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The HTC One has been more than just a regular smartphone, as this flagship device from the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has picked up far more bouquets than brickbats, but there is still much work to be done in order to bring the company back to the good books of many people. Verizon Wireless has been rumored to be on the receiving end of a blue colored HTC One, and here we are with word that Sprint has picked up a red colored HTC One as an exclusive device on the mobile carrier, which has just become official.

The red version of the HTC One will be made available over on Sprint as soon as tomorrow, which would mean that this Friday would not see the Samsung Ativ S Neo as the only new device to roll out. Other than the cosmetic change on the outside, the red HTC One is just a plain old HTC One underneath the hood, so do not expect it to perform better than other HTC One models which are not red, although one does have the psychological factor to take into consideration that red somehow is better and faster. Take Manchester United and Ferrari for instance – their colors are red, and they’ve been serial winners in their respective fields for quite a number of years throughout their respective histories. The red HTC One from Sprint will retail for $199.99 with a 2-year contract.

Sprint Receives Exclusive Red HTC One original content from Ubergizmo.

According to earlier rumors, word on the street has it that Sprint would be making the Samsung ATIV S Neo available this Friday, making it Sprint’s second Windows Phone handset after the HTC 8XT. Well the good news is that Sprint has officially confirmed this themselves and has announced that the ATIV S Neo will indeed be available starting on Friday, the 16^th of August. The phone will be priced at $149.99 on a two-year contract with a $50 mail-in rebate, and according to Sprint, it will also be the carrier’s first Windows Phone 8 device to offer up international roaming capabilities, so if you’re looking for a phone to take with you on holiday, we’re guessing that this could be it, especially if you’re after the Windows Phone 8 experience.

The phone will feature a 4.8” display with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor under the hood, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage that can be expanded via microSD, a 2,000mAh battery, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.9MP front-facing camera, and because this is a Samsung Windows Phone device, it will come preloaded with exclusive Samsung Windows Phone apps as well. So, any takers? [Press release]

Samsung ATIV S Neo To Officially Arrive On Sprint This Friday original content from Ubergizmo.

We know that Sprint is expected to play home to several Windows Phone devices, like the HTC 8XT and the Samsung ATIV S Neo. While the HTC 8TX is already available from Sprint and has been since the 19^th of July, we have yet to hear about the Samsung ATIV S Neo. We have seen cases for the phone arrive in Sprint stores suggesting a release could be imminent, and for those who have been holding out for the device, you’re in luck because it seems that the phone could be released this Friday. This is according to a WPCentral reader who went to a Sprint store to check on the status of the device.

While the Sprint rep could not tell him when the phone would be released, a Samsung rep was actually on site and after speaking to them, it was “confirmed” that the phone would see a release this Friday. Of course since we have yet to hear anything official from Samsung or Sprint, the date could be subject to change. In any case Friday is just a couple of days away so we guess we won’t have to wait too long for confirmation, so if the ATIV S Neo is a Samsung device you wouldn’t mind getting your hands on, check back with us then for the details!

Samsung ATIV S Neo Pegged For Release On Friday original content from Ubergizmo.

Back in June it was revealed that a couple of Windows Phone handsets would be headed Sprint’s way. One of them is the Samsung ATIV S Neo, while the other would be the HTC 8XT, and while renderings of the ATIV S Neo have made their way online, a launch date of the handset has yet to be formally announced, although recently several ATIV S Neo cases have appeared in Sprint’s stores suggesting that a release could be imminent.

According to the rumors, Sprint is expected to make the handset available for purchase come 16^th of August, so seeing cases for the ATIV S Neo appear in Sprint’s stores will certainly corroborate those claims, although we’re wondering why Sprint has not said anything yet, or put up a pre-order page that will allow customers to get their hands on the device upon its release. In any case for those wondering, the ATIV S Neo will be more or less based on the ATIV S, except it will be destined for Sprint’s CDMA network, meaning we can look forward to a 4.8″ display, a dual-core processor, an 8MP camera, and Bluetooth 4.0 LE just to name a few things. Pricing has yet to be determined but we don’t expect it to break the bank.

Samsung ATIV S Neo Cases Arrive In Sprint Stores, Launch Could Be Imminent original content from Ubergizmo.

While the US military can devote many resources to putting smartphones on the battlefield, it can’t do the same for soldiers’ private lives. A new carrier, Defense Mobile, wants to fill that void: it just announced a deal to use Sprint’s CDMA and LTE networks for cellular service devoted to active-duty forces, reserves and veterans. The provider will offer plans at enlisted rank budgets, ranging from $20 for the basics to $60 for a family plan. It won’t skimp on the handset selection, though — the company already promises the Galaxy S 4, HTC One and iPhone 5. Defense Mobile hopes to go live in 2014, and it should arrive with both apps and branding tailored to each military branch.

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