Posts by Alex Wagner

Apple Card will give 3% Daily Cash on purchases made at T-Mobile stores

One of the perks of the Apple Card is that it offers Daily Cash on your purchases, including 3% Daily Cash at select retailers. Now T-Mobile is included on that list. T-Mobile announced today that Apple Card users will get 3% Daily Cash for all purchases made using Apple Card with Apple Pay at T-Mo stores. This offer includes any in-store purchase, not just Apple products, as well as one-time bill payments made in-store. The 3% Daily … [read full article]

Alcatel bringing Joy Tab tablet, Go Flip 3 with Google Assistant to T-Mobile and Metro

Alcatel has a couple of new devices coming to T-Mobile. First up is the Alcatel Joy Tab, a new Android tablet that’s launching at T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile this October. It’s got an 8-inch 1280×800 display that supports Night Light, a blue light filter that Alcatel says will help reduce visual fatigue and optimize brightness. Alcatel is also including CloserTV, an app that combines streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, and cable … [read full article]

T-Mobile launches ‘verHIDEzon’ campaign to poke fun at Verizon’s 5G rollout

T-Mobile has decided to poke some fun at Verizon and its 5G rollout. T-Mo launched “verHIDEzon” this week, complete with a website, Twitter profile, and real-life advertising campaign aimed at Verizon and its decisions to charge extra for 5G access and not publish 5G coverage maps. “Verizon’s been talking a big game about 5G, charging more for it and not even giving customers a map to find it,” said T-Mobile CEO John Legere. The Twitter account … [read full article]

Pennsylvania is the 18th state to join the lawsuit against T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger

Another state has joined the lawsuit that aims to block T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger. Pennsylvania is the 18th state to come out against the T-Mobile-Sprint deal. Here’s what Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro had to say about the merger: “All Pennsylvanians deserve access to affordable, reliable wireless service, and as Attorney General, I am committed to protecting that access. The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint would severely undermine competition in the telecommunications sector, which would hurt … [read full article]

T-Mobile customers can get a free Impossible Whopper next Tuesday

Next Tuesday is bringing with it some free Burger King. On Tuesday, September 24, T-Mobile customers can get a free Impossible Whopper from Burger King. This burger is similar to the standard Whopper, topped with tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, and white onions, but rather than a beef patty, it’s made with a plant-based Impossible patty. This offer is valid while supplies last and isn’t valid in Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. Also coming next … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e receiving September security update

Samsung Galaxy S10 owners, it’s time to update. T-Mobile today began pushing updates to its Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e that bring the September 1, 2019 Android security patches. The updates are around 200MB in size. These updates are now rolling out over the air, and TmoNews readers Carlos and Daryl got them today. If you’ve got a Galaxy S10, be on the lookout for an update to version G973USQS2BSI4. Galaxy S10+ … [read full article]

OnePlus 7T design shown off in official images

One day after announcing that the OnePlus 7T launch event will be happening later this month, OnePlus has gone ahead and shown off the design of its new phone. New images shared by OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirm that the OnePlus 7T will have a triple rear camera setup in a large, round camera housing. This particular model has a gradient color that starts darker at the top and them becomes brighter as you move toward … [read full article]

OnePlus 7T launch event happening on September 26

OnePlus has a new phone coming later this month. OnePlus today confirmed that it’s holding a OnePlus 7T reveal on September 26 at 10:30 am ET/7:30 am PT. The teaser page for the launch event says “90 Hz Display. Smooth Like Never Before.”, hinting that the OnePlus 7T have a screen with a 90Hz refresh rate like the OnePlus 7 Pro that launched earlier this year. In addition to this event, OnePlus is holding a … [read full article]

Google says it’s got ‘a few new things’ to show us on October 15, and the Pixel 4 is probably one of them

The Pixel 4 is coming next month. Google today confirmed that it’s holding an event at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET on October 15 in New York City. There’s no direct confirmation of what Google has in store for the event, but the company does tease that it’s got “a few new things Made by Google” to show us. It’s likely that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be announced at this event. Not … [read full article]

T-Mobile asks FCC for license to run more experiments in the 2.5GHz band

A recent FCC application shows that T-Mobile is interested in experimenting with the 2.5GHz band. T-Mobile filed an application with the FCC this week asking for an experimental license to test equipment in the 2500-2670MHz band. “The experimental authorization will allow T-Mobile to understand the propagation characteristics and gain a better understanding of the new, innovative services that this band can offer,” T-Mo explains. T-Mobile has actually been experimenting in the 2.5GHz band for a few … [read full article]