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Deepsea Blue Galaxy Note 8 officially launching in the U.S. next week

Samsung regularly releases new color options for its flagship phones in the months following their launch, and the Galaxy Note 8 is no different. Samsung today confirmed that the Deepsea Blue Galaxy Note 8 will launch in the U.S. on November 16th. Best Buy will sell carrier-specific versions for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, but an unlocked version will also be available from Best Buy and Samsung.com. Besides the color change, the Deepsea Blue Galaxy Note … [read full article]

T-Mobile launching Nest security bundle with cellular backup service

T-Mobile has shown an interest in the Internet of Things in the past year, offering free service to IoT customers on AT&T that’d be affected by the carrier’s 2G shutdown and announcing plans to launch a nationwide Narrowband-IoT network by 2018. Today T-Mo made another IoT move in the form of a product announcement. The T-Mobile Nest security pack is launching on Friday, November 10th. It’ll cost $240 down and $10 per month … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG V30 update brings October 2017 security patches

Samsung isn’t the only company that’s now updating its flagship Android phone. LG and T-Mobile are now pushing an update to T-Mo’s V30. The update comes in at a heft 604.5MB and includes the October 1, 2017 Android security patches. T-Mobile says that there’s also a “driver update to distinguish between V30 and V30+” included. This update is version H93210c and is Android 7.1.2. The LG V30’s update is now rolling out over … [read full article]

LG V30+ offers more built-in storage, coming to T-Mobile on November 17th

Nearly one month after the LG V30 launched at T-Mobile, it’s been revealed that a second version of the LG flagship is making its way to Magenta. The LG V30+ will launch at T-Mobile on November 17th. T-Mo says that it’ll be available in “limited quantity”, so if you want a V30+, you may want to act fast. Pricing for the T-Mobile LG V30+ will be set at $130 down and $30 per month for 24 … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active will be available from T-Mobile starting November 17th

The rumors were true: The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is coming to T-Mobile. The Galaxy S8 Active will be available online on November 17th and will roll into T-Mo stores on November 22nd. Pricing will be set at $100 down and $30 per month for 24 months (full price: $820) on EIP or $100 down and $29 per month with an 18-month JUMP! On Demand lease. One of the most notable features of the T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ updated with October security patches

Samsung Galaxy S8 $150 off

Over the weekend, T-Mobile and Samsung released a new update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. The new update is version G950USQU1AQJ8 for the Galaxy S8 and G955USQU1AQJ8 for the Galaxy S8+. Galaxy S8 owners can expect their update to weigh in at 155.45MB, while Galaxy S8+ owners will be downloading a 151.98MB file. Included with this new update is the October 2017 security patches as well as some unspecified “system improvements.” If … [read full article]

Samsung launches Android Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and S8+

If you’ve got a Galaxy S8 or S8+ and want an early taste of Android Oreo, you can sign up to get it now. Samsung has announced that it’s offering a beta test of Samsung Experience 9.0, it’s new custom user interface that’s based on Android 8.0 Oreo. The beta program is available starting today, November 2nd, and is open to Galaxy S8 and S8+ users on Sprint and T-Mobile in the U.S., … [read full article]

HTC U11 Life officially launching at T-Mobile on November 3rd

T-Mobile’s support pages spilled the beans on the HTC U11 Life a bit early, but today the news was made officially official: the U11 Life is coming to T-Mobile. The HTC U11 Life will be available exclusively from T-Mobile starting tomorrow, November 3rd. Pricing will be set at $12 down and $12 per month for 24 months, which works out to a total price of $300. HTC’s new smartphone features a 5.2-inch 1920×1080 Super LCD … [read full article]

Razer Phone official with 5.7-inch display, 8GB of RAM, and $699.99 price tag

A new flagship Android smartphone is coming to market from a company that’s new to the mobile game. The Razer Phone is now official. Razer is a company that’s typically known for its PC gaming hardware, but today it introduced its first Android smartphone, and it’s a spec nerd’s dream. Razer placed a major focus on the display of its new smartphone. The Razer Phone features a 5.7-inch 2560×1440 Sharp IGZO LCD screen with a … [read full article]

T-Mobile selling Galaxy Note 8 for $130 off, Samsung also offering deal

T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 8 BOGO deal may be over, but T-Mo is now running a new deal on Samsung’s flagship Android smartphone. T-Mobile is selling the Galaxy Note 8 for $130 off its normal price. That means that you’ll pay $100 down and $30 per month for 24 months on EIP, which works out to a total of $820. Also of note is a deal that’ll get you money back when you buy a … [read full article]