Archive | November, 2010

(Updated: $99 And Available Now!) Dell Venue Pro 8GB Now Available For Order, Shipping December 14th

Update: We got word late last night that the device was currently available, officially and for only $99!  Check out the pic below and hit the link to scoop up this bad boy Windows Phone 7 device! This is a very welcome but surprising turn of events in the Dell Venue Pro saga.  It’s now available for order! We’re looking at an 8GB version of the Dell Venue Pro and we should … [read full article]

Samsung’s Vibrant GPS Fix

Still having problems receiving an accurate GPS location with your Samsung Vibrant?  Well, Samsung thinks that they have the answer finally.  After trying that old workaround which didn’t seem to help much, they have a new offering.  They have created an app called GpsRestore by Samsung Mobile that will do as it is named, hopefully.  So, for all those Vibrant owners out there, search “GPSRestore” in the market, download it, launch it … [read full article]

(Updated With Link)Dell Venue Pro Coming December 14th? Christmas Miracle!

Update: You can try this link to the above Dell Page and attempt to place an order, a few people wrote in with some success but their delivery dates are unknown! Is this true? Is this possible? The eagle eyed folks at Pocketnow managed a screen grab off the Dell order page showing the Dell Venue Pro available for $149.99 on contract and $499.99 off contract available on December 14th. The question … [read full article]

T-Mobile To Unveil New International Calling Plans

T-Mobile is set to become the first national carrier to introduce an international calling and text package just in time for the holiday season! Starting December 8th and available to most postpaid plans $49.99 or higher T-Mobile will allow calling to 56 countries most popular long distance calling destinations. For just $10 you can call any international landline in these 56 countries and text to any mobile number worldwide. Just to be safe and reiterate, … [read full article]

T-Mobile HD7 Next Victim Of “Antennagate”?

Reports are coming in that T-Mobile HD7 owners are experiencing similar reception issues to the iPhone 4 when holding their handsets in the “death grip” position. As represented in the YouTube video above, simply gripping the HTC HD7 in the hand firmly, drops the reception from four bars to one bar. While it isn’t nearly as bad as the iPhone 4, it does raise some eyebrows. The issue doesn’t seem to affect HD7 owners in good coverage … [read full article]

Samsung Nexus S Hits FCC Again With New Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS Antennas

Nothing terribly exciting in this round of the Nexus S news cycle but Engadget discovered a new Samsung Nexus S filing to the FCC. Running under the Samsung GT-i9020T model, the filing lends a little more credence to the release date being sooner rather than later. The real question is, were these additions the cause of the rumored delay or is there something else we don’t know? Engadget

T-Mobile.com Offering G2 Free On Cyber Monday With New Service

T-Mobile.com is looking to get in on the Cyber Monday fun by offering up the T-Mobile G2 free for new customers.  While this is a great deal for new customers, I would have hoped that the carriers, T-Mobile included would be offering up something a little more along the lines of, a smorgasbord of sales. Offering just one or two devices is hardly exciting, although nobody will complain about saving $199.99. Still, I would … [read full article]

Best Buy Offering Up Cyber Monday Deals For G2 And HD7’s

Unfortunately the news as of late has been (to put it mildly) a little lacking with regards to upcoming handsets, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on current models for cheap! Best Buy is running its own version of Cyber Sunday/Monday with deals on the T-Mobile G2 and the HTC HD7 for new customers. Offering the G2 up for the low price of $0.00 it’s an incredibly tempting offer for … [read full article]

T-Mobile And AT&T Considering Acer’s Liquid Metal Android Handset

Earlier last week at its Press Conference in New York, Acer stated that T-Mobile and AT&T  are now evaluating Acer’s Liquid Metal for a  possible release in the United States. Acer’s Smartphone Unit President Aymar de Lencquesaing says that since the Acer Liquid Metal is a GSM phone and there are only two GSM carriers in the U.S., it is up to them to decide whether they want to add the handset to their lineup. The Liquid … [read full article]

T-Mobile BOGO Going On Right Now For Black Friday!

Well, I hope everyone had an excellent Thanksgiving Day with lots of turkey, stuffing and dessert!  This is your Black Friday reminder that T-Mobile has a BOGO going on starting today and running through January 18th!  If you’ve been eyeing that HD7 or that myTouch4G, this would be a great time to try and convince a family member to do an upgrade along with you! Reminder: The promotion is available on all T-Mobile family … [read full article]

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