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Sprint updates HTC EVO 4G, EVO Design 4G and Samsung Epic 4G, removes offending Carrier IQ software

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When the whole Carrier IQ fiasco happened, Sprint was found to be one of the key offenders who sneaked in Carrier IQ software in their phones. After they were caught in the act, they promised to remove the offending software from their devices soon.

The first Sprint phone to be relieved of its Carrier IQ duties was the HTC EVO 3D through a firmware update and also added some security enhancements and bug fixes along the way. Now three more Sprint devices have joined the Anti-Carrier IQ squad. These include the HTC EVO 4G, the EVO Design 4G and the Samsung Epic 4G.

Along with the removal of the hidden Carrier IQ software, these devices will also be getting some bug fixes, along with some other changes. The HTC devices will be getting improved battery life and an updated version of the built-in HTC Twitter client, Peep. The Samsung Epic 4G, on the other hand, will receive a speaker feedback fix and some extra space on the ROM due to Sprint removing the Qik and Asphalt 5 programs.

The updates will roll-out in the next couple of weeks but the HTC phones can be upgraded right now.

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