UPDATE: T-Mobile is now offering full refunds to Galaxy Note 7 owners. Rumors of a Galaxy Note 7 recall have been swirling this week, and today Samsung confirmed that it is indeed recalling its newest flagship. Following … [read full article]
Months after T-Mobile’s new app launched on Android and iPhone, it looks like T-Mo is giving Windows phone users the refreshed app, too. The T-Mobile app for Windows phones now features the same look as its Android and iPhone counterparts, with cards that’ll quickly show your bill, data usage, and … [read full article]
Following its announcement in mid-August and then its refresh later that month, T-Mobile One is now available. T-Mobile One offers unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data. Also included is unlimited mobile hotspot at data speeds that top out at 512kbps; unlimited 480p video streaming; unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE … [read full article]
ZTE has been going after the unlocked market in the U.S. with its Axon family of smartphones, with the most recent release being the Axon 7 in July. Now the Axon family is growing again. The ZTE Axon 7 Mini was announced today at IFA 2016. As you might expect, the Axon 7 Mini is a smaller version of [read full article]
You’ll soon be seeing some new names when you open your T-Mobile Tuesdays apps to claim your gifts, as several new partners have joined the program. T-Mobile today revealed that Buffalo Wild Wings, PetSmart, Subway, and Shell at joining T-Mobile Tuesdays. We saw Shell take part in this most recent T-Mobile Tuesday, offering a $0.25 discount on a gallon of gas, and next week … [read full article]
UPDATE: Motorola tells me that the Moto Z and Moto Z Play will support LTE band 12 and VoLTE. After announcing the Moto Z earlier this year, Motorola today introduced another member of its Z family: the Moto Z Play. The Moto Z Play is a … [read full article]
Samsung today took the wraps off of its new Gear S3 smartwatches, the Frontier (above) and Classic (below), and T-Mobile has confirmed that it’ll carry the Frontier this year. Both Gear S3 models feature 1.3-inch 360×360 Super AMOLED displays, which is larger than the 1.2-inch display found on the Gear S2 watches. The … [read full article]
T-Mobile today made two notable Internet of Things (IoT) announcements. First up, T-Mobile is teaming up with Sequans Communications S.A. to use their LTE Cat 1 tech for T-Mo’s machine-to-machine (M2M) and IoT customers. This is a significant upgrade, as T-Mobile is migrating from 2G technology for its M2M and IoT needs. Sequans’ LTE Cat 1 chipset platform is named Calliope, and it’s capable … [read full article]
UPDATE: The Alcatel Fierce 4’s price on the MetroPCS website is now listed at $69 after rebate. After announcing the TRU for MetroPCS earlier this month, Alcatel today revealed another new device that’s headed to Metro. The [read full article]
T-Mobile One has received a lot of criticism since its announcement earlier this month, and so in response, today T-Mobile announced that it’s making some tweaks to the original plan. First up, T-Mobile One is now launching on Sept. 1, five days earlier than it was originally slated to. When it launches, T-Mobile One will … [read full article]
Following last year’s launch of Android 6.0, T-Mobile refreshed its Software Updates page to name 17 devices that would be updated to Marshmallow. Now that Android 7.0 is out, T-Mo has done the same for Nougat. T-Mobile’s Software Updates page is now Nougat-ified, complete with a Nougat theme … [read full article]
UPDATE: Added a couple of band 12 sightings in Idaho and Pennsylvania. T-Mobile often touts its Extended Range LTE (aka band 12) coverage, which offers improved reach and better building penetration than other LTE coverage. And recently, several folks have spotted T-Mobile’s Extended Range LTE coverage in their areas. Here’s where … [read full article]
