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- Verizon readying four 4G LTE smartphones for global use
- HTC EVO 4G LTE en route to Sprint, delivery expected this week
- T-Mobile not a fan of shared data plans
- Wirefly offering $40 credit for each Verizon upgrade, activation
- Roamz for Android, Out Now
- Boost Mobile to debut Visual Voicemail May 31
- HTC: Some products have passed ITC review
| Verizon readying four 4G LTE smartphones for global use Posted: 21 May 2012 03:03 PM PDT
Verizon today announced that four of their 4G LTE Android smartphones will soon see software updates which enable world roaming. Expected "this summer", the update will allow users to take their handset to more than 200 countries and use phone (220) and data (205) capabilities. The smartphones expected to pick up the software include three Motorola models and one HTC model.
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| HTC EVO 4G LTE en route to Sprint, delivery expected this week Posted: 21 May 2012 02:50 PM PDT
The slight delay is over and the HTC EVO 4G LTE is back on track for its Sprint launch. Word hitting the internet just now is that delivery is expected at Sprint warehouses on May 24th and that pre-order cancellations will have been suspended by the time you read this. According to Inside Sprint Now (managed by a customer service division rep), the Android 4.0 handset has been cleared at the border. Less than a week delay is not so bad, huh? HTC EVO 4G LTE en route to Sprint, delivery expected this week originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more!
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| T-Mobile not a fan of shared data plans Posted: 21 May 2012 10:03 AM PDT
Don't look for T-Mobile USA to jump on the coming bandwagon that is shared data plans any time soon. Speaking in a blog post late last week, T-Mobiles Andrew Sherrard (Senior Vice President of Marketing) indicated that the "one size fits all" model is not what consumers truly want. What's more, he and the carrier believe that these new plans will be potentially confusing and expensive to mobile subscribers. Both Verizon and AT&T have indicated that they will be announcing shared data plans later this summer however Sprint hasn't made any noise. Considering they are the only carrier to offer an unlimited rate plan with unlimited data they may be the last to do anything on this front. Presumably these shared options will be appealing to those with multiple members of a family who need a bucket of data. Further, they should also speak to those of you who have multiple devices such as a smartphone and tablet. T-Mobile believes they have the right plan of action with their data options, including the recently announced no-contract plans that range between $15-$50 per month. And even while they throttle the speeds down to a crawl, there's no worry of overage fees for the user who accidentally goes over the allotted data. Finally, T-Mobile reminds us that their 5GB and 10GB plans include the Smartphone Mobile Hotspot which lets user share 4G data with up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices. T-Mobile not a fan of shared data plans originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more!
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| Wirefly offering $40 credit for each Verizon upgrade, activation Posted: 21 May 2012 09:07 AM PDT
Wirefly just pinged us to advise that they are offering a limited-time promotion for Verizon customers looking for a 4G LTE handset. Starting today and running through May 24, any new activations or qualified upgrade will get a $40 credit on a future wireless bill. The limit is set at five so feel free to grab one for each of your family members. This is a perfect opportunity to try and beat Verizon's nixing of your grandfathered unlimited data plan. Should current customers find that they won't be retroactively switched over to a 4G LTE plan then you'll have won on two fronts - potentially retaining unlimited data and scoring $40 credits in the process. Wirefly offering $40 credit for each Verizon upgrade, activation originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more!
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| Posted: 21 May 2012 07:21 AM PDT
Roamz, the popular location based iOS application was just released for Android users in the Google Play store. Roamz is a location based application that allows the user to find awesome places around them. Meaning, you can go anywhere and still feel like a local. Roamz for Android is based off their recent "2.0" update which adds new features and abilities. Finally, Roamz for Android keeps the same price point as it does with iOS, free. You can download Roamz right now in the Google Play store. Source: Roamz Blog Roamz for Android, Out Now originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more!
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| Boost Mobile to debut Visual Voicemail May 31 Posted: 21 May 2012 07:06 AM PDT
Boost Mobile is set to launch its Visual Voicemail platform next week, starting with the HTC Evo Design 4G. Set to begin May 31, the service lets users manage voicemail in a manner similar to email and allow scrolling, replying, forwarding, and more. Should you, dear Boost Mobile user, often find yourself in a theater, school, or noisy environment, you might enjoy the Voicemail-to-Text transcription option. With this premium option ($1.99/mo) you can ready your voicemails instead of listening to them. No word yet on how Visual Voicemail will be rolled out to additional models. Via: IntoMobile Boost Mobile to debut Visual Voicemail May 31 originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more!
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| HTC: Some products have passed ITC review Posted: 21 May 2012 06:33 AM PDT
HTC advised over the weekend that some of the products being held at the U.S. border have been admitted into the country after getting the "all clear". As some of you already know, both the EVO 4G LTE (Sprint) and HTC One X (AT&T) have been held up while they were reviewed for possible patent violations. Speaking to the Taipei Time, HTC did not specify exactly which models were given the go ahead however we'll find out once word of retail stock levels trickle in.
Sprint was hoping to have the EVO 4G LTE launch last Friday (May 18) however the snag has resulted in a delayed debut. While we initially heard that the handset would begin shipping again, Best Buy later changed their tune a bit by listing it with a vague "indefinite" time frame. Via: Phone Scoop HTC: Some products have passed ITC review originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Get more AndroidGuys on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube! Listen to our newest podcast and download the official app. Shop for Android accessories, apps, and more!
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