UPDATE: Sony has confirmed to me that the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact models that’ll be sold in the US will lack the fingerprint readers found in their international counterparts. Sony says that this was a “business decision.” After Sony announced the Xperia Z5 last year, T-Mobile said that it had no plans to carry the device, despite the fact that it had offered some of … [read full article]
After enjoying some temporary discounts over the holidays, the Nexus 5X has now received a more permanent price cut. The 16GB Nexus 5X is now available from the Google Store for $349, a $30 cut from its launch price. If you’d prefer a bit more storage space, you’ll be glad to know that the 32GB Nexus 5X also received a $30 price … [read full article]
If you’ve been thinking of starting 2016 with a new smartphone, Amazon can help you out. Amazon is selling the 32GB Nexus 6 for $249.99. The N6 comes new and factory unlocked, and the 32GB model is available in both Cloud White and Midnight Blue. If you’d like more storage — and you might, since the N6 doesn’t have a microSD slot — Amazon is [read full article]
Earlier this week, LG revealed its new K Series, a lineup “mass-tier offerings” running Android. And now we know that one of the new K Series phones will hit T-Mobile and MetroPCS. T-Mobile has confirmed that the LG K7 will hit both its Magenta shelves as well as MetroPCS. Launch and pricing details will be revealed later, but considering the K7’s spec list, I wouldn’t imagine that it’ll be too hard … [read full article]
There hasn’t been a ton of T-Mobile news at CES this year, but ZTE is giving us a little something with the announcement of a new Android phone. The ZTE Avid Plus will launch at T-Mobile on January 20, with a release on MetroPCS “coming soon.” Pricing will be set at $114.99. As you might expect, the ZTE Avid Plus has an entry-level spec list to match its price. The Android … [read full article]
Now that smartwatches are a thing, it means that our watches now require charging and software updates just like our smartphones. And today, folks with the Samsung Gear S2 are getting to experience a watch update first-hand. The Gear S2 is now getting a software update to version R730TUVU1AOL3. The update is rather small, weighing in at just 4.85MB. The changelog lists battery life optimizations as the only change. As of this … [read full article]
Looking for a deal on a new Android smartphone? That Nexus 6 sale that I told you about yesterday may no longer be available, but another offer has emerged to take its place. eBay seller techoutlet is offering the Samsung Galaxy S6 for $399.99. The model that’s being sold is Black Sapphire and includes 32GB of storage as well as a one year manufacturer’s warranty. This is … [read full article]
Ever since the Nexus 5X and 6P were released, we’ve seen quite a few discounts on the Nexus 6. Today another sale has appeared, offering one of the best prices we’ve seen on 2014’s Nexus flagship. Amazon is selling the 32GB Nexus 6 in both Cloud White and Midnight Blue for $249.99. If you need more storage for apps, music, photos, or whatever else, you can … [read full article]
Earlier this month, Google began pushing Android 6.0.1 to its various Nexus devices with new emoji in tow. Now T-Mobile has confirmed that the update is hitting Nexus 6 units on its network. T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 support page has been updated to show that Android 6.0.1 has officially began rolling out to N6 users on its network. The update, which began going out on December 14, is the same MMB29K build … [read full article]
When the ZTE Axon Pro launched back in August, ZTE said that its new phone supported T-Mobile’s band 12 and Voice over LTE, but there wasn’t any word about it working with T-Mo Wi-Fi Calling. Well thanks to a new update, the Axon Pro has added Wi-Fi Calling to its repertoire. ZTE today released an update to the Axon Pro that adds support for “T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling 2.0,” also known as [read full article]
