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Sprint announces the Kyocera DuraPlus with rugged design and push-to-talk

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It looks like Sprint has announced their latest durable and rugged candybar style handset. The device is the Kyocera DuraPlus and in addition to the rugged exterior design, the handset has goodies to include a built-in LED flashlight and Sprint Direct Connect support. The DuraPlus will arrive with Military Standard 810G certification against dust, shock, more »

Sprint Direct Connect and Kyocera DuraMax launching on October 2nd

Sprint has just announced that it will be launching its new Sprint Direct Connect service on October 2. If you’ve been a long-time Sprint customer, you’re probably aware that Sprint pioneered push-to-talk service in the US. Hence, it is but fitting for Sprint to relaunch this service taking stock of new and faster network technology. more »

Sprint tipped to release the budget-minded Kyocera Milano with Android 2.3 on September 9th

It looks like Sprint will soon begin offering another Android handset, except while much of the excitement comes from the high-end fancier looking devices, this one appears to be aimed at the budget-minded audience. That being said, the handset is the Kyocera Milano and it looks like it will be arriving on September 9th with more »

Sprint once again rolling out the Gingerbread update for Kyocera Echo users

Earlier this month the word came for Kyocera Echo users — Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread was on its way. And in a little bit of disappointing news, that update did not continue to roll-out as originally expected. Of course, with the reason behind the stoppage being bricked units, one can probably understand having to wait a more »

Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread should begin rolling out to Kyocera Echo users soon

It looks like Kyocera Echo users will soon be getting an update. The details have come by way of the Kyocera website, which has recently posted the details for the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update. According to the details posted, the update will include the following goodies; Android 2.3.4 upgrade (Gingerbread) features: An upgrade to the more »

Kyocera Echo is available for purchase with Sprint for $199

The innovative Kyocera Echo was announced back on March 15 during a special Sprint press event. It was billed as a revolutionary device, one that features two 3.5 inch screens that are designed to improve the user experience by combining the best of smartphones and tablets into one. As of April 17, the Kyocera Echo more »

Sprint makes it official, dual-screen Kyocera Echo coming April 17th for $199.99

Sprint has officially offered up the release details for the dual-screen Android running Kyocera Echo. The handset will be available beginning on April 17th and come priced at $199.99 on a two-year agreement. And for those who may be a little more anxious, Sprint will begin taking pre-orders on March 26th. In terms of the more »

Android 2.2 Froyo coming to the Samsung Epic 4G and Sanyo Zio on February 21st?

While nothing is ever really set in terms of an Android software update until you see the update notification alert on your phone, it looks like those sporting an Epic 4G or Zio with Sprint will soon have Froyo. The details are coming by way of a leaked Sprint document and suggest that the Android more »

Sanyo Zio & Samsung Transform Android smartphones now available with Sprint

Sprint had recently announced the Samsung Transform and the Sanyo Zio, and as of this morning they are both available for purchase. The Transform is priced at $149.99 and the Zio is priced at $99.99. And just to note, both of those prices come after a $100 mail-in-rebate and along with a two year agreement. more »

Sprint announces the LG Optimus S with Android 2.2, set to arrive October 31st

The remaining handset in the trio of new Android devices that Sprint announced is the Android 2.2 running LG Optimus S. First and foremost, the Optimus S will be available beginning on October 31st and come with an on-contract price of $49.99. And similar to most other Sprint phones, that $49.99 price tag comes after more »