In a move that could only be viewed as a step in the right direction, Sprint has just made a major move in the battle against bloatware. Its newly-unveiled Custom Branded Device Program is being introduced just as prepaid carriers are beginning to see something of a resurgence. In a nutshell, the initiative enables its MVNO partners (carriers like … [Read more...]
Sprint allows its prepaid carrier partners to de-brand Android phones, rid devices of bloatware
Qualcomm bolsters AllJoyn functionality, demos LTE carrier aggregation with 150Mbps peak transfers
Peak transfers of 150Mbps, you say? We're listening. Here at Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm's newest Gobi chipsets (the MDM9225 and MDM9625) are the first to support LTE carrier aggregation and LTE Category 4 with peak data rates of up to 150Mbps. The reveal marks the introduction of the outfit's third-generation 4G LTE embedded chip, and if all … [Read more...]
Air Canada Launches Discount Carrier, Rouge
Air Canada is launching a new discount carrier, Rouge, set to begin operations in July 2013. They're hoping to capitalize on demand for leisure market travel, while keeping costs low. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]