February 4, 2012

Updated: Your Verizon Galaxy Nexus almost lost its Nexus

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Updated . The Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE handset is reportedly no longer a Google-supported developer phone , which could have software update implications.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus, other CDMA devices, no longer listed with Google developer support

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A quick visit to the Android developer support page reveals some startling news. It appears as if Google is dropping the “developer device” tag of once-listed CDMA models.

Google No Longer “Supports” the LTE/CDMA Verizon Galaxy Nexus? (Updated)

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  Update :  So rather than make you read through this long drawn out mess, we decided to post a summary to get you up to speed since a number of folks are still coming to this specific post. This afternoon, a reader of ours noticed that the Android Developer pages were updated to show that they no longer support CDMA devices.

Shareware Site Tucows Launches Cheap Wireless Service in Conjunction With Sprint

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The folks at Tucows, who was once know for their applications (free, shareware or otherwise) repository for desktop operating systems and they are now reintroducing a new venture that’s interesting, to say the least. With the help of Sprint they have launched Ting, a pay-as-you-go service that gives users extremely good value.

Android Overload: Sprint Ending Picture Mail Online Storage, Galaxy S Advanced Up For Pre-order on Clove and More

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Being that it’s impossible for us to write up  every article  that passes by our desks, we’ve got the ‘ol Android Overload to take care of that problem. It’s here we gather all those stories into a bowl of Android/mobile news for you to dig into.

EVO Shift 4G, myTouch 3G, Droid RAZR, MAXX, Atrix 2 Get Updates

Happy happy joy joy, what do we have here? Users of the Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G, T-Mobile myTouch 3G, Verizon Droid RAZR (plus RAZR MAXX) and AT&T Motorola Atrix 2 all have one thing in common: updates.

Tucows launches Ting, a contract-free mobile service on Sprint’s network

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Harken back to the days of Windows 95, and you may remember downloading a few shareware titles to your Compaq or Packard Bell courtesy of Tucows and its network of mirror sites. While the company is no longer of much relevance in the software arena, it’s recently launched a mobile service called Ting that operates on Sprint’s network, and like many of its competitors (think Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile ), no contract is needed.

Sprint announces ZTE Optik tablet, available February 5th for $99.99 on contract

ZTE Optik is an Android Tablet Offering Sprint Customers a Combination E-reader, Media Player and Portable Computing Device at an Affordable Price Available beginning Feb. 5, ZTE Optik boasts a 7-inch touchscreen display, Android 3.2, Honeycomb, and dual cameras for under $100 OVERLAND PARK, Kan.

Google Wallet Now Available On Nexus S And Galaxy Nexus for AT&T – Verizon Galaxy Nexus Also Makes The Cut

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Sprint Nexus S 4G users no longer have a reason to gloat after Google Wallet — once exclusive to that device and carrier — has finally been made available for those on AT&T. The app can be installed on either the Nexus S 4G or GSM Galaxy Nexus without Ralph de la Vega or his cronies standing in your way.

Sprint Confirms ZTE Optik Tablet Launch Details, Specs

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A Sprint leak form late last month foretold the arrival of a refreshingly affordable Android tablet, with the ZTE Optik tipped for a launch at just $100 on-contract . Even having the information provided in the leaked document, we were missing some details about certain hardware specs, and we had reason to believe that some of those that we had heard reported were incorrect figures.