash, a new start page with visual bookmarks, new panning and zooming navigation, improved plug-ins, and better text readability. The new beta of Firefox also includes numerous bug fixes. The browser is a free download, but requires Android... 

T-Mobile USA CEO Philip Humm today announced a forthcoming internal reorganization that will result in some job losses. In a letter sent to T-Mobile employees, Humm explained that the company has had to make some difficult choices in order to move forward with its new strategy. Humm didn’t say how many employees would be affected by the changes, but noted that the changes are coming in the next week and employees will be notified personally. “It... 

Verizon Wireless today announced that on May 17, 28 new markets will get LTE coverage and 11 existing markets will get expanded LTE coverage. According to Verizon, the new markets and expansions bump the total number of markets covered with LTE to 258, blanketing two-thirds of the U.S. population. Verizon also noted that between now and the end of the year, it will bring its 4G LTE network to more than 140 new markets. It expects to cover 400 markets across... 

Isis today announced that a wide range of local merchants in the Austin, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah, markets have agreed to offer its NFC-based mobile payment service. Austin and Salt Lake City are the two launch markets for Isis, which is a joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile USA, and Verizon Wireless. Isis has already signed agreements with national retailers such as Champs, Dillard’s, Foot Locker, Jamba Juice, and Macy’s. Isis claims... 

The LG Optimus Elite will be available at Virgin Mobile USA stores starting today, May 15, for $149.99. The Optimus Elite is an Android phone that is eco-friendly and offers NFC and Google Wallet. Visit link: LG Optimus Elite Hits Virgin Stores May 15 for $149  Read More →

Samsung recently updated the web site listing which of its devices will receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich system updates. The update adds several devices being sold by T-Mobile, including the Galaxy S II, and Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphones, and the Tab Plus 7.0 and Tab 10.1 tablets. Samsung didn’t provide a timeframe suggesting when the updates might arrive. Visit link: Samsung Names T-Mobile Devices Set to Receive Android 4.0  Read More →

Leap Wireless today announced that it has signed several licensing deals that double the amount of music available to Muve Music customers to approximately 10 million total tracks. The first deal is with CD Baby, which is an online distributor of independent music. The agreement with CD Baby adds approximately four million music tracks to Cricket’s Muve Music service. Leap also announced a similar licensing agreement with TuneCore, another online music... 

The HTC EVO 4G LTE carries the EVO brand forward for Sprint, and makes the huge jump from WiMax to LTE for 4G tech. Phone Scoop’s full report details what’s great and not-so-great about the EVO 4G LTE. See the original post here: Review: HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint  Read More →