Sprint took the wraps off a new EVO-branded handset today called the HTC EVO Design 4G. The Design 4G is a rebadged version of the Hero S. It is a slim tri-mode CDMA/WiMax phone that also offers world-wide roaming thanks to GSM/HSPA+ network compatibility. It features a 4-inch qHD display, dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 768MB of RAM, Android 2.3 Gingerbread ...

Verizon Wireless has made operating system updates available to both the Research In Motion BlackBerry 9930 Bold and 9850 Torch. Both are being updated to OS version 7.0.0.374 and include extensive change logs. Both devices see numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements (touch screen and trackpad responsiveness, etc). Verizon recommends that all users ...

Motorola and Sprint are rolling out a system update to the Motorola Photon 4G. Chief among the changes is support for Google Talk with video chat. Photon 4G owners will be able to conduct live, two-way video chats with other Google Talk contacts once the update is installed. Other features added to the Photon 4G include support for Motorola's LapDock ...

The US version of HTC's Hero S - just released for US Cellular - contains hardware supporting Sprint's unique network, including WiMAX, and CDMA in the ESMR (old iDEN) band, according to the FCC approval documents for the phone. Much like the Motorola Electrify for US Cellular is essentially the Photon with WiMAX disabled, HTC has done the same for the Hero ...

Microsoft announced late Thursday that it is now delivering the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update to the HTC HD7S. The HD7S is sold by AT&T. Instructions on how to prepare for the update are available from Microsoft's support site.

Sony Ericsson said that it is going to shift its entire cellular phone business to smartphones only starting in 2012. According to Sony Ericsson, smartphones already account for 80% of its sales and its Android phones account for 12% of all worldwide Android sales. The company still makes some feature phones, but will cease doing so come next year. ...

RIM recently provided details about two unannounced BlackBerry smartphones to developers via its web site. RIM didn't release full details about the two devices, but provided a peek at their specs. Shared details include NFC (near-field communication) support and RIM's BlackBerry 7 OS. * Bold 9790: This monoblock smartphone includes a 2.4-inch ...

Nokia has recently renamed its Ovi Suite desktop software and is now offering a new version of it called Nokia Suite Beta 3.2. Aside from the new name, Nokia Suite 3.2 also includes a number of changes to Nokia's syncing software, including a refreshed look, more device-specific support, better phone management tools, improved sync logs, and more reliable ...

T-Mobile USA today announced the LG DoublePlay, a unique Android slider that has a full QWERTY keyboard with a second touch screen placed in between the split keyboard's halves. The DoublePlay's main display measures 3.5 inches and the secondary display measures 2 inches. T-Mobile says that the two displays can be operated independently of one another, ...

The smartphone industry nowadays is as lively as it was ever been. LG has just announced the Enlighten, its newest smartphone for Verizon Wireless. It features Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, which are now very popular among people who use the internet every day or other important stuff like low fat chicken recipes and chicken ...

Apple's new iPhone 4S is just last year's design loaded with a new brain and more memory. It will run your apps faster and Apple's new iOS5's Assistant, an artificial intelligence program that listens and interprets your orders, and a new camera. It just looks exactly the same, but there's plenty of changes inside. The iPhone 4S now has the iPad ...

The LG Optimus 2X is a powerhouse of an Android smartphone. Not only do you get to choose from thousands of apps, but thanks to its onboard dual core processor, it's twice as fast as most phones out there. But that's not all. It also packs a gorgeous four inch touchscreen, the latest Gingerbread version of the Android operating system and eight megapixel ...