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T-Mobile Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 receiving security updates

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 owners, a new update is coming your way this weekend. T-Mobile has announced software updates for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as well as the Galaxy Note 8. The Galaxy S8’s update is version G950USQS3CRE2 and is 159.47MB, the Galaxy S8+’s is version G955USQS3CRE2 and is 155.27MB, and the Galaxy Note 8’s update is version N950USQU4CRE1 and is 186.97MB. As for what’s included, all three … [read full article]

T-Mobile website security flaw let anyone view customer account info

A couple of months after it was discovered that a vulnerability with the T-Mobile website allowed hackers to log into any customer’s account, another vulnerability with T-Mo’s site has been found. Security researcher Ryan Stevenson recently found that a T-Mobile subdomain would allow a person to access customer data just by entering their phone number. According to ZDNet, the subdomain was promotool.t-mobile.com and was primarily used by customer care, but it contained an API … [read full article]

U.S. Senate committee sets date for hearing on T-Mobile-Sprint merger

T-Mobile and Sprint may have struck a merger deal, but the agreement will need regulatory approval before it’s allowed to happen. Part of that process will happen next month. A U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger on June 27th. Officials have told Reuters that it’s likely that T-Mobile CEO John Legere and Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure will testify. The hearing was announced by Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and … [read full article]

Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday will include free Redbox rental, Gold’s Amp app trial, and more

Next week will bring another Tuesday, and now we know what gifts T-Mobile is planning to offer as part of T-Mobile Tuesdays. For the May 29th edition of T-Mobile Tuesdays, T-Mo customers can get $25 to Restaurant.com, a fee-free money transfer from Western Union, and a free one-night disc rental from Redbox. Also coming next week is a free FIFA World Cup sticker packet from Panini and a $50 Amazon.com gift card … [read full article]

Boost Mobile founder wants prepaid brand divested if T-Mobile and Sprint merge

There’s sure to be plenty of back and forth about the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint in the coming months, with sides arguing for and against the deal. This week a former mobile CEO has weighed in. Peter Adderton, founder and former CEO of Boost Mobile, has said that the T-Mobile and Sprint merger shouldn’t be allowed to happen unless Boost Mobile and/or MetroPCS are spun off. Adderton argues that with Boost, Virgin Mobile, and Metro, … [read full article]

HTC U12+ debuts with dual front and rear cameras, Translucent Blue color option

May has been a big month for Android smartphones with reveals of the LG G7 ThinQ and OnePlus 6, and now another major flagship has been revealed. The HTC U12+ made its official debut today. One of the highlight features of the U12+ is its cameras, of which there are four. The two rear cameras include a 12MP wide angle UltraPixel 4 camera with fast autofocus, HDR Boost 2, optical image stabilization, and f/1.75 … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG G6 update brings security patches

Days before the launch of the LG G7 ThinQ, T-Mobile and LG are giving a treat to LG G6 owners. The T-Mobile LG G6 is now receiving a software update to version H87211h. Included in the update is the April 1, 2018 Android security level, up from the December 1, 2017 Android security level that it had been on previously. A security update like this may not be super exciting, especially since T-Mobile’s LG … [read full article]

NAD recommends T-Mobile stop “Best Unlimited Network” ad claim

T-Mobile has had a few encounters with the National Advertising Division (NAD) in the past, and today the group is going after T-Mo once again. The NAD today recommended that T-Mobile stop using its “Best Unlimited Network” advertising. This ad tagline came under NAD review due to a complaint from AT&T. In its recommendation, the NAD explains that carriers should be free to promote the advantages that it offers to consumers. When a … [read full article]

New report helps show where T-Mobile has 600MHz LTE coverage

T-Mobile confirmed earlier this month that its 600MHz (Band 71) LTE coverage is available in 823 cities across 31 states, and a new report wants to help consumers pin down exactly where that coverage is popping up. PCMag recently teamed with Speedtest app maker Ookla to determine where T-Mobile customers are seeing 600MHz coverage. The two looked at Ookla’s crowdsourced test data from March 1st onward and dropped a pin on a map wherever users … [read full article]

T-Mobile rolls out low-band LTE upgrades to additional cell sites

Days after rolling out mid-band LTE capacity upgrades, T-Mobile has deployed some low-band upgrades, too. T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray recently confirmed that T-Mo has rolled out low-band LTE to more cell sites to improve coverage. These upgrades low-band LTE upgrades typically include both 600MHz and 700MHz spectrum. Our network team added lowband LTE to 100s of sites in just two weeks, which means more and better coverage. And #WeWontStop!! @TMobile @MetroPCS [read full article]

T-Mobile announces LG G7 ThinQ launch date, price, and Buy One Get One deal

After confirming earlier this month that it’ll sell the LG G7 ThinQ, T-Mobile today shared its launch and pricing details for the new Android flagship. The LG G7 ThinQ will be available from T-Mobile on June 1st. If you know that you want to make the G7 ThinQ your next daily driver, you’ll be able to pre-order starting this Friday, May 25th, at 5:00 am PT/8:00 am ET. Pricing for the LG G7 ThinQ will … [read full article]

LocationSmart website bug allowed anyone to view real-time location data of U.S. wireless customers

It was recently discovered that a bug with a particular website would allow anyone to see where a person and their cellphone were located. LocationSmart is a company that provides location data to companies that can be used for things like tracking employees and mobile advertising. It offered a free demo on its website that allowed anyone to see the location of their phone by entering their name, email address, and phone number. LocationSmart … [read full article]

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