After what seemed like a really long wait, the Galaxy Note 4’s Android 5.0 Lollipop update entered T-Mobile testing a couple of weeks ago. Now, its edgy (sorry) sibling is also in the process of testing the update to make sure it plays nice with all of T-Mobile’s software and services. Head on over to the software updates progress page and you’ll notice … [read full article]
Yesterday I let you know that Alcatel OneTouch was ending its promotional pre-order price of $199, with the promise that I’d share the unboxing video with you as soon as it was finished. It took me a little longer to shoot and edit than I had planned, but, it’s finally here. And it’s shaping up to be a great phone, even at the $249 price point. Although it … [read full article]
Back at the beginning of March, I met up with the Alcatel OneTouch team while I was covering MWC for PhoneDog. And its latest phone could be one of the best value-for-money devices on the market today. The pre-orders were meant to go live tomorrow, but the company decided to surprise us with an early pre-order and price-drop. If you pre-order before tomorrow, April 21st, you’ll pay just $199.99 for a device which promises to be pretty … [read full article]
One of the biggest talking points of last year was the OnePlus One. It was “the flagship killer” of 2014, and although many loved its power and performance for little money, it was its route to market we were all talking about. Whether it was the controversial publicity stunts or the frustrating invites system, the OnePlus One was constantly in the press. And finally, you can buy one without a magic code. OnePlus announced this morning that … [read full article]
Yesterday, T-Mobile started rolling out a minor software update for the new HTC One M9 to improve its camera and BlinkFeed among other “user experience improvements”. This update comes after the manufacturer announced that it would be fixing its camera performance with new software soon. And for those who have an M9, this comes as welcome news. If you haven’t already seen the update arrive on your phone, check the settings manually for software updates and you … [read full article]
One of the first devices we heard would support T-Mobile’s band 12 LTE last year was the ZTE ZMAX. During testing, it was referred to as the “Olympia” or “Z970” and eventually got its public release as the ZMAX in the late summer of 2014. But just 7 months after launch, T-Mobile has … [read full article]
There’s a T-Mobile event happening today, and while it’s taking place in Seattle, you can tune in no matter where in the world you’re located. Des Smith is going to be hosting a T-Mobile event at 11:45 am PT/2:45 pm ET celebrating the launch of the HTC One M9. There’s going to be special non-alcoholic drinks at the show, the opportunity to check out the … [read full article]
Just a few days after it was released for the LG G3, T-Mobile is now rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the LG G2. The news, however, is tinged with possible frustration since there’s a chance that you will be made to wait up to five weeks before you finally see the update land on your device. T-Mo’s support pages note … [read full article]
Back on March 27th, we published a poll as pre-orders kicked off for three new devices. Those were – of course – the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and HTC One M9. Most who ordered their new smartphones on opening day will more than likely have received their shiny new gadgets by now. And so it seemed a good time to look back at the poll and see which devices you – our faithful TmoNews readers … [read full article]
Tomorrow is the big launch day. The HTC One M9, Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will be available officially in stores and online. And while T-Mobile has been offering them already on pre-sale, tomorrow is the first time you can walk in to a store and walk out with one in your hand. T-Mobile reminded us of this fact in an early press release, but more importantly, let us in on some tasty tidbits of … [read full article]
