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Release Date And Price Review For The Samsung Galaxy S 4 And HTC One

In the hopes of squashing confusion on the release of both the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and HTC One, I’m doing a quick recap of everything we know. So let’s just jump right in. Samsung Galaxy S 4: Beginning April 24th, the Galaxy S 4 will be available online. Beginning May 1st, the Galaxy S 4 will be available at “select” company-owned retail stores, select T-Mobile authorized dealers and national retail stores. On T-Mobile’s Simple … [read full article]

Lumia 521 Set To Launch On April 24th As Lumia 810 Hits End-Of-Life

The mystery of the disappearing Lumia 810 has apparently been solved thanks to this new planogram image. First things first, the Lumia 521, first announced by T-Mobile all the way back in February at Mobile World Congress is set for an April 24th launch. The Lumia 521 brings a 4” 800 x 480 display to the table, 512RAM, 8GB storage with a microSD slot, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording, 9.9mm thick and … [read full article]

(Updated) Samsung Details US Launch Of Galaxy S 4 Flagship, Available Online Beginning April 24th

Updated: See the bold print in the paragraph below to learn the full release details. Smartphone manufacturers the world over should take note of Samsung’s press release this morning as the Korean company detailed a seven-carrier US launch beginning later this month. Specs for the US Samsung Galaxy S 4 are unchanged as far as we can tell from when we first learned about them, which includes the quad-core processor hitting stateside against some of the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Finally Confirms April 24th HTC One Launch Date On Twitter, Wi-Fi Calling And All

I can’t for the life of me figure out where T-Mobile announced the 24th of April as a launch date for the HTC One prior to this tweet, but that’s ok as we took care of release date news for you. At the very least, it’s just one more confirmation that T-Mobile will truly drop the HTC One (in select stores) one week from tomorrow. I think … [read full article]

HTC One Retail Box Pictured As Device Appears To Be Free Of T-Mobile Branding

With news of a solid release date for the HTC One finally arriving earlier today, it’s time to take a look at the packaging you’ll find when you pick up your very own One. The good news is that box is pretty much the only T-Mobile labeling you’ll find on the hardware and minus some bloatware, the HTC One is pretty much brand free. There’s no clear T-Mobile markings anywhere on the hardware and we … [read full article]

(Updated) Ask TmoNews: What Is T-Mobile’s New Device Unlock Policy?

Update: See below.  There seems to be a lot of questions on T-Mobile’s new device unlock policy so I’m hoping to clear the air with the above image. As of April 12th, T-Mobile has enacted new requirements for device unlocks, which differ sharply from the previous unlock policy. As of April 12th, device unlocks on T-Mobile require: Devices must be paid in full (Value Plans) 40 days of active service + and paid in full (Simple Choice … [read full article]

Second Screenshot Confirms April 24th HTC One Launch Date

Just minutes after a post went up highlighting a T-Mobile retail store planogram indicating a HTC One launch on April 24th comes an even more verifiable screenshot. I believe this new image should put to rest any doubts that the device will launch that day inside “select stores.” So, what else can we say? How about like the iPhone launch, T-Mobile frontline sales reps will be sporting HTC t-shirts from April 24th through the 28th promoting … [read full article]

Best Buy Internal Doc Says Simple Choice Plans Coming At End Of “Fiscal Year”, Classic Plans Still Available

Perhaps one of the most confusing and poorly explained aspects of T-Mobile’s new Simple Choice offering is how it works with third-party retailers and authorized dealers. I’ve tried to do all that I can on my end with TmoNews to help explain that what company-owned channels offer is different from other T-Mobile sales channels. That’s why I found this Best Buy screengrab so useful as it helps explain exactly what you can and cannot do at a … [read full article]

Is Sony Set To Finally Return To T-Mobile’s Lineup? Magic 8-Ball Says “Signs Point To Yes”

It’s taken me the better half of two weeks to confirm this unicorn was definitively floating around in T-Mobile’s world, but it seems Sony may be ready to make a return to the Magenta network. After having an “it’s complicated” status for what seems like an eternity, I’ve managed to “confirm” via three separate sources that the Xperia Z (Yuga) is being tested. Before you set aside your interest in other upcoming Android launches on T-Mobile, I’ll remind … [read full article]

Editorial: A Quick Note From Your Editor (That’s Me) Regarding Coverage

There is a devil and an angel on my shoulders right now, one of which is saying post this and try to explain your position. The other is saying post it, rant your little heart out and close off the comment section. Let’s see which voice I should have listened to: In recent days, there have been some “complaints” on the rise in iPhone coverage, specifically after the official iPhone announcement. I just want to clarify something right from … [read full article]