And just like that, the Nexus S shows up on BestBuy.com. This Nexus S launch is already looking to be better than the Nexus One launch. Either way, come December 16th, you should be able to pick up a Nexus S at any Best Buy or at least find it at BestBuy.com. You know the best thing about Best Buy Mobile? You can walk in and buy your phone, and they have you … [read full article]
The first Android phone was released in November of 2008, yada yada yada. You know the rest. Now the market is saturated with Android phones and Google is releasing a new one to the market that showcases the new version of Android, Android 2.3 A.K.A Gingerbread (how timely). As with the Nexus One, the Nexus S is tightly integrated with Google and offers a truly pure Google experience (I love it already). Feel free to … [read full article]
Update: This might have been premature with more recent information stating that the Android 2.3 update should be coming in a “few weeks” for Nexus One users. So after all that, Engadget deleted the story. Guess no site is perfect. Nexus One owners who might be feeling a little less love from Google today with the official unveiling of the Nexus S might want to reconsider those feelings. Gingerbread, better known as Android 2.3, … [read full article]
Updated: Customers can purchase Nexus S for $529 as an unlocked phone without a contract. Nexus S optimized for T-Mobile’s network is available for $199 with a two-year service agreement and qualifying voice and data plan. It’s finally final and official; the Nexus S lives on T-Mobile. There were never any moments of doubt but seeing the words “Availability and T-Mobile” in the same line just makes us tingle a little. The only real disappointment we … [read full article]
Boingo Wireless and T-Mobile have announced a “renewed and extended” roaming agreement covering both laptop and Wi-Fi enabled hotspot access. The new agreement allows T-Mobile hotspot and postpaid mobile broadband subscribers access to Boingo Wireless hotspots at 53 airport locations and the Washington State Ferries if you happen to be in the Seattle area. Boingo subscribers will also retain access to T-Mobile Wi-Fi airport hotspot locations including access to airline clubs for American Airlines, United Airlines, US … [read full article]
Independent telecom analyst Ovum has put out a report offering up information regarding the future of HSPA amidst the growing LTE hype. In fact, the report goes so far to say that HSPA and HSPA+ are sufficient for the next five years of mobile industry growth. “With LTE grabbing so much attention it is easy to ignore the fact that HSPA is a firmly established technology with a mature infrastructure and device ecosystem. Its other advantage is … [read full article]
Best Buy is back at again with another round of special sales with an announcement that every day in December, Best Buy Mobile will feature one free smartphone from each carrier. Today’s featured phone for T-Mobile is the LG Optimus T available in both Titanium and Burgundy variants but for the low low price of free, it’s hard to argue color! The free phone requires either new OR upgrade activation and a two-year agreement. The … [read full article]
Dell believes that in 46 seconds they can convince you to buy a Venue pro and well, at least you can actually buy the Venue Pro now. It’s a catchy albeit quick video and showcases a little hardware, a little software and a lot of purple. It’s only 46 seconds, give it a whirl. TheNextWeb
It’s high time this “antennagate” stuff goes to rest as its simply a tired, frustrating argument that seemingly affects phones regardless of OS, color, food preference or geographic location. HTC has responded to recent reports of the HD7 suffering from dropped signal issues when gripped tightly with the obvious, when you molest a phone by grabbing it to tightly, it has an adverse affect on both signal and blood flow. “Quality in industrial design is … [read full article]
It’s been a little over 60 days since our last Clearwire/Sprint/T-Mobile article and that is just far to long! Really, I’m kidding but Jason Armstrong, analyst for Goldman, Sachs & Co. threw gas on the fire yet again. Stating, “Sprint indicated they have encouraged a wholesale deal,” with T-Mobile and then going even further by stating, “Sprint would support a T-Mobile equity infusion into Clearwire.” With T-Mobile looking to bulk up HSPA+ in … [read full article]
