A series of articles have come to my attention lately all of which capitalize on T-Mobile’s second quarter earnings and how the company’s fortune may finally be looking up. Credit can … [read full article]
T-Mobile still has plenty of work to do according to a new JD Power award that once again shows the carrier bringing up the rear in Volume 2 of the Wireless Purchase Experience. The semi-annual study evaluates “the wireless purchase experience of customers using any one of three contact channels: phone calls with sales representatives; visits to a retail wireless store; or … [read full article]
With T-Mobile’s first truly positive quarterly results still fresh in the mind of industry analysts, at least one such industry watcher is publicly stating T-Mobile is on the prowl. In a research note last Friday, UBS Investment Research analyst … [read full article]
Update: Moments after this post went live, HTC posted the full 2:02 commercial on their own YouTube page. HTC’s first Robert Downey Jr. (inspired?) commercial for the [read full article]
I can’t remember being this excited about an Android device in a long time and while I know many of you will look at me and say “David, what about the One or S 4?” Well, it’s the size and hardware of the [read full article]
If there is one thing I love most to hear out of a potential Android launch, it’s that the model in question will come with the latest version of the OS. According to a DLNA certification for the Galaxy Note III, that’s exactly what will get with … [read full article]
With T-Mobile’s JUMP! program already off to a “jumping” start, T-Mobile’s added three new commercials to the mix. Some of you may have already seen these on television and the “Missed Texts” one is especially funny. I don’t know if this is Bill Hader at his SNL best (Stefan anyone?), but he plays the role well … [read full article]
A quick reminder that passage through the FCC doesn’t guarantee a T-Mobile arrival, but the appearance of the Xperia Z Ultra with T-Mobile-ready HSPA+ and LTE has us thinking. The FCC filing for the 6.4″ smartphone/tablet/thing shows LTE bands 2,4,5 and 7 and 1700 HSPA+. With T-Mobile already selling the smaller sibling in the [read full article]
HTC formally unveiled Robert Downey JR this morning as the face of their $1 billion “Change” brand platform, a new “long-term strategy that celebrates HTC’s disruptive impact on the mobile industry over its 17-year history.” The deal with Iron Man, excuse me RDJ is over a two-year period that will involve TV advertising as well RDJ working with HTC to help shape their creative direction. One aspect of this brand change will include a word randomizer app hosted on … [read full article]
Apple fans take note, the ever knowledgeable AllThingsD has noted that Apple will launch the next-gen iPhone on Tuesday, September 10th. Citing anonymous sources, the site is generally one of the most reliable sources for Apple-related events. “Apple is expected to unveil its next iPhone at a special event on Sept. 10, sources told AllThingsD. The launch comes at an important time for Apple, … [read full article]
According to data from at least one research firm, T-Mobile’s rebranding as the “Un-carrier” is working and working well. Research firm YouGov found for the first time since it began tracking this type of data one year ago, that smartphone users are more likely to switch to T-Mobile than Verizon. YouGov’s “BrandIndex Buzz score” shows that T-Mobile has surpassed Verizon at least twice … [read full article]
Say hello to the Kyocera Hydro XTRM (extreme), a newly discovered T-Mobile branded device that outed on Twitter by our friend @evleaks. A quick Google search yields the Hydro XTRM as a smartphone for the rugged lifestyle, thanks to its waterproof and dust-proof build. The Hydro XTRM also features: Durable Design – Military Standard 810G for shock, dropped 26 times from 4 feet Smart Sonic Receiver … [read full article]
