Boost Mobile has announced that it will be putting an additional $5 charge on the Android phones that people use on its network. The notification of the price increase was placed at the bottom of the details on the rewards program called the shrinkage plan that lowers the users rate after a certain amount of payments made on time. Boost isn’t the first mobile carrier to add an additional fee to Android devices
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Boost Mobile adds $5 monthly to Android plans
September 17th, 2011
Boost Mobile launches Sanyo Innuendo, $129.99
May 18th, 2011Boost Mobile has launched an interesting looking phone that Sprint has been selling for a long while – the Sanyo Innuendo . This is the successor to the Sanyo Incognito, which was Boost Mobile’s best selling handset. So while the Incognito is a tough act to follow, the Innuendo looks like it could replicate its predecessor’s success.
LG Optimus 2X available now in India
May 18th, 2011Starting today, you can buy yourself an LG Optimus 2X in India.
Nokia invites us to see what’s new with Symbian smartphones on April 12. Nokia E6?
April 5th, 2011Nokia will host a somewhat mysterious event next week (April 12) in London, where the company plans to unveil “what’s new with Symbian smartphones.” Assuming the event is about a new device, it’s quite possible that we’ll see the Nokia E6-00 – you know, that leaked touchscreen QWERTY handset that has high chances to be released in the US . Of course, the event could be about new software and not new hardware – Nokia promised big improvements for Symbian UI this year, so we might see just that.
» Read more: Nokia invites us to see what’s new with Symbian smartphones on April 12. Nokia E6?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo headed to Canada
April 3rd, 2011Just like the Xperia Play and Xperia Arc , the cheaper (but still high-end) Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is also headed to Canada. The Android 2.3 smartphone has appeared over at Sony Ericsson Canada’s website ( here ), although we don’t know when it will be released in the country. Theoretically, all three major Canadian carriers – Rogers, Telus, Bell – could launch the Xperia Neo, as the smartphone has been approved by the FCC to work on the 850 and 1900 MHz UMTS frequencies.
Samsung Galaxy Prevail will bring more Android to Boost Mobile
April 3rd, 2011Boost Mobile is getting ready to launch its second Android smartphone (the first one being the rugged Motorola i1 ).
» Read more: Samsung Galaxy Prevail will bring more Android to Boost Mobile
Nokia C6-01 to cost $279.95 at Bell (off contract)
March 10th, 2011As rumored back in January, Bell will release the Nokia C6-01 in Canada . When exactly will it do it
» Read more: Nokia C6-01 to cost $279.95 at Bell (off contract)
Motorola i1Q shows up, it’s like an iDEN Droid Pro
January 31st, 2011Remember the Motorola Droid Pro ? Of course you do, it was launched by Verizon just a few months ago. Anyway, it looks like Motorola has another Android smartphone similar to it, meaning that it features a touchscreen display and full QWERTY keyboard below.
» Read more: Motorola i1Q shows up, it’s like an iDEN Droid Pro
Boost Mobile announces Best Buy exclusive Red-colored Samsung Seek
October 26th, 2010Boost Mobile has teamed up with Best Buy to launch Samsung Seek (M350) in Candy Apple Red. The color is exclusive to Best Buy and will be available at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores for $149.99.
» Read more: Boost Mobile announces Best Buy exclusive Red-colored Samsung Seek
Rugged Motorola Jordan will be on T-Mobile
August 17th, 2010Sprint and Boost Mobile may have the Motorola i1 rugged handset all to themselves, but it appears that T-Mobile is prepping to launch a mighty competitor to that model. A new Motorola smartphone running Android and going by the codename Jordan is set to be released by T-Mobile in November.
