Archive | April, 2012

Deal Alerts: Samsung Exhibit II Prepaid Special Offer, Wirefly Offers Upgrade Special For HTC Amaze 4G

a The Samsung Exhibit II 4G may already be overshadowed by the likes of the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, but it remains a decent device in its own right. The Exhibit II 4G is a mid-range offering and a smartphone that is usually found hovering around the free mark after rebate. For now however, T-Mobile is also offering the Exhibit II 4G as a special sale for prepaid for just $225. … [read full article]

HTC One S Dummy Units Begin Arriving In T-Mobile Stores

While we’re waiting for T-Mobile to announce the official release date and price for the HTC One S, T-Mobile retail stores are beginning to see dummy devices arrive. Dummy device arrivals often happen a week or so before launch so this is a good sign that we’re not to far off from an official launch. With the special T-Mobile/HTC launch party taking place next week, we’re guessing we’ll find out … [read full article]

T-Mobile Preparing New Marketing Campaign For Carly?

I’ve long said T-Mobile needs to get Carly out from the white screen and into the real world — and if I’m hearing rumors and whispers correctly, I’m about to get my wish. According to some ninja tipsters, T-Mobile is moving Carly into the real-world and showing a more “aggressive” side of our favorite Magenta girl. Try and think back to her leather outfit and motorcycle, we just might be seeing that again. … [read full article]

Possible Galaxy S III Device Spotted Hanging In The Wild?

Here we go again as the world discovers yet another supposed Galaxy S III device hanging around in the wild and caught on camera. The image was reportedly taken by an individual currently testing the device, though absolutely no details were provided. We do see a classic Samsung design and the shape and size of the device does seem in line with earlier rumors. Previous rumors have indicated the GSIII will … [read full article]

Daily Deal: 16GB Galaxy Nexus For Just $429.99

It’s time for another daily deal as the folks at 1SaleADay are back with a 16GB Galaxy Nexus unlocked special for just $429.99. This is one of the lowest prices I’ve ever seen the Galaxy Nexus go for unlocked and as a penta-band HSPA+ device, this will work on T-Mobile just the way you want it. Running Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box, the Galaxy Nexus sports: 1.2GHz dual-core … [read full article]

Score A Sidekick LX For Just $39.99, No This Isn’t A Late April Fools Joke

I’ve really got nothing to say about this other than don’t buy it…it’s useless, the Sidekick platform as we once knew it is dead. You can’t use data, like at all. Don’t purchase it…but feel free to point and laugh and spread it around among your friends. Well, I take that back, feel free to buy it and hang it on your shelf as a T-Mobile memento for days gone by. This “deal” ends … [read full article]

T-Mobile Sends Out Media Invites For HTC One S Press Event

T-Mobile’s launch of the HTC One S is hardly a secret as the company has already discussed their plans to launch the device. However, we haven’t heard much from them officially in terms of when the device may actually launch, though our own intel points to an April 25th release date. T-Mobile’s silence will likely end on April 18th as they’ve sent out press invitations for a special event happening in … [read full article]

Lose Your T-Mobile Phone Around The House? Let It Scream.

T-Mobile and Lookout Mobile Security have partnered up to bring “Scream tones” to T-Mobile customers to help find missing smartphones. Lookout’s app is found on Google Play and already comes pre-loaded on numerous T-Mobile smartphones. With the new Scream tones you can pinpoint a missing smartphone on a map and then activate a loud noise such as a siren, train whistle, Star Trek “zooming sound,” wolf howl, or a T-Mobile jingle. Once the … [read full article]

Nationwide Carriers Join Forces To Battle Smartphone Theft, Hallelujah

All I have to say about this is…”it’s about time” as the nations top four wireless carriers band together with the FCC to develop a nationwide database of stolen smartphones to battle smartphone theft. Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and our beloved T-Mobile USA represent 90% of the nations wireless subscribers and have jointly announced in coordination with the FCC and police departments around the country the creation of a national database utilizing unique smartphone … [read full article]

T-Mobile Statement Highlights Network Refarming For iPhone Customers

AT&T’s recently announced policy for unlocking iPhones is good news, but there is no company more capable of reaping the rewards of AT&T’s new policy other than T-Mobile. With T-Mobile’s network refarming, existing inventory of Micro-SIMs and value priced offerings, T-Mobile is perfectly positioned to attract angry AT&T customers. In fact, T-Mobile released a statement to 9to5Mac earlier today on this very subject: Today we have more than one million unlocked iPhones … [read full article]