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  Palm Pixi Defines the Ultimate Petite Smartphone

  By Judy Mottl | Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  and then slip away unnoticed.But, darn, it is pretty neat, and it sure promises to be a lot of fun. And the price point isn't too bad, either, as Sprint will be offering it at under $100 with a two-year data commitment. It'll also be available at Best Buy and even Wal-Mart (which has, in th Read More

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  Bird Calls for Those on the Go

  By Judy Mottl | Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  teenage girls), doesn't ring your bell and you're yearning for more of a natural sound from a cell phone, then you're in luck.That is, if you're a Sprint mobile handset user. The nation's third largest wireless carrier and the National Audubon Society have teamed up to offer 28 bird calls i Read More

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  Walmart Pre Price May Push Smartphone Into Mass Market

  By Judy Mottl | Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:55 PM ET

  active.The thing is you can also get the lower price (with data plan signup) at Amazon's wireless storefront.Meanwhile, over at Pre wireless carrier Sprint, the online price tag is $149.00 (with a $300 instant savings indicated and a $100 rebate offer).But what is most amazing is that such a lo Read More

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  Promoting Safer Surfing -- Online

  By Marc Hertz | Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:34 PM ET

  between the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) and Sprint. This partnership will "promote online safety resources for kids, teens and parents." Sprint's Web-based resource, 4NetSafety, provides tools covering problems that kids and teenagers can experience on the Web and promote talking abou Read More

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  Sprint "Reclaim"s Its Environmental Chops

  By Marc Hertz | Sun Aug 9, 2009 2:04 PM ET

  buy the phone from Sprint, they'll be helping The Nature Conservancy's Adopt an Acre program, supporting land conservation around the globe. Sprint also announced some new environmental initiatives, including initiating "environmental design criteria" for future products and reducing pape Read More

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  Company Helping Companies Help Others

  By Marc Hertz | Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:02 PM ET

  The products include volunteer management tools and a rewards program for top volunteers. Their list of clients includes Toyota, MillerCoors, Sprint and Hilton Hotels. Every company should do what it can to be socially responsible and give back to the community, but there's a differenc Read More

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• Cell Phones for All

  By Lisa Germinsky | Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:21 PM ET

  to telephone service in case of emergencies. Then in 1996, the Telecommunications Act opened the market to wireless providers. Major carriers like Sprint and ATT have taken an interest. This comes not out of the goodness of their free-enterprise hearts, but of government subsidies. According t Read More

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