Once I found out the Moto G would be available in a model supporting T-Mobile’s bands, I’ve been meaning to get hold of it, and give you guys the rundown and review it. Today was the day I finally managed to snag one. Let’s get this out the way first: This phone isn’t meant to compete with the likes of the Galaxy S4, HTC One or even the Nexus 5. Just a quick glance down the spec … [read full article]
A T-Mobile-bound LG handset has just had its press image leaked by the ever prolific @evleaks. The QWERTY-equipped horizontal slider looks to be an exclusive to the magenta carrier. Details are on the low side. We don’t really know what to expect from the handset in terms of specs, pricing or release date. There are rumors that it could feature a 4-inch display and a 1.2GHz processor, but we can only guess on the rest. … [read full article]
AT&T announced some new shared family plans this week. And I’ve been debating on whether or not to call them out on it for the past day or two. It’s hard not to find criticism when looking at the carrier’s efforts at “competing” with T-Mobile. Despite having a larger subscriber base, it clearly feels threatened by Tmo’s moves this year, and – not for the first time – has unveiled new plans aimed at portraying … [read full article]
When it comes to value for money, few carriers come close to offering what T-Mobile does. And that value spreads to the pay in advance plans, and is set to get even better. According a recent Field Sales News update, Tmo is set to offer a new plan for a limited time. For $35, from December 8th, you’ll be able to get unlimited talk and text. This plan is very much aimed at people who don’t really … [read full article]
Just a short while ago the official Nexus Google+ page posted an update stating that the next incremental update to Android 4.4 would be rolling out at some point today. In fact, some of you may have already noticed the update arrive. With the update comes a handful of camera updates which should improve your image quality: HDR+ lets you to take great shots in challenging environments, say where there’s a large contrast of bright and dark portions … [read full article]
We heard a while back that T-Mobile is considering a bid for Verizon’s A block spectrum. VZW is open to sell, but only for the right price, expected to be around the $3 billion mark. This particular block of spectrum is certainly sought after since it’s ideal for covering long distances and for getting in to buildings. This would not only require fewer masts for … [read full article]
On Cyber Monday, just a couple of days ago, Motorola announced and tried to launch a $150 sale on its Moto X handset. For whatever reason, the site was pulled and Motorola instead delayed the offer for a week. From 12pm noon (Eastern) on Monday, December 9th, a registration form will go live at motorola.com/holiday2daysale. You then have to register and wait for … [read full article]
As promised when I first took over running TmoNews, and as part of many loyal readers’ opportunity to get to know me, what makes me tick and how I make technology work for me, I decided to write up on the goodies that I use at home. Now, as a blogger and video maker, a lot of my “home” tech is really just “work” tech. Stuff that I use every day, most of which might not leave … [read full article]
We just received some information stating that T-Mobile is going to kick off a one-day friends and family event on December 11th. For one day only, friends and family members of Tmo staff in the North East region will be able to get a new phone without paying anything up front, and get the first month of their service plan free (up to $50). To get the offer, it has to be a new, postpaid activation. So, … [read full article]
If you thought Black Friday deals were the be-all and end-all of offers, you thought wrong. Motorola has decided to offer its popular Moto X handset for just $349, SIM-free. This is through Moto Maker for the 16GB storage option and for all carriers, including T-Mobile. If you want the 32GB model you’ll need to pay just $50 more. For the developer editions (both GSM and Verizon) the 32GB model with its bootloader unlocked is also on … [read full article]
Black Friday weekend is over, but Cyber Monday is here and T-Mobile has extended a few of its offers. Available online only, you can now get the following handsets for $0 down: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – $25.50 x 24 monthly payments ($612 – down from $708) 16GB iPhone 5s – $25 x 24 monthly payments ($600 – down from $649) Samsung Galaxy S4 – $21 x 24 monthly payments ($504 – down from $600) LG G2 – $25 x … [read full article]
Yesterday evening, a leak appeared online at GSMArena (sourced from evleaks and a Chinese blog named digi-wo). It claims to show the T-Mobile US version of the Z1. It shows the back and front of the device in good detail, including the 4G logo and Sony-customized Android 4.2. Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the back of the phone, a leak published in October … [read full article]
