Android 6.0 update for T-Mobile’s HTC One M9 earns technical approval, rollout to start Feb. 16

HTC One M9 owners, get ready for a Marshmallow treat. HTC’s Mo Versi just announced that the Android 6.0 update for the T-Mobile version of the One M9 has received technical approval. The over the air update is scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 16. Happy Friday! Good news for T-Mobile HTC One (M9) owners! We’ve received technical approval on Marshmallow, with the OTA to start on 2/16. — Mo Versi (@moversi) February 12, 2016 Neither … [read full article]

LG K7 and ZTE Falcon mobile hotspot both launching today

In addition to launching the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL with Windows 10, T-Mobile started selling two other new devices today. First is the LG K7, an Android 5.1 smartphone with a 5-inch 854×480 display and quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor. Also included are 5-megapixel front and rear cameras, 8GB of storage that you can expand upon with a microSD card, 1.5GB of RAM, and … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S7 leaks continue with alleged photo of the GS7’s rear

The Samsung Galaxy S7 appears to be following in the pre-announcement footsteps of many smartphones that’ve come before it. First we got rumors about its specs, then leaked renders, and now a photo that claims to show the GS7 in the flesh has found its way online. Posted by Vietnamese site Reviewdao.vn, the image shows the back of … [read full article]

HTC One M10 image leak shows a logo-free front

After the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge leaked out one week ago, it’s time for another upcoming Android flagship to show its face. An image that appears to show the HTC One M10 has made its way online. Shared by Evan Blass, the photo shows a device with a fingerprint reader, camera, and notification LED on its face, as well as power/lock and volume buttons on its side. Notably, the HTC-branded … [read full article]

LG G4 getting Android 6.0 update over the air, too

UPDATE: @askdes, aka T-Mobile’s Des Smith, says that this update also includes Advanced Messaging and T-Mobile Video Calling. After first appearing in LG’s Bridge computer software, the G4’s Android 6.0 update is available over the air, too. Several folks are reporting that they’re receiving Android 6.0 on their LG G4 over … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge FCC filings offer info on network band support

We’re still a little more than two weeks away from the expected debut of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, but many details of the two new phones have already leaked. Today a few more tidbits have been uncovered thanks to the FCC. FCC entries for two new Samsung phones have been discovered, and it’s expected that they’re for the [read full article]

LG G4 Android 6.0 update appears on LG Bridge

Well, this is a bit surprising. Neither LG nor T-Mobile have made any announcements about an Android 6.0 launch for the LG G4, but some folks are now downloading the Marshmallow update for their G4. The update is appearing for some Reddit and xda-developers through the LG Bridge software. LG Bridge lets you do use your computer … [read full article]

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 and 4S leak, spec lists include band 12 LTE support

The Idol 3 wowed a lot of folks last year with its solid specs and affordable price, and while T-Mobile didn’t sell it directly, it was a nice unlocked option for people on a budget. Alcatel OneTouch hasn’t formally announced any follow-ups to the Idol 3, but today the company’s website leaked that info. Support pages for the Idol 4 and [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S7 shows its backside in new render leak

A few days after the Galaxy S7 showed its face in a leaked render, Samsung’s next Android flagship is back in another image leak. New renders shared by Evan Blass show the backsides of both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The phones look largely similar to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, but it’s rumored that the rear cameras on the GS7 … [read full article]

T-Mobile launching free prepaid phone promo on February 3

T-Mobile today kicked off a new promo aimed at helping prepaid customers get a shiny new cellphone. Starting this Wednesday, February 3, customers that sign up for a prepaid plan of $40 per month or more will get a new smartphone for free. This offer is good on Simple Choice Prepaid, Simple Choice No Credit, and Simply Prepaid, which just got some refreshed plans. The four phones that prepaid folks can get … [read full article]

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