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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leak claims to reveal the design of the upcoming flagship

Shortly after Samsung sent out invitations for its Galaxy Note 8 event, a leak has surfaced that claims to show off the design of the upcoming handset. Renders of what’s said to be the Galaxy Note 8 have been shared, showing a device that looks like a boxier Galaxy S8. There’s the same Infinity Display that’s found on the Galaxy S8, complete with slim bezels and no home button, which indicates that on-screen keys … [read full article]

T-Mobile offering $300 off iPhone 7 with trade-in, free iPhone SE

T-Mobile is kicking off the weekend with a new iPhone deal. Starting today, July 21st, you can trade in a qualifying iPhone to save $300 on a new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone models that are eligible for trade-in include the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, or iPhone 6s Plus. T-Mo is also offering a free memory upgrade on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, meaning that you can get the … [read full article]

Samsung will reveal the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23

The Galaxy Note 8 is one of the most hotly anticipated smartphones of 2017, and now we know the day on which we’ll get to officially meet Samsung’s new flagship smartphone. Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event at 11:00 am ET on August 23rd. The company isn’t saying much about what it’s got planned but there is a teaser image that we can dissect. As you can see in the image above, Samsung is … [read full article]

Moto Z2 Force specs rumored to include dual 12MP rear cameras, Snapdragon 835

It feels like it’s been awhile since a new Moto smartphone was on T-Mobile’s shelves, but that might change soon. The Moto Z2 Force is rumored to be coming to T-Mobile, and today a report claims to have spilled many of the device’s specs. Moto has equipped the Z2 Force with a 5.5-inch 2560×1440 Super AMOLED display, says VentureBeat, and the screen includes ShatterShield technology to help protect it against drops. Above that display is … [read full article]

T-Mobile says first 600MHz sites will go live in August

Today T-Mobile released its Q2 2017 earnings numbers, and inside the announcement was some big news regarding T-Mo’s 600MHz plans. T-Mobile will light up its first 600MHz sites in August. There’s no word yet on where those sites are, but now that we’re in the middle of July, it won’t be long before those sites are turned on. T-Mo also said today that at least 10MHz of 600MHz spectrum covering 1.2 million square miles will be … [read full article]

T-Mobile adds 1.3M customers in Q2 2017, marking 17th straight quarter of 1M+ adds

T-Mobile’s Q2 2017 earnings are in, and it was another big quarter for the Un-carrier. During the second quarter of 2017, T-Mobile added 1.3 million customers, marking the 17th straight quarter that T-Mo added more than 1 million subscribers in a quarter. Of the 1.3 million customers added, there were 817,000 postpaid adds, 94,000 prepaid adds, and 422,000 wholesale adds. Also of note is that postpaid churn dropped year-over-year, going from 1.27 percent in Q2 2016 … [read full article]

iOS 10.3.3 and watchOS 3.2.3 updates now available from Apple

If you’ve got an Apple device, then you’ve probably also got a software update coming your way right now. Apple today released iOS 10.3.3 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update is a smaller one, and Apple says that it includes bug fixes and improved security. That may not sound terribly exciting, but having a secure device that runs smoothly is important for something that you use daily, like your smartphone. This update is … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ receiving updates with security patches

Looks like Bixby Voice isn’t the only goodie that T-Mobile Galaxy S8 customers are getting today. T-Mobile is now pushing software updates to its versions of the Galaxy S8 and S8+. T-Mo says that they include a UMTS 911 update, and as you can see in the screenshot below, the July 1, 2017 security patches are included as well. These updates are now rolling out and are around 130MB in size. If you’ve got … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays will include free T-Mo towel, mega Samsung prize bundle next week

The gifts and prizes for the final July 2017 edition of T-Mobile Tuesdays have been revealed. On July 25th, T-Mobile customers can score a free T-Mobile Tuesdays towel from a T-Mo store. You can see what the towels look like in the image below. Also coming to T-Mobile subscribers next week is a free e-book from Disney Story Central, access to hotel discounts from HotelStorm, and 25 percent off regular menu-priced orders from Papa … [read full article]

Samsung launches Bixby Voice for the Galaxy S8 in the U.S.

After missing out on the Galaxy S8’s U.S. launch, Bixby Voice is finally ready to go. Samsung says that Bixby Voice is now available in the U.S. To get it, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners need to update the app to the latest version. Bixby Voice is fully integrated with core Samsung apps, with support for other native apps and third-party apps coming via Bixby Labs. You can launch the assistant by saying “Hi Bixby” … [read full article]

Moto E4 launching at MetroPCS on July 31st

MetroPCS’s smartphone lineup doesn’t currently include any Motorola hardware, but that’ll change soon. The Moto E4 will launch at MetroPCS on July 31st. Its suggested retail price will be $129, but MetroPCS customers can snag one for $49 plus tax after instant rebate. Switchers can get the Moto E4 from MetroPCS for even less. Metro says that for a limited time, switchers can get the Moto E4 for $0 (though they do have to pay … [read full article]

T-Mobile touts fastest LTE download speeds, says 600MHz phones from Samsung and LG coming soon

T-Mobile’s got some network news to share. T-Mo says that, according to its analysis of national LTE results of Ookla Speedtest data, it’s got the fastest download speeds in the U.S. T-Mobile had an average of 26.9Mbps, while AT&T had 23.0Mbps and Verizon had 22.7Mbps. Sprint finished below 20Mbps, and so T-Mo decided to not include it in its graph. Also included in today’s announcement is that, according to crowd-sourced data, T-Mobile’s LTE availability is at 91.5 percent. … [read full article]