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HTC U12+ debuts with dual front and rear cameras, Translucent Blue color option

May has been a big month for Android smartphones with reveals of the LG G7 ThinQ and OnePlus 6, and now another major flagship has been revealed. The HTC U12+ made its official debut today. One of the highlight features of the U12+ is its cameras, of which there are four. The two rear cameras include a 12MP wide angle UltraPixel 4 camera with fast autofocus, HDR Boost 2, optical image stabilization, and f/1.75 … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG G6 update brings security patches

Days before the launch of the LG G7 ThinQ, T-Mobile and LG are giving a treat to LG G6 owners. The T-Mobile LG G6 is now receiving a software update to version H87211h. Included in the update is the April 1, 2018 Android security level, up from the December 1, 2017 Android security level that it had been on previously. A security update like this may not be super exciting, especially since T-Mobile’s LG … [read full article]

T-Mobile announces LG G7 ThinQ launch date, price, and Buy One Get One deal

After confirming earlier this month that it’ll sell the LG G7 ThinQ, T-Mobile today shared its launch and pricing details for the new Android flagship. The LG G7 ThinQ will be available from T-Mobile on June 1st. If you know that you want to make the G7 ThinQ your next daily driver, you’ll be able to pre-order starting this Friday, May 25th, at 5:00 am PT/8:00 am ET. Pricing for the LG G7 ThinQ will … [read full article]

LocationSmart website bug allowed anyone to view real-time location data of U.S. wireless customers

It was recently discovered that a bug with a particular website would allow anyone to see where a person and their cellphone were located. LocationSmart is a company that provides location data to companies that can be used for things like tracking employees and mobile advertising. It offered a free demo on its website that allowed anyone to see the location of their phone by entering their name, email address, and phone number. LocationSmart … [read full article]

T-Mobile has paused its recent update for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

There have been some issues with T-Mobile device updates lately, with T-Mo pausing updates for both the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30 shortly after they began rolling out. Now it looks like two more devices have had their update put on hold. T-Mobile has paused updates for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. The updates began rolling out on April 13th but were put on hold a day later. Some S9 … [read full article]

OnePlus 6 debuts with glass design and 6.28-inch display

OnePlus phones are a popular option for customers that prefer unlocked devices, and today OnePlus introduced its newest flagship smartphone. The OnePlus 6 features a 6.28-inch 2280×1080 AMOLED display with 19:9 aspect ratio. Like several other flagship phones that’ve launched recently, the OnePlus 6 does have a notch at the top of its screen that houses its sensors and 16MP front-facing camera. If you don’t care for the notch, OnePlus has said that it’ll let … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG V30 Oreo update has been paused

It looks like the Galaxy Note 8 isn’t the only T-Mobile device to have its Android Oreo update halted. T-Mobile has paused the rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo for the LG V30. According to T-Mo, some V30 owners began having issues after installing the update, and the reports were significant enough to get T-Mobile’s software test team to halt the update while they investigate the problem. The T-Mobile LG V30’s Oreo update was officially … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update will resume on May 13th

Last month, we learned that T-Mobile quietly paused the Android 8.0 Oreo update for its Galaxy Note 8. There was no restart date for the update at that time, but now we finally know when the Note 8’s Oreo update will resume. T-Mobile says that it’ll begin pushing the Galaxy Note 8’s Android 8.0 Oreo update at 10:00 pm PT on May 13th. The update includes Android 8.0 and “bug fixes and software improvements”, just … [read full article]

New Android P features announced, including gesture navigation

Android P was first introduced two months ago, and at that time, Google confirmed that it included new features like official display notch support and notification improvements. It turns out that that’s not all that Google has planned for its next major Android update, though. Google today used its I/O 2018 keynote to intro a number of new Android P features. Perhaps the most notable is gesture navigation, which is similar to what iPhone X … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG V30 Android Oreo update available using LG Bridge

LG V30 owners have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of their Android Oreo update, and now it looks like that update is available for download. The T-Mobile LG V30 can now download its Android 8.0 Oreo update using LG’s Bridge computer software. TmoNews readers Casey and Skrill Dilly were able to download Oreo to their V30 using this method, and users on Reddit have done the same. This update is version H93220h and bumps the … [read full article]