Sprint may not be in last place when it comes to the 4G LTE arms race, but they’re certainly not in first. Lagging well behind the likes of Verizon and AT&T, Sprint has just recently managed to bring its 4G LTE market total to a pathetic 43 markets. I say pathetic because half of them can hardly be considered “markets.” Since Sprint is simply playing the numbers game here, let’s take a look at the 11 new “markets” recently added to Sprints 4G LTE list.

Sprint has begun rolling out its first software update for the recently released Samsung Galaxy Note II. Update L900VPALJC brings with it a few bug fixes as well as the much anticipated Multi View feature which allows users to run two apps at the same time with convenient access to both via a multi window view. It’s an amazing feature that pushes true mobile multitasking to its limits.

Let the update races begin! It looks like Sprint has beaten all other U.S. carriers to the punch and begun rolling out Jelly Bean to its Samsung Galaxy S III users. Timely updates are extremely important to consumers and it’s good to see Sprint recognizing customer’s needs.

As we get bombarded with new devices in preparation for the holiday season, we start to see currently offered devices receive major price discounts. Among are favorite deal brokers is Amazon Wireless — who consistently offers a better deal than the carrier. In fact, right now, Amazon is offering up one of the best devices currently available, the Samsung Galaxy S III, for a mere $99.99.

Sprint has announced availability and pricing for the highly anticipated U.S. launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Beginning October 25, Sprint will offer the Samsung Galaxy Note II for $299.99 with a 2-year commitment. The Galaxy Note II was unveiled back in August at the Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin and was said to hit all U.S. carriers by mid-November.