A leaked image from the ever-prolific public informant, @evleaks, suggests that the smaller version of the Xperia Z1 will be landing on U.S. stores. The Sony Xperia Z1S may be smaller than the flagship, but its specs still pack a punch. Featuring a quad-core 2.2GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of storage, a 20.7 MP camera and a 2,300mAh battery. Most of these specs match the … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s list of top handsets is expanding. The latest to be heading to magenta is the LG G Flex. In a press release today, T-Mobile confirmed that it would be selling the giant Android-powered smartphone with a curved screen, but didn’t give any pricing or release date information. “The LG G Flex offers T-Mobile customers a more reassuring grip and fit as well as an outstanding voice … [read full article]
We’ve been reading reports for a while that T-Mobile could be weighing up a move for Verizon’s unused lower-frequency airwaves. Initially, VZW had officially stated that it was willing to sell, but only for the right price (thought to be between $2B-$3B). Last … [read full article]
Say what you like about John Legere, but his responses and digs at AT&T are fantastically entertaining. With T-Mobile set to launch phase 4 of the Un-carrier movement on Wednesday at CES, AT&T decided to steal … [read full article]
T-Mobile is wreaking havoc in AT&T’s head. Even before Uncarrier 4.0 has gone official, AT&T has struck pre-emptively to offer Tmo users a way out of their contracts. Similar to what we’d already … [read full article]
2013 was not a great year for personal security. Whether it’s Snapchat or the NSA’s shenanigans, there have been more reports of account hacking than we’ve seen in a long time. Even Apple’s own developer account was shut down for a couple of weeks due to a security breach. It seems T-Mobile customers may have had their personal information compromised too. … [read full article]
Of all the CEOs in the wireless industry, there are few that provide the level of entertainment offered up by our very own John Legere. If he’s not dressing as Santa and … [read full article]
With 2013 virtually behind us, it’s impossible for anyone in the tech industry to look at T-Mobile and not be impressed by its moves. Getting rid of the subsidy model that the industry had clung to for so long, then allowing users to upgrade virtually whenever they liked. It wasn’t so much going against the flow as it was changing the … [read full article]
When it comes to carriers in the US, no other network operator caused a stir like T-Mobile did. Rumblings began early in the year as LTE networks started popping up, then came the onslaught of Uncarrier phases. From 1.0 through to rumors about Uncarrier 4.0, it’s been a crescendo of changes made by Tmo in the hope of changing the way customers think about mobile phones … [read full article]
This year’s 29th annual “New Year’s at the Needle” is going to take on a very familiar hue as T-Mobile officially sponsors the New Year’s Eve event by lighting up the Space Needle in Seattle. What color? Why, magenta, naturally. From December 30th through New Year’s Eve, the Needle will take on T-Mobile’s color. “We are really thrilled to help throw a … [read full article]
One rumor that just won’t go away recently is the speculation surrounding Softbank/Sprint’s intention to buy Deutsche Telekom’s controlling share in T-Mobile U.S. And just because it’s Christmas Eve doesn’t mean that those rumors are going quiet. Recent information passed on to Nikkei (as reported by Reuters) suggests that Softbank is in the latter stages of discussions with Deutsche Telekom about buying the … [read full article]
According to a report over at Reuters, GoSmart, one of T-Mobile’s prepaid MVNOs is set to offer its subscribers free access to Facebook regardless of whether or not they’re subscribed to an internet plan. Obviously the idea here is to attract more customers, and by offering access to the world’s most-used social network, it’ll surely be an attractive offer for the young, connected consumers. … [read full article]
