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ZTE Spro 2 hotspot/projector officially arrives at T-Mobile today for $499.99

As expected, T-Mobile is now selling the ZTE Spro 2. The ZTE Spro 2 is available online today and will show its face at select T-Mobile stores tomorrow, June 8. Pricing is set at $0 down and 24 payments of $20.84, or $499.99 full retail. When it comes to specs, the T-Mobile version of the Spro 2 is similar to the version that’s already available on AT&T and Verizon. The Spro 2 runs Android 4.4.4 … [read full article]

ZTE Spro 2 is an Android-powered projector/hotspot, and it’s coming to T-Mobile

Looks like the ZTE ZMAX Pro isn’t the only new ZTE hardware that’s coming soon to T-Mobile. T-Mobile has launched support pages for the ZTE Spro 2, a smart projector/hotspot that runs Android 4.4.4. The Spro 2 has a 5-inch 1280×720 display that you can use to control the device, and it can project images up to 120 inches in size and 1280×720 in resolution. There are also HDMI and full-size USB ports on the … [read full article]

Un-carrier 11 coming June 6, T-Mobile says that it’s ‘turning it up to eleven’

It’s official: The next Un-carrier move is coming next week. T-Mobile announced today that Un-carrier 11 will be announced at 1:00 pm ET on Monday, June 6. The event will be live streamed, so everyone can find out exactly what T-Mo’s next Un-carrier move is together. As for what that move might be, T-Mobile says that it’s “turning it up to eleven,” and John Legere specifically called that out as a hint. A past rumor … [read full article]

Coolpad Catalyst launching at T-Mobile and MetroPCS

After leaking out last month, the Coolpad Catalyst has been made officially official. The Catalyst will be available in T-Mobile stores on June 7, followed by a launch on MetroPCS on July 11. T-Mobile’s pricing will be set at $99.99. As you might expect with such a low price, the Coolpad Catalyst’s spec list is fairly entry-level. Included is a 5-inch 854×480 display, 5-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras, a quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor, 1GB of … [read full article]

Samsung Father’s Day promo will give you a free Gear VR when you buy a Galaxy smartphone

We’ve seen a few promos involving Galaxy smartphones from both Samsung and T-Mobile lately, and today there’s another to add to the list. Samsung’s new Father’s Day promo will give you a free Gear VR headset and “VR content experience” pack when you buy a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S7, or Galaxy S7 edge. The offer is good on devices that you buy on an installment plan, … [read full article]

T-Mobile offering Buy One, Get One Free deal on all Samsung Galaxy smartphones

T-Mobile has kicked off a new promotion that’ll get you a free Samsung Galaxy smartphone with the purchase of any Galaxy smartphone. With this deal, you can purchase a Samsung Galaxy phone on an Equipment Installment plan and then get the second for free, with the cost being covered by a prepaid MasterCard card. The promo covers all Samsung Galaxy phones, including the new Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the Galaxy Note 5, as well as … [read full article]

ZTE Axon 7 is a new Android flagship designed with help from BMW Designworks

While the ZTE Axon was launched as an unlocked phone sold straight to consumers, ZTE gave it support for T-Mobile band 12 LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi Calling. Now the follow-up is official, and ZTE says that it supports T-Mo, too. The ZTE Axon 7 is a high-end Android 6.0 phone with a 5.5-inch 2560×1440 AMOLED display. There are front-facing speakers at the top and bottom of that screen, as well as an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S5 receiving its Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update

The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge aren’t the only Samsung phones being updated by T-Mobile today. T-Mobile says that it’s now pushing Android 6.0.1 to the Samsung Galaxy S5. The update includes all of the goodies that you’d expect when you move it Marshmallow, like Google Now on Tap and Doze mode battery optimizations. Also included is May’s Android security patch and a “Device slowness fix”. This update is more than 1GB in size, so if … [read full article]

New T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge updates are now rolling out

Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners, the time to update has come again. T-Mobile is now pushing updates to both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. These updates are rather small, weighing in at around 43MB, and include security improvements. Specifically, T-Mobile says that there’s a “Google Security update” inside. Small updates like this may not seem super exciting, but considering how most folks store personal information on their smartphones, it’s important that they be … [read full article]