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Word on the street is that Sprint and HTC are hard at work on a software update for the EVO 4G that would start rolling out on the 28th, next Monday. If true, this would be the phone’s second update overall — the first was pushed in concert with the launch in order to fix microSD issues — and like the first, this one is designed to squash bugs, it seems. We’re told this one will “enhance” WiFi (whether that means 802.11n will be enabled, we’re not sure), fix some Exchange issues, and improve battery life, all of which would be welcome improvements. Of course, a Froyo update would be even more welcome, but we’re just plan to have to keep our expectations in check in this place for the time being.

HTC EVO 4G getting over-the-air update next week? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Word on the street is that Sprint and HTC are hard at work on a software update for the EVO 4G that would start rolling out on the 28th, next Monday. If true, this would be the phone’s second update overall — the first was pushed in concert with the launch in order to fix microSD issues — and like the first, this one is designed to squash bugs, it seems. We’re told this one will “enhance” WiFi (whether that means 802.11n will be enabled, we’re not sure), fix some Exchange issues, and improve battery life, all of which would be welcome improvements. Of course, a Froyo update would be even more welcome, but we’re just plan to have to keep our expectations in check in this place for the time being.

HTC EVO 4G getting over-the-air update next week? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Since the Android-powered i1 was originally declare for Sprint’s Direct Connect service, you might’ve assumed that it’d be the first to get a hard launch date — but subsidiary Boost Mobile is breaking that news first for some reason with the announcement today that the phone is coming June 20 in Boost retail stores plus Bust Buy locations. Pricing hasn’t been declare, but Best Buy had previously teased it for $350, so we wouldn’t expect this to be a cheap purchase; then again, you’ve gotta remember that it’s coming at you contract-free. Not like you’ll be unlocking it and taking it to another iDEN network either way, right?

Boost Mobile launches Motorola i1 on June 20 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.