HTC One M9 owners, grab your phone and fire it up, because it’s time to update. TmoNews reader Evan pinged me today to say that his HTC One M9 is getting a 532.26MB update to version 2.11.531.19. The changelog included with the update only mentions “Android Security Patches,” and T-Mobile’s One M9 support page makes no mention of this new update. So what’s included? HTC’s Mo Versi said [read full article]
Ahead of Google’s big event tomorrow, details on how much you can expect to pay for LG and Huawei’s new Nexus phones have leaked. According to Android Police, the LG Nexus 5X will start at $379.99, while the Nexus 6P will start at $499.99. Those prices are likely for the models with the least amount of storage, which … [read full article]
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, Samsung wants to make it a Galaxy. A new Samsung promotion promises to make the payments on a new Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, or Galaxy Note 5 until 2016. The offer is good whether you buy your phone on an installment plan or a lease and will cover payments up to $120 total. If you’ve got a … [read full article]
So far, the rumor mill has been the one that’s provided us with peeks at the BlackBerry Priv. Now that the Android slider is officially official, though, BlackBerry itself is more than happy to show off its upcoming device. BlackBerry CEO John Chen took some time to show the BlackBerry Priv to BNN today, giving us our first official look at the device in action. Chen spends a little … [read full article]
UPDATE: Readers are reporting that the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+ are all getting similar updates today. T-Mobile’s support sites have been refreshed to reflect the new updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+. If you’re rocking a Samsung Galaxy Note 5, you might wake up to a new software update … [read full article]
It’s official: BlackBerry is joining the Android family. BlackBerry today confirmed that it’s working on a new Android-based smartphone called the BlackBerry Priv, a name that CEO John Chen says reflects “BlackBerry’s heritage and core mission of protecting our customers’ privacy.” BlackBerry didn’t say anything about the device’s specs, but it did describe the Priv as a “flagship slider device.” The Priv is slated to launch in late 2015. Here’s Chen’s full … [read full article]
Google is expected to unveil its new Nexus phones on September 29, but at this rate, there won’t be much in the way of unknown information for the big G to reveal at its event. Less than 24 hours after a leak fully revealed the Huawei Nexus 6P, another leak has shown off the smaller LG Nexus 5X. The Nexus 5X … [read full article]
We already know that Google is holding an event on September 29 at which new Nexus phones will likely be unveiled. Now we’ve got a pretty good idea of what one of the new phones will look like, too. A render of the Huawei Nexus 6P has been shared by the folks at Android Police, showing a device that’s got Huawei and Nexus branding as well … [read full article]
Coolpad isn’t a name that we hear a ton of in the US, but today the device maker announced a partnership with T-Mobile that’ll see Magenta launch a new Android-powered Coolpad phone. The Coolpad Rogue will launch online and in stores on September 20 at a price of $49.99. In exchange for your single Grant, you’ll get an Android 5.1 phone with a 4-inch 800×480 display, 1.1GHz dual-core processor with an Adreno … [read full article]
The fall mobile madness will continue on September 29, as Google is sending out invitations for an event on that date. The shindig will kick off at 9:00 am PT, and according to the invitation, Google will show “some new treats” there. As for what those treats are, it’s widely expected that Google will show its new Nexus phones. The smaller of the two reportedly comes from LG and features … [read full article]
