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Update: T-Mobile Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich Update Available Tonight

Update: T-Mobile has updated their support doc to reflect the update will begin at 11pm Eastern, 8pm Pacific. Heads up Galaxy S II owners, Ice Cream Sandwich is ready and waiting. Right on schedule, T-Mobile has released the ICS update for the Galaxy S II smartphone via Samsung Kies. T-Mobile dropped word via Twitter back on June 1st that the update would launch and right as the clock struck 12, … [read full article]

Samsung T699 Coming To T-Mobile Says New User Agent String

Say hello the Samsung T699 on T-Mobile, a ARM11 equipped, 720 x 1280 display wearing new smartphone coming to T-Mobile. So what is it? With our steadfast belief that the T999 is the Galaxy S III, and the T879 is the Galaxy Note, whatever could the T699 be? Well, here’s a wild theory — it could be a Galaxy Nexus. Keep in mind that while the T699 conjures up the idea of a … [read full article]

Deutsche Telekom Looking To Purchase MetroPCS, Combine With T-Mobile USA?

Here we go again as a new Bloomberg report indicates Deutsche Telekom is in discussions to merge T-Mobile USA with MetroPCS communications. Deutsche Telekom is currently considering a stock-swap transaction that would give T-Mobile’s parent company control over a joint entity, which would be publicly listed, said two officials on condition of anonymity. Deutsche Telekom continues to look at other options for T-Mobile USA, including an outright sale and IPO. After the failed … [read full article]

TELUS Announces LTE-Enabled Galaxy S III, Is T-Mobile Getting One Too?

Earlier today, Samsung Mobile Canada and TELUS Mobility announced that TELUS customers will be getting the Samsung Galaxy S III. While specifications (and any changes from the international model) were scarce, what is known is that TELUS will be receiving an AWS LTE enabled version. Now, we’re interested in a T-Mobile USA Galaxy S III, so why do we care about TELUS in Canada getting a Galaxy S III? We care because TELUS … [read full article]

T-Mobile Wallet Now Working On Unlocked Galaxy Nexus Devices

Great news for unlocked Galaxy Nexus owners on T-Mobile who have looked for a Google Wallet solution since the phone was unveiled. According to a Engadget report, Google Wallet is now working on a Galaxy Nexus with a T-Mobile sim installed and operating. Previously, Google Wallet had only worked on unlocked AT&T models. Engadget has yet to attempt any transactions with the Google Wallet app, but things are looking good. This is … [read full article]

HTC One S On T-Mobile, The TmoNews Preview

Update: I’ve left the review as is, however, after reaching out to T-Mobile with concerns over the speed, I was told that review devices were not yet provisioned for T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 network. That would completely explain my experience and it’s not uncommon to see this happen with review devices. They are often preliminary or non-final versions of devices customers can purchase. T-Mobile provided me with the following statement:  During your review of … [read full article]

(Updated) Win A Samsung SkyRocket With A Single Vote, eBay It And Save The Money For The HTC One S

Update: Quick reminder for all your Android hackers out there, you can make the AT&T Samsung Skyrocket work on T-Mobile’s HSPA+ bands if you follow the steps laid out by XDA Developers. If the 2000 Presidential election taught us one thing, it’s that every vote counts. With that in mind, I want you, TmoNews readers to help show PhoneDog’s “Official Smartphone Rankings” who is boss and put a T-Mobile phone … [read full article]

Mini Editorial: T-Mobile, Stop Attacking The iPhone On Slow Web Speeds?

Has T-Mobile’s next marketing salvo against the iPhone already begun? With both a tweet under their belt as well a captured image(s) of an advertisement running on IntoMobile, T-Mobile is attacking the slow internet speeds of the iPhone. You can be anti-iPhone, pro-Android or somewhere in-between and loving Windows Phone, but I’m really quite tired of T-Mobile attacking the iPhone. Why does the T-Mobile marketing team insist on attacking the one device … [read full article]

Want To Accessorize Your Future Galaxy S Blaze 4G Purchase?

With the Galaxy S Blaze 4G preparing to launch in “select retail” locations tomorrow and nationwide on March 28th, the time has come to start thinking about how to protect your next T-Mobile purchase. Thanks to one of our ninjas, we’ve got a brief look at just some of the upcoming accessories being offered in-store for the Blaze 4G. We’ve got three different types of shells and protective covers that will … [read full article]