Article
by Andrew Martonik
May 21, 2013
Two ruggedized mid-range devices destined for Sprint, Boost and U.S. Cellular
Making their appearance as successors to the original Kyocera Hydro, the Hydro EDGE and Hydro XTRM have been un...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Apr 07, 2013
Some people need a phone they don't have to worry about breaking, and the Kyocera Torque was made just for them
Sprint has a long history of offering capable Direct Connect and Push-To-Talk ...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Feb 24, 2013
We're on the ground at Pepcom's MobileFocus Global, where we've just had the chance to get some hands-on time with Sprint and Kycera's latest smartphone, the Torque. Announced in lat...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Feb 22, 2013
Sprint has announced that its latest ruggedized smartphone, the Kyocera Torque, is to go on sale on Mar. 8, priced at $99.99 on-contract. The torque, announced in late January, combined a hardene...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Feb 20, 2013
Virgin Mobile and Kyocera have teamed up to offer an extremely low-cost Android device, the Event, for just $79.99 without a contract. Now you can't expect high-end specs at this price, but the ...
Article
by Brent Zaniewski
Jan 29, 2013
Specs list of the recently announced Kyocera Torque:
Sprint 4G LTE / NFC
Dimensions: 4.44 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches
Weight: 5.5 oz
Display: 4-inch WVGA LCD (480x800) Bright, Hig...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jan 28, 2013
Sprint this morning announced the Kyocera Torque, a ruggedized Android smartphone that sports LTE data as well as Sprint's Direct Connect push-to-talk service. The Torque sports a...
Article
by Simon Sage
Oct 18, 2012
Canadian regional carrier Public Mobile has launched the Kyocera Rise, which we had seen in the U.S. on Virgin Mobile U.S. not too long ago. It's got a full QWERTY keyboard, a subscription music...
Article
by Simon Sage
Aug 31, 2012
Virgin Mobile USA has put the Kyocera Rise on sale for $99.99 today. The slider was announced back in May and launched on Sprint last week. Here's a quick overview of the specs.
Tou...
Article
by Jared DiPane
Aug 15, 2012
The Kyocera Rise will be available on Sprint starting August 19 for only $19, and on August 31 on Virgin Mobile for $99, it has been announced.
The Rise was first announced at CTIA -- a 3.5-in...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 21, 2012
As we predicted during CTIA when Kyocera first announced the Rise, it looks like it will be headed to Sprint at some point in the future. A leaked press render showing the SprintZone app and Sprint ...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 17, 2012
Here's a quick heads up that the Kyocera Hydro, the 3.5-inch, submersible (as in dunk it in water) Android phone that we first showed you back in May will be available on Boost Mobile starting A...
Review
by Jared DiPane
May 08, 2012
Earlier this morning at CTIA we saw Kyocera announce two new devices, the Kyocera Hydro and the Kyocera Rise. The aim of these devices was pretty evident, featuring 3.5-inch displays it was rather o...
Review
by Jared DiPane
May 08, 2012
Kyocera this morning announced two new devices, the Kyocera Hydro (which we took a look at earlier), and the Kyocera Rise. At first the two devices don't look extremely different, they...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 08, 2012
Kyocera has brought two new handsets to CTIA, the Hydro and the Rise, and they're letting them out of the bag this morning. Both phones are decidedly entry level, use the latest technology ...
Review
by Joshua Munoz
Oct 17, 2011
Entry-level, a hard keyboard, and an interesting form factor
I've got to hand it to any carrier (and manufacturer) for continuing to make and sell entry-level Android phones. Without them, a...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 21, 2011
The Kyocera Milano's been around less than two weeks. And in less than two weeks, the already affordable Android smartphone (it's a mere $49 on contract) is going to drop another $20 to just...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Sep 14, 2011
Here's our first look at Sprint's latest entry-level Android smartphone -- you know it as the Kyocera Milano. It's available now for a mere $49 on contract, and for that you get a 3-inch display, And...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 08, 2011
The HTC EVO 3D in white (ooo-la-la!) and the Kyocera Milano should be on your local Radio Shack's shelves come Friday Sept. 9 according to these information sheets we received from a friendl...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 19, 2011
A quick peek at the description for the Sprint Mobile IP Relay app, designed to allow users with hearing disabilities to place relay calls using text on Android phones, gives us a look at some up...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Aug 10, 2011
Have a Kyocera Echo? Want a Gingerbread update that won't brick your phone? Android 2.3 is pushing out once again, following the initial rollout a week and a half ago that was kind of bricking ph...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 27, 2011
No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you -- the Kyocera Echo, in all it's dual-screen glory, is slated to get updated to Gingerbread on August 1 according to the latest Sprint playbook leaked to the...
Article
by Jared DiPane
Jul 05, 2011
One thing some Android devices aren't is durable. We have heard complaints of just how easily the screen of the HTC Thunderbolt scratches (just ask Phil), and we have seen plenty of devices put i...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 06, 2011
If there ever was a phone you shouldn't buy without doing your homework, the Kyocera Echo is it. It brings something new and different, but that doesn't always mean something new, different and ...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 17, 2011
Since Sprint got magical in New York a while back, I've been itching to get my hands on a Kyocera Echo. Look, we know many of you scoff at the Echo, but that's not fair unless you've had a bit of time...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 26, 2011
If you're waiting to get your hot little hands on the Kyocera Echo, Sprint's recommending you reserve yours now before the April 17 launch. And there's an online sign-up page that lets you do just tha...
Article
by Chris Parsons
Mar 23, 2011
Back when the Kyocera Echo was announced in co-operation with Sprint, Kyocera made mention they were going to be opening up a new developer program. That program was to be opened for app developers lo...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 14, 2011
Sprint this afternoon announced that the Kyocera Echo -- the dual-screen Android 2.2 device it announced last month in New York City -- will be available for purchase starting April 17. It'll cost you...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Feb 11, 2011
Top o' the news - Sprint Kyocera event Sprint Kyocera Echo first impressionsHands-on with the Sprint Kyocera EchoSprint Kyocera Echo event in picturesMore details on Sprint Kyocera Echo priceSprint Ky...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 09, 2011
One last post from this week's Sprint Kyocera Echo event now that you've read our initial impressions and gallery from the event -- and it's video of the presentation itself. We'll say at the outset ...


























































