Orlando, Fla.–T-Mobile had more than the LG G2X and Sidekick 4G to show at CTIA 2011. And no, we’re not talking about a plan as to how customers will be affected form the planned merger with AT&T. No, T-Mobile also introduced four products for its HSPA+ network: a portable W-Fi hot-spot and three USB laptop …

Verizon Wireless Xperia Play hands-on (photos) +2 more See all photos ORLANDO, Fla.–Sony Ericsson didn’t offer any new phones at CTIA 2011, but we did get the chance to handle the official Verizon Wireless version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. What’s more, Sony Ericsson also revealed that the gaming Android phone will land in the United States either late …

ORLANDO, Fla.–The HTC Flyer was one of the more interesting gadgets we saw last month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Even in a show full of tablets, the Flyer stood apart due to its sleek aluminum body, and nifty 7-inch display, and innovative Scribe technology. We left Spain wondering when it would arrive in the United States, …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Day one at CTIA 2011 is done and despite a certain merger hanging over everyone’s head, carriers and manufacturers didn’t disappoint the crowd with new devices. A few announcements trickled out yesterday, but today was the day when companies rolled out the big guns. Here’s a review of what we’ve seen so far. For more day one coverage, check …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Sprint kicked off its stay here at CTIA 2011 by announcing the HTC Evo 3D. The handset continues the Android experience you’ve seen in previous members of the Evo family, but adds Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a 3D camera. The slim candy bar design will be familiar to HTC fans. Its shape and size is very similar to the …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Sprint got an early start at CTIA 2011 today when it announced that it would add the Samsung Nexus S to its lineup. Not only will it be the first CDMA Nexus device–Verizon reneged on its promise to add the HTC Nexus One to its lineup–but also it’s the first Nexus handset with support for a 4G network. From …

Orlando, Fla.–Kyocera today announced a developer’s program for the company’s new Echo Android handset that it unveiled with Sprint last month. The Kyocera Android Developer Program won’t formally launch until April 17, but the company will show off the SDK at CTIA 2011. The program is meant to encourage development of applications and games that will utilize the Echo’s dual …

Just when CTIA 2011 was shaping up to be a snoozer, it suddenly got a lot more interesting today when AT&T announced that it was acquiring T-Mobile for $39 billion. A rumored acquisition of T-Mobile has long been percolating for a few months–up until today Sprint was listed as the likely buyer–but the news of AT&T swooping nonetheless is shocking. …

Just a month after we returned from Mobile World Congress, the wireless trade show marathon continues with CTIA 2011. As the larger of two annual events held by the industry’s trade group, CTIA always delivers a batch of new handsets and a welcome focus on the U.S. market. After a few sessions in Las Vegas, the spring jamboree returns to …

After keeping us in suspense for the last couple months, Sprint today finally laid out concrete plans for the future of Nextel’s Direct Connect network. The carrier says it will retain the basic elements of the push-to-talk (PTT) network, but it will transition the service from iDEN to CDMA by the fourth quarter of this year. The move will be …