Friday, June 29, 2012

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans

Hands-on with the Nexus Q Media Streaming device (and using the Nexus 7 remote) [VIDEO]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT

You’ve already seen the Nexus Q, Google’s media streaming orb that looks stylish and is a lot more flexible than comparable competition, get unboxed by the Phandroid crew at Google I/O, but you haven’t seen our quality time with the device.

Rob and the crew set the device up and show you how you can stream your music, movies, television, and recorded/downloaded videos to your home entertainment system (or a laughably small television in the case of their hotel room).

They use the Nexus 7 remote to control it all and show you why this could be a hot commodity despite its $300 price tag. You can find the hands-on video above if you want to see this stunning little orb in action.

Did the DROID Incredible 4G drop the “G” or was this simply a marketing mistake?

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT

We were excited to see that a supposed HTC Droid Incredible 4G may exist thanks to marketing materials posted over at AndroidForums.com, but this isn’t a new device at all: it’s the HTC DROID Incredible 4G we got our hands on last month, but this ad refers to it as the HTC DROID Incredible 4.

A possibility is that Verizon dropped the “G” in 4G, but this would be a long shot considering there has yet to be a third device in the DROID Incredible series.

This device will be worthy of donning the Incredible name, though, as it has exceptional build quality and a nice S4 processor to make for a very smooth experience. Be wary, though, as this isn’t being touted as a Hero device.

While the S4 processor is comparable to the one inside the Hero devices on the other three big US carriers, the Incredible 4G is notably missing the “ImageSense” technology that allows you to take a series of photos in quick succession. The 8 megapixel HD camera is still nice, though, and it should please anyone who doesn’t need that continuous burst. Take a look at the image above. [via AndroidForums.com, thanks valorian!] PS: we’ve reached out to Verizon for comment and we’ll bring you the latest should we hear anything.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Makes Your Old Galaxy Nexus Feel Like New Again [VIDEO]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:13 AM PDT

Wondering what your Galaxy Nexus will look like once it’s gotten Jelly Bean 4.1? Chris and the gang have pulled the upgrade down to their Google I/O-provided handsets to take a look at how this operating system performs on phones. Chris focuses on Project Butter’s ability to make the Galaxy Nexus’ dated (but still not bad) processor look like it’s a quad-core beast.

He also gives us a look at the new camera preview features and shows us an option to boot into safe mode. Of course, if you want to try any of these features out yourself on your Galaxy Nexus there’s no need to use the shoddy Android emulator: find more details about how you can install it on your own Galaxy Nexus right here. Here’s what Chris had to say about the update:

If there was one feature I was most excited about it in the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, it was Project Butter. This was something I even passed along to Matias Duarte in my chat with him, right before he told me that I was his favorite part of Android 4.1, kissed me on the forehead and exploded into a pile of jelly beans (that last part may, or may have not actually happened).

When Android 4.0 first came onto the scene, it was supposed to address some of the stutters and choppiness that have long been associated with older versions of the Android UI, and although it did make things smoother in some areas, it was inconsistent. For instance, app drawer was smooth (although some stutters on the Galaxy Nexus), but the homescreen remained choppy as all heck. Of course, I shrugged this off thinking this meant nothing more than I needed to get myself a new phone with a more powerful processor.

We’ve seen Jelly Bean running on the Nexus 7, and it was pretty much a no brainer as to why it was so smooth — it’s powered by a freakin’ Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, with 12-core GPU, for goodness sakes. Butter or not, the UI on Ice Cream Sandwich with a Tegra is smooth as silk (but still not butter). What I really wanted to know was, how well this “butter” would translate to the aging Galaxy Nexus and it’s fairly weak dual-core processor (complimented by an even weaker GPU).

Late last night, the Galaxy Nexus (the one we got from Google I/O) received its Jelly Bean OTA update and I wanted to show you guys the new user experience on the phone, and see if Project Butter would live up to the hype. Did it fall short? Is Project Butter on the Galaxy Nexus nothing more than “Project Stutter?” Watch the video and find out.

Unboxing the Nexus 7 [Video]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:54 AM PDT


You’ve already seen us go hands-on with the newly unveiled Nexus 7 tablet from Google and ASUS, so let’s rewind things a bit. This is the Nexus 7 before it has been ripped from its packaging and all the anxiousness and anticipation that goes along with it. What’s in the box? Well you’ll just have to watch to find out.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Walkthrough on Nexus 7 [VIDEO]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Unless you’ve been living under Mt Mordor for the past day or so, you might have known that Android 4.0 Jelly Bean has been officially announced and will be on its way for phones and tablets starting next month.

We posted our in-depth look at what’s new in Jelly Bean yesterday, but there’s nothing like seeing it all in action on video.

If you can’t find a way to get your hands on a tablet or phone that has the upgrade we’ve brought an 8 minute in-depth video showing you everything there is to see when it comes to the tablet-specific side of things.

We get a nice look at the new home screen management, new Google Search voice features, Google Now,Project Butter, the new notifications, and a whole lot more important things to take note of in this milestone upgrade. Go ahead and hit the play button the video above.

HTC One V now available from Virgin Mobile

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:24 AM PDT

Rounding out the US launch of the HTC One lineup, the retro-inspired HTC One V has launched over at Virgin Mobile. The Ice Cream Sandwich device shares its Sense 4.0 software with big brothers the HTC One X and HTC One S, but other specs place the phone in a lower tier. It features a 1GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, 3.7-inch display, and 5MP camera. What stands out about the One V, though, is its design that harkens back to older HTC handsets, including the protruding “chin” of models like the Hero and G1.

The HTC One V is available contract-free from Virgin Mobile today for the affordable price of $199.99. Other than it’s low cost, the name makes it a perfect fit.

[via VirginMobile]

Reminder: Verizon’s Share Everything plans go live today

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:16 AM PDT

The era of shared data is upon us, for better or for worse. Today Verizon launched its Share Everything plans, new service options designed to make using multiple devices under the umbrella of a single payment as easy as signing your name on the dotted line. For smartphones, the plans start at $40 dollars for unlimited text and voice with 1GB of shared data going for $50/month. Additional devices can be added for various monthly fees, starting with tablets at $10/month.

The plans extend up to 10GB of data for $100/month and include nearly everything in between. Obviously, the pricing is not designed for those wishing to use only a single device, but grows in value given multiple lines and devices. A full breakdown can be found in the press release below.

VERIZON WIRELESS UNVEILS NEW SHARE EVERYTHING PLANS FOR BASIC PHONES, SMARTPHONES, TABLETS AND MORE

Share Data with up to 10 Verizon Wireless Devices; Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Messages and Mobile Hotspot Included in All Smartphone Plans

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Verizon Wireless today announced Share Everything Plans that will forever change the way customers purchase wireless services. Share Everything Plans include unlimited voice minutes, unlimited text, video and picture messaging and a single data allowance for up to 10 Verizon Wireless devices. In addition, the Mobile Hotspot service on all the devices is included in the Share Everything Plans at no additional charge. The groundbreaking Share Everything Plans debut on June 28 and will be available to new, as well as existing, customers who may wish to move to the new plans.

"Customers asked, and today Verizon Wireless delivered an industry first," said Tami Erwin, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "Share Everything Plans are the new standard for wireless service. They are simple; customers no longer have to think about their voice and message plans, because both are unlimited. Share Everything Plans are convenient; customers purchase one data plan and they share it with up to 10 mobile devices. And, they are worry-free; customers can connect their 3G or 4G devices wherever and whenever they want on America’s most reliable network."

How Share Everything Plans Work

To get started on a Share Everything Plan, customers first select the devices they want on their accounts. The next step is to choose a plan that includes unlimited minutes, unlimited messages and a shared data allowance that begins at 1 GB for $50. Customers adding a tablet on their Share Everything Plans can do so for an additional $10, with no long-term contract requirement. The following matrix shows pricing for an account with several different devices, such as a smartphone, a tablet and a basic phone, billed to the same individual.

There are separate plans for accounts with only basic phones, or data only devices such as USB modems or Jetpack Mobile Hotspots at www.verizonwireless.com/ShareEverything.

"When developing these plans, we first asked customers what they wanted in a wireless service plan. We also looked at the technology and how customers were using it to manage their lives. And last, we took into consideration the evolution of the technology and how customers would use wireless in the future," Erwin added. "Share Everything Plans are the outcome of that research. They cover every device Verizon Wireless offers, from basic phones to smartphones, from tablets to Jetpacks and more. Share Everything Plans represent a tremendous shift in how customers think about wireless service."

Switch to a Share Everything Plan

Customers are free to keep their existing plans, but there is no fee or contract extension to move to the new Share Everything Plans. To help customers determine the best Share Everything Plan option, Verizon Wireless has created an easy to use online tool at www.verizonwireless.com/ShareEverything.

Read up on Google Now at newly launched landing page

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:05 AM PDT

What do we want? Google Now. When do we want it? Google…now. Easily one of the coolest features shown off as part of Android’s Jelly Bean update, the system of smart cards is designed to learn about the location and search habits of users in order to create automatically updated tiles of information that are available at the touch of a finger. The idea is that Google will answer your question before you even have it.

What’s the score to the game? Google Now knows your favorite team and keeps you updated. How long will the commute to work take? Again, Google Now predicts where you are headed and when you will be going to offer route advice. Those are just a couple examples of what the service can do, and if it is half as cool as it sounds on paper it is sure to become a mainstay of the Android OS. In case you need a refresher on just what Now is all about, Google has launched a landing page to provide a few more details. And then ask yourself the question: Google Now or Google Big Brother?

[via Google]

FCC filing suggest Verizon could soon host the LG Optimus Vu

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 08:31 AM PDT

A filing uncovered over at the FCC site shows us the outline of a device that looks remarkably similar to the LG Optimus Vu. If the 4G LTE logo didn’t give it away, the LG VS950 appears destined for Verizon. A quick check of the radios reveals LTE Band 13 support as well as CDMA and GSM radios. Other transmitters checked out include Bluetooth, WiFi, and NFC.

The Optimus Vu launched as a Galaxy Note competitor with a large 5-inch display and unique 4:3 aspect ratio. We haven’t heard much on the device since Mobile World Congress, but if this is any indication, we can expect a Verizon launch at some point in the future.

[FCC via Engadget]

10 Burning Questions with Kevin from TeslaCoil, developer of Nova Launcher and WidgetLocker

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT


We have to give it to developers like TeslaCoil, for they have molded (and allowed us to mold) Android. This developer focuses on Android customizing, allowing us to make android what we want it to be, and make it do what we want it to do. After creating highly-popular applications and tools like Nova Launcher and WidgetLocker, TeslaCoil has gained its respect in the Android community, as well as the tech industry.

But behind all the codes that make our devices behave like they do, there is always a developer (or team) that we have much to learn from. One has to wonder how a developer is and how that reflects in his work. We can see that just like his apps, Kevin is a very strong, goal-oriented individual with an open mind. Without further ado, let’s jump into the interview and see what TeslaCoil is all about!

Phandroid: How did you get started with Android Development?

Kevin: I needed a project and mobile is the really exciting field right now. I debated between Android and iPhone. Android’s advantage was openness while iPhone’s advantage was my wife (then fiancée) using one and potentially being a loyal user of any app I made. Perhaps for the best, her iPhone was stolen out of her pocket, while I was standing next to her. We didn’t even notice until someone ran up to us with the license plate of the taxi that drove off with the thief, but it was too late. Though upsetting at the time, it meant I went with Android which is the right place for me and my wife now uses an SGS2, with WidgetLocker and Nova Launcher, and loves it.

Phandroid: What phone do you personally use?

Kevin: I switch phones pretty frequently. I prefer unlocked GSM devices as even if I’m not using them personally I can easily move a SIM to test phone calls or SMS. That said my primary device lately has been a Galaxy Nexus running AOKP. My personal preference is against vendor skins (especially on ICS). For development/testing reasons I prefer devices to be stock-rooted rather than running a full custom rom. I probably wouldn’t be running AOKP on my GN if I didn’t have another running stock.

Phandroid: What was your biggest challenge in developing your apps?

Kevin: Both WidgetLocker and Nova Launcher have had lots of challenges and I’ve grown a lot working on them.

On the technical side, WidgetLocker makes use of many things not guaranteed by the Android SDK, meaning that it’s hit extra hard by fragmentation (and I accept that responsibility by choosing to go outside the SDK). Part of the issue can just be identifying the problem, users will email me but it’s not always clear it’s related to a certain device or type of device. Once it’s identified and I can reproduce then it’s not just a matter of working around it, but also potentially needing to accurately detect if a system is affected. Model numbers are a poor indicator as often the same bug effects multiple models and doesn’t effect custom AOSP roms on such devices.

On the business side, running a business is challenging! Time management is especially hard. I’m self motivated and love programming, so I find time to write code, but there’s a lot more than code that goes into apps. I need to prioritize features and fixes for a release date. Work with translators. Network with blog sites like Phandroid :). Work with other developers, companies or freelancers. There’s a lot of user email to get through as well. I’ve debating hiring another developer but managing another person is a big challenge as well.

Phandroid: Nova Launcher and Widget Locker are some of the most popular Android apps in their categories. We are witnesses of their birth and evolution, and can’t wait to see what you have prepared for the future. Can you give us any hints or news of what is to come from TeslaCoil in the future, whether it be related to current apps or any new/upcoming projects?

Kevin: I don’t have anything to announce at this time. There’s a lot I want to do with both WidgetLocker and Nova Launcher. Having both is nice as some ideas fit well for both, like more customization of widgets. But I also have some specific ideas for each I want to explore. I have plenty of ideas for new apps, one in particular that I hope to be my next app, but it could easily be a year or more before I’d have time to really work on it.

Phandroid: Monetization: In terms of driving revenue, can you tell us about your experience, your strategy, and the overall potential?

Kevin: I’ve been very fortunate. I started making around $10/day pretty early and was thrilled. I used the money to buy more phones off craigslist. I kind of fantasized about making real money from apps and being able to quit my day job, but I figured even if it somehow happened I’d take a pay cut in exchange for the freedom. I was wrong. After getting some blog attention, WidgetLocker was making more money than my day job and I was able to quit and focus on TeslaCoil. Day to day there are ups and downs, but overall sales have steadily been increasing since then.

Personally, I use the forums heavily. I can do market research by reading what users are looking for or complaining about, then by giving those users something awesome to talk about apps can market themselves. The personalization niche is working well for me, I think because it’s small enough that I can be a big player in it, big enough that it can support development, and vocal enough to virally market the apps.

Phandroid: What do you want to see in future versions of Android?

Kevin: I’d love to see more ability to integrate with the system. The big two in my mind are proper lockscreen APIs, including for security, and proper notification APIs.

For the lockscreen, the existing APIs are inconsistent between vendor skins and don’t actually have anything to set an app as a replacement. Security can also be a big challenge to deal and impractical to modify without compromising security.

For notifications, I’d like two things. One would be the ability to replace the notification bar. The other is for apps to be able to get unread counts and notification text. Currently notification text can only be gathered by abusing the Accessibility APIs and unread counts are app dependent. Gmail supports them but the stock email app
doesn’t. Some third party apps do, but each one must be supported individually by the third party app that wishes to know the unread counts.

Phandroid: Do you develop for other platforms and how does Android compare to those platforms?

Kevin: My previous job was Perl/Web programming and at school I majored in Electrical Engineering which meant I programmed embedded systems and robots rather than Java. Currently I’m just doing Android development.

I love that Android is open source. I dig through the AOSP code, git history and commit messages all the time. Google has some really smart people working on it and I learn a lot by studying their design and methods. Some of the problems I need to solve in my apps have already been solved in AOSP that I can reuse. Sometimes it’s just interesting to follow the history of some chunk of code or find the easter eggs left behind.

Phandroid: If you could give one tip to fellow Android Developers, what would it be?

Kevin: Use multiple devices from different manufactures. Did you know that TouchWiz devices are notably slower at creating hardware layers? Or HTC Sense 4.0 removes the overscroll glow in Theme.Holo? The emulator can help you out with a stock android version you don’t have or a different size screen, but it can’t help with performance tuning or vendor skin differences.

Phandroid: Tell us one thing that most people don’t know about you.

Kevin: People sometimes refer to me as “Tesla” which I get a kick out of because that’s the name of my cat. But he’s usually in the office with me when I’m working so it’s understandable people would confuse us.

Phandroid: You develop software that revolves around customization and we are curious to see how your device looks. Would it be possible to see some pictures or screenshots of your personal device’s homepage/lockscreen?

Kevin: It’s kind of funny, the nature of my work gets in the way of truly personalizing my device. More than anything else, I use my device for testing. I also use several devices every day so consistency is preferable. The test devices have WidgetLocker and Nova Launcher uninstalled/reinstalled frequently so they tend to be relatively close to defaults. My personal device is customized but not so heavily that switching between it and a test device will slow me down. My setup in Nova Launcher should just require three pages, but I keep a fourth, ideally blank, page for testing. Likewise with drawer tabs and folders. I like the ICS blue, but am using a red color theme (which is also nice) right now to make sure any of my recent changes don’t conflict. I use Beautiful Widgets because I like it, but also because it’s popular with my users. Though I heavily use the Gmail and Google Reader apps themselves, their widgets earn a place on my desktop more because they’re popular and scrollable. I used to keep the Calendar widget on my desktop hoping to reproduce the crash reports from it I’d seen, but I ended up figuring out the bug analytically and fixing it that way.

For WidgetLocker I used to have all the space filled, but frequently had to delete items to test something else so now I intentionally keep some empty space.

Those that have used these apps can attest to the great convenience and fun they can add to your smartphone experience. Please do support TeslaCoil by checking out its apps at the Google Play Store!

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No profit in Nexus 7 pricing, says Rubin

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:26 AM PDT

How do you take a tablet featuring a 7-inch display and quad-core Tegra 3 processor and sell it for $200? You leave no room for profit. And that is exactly what Google and ASUS are doing with the Nexus 7, the newly unveiled tablet that seeks to carve out a place for itself right alongside Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Google has a lot more at stake with the project, agreeing to shoulder all marketing costs and more in exchange for a tablet that was designed from the ground up by ASUS in a time period spanning only four months.

“Our engineers told me it is like torture,” said ASUS chairman Jonney Shih in an interview with All Things D. As to the mix of high-end specs at a $200 price point, Shih said of Google, “they as a lot.” According to Android head honcho Andy Rubin, when the Nexus 7 is sold via Google Play it is sold at no margin. Google is further taking a hit by offering a $25 Google Play credit during the initial round of sales.

It’s clear that Google is hoping to copy more than just the Kindle Fire’s low cost. Just as Amazon relies on the Kindle Fire bolstering the sale of Amazon’s digital and physical goods as a means of turning a profit off the device, so will Google rely on Google Play purchases and advertising revenue to make up for the lack of profit built into the Nexus 7′s price. But Google won’t feel the squeeze. The company has been known to try out all sorts of strange products and strategies with little concern about making money, as they did with the original Nexus One sales strategy and continue to do with the strange and futuristic Project Glass. But in the case of the Nexus 7, Google’s willingness to meet customer needs and challenge the tablet marketplace might just pay off.

[via AllThingsD]

After more delays, Sprint’s Galaxy S III available from all channels starting July 1

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:48 AM PDT

I think we’ve finally got it now, the official date that Sprint customers can walk into their local shop and plop down a couple hundo for the Samsung Galaxy S3. According to a post on the Sprint Community Forums, the 16GB version of the GS3 will be available in stores, online, and via telesales starting July 1st. The 32GB handset will be available online and through phone sales only. Pricing remains at $199 and $249 respectively.

There has been some confusion about the phone’s ship date after Sprint delayed the launch of the Galaxy S III on several occasions. The issue was further compounded through the fulfillment (or lack of fulfillment) of certain pre-order sales. For the sake of all those Sprint users awaiting the device, we hope this date sticks. And look on the bright side, at least now you will only have to wait 15 days to enjoy LTE speeds on your new handset.

[via Sprint]

Jelly Bean developer preview leaks for all, installable on Galaxy Nexus now

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:35 AM PDT

At yesterday’s Google I/O keynote all in attendance were given a shiny new Galaxy Nexus handset among other goodies and a promise that the phone would be hit with an over-the-air update to a developer preview of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean shortly after booting up. That preview has now been ripped from the phone and published for all interested parties to take a look at.

The software is perfectly compatible with the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus, but it will also apparently work with Verizon’s version sans LTE support. To install the leak requires that a device be rooted, though other versions that are making the rounds can apparently be flashed on stock handsets (provided they are running Ice Cream Sandwich build IMM330D).

This Android 4.1 leak is hardly surprising. Given that the phone was in the hands of a few thousand devs it would have been bigger news if the Jelly Bean preview didn’t leak.

[via Engadget, The Verge]

Unboxing the Nexus Q [Video]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:22 AM PDT

Google unveiled its Nexus Q social media streaming sphere at yesterday’s I/O keynote and we were eager to get our hands on the new gadget. Thankfully, all attendees of this year’s event were treated to the Q along with a new Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus. We’ve wasted no time tearing it from its cardboard prison to take a look at what comes inside the box. We’re still a bit hesitant about how the Nexus Q will be received among the general population, but Google did a pretty good job of hyping it up on stage at Google I/O. Has anyone bit the bullet and placed a pre-order yet?

Sprint launching LTE network July 15, starts with Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, and San Antonio

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:16 AM PDT

Ready to finally use your 4G LTE Sprint smartphone on an actual 4G LTE network? July 15th is the date to watch, at least if you live in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, or San Antonio. Sprint will be rolling out their next-gen network in those five cities first and join the likes of Verizon and AT&T as the three main providers of LTE coverage in the States. More markets will follow as part of a nationwide rollout, though Sprint hasn’t given any timeframe.

Sprint once stood alone as the nation’s sole provider of 4G coverage, but that was at a time when the company was banking on WiMAX as the future standard. The rest of the world went with LTE, practically forcing Sprint’s hand as they shifted their WiMAX network to subsidiary networks and focused on building up a network based on the more widely used wireless technology. The LTE network upgrade is not without other benefits, which Sprint says should include improved 3G performance and reception as well as a wider coverage area. Read on for the full press release.

Sprint to Unleash the Speed and Power of 4G LTE in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio on July 15

ATLANTA (BUSINESS WIRE), June 27, 2012 - As summer begins to sizzle, Sprint (NYSE:S) CEO Dan Hesse today invited Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio customers to harness the speed and power of 4G LTE on July 15 and to further enjoy the top-rated customer satisfaction experience among all national carriers, according to the 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index.

To better meet the growing voice and data demands of wireless customers, Sprint is building an all-new, nationwide 3G and 4G LTE network through the Network Vision program. This means that whether a Sprint customer is using a smartphone to share a picture or to check the Web, Sprint 4G LTE will make it faster. Coupling the speed of 4G LTE with the industry’s only truly unlimited data plan for smartphones makes Sprint the best choice in wireless.* Additionally, the new network provides significant enhancements to Sprint 3G service. Customers will experience better signal strength, fewer dropped/blocked calls, faster data speeds, expanded coverage and better overall performance as the improvements roll out across the country.

"The performance of both the 4G LTE and improved 3G networks are exceeding our expectations and we are pleased with the progress of the entire Network Vision program," said Hesse.

With the launch on July 15, Sprint will have debuted 4G LTE to millions of people in five major metropolitan areas with more market launches in 2012 to be announced later this year. By the end of 2013, Sprint expects to have largely completed the build out of its all-new 4G LTE nationwide network - with an enhanced 3G network - covering 250 million people across the United States.

The Wireless Industry’s Most Customer-Friendly Data Plans

In today’s competitive wireless market, the value of unlimited has never been more apparent. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited data, texting and calling to and from any mobile phone in America while on the Sprint network, starting at just $79.99 per month for smartphones.

Sprint continues the trend of delivering value to customers through its portfolio of 4G LTE-capable devices and unlimited data experience with Sprint Everything Data plans. Sprint has already launched five 4G LTE-capable devices for less than $200 - HTC EVO™ 4G LTE ($199.99); LG Viper™ 4G LTE ($99.99); Samsung Galaxy Nexus ($199.99); Samsung Galaxy S III ($199.99 for 16GB version) and Sierra Wireless™ 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot, the nation’s first to support 4G LTE, 4G WiMAX and 3G ($99.99) (all pricing excludes taxes).

Over the past several years, Sprint has been working hard to deliver the best customer experience. Recently, the American Customer Satisfaction Index ranked Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers and most improved in customer satisfaction, across all 47 industries, over the last four years. Building an all-new network is the linchpin to make Sprint the company customers want to do business with.

The launch of these metropolitan areas demonstrates the continued commitment by Sprint to invest in its network through Network Vision. For the most up-to-date details on Sprint’s 4G LTE portfolio and rollout, please visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE.
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