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OnePlus 8 5G launching at T-Mobile on April 29th

Today the OnePlus 8 was officially revealed, and as expected, it’s coming to T-Mobile. The OnePlus 8 5G will launch at T-Mobile on April 29th. T-Mo isn’t ready to divulge pricing or promotion details quite, yet, but the carrier tells me that those details are “coming soon”. The phone that’s launching at T-Mobile is the OnePlus 8, which means the device features a 6.55-inch 2400×1080 AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 processor, 8GB of … [read full article]

OnePlus 8 Pro official with 120Hz refresh rate and wireless charging support

The OnePlus 8 Series is finally here. OnePlus today introduced the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, its newest flagship smartphones. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a 6.78-inch 3168×1440 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The 8 Pro also includes an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. That’s notable because while past OnePlus phones may have been able to stand up to splashes, the 8 Pro is the first OnePlus … [read full article]

LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHD now available from T-Mobile, get it free when you add a line

Just one week after the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) appeared on T-Mobile’s shelves, another affordable Android tablet has launched at T-Mo. The LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHD is now available from T-Mobile. Pricing is set at $0 down and $12.50 per month for 24 months or $299.99 full retail. Despite the fact that it just arrived at T-Mo, you can already get the LG G Pad 5 10.1 FHD for free with … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 10+ 5G gets One UI 2.1 update, S20 series also updated

T-Mobile has begun pushing out updates for several recent Samsung phones. First up, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G is receiving a big update that includes Samsung’s One UI 2.1. This update brings several features of the Galaxy S20 series to the Note 10+ 5G, including NIght Hyperlapse, Pro Video that gives you control over settings like ISO and shutter speed when recording video, and Custom Filter, which lets you create a custom photo filter with colors … [read full article]

T-Mobile to negotiate with Sprint affiliate Shentel over its wireless business

Following the closing of T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger earlier this month, it’s been revealed that T-Mo may end up acquiring a regional Sprint affiliate as well. Shenandoah Telecommunications, aka Shentel, has revealed that it’s in negotiations with T-Mobile to continue on as an affiliate of T-Mo post-merger. Shentel has been operating as an affiliate of Sprint since 1995 and has more than 1 million wireless customers in states like Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and … [read full article]

T-Mobile provides update on how T-Mo and Sprint customers are using networks during coronavirus pandemic

Another week has gone by with many people quarantining at home to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and so T-Mobile has given us another update on how people are using its network during these trying times. T-Mobile’s Neville Ray says that use of education apps like Google Classroom and Khan Academy has skyrocketed, growing 167% since the beginning of March. Use of collaboration tools like Slack, Webex, and Zoom has also exploded, as more people … [read full article]

New report details T-Mobile network improvements with extra 600MHz spectrum

Last month, T-Mobile announced that it was getting free access to extra 600MHz spectrum from companies like Dish, Bluewater, and Comcast to help bolster its network during the coronavirus pandemic. T-Mo said that it effectively doubled its total 600MHz LTE capacity across the US, and now a new report has shed more light on what effect those extra airwaves have had on T-Mo’s network. A report from Opensignal notes that T-Mobile took less than three … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will include free IndieFlix subscription, Visa prepaid card prizes next week

After handing out free YouTube Premium subscriptions, T-Mobile Tuesdays is prepping another offer to help keep you entertained during the coronavirus pandemic. Next Tuesday, April 14th, T-Mo customers can get a free two-month subscription to IndieFlix. This streaming service offers thousands of movies, documentaries, series, and shorts and is available on platforms like Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, and Xbox. Also coming to T-Mobile Tuesdays next week is a free … [read full article]

T-Mobile eyeing summer for post-merger marketing effort

T-Mobile and Sprint officially closed their merger one week ago, but it may still be a few months before we really see a push of The New T-Mobile. Speaking to CNBC‘s David Faber last week, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert hinted that he’s planning to begin unifying T-Mo and Sprint in the summer. There’s no exact date set in stone quite yet, and T-Mobile won’t be making any big changes during the coronavirus pandemic, but right now … [read full article]

Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 updates with fixes for FaceTime and Settings app

iPhone and iPad owners, the time to update has come again. Apple today released the iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 updates. Included are some bug fixes, including a patch for an issue that could prevent devices on iOS 13.4 from participating in FaceTime calls with devices on older iOS and OS X software and a bug with the Settings app. Here’s what Apple says is in the iOS 13.4.1 update: Fixes an issue where devices running … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) quietly shows up in T-Mobile’s online store

We recently learned that the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) would be coming to T-Mobile, but no launch or pricing details were available at the time. Now a little more info has come out. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has quietly appeared in T-Mobile’s online store. It’s priced at $0.00 down and $11.00 per month for 24 months on EIP or $264.00 full retail. As of this post, the tablet is listed as being … [read full article]

Google Pixel devices begin receiving April 2020 security update

Heads up, Google Pixel owners, because there’s a new update coming your way. Google today began pushing the April 2020 security update to its Pixel phones. This update is rolling out to the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Pixel 3a and 3a XL, Pixel 3 and 3 XL, and Pixel 2 and 2 XL. Google is also offering factory images and OTA images if you want to sideload the update that way. In addition … [read full article]