Sprint Adds 70 New Markets to its 4G LTE Network

Sprint announced today that its 4G LTE network now spans 70 new markets. The large list of Sprint LTE-enabled cities now includes major additions such as Green Bay, San Diego, Little Rock and Orlando. You can see a complete list of all the cities now covered by Sprint's LTE network below.

Sprint LTE

Sprint also recently announced that its Sprint Spark would soon be available on Samsung Galaxy S 4 handsets. Spark is an enhanced LTE network which allows tri-band devices to move seamlessly between spectrum bands. Sprint promises its new Spark network will help devices like the Galaxy S 4 reach "unprecedented speeds" and improve in-building signals and call quality / clarity. Spark is also the first network to reach 1GB download speeds over-the-air, according to Sprint.

New iOS Apps of the Week: Cabela’s Big Game Hunter, Angry Birds Go!, and More

Here's a quick look at some of the top apps and games released to the Apple App Store this week (12/08/13 to 12/14/13).

Cabela’s Big Game Hunter

Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Free for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 5 or later) Rated 12+

Activision Publishing and Cabela have teamed up to bring the popular hunting video game franchise to mobile devices. Cabela’s Big Game Hunter allows players to take on various missions to hunt the biggest and most dangerous animals in the world. Features include: Multi-tiered, objective-based missions, real life locales, customizable firearms and gear and leaderboard support.

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'Car Display' Toggle Surfaces in iOS 7.1 Beta 2

In their online introduction to iOS 7, Apple affirmed that iOS in the Car would be coming soon. Today's release of iOS 7.1 beta 2 added credibility to that claim in the form of a 'Car Display' toggle under Settings>General>Restrictions. In addition, according to 9To5Mac, "Apple has greatly increased the amount of iOS in the Car references in both iOS7.1 beta 1 and in the new beta 2."

car display toggle

When asked about iOS in the Car on an earnings call earlier this Summer, Apple CEO Tim Cook described it as "part of the ecosystem, just like the App Store is a key part of the ecosystem... having something in the automobile is very, very important." Although Apple has not yet released iOS in the Car, all of this points to a release date sooner rather than later, perhaps alongside iOS 7.1, which is slated for early 2014.

iOS 7.1 Beta 2 Release Notes

Apple has released iOS 7.1 beta 2 for registered developers. The update which carries the build number of 11D5115d is now available via Apple's developer website. The second beta comes a few weeks after Apple released iOS 7.1 beta 1 in mid-November.

iOS 7.1 Beta 2

The second beta removes the option to enable the ‘dark keyboard’ which was introduced in the original version. It also fixes a few bugs, offers a few redesigns and adds a new "Button Shapes" option. You can see the brief iOS 7.1 beta 2 change log and release notes below.

iOS App of the Week: Double Dragon Trilogy

We’ve all done it, bought a retro game that we loved as a child only to realize that it is not as fun as we remember. This is why old games ported to new systems is one of the biggest causes for buyer’s remorse. Luckily, the Double Dragon Trilogy for iOS devices from DotEmu does not fall into this category.

Double Dragon Trilogy

The Double Dragon Trilogy features all three games including the two sequels, The Revenge and The Rosetta Stone. Players have the option to play all three in Arcade or Story mode, and can select between three levels of difficulty (mobile, normal or expert). The games also include their original 8-bit soundtrack, a brand-new remastered one, and a bluetooth co-op mode.

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