ZTE confirmed that a backdoor security vulnerability is present in the Score. The could allow cyberattackers to gain access to the phone using the password that is readily available online. This is bad since it enables anyone with the device’s hardwired password to access its root directory, allowing cyberattackers to add, remove or copy data. It’s [...]
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ZTE WARNS OF SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN SCORE ANDROID PHONE
May 18th, 2012 
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Verizon sees revenue increase from shared data plans
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew So this is an interesting idea and concept. Verizon seeks to increase revenue by allowing multiple devices to share one data plan. The way it is now is that Verizon has tiered data plans for each device. For a power user who drinks data that may not work, however, if you just have data cause [...]
MetroPCS signs handset supplier Yulong Talks cheap smartphones coming
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew When it comes to budget handsets that can run LTE, MetroPCS is top of that list. Having a supplier than can handle that and accomidate that is not an easy task. Chinese supplier Yulong has stepped up and offered to bring inexpensive LTE ready handsets to them. MetroPCS (NYSE:PCS) expects to cover between 102 million [...]
New Launch Date 5/23? Maybe…Maybe not
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew With the launch date being delayed due to Apple making sure the phones didn’t infringe on there patents will the HTC One X be as popular? Or will people not want to wait and explore other options? No way to know right now but if you are going to wait this is the date to [...]
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE – Full Launch Delay
May 16th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew We have gotten word that the Evo is at a standstill in US Customs. As reported last night Apple cried foul and now we are here. Internal Sprint conversations indicate that the launch date will be at lease 10 days out, however, that could change due with Customs and the courts. We’ll update more as we [...]
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE and AT&T HTC One X Delayed – Apple To Blame
May 15th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew Here is a real shocker…Apple is being blamed for the shipment of HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE phones by US Customs for investigation. Apparently, both devices are being examined to ensure they aren’t in violation of an International Trade Commission exclusion order over Apple patent #5,946,647 (having to do with clickable links [...]
AT&T, Leap talked merger in recent months
May 15th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew Looks like AT&T is still on the hunt for more spectrum. With their extensive line of bandwidth hungry phones they need it more now than ever. According to Reuters, Leap Mobile hired bankers to advise on a potential deal. They were unsuccessful in learning if these deals were still ongoing or not. Hit the break [...]
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LG Optimus Elite Makes its Way to Virgin Mobile USA Starting Today
May 15th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew A successor to the popular LG Optimus V, this highly customizable full-featured smartphone keeps customers organized with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and other key features, including a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, 800MHz processor, 5MP autofocus rear-facing camera and camcorder with flash, and a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Hit the break to read the full press release Tweet This [...]
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HTC EVO 4G LTE Goes on Sale at 8 a.m. Friday, May 18, at select Sprint Stores – Addresses included
May 14th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew We have all been anticipating this day, the release of the newest Evo. It goes on sale Friday, May 18th in selected places. Hit the break to see the addresses where it will be first launched. Tweet This Post
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New docs released for the HTC EVO 4G LTE
May 10th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew This could be everthing you ever wanted to know about the HTC Evo 4G LTE scheduled to be released on the 18th. This is the HTC Evo 4G Solution Matrix, HTC EVO 4G LTE Fact Sheet, HTC EVO 4G LTE Power on Troubleshooting Steps and HTC EVO 4G LTE Programming Guide. Hit the break for the actual links to [...]
