Android Overload: Sprint Offers Up 4G Network to Wholesale Customers, MetroPCS Using Voice-Over-LTE in 2012 and More
Wow, do we have one doozie of an Android Overload for you here today. This is the place you can turn to for all the little Android news bits that didn’t make our front page. So what’s on the menu for tonight? Well, a whole ‘lotta carrier news, that’s what. If that sounds interesting to you then get your index fingers ready and click away! Night, everyone.
- Google+ updated in the Android Market. Brings tons of Huddle improvements. [Market Link]
- GroupMe goes international and cross platform. Touts BBM style group messaging for Android. [Engadget]
- Metro PCS will begin using voice-over-LTE early next year. [Electronista]
- Sprint becomes first U.S. wireless carrier to make its 4G network available for wholesale customers. [Press Release]
- Verizon loses $115 million in ActiveVideo lawsuit. Ouch. [GigaOM]
- Samsung considers big for InterDigital patents. Apple and Google also eying them. [Bloomberg]
- CableVision wants T-Mobile. Opposes AT&T/T-Mobile merger. [FierceWireless]
- Android 3.2 update for the Motorola Xoom 3G coming soon. Could begin rolling out as early as tomorrow!
- A leaked TELUS roadmap shows several cheap Sony Ericsson and Samsung handsets. [MobileSyrup]
- The Samsung Conquer 4G has entered training, which means it should be right on time for an August release.