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Nexus 6s that are on T-Mobile and manually flashed to LMY48I are losing cellular connectivity

Yesterday Google announced that it would be rolling out monthly security updates to Nexus devices, starting this week with a fix for the Stagefright exploit. The update that includes that fix is build LMY48I, which Google posted to its Nexus factory images page. Unfortunately for Nexus 6 users on T-Mobile, that build isn’t meant for use on the magenta … [read full article]

T-Mobile offering solid discounts on Galaxy S6, GS6 edge, LG G4, and more

T-Mobile is now running a sale on several of its devices that includes entry-level devices like the iPhone 5c and higher-end models like Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Here’s the list of several of the discounts that are on offer right now: Samsung Galaxy S6: $579.99 for 32GB ($99.93 off), $659.99 for 64GB ($100 off), $659.99 for 128GB ($200 off) Samsung Galaxy S6 edge: $679.99 for 32GB ($99.77 off), $759.99 … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ press renders leak

We’re now about two weeks out from Samsung’s next big event, but we don’t have to wait that long to see the phones that Sammy will unveil there. Well-known leaker @evleaks has shared some press renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. While there’s not a ton of information that we can glean by looking at the fronts of the devices, the Note 5 does appear … [read full article]

Another giveaway happening later today thanks to Des Smith

If doing a John Legere impression for an iTunes gift card isn’t your thing, perhaps you’ll be interested in Des Smith’s new giveaway. Product guy Des Smith will be hosting a live “Inside the Box” and an Alcatel OneTouch giveaway today at 2:00 pm Pacific/5:00 pm Eastern. Humpday just got way better! Tune in at 2:00PM Pacific today for a live “Inside the Box” & @ALCATEL1TOUCH GIVEAWAY! [read full article]

Motorola intros three new Android phones: Moto X Style, Moto X Play, and Moto G

Motorola held a big event this morning and took the wraps off of three, count ‘em, three, new Android phones. As you’d expect, there’s a lot of stuff to cover here, so let’s dive right in. The Moto X Style is the biggest of the bunch, packing a 5.7-inch 2560×1440 display. Flanking either side of that screen are front-facing speakers, and the front of the Style is also … [read full article]

OnePlus 2 revealed after weeks of hype, will launch on August 11

The OnePlus One wasn’t officially released by T-Mobile, but its low price and unlocked GSM body made it an attractive device. Now the OnePlus 2 is here, and it’s better suited for T-Mo with band 12 LTE support. The OnePlus 2 is now official, and it’s launching in the US on August 11. OnePlus’s new flagship Android phone offers a 5.5-inch 1080p display, which is the same as the OnePlus … [read full article]