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Android 4.4.1 for Nexus 5 rolling out today, features improved camera

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]

AT&T to compete with T-Mobile bid on Verizon’s A block spectrum?

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]

My Setup: Home Edition

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]

Special one-day Friends and Family discount coming to North East region next Wednesday?

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]

Moto X now available from $349 in Motorola’s Cyber Monday deal

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]

Cyber Monday: $0 down on iPhone 5s, Galaxy Note 3, LG G2 and others online at T-Mobile.com

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]

Leak shows T-Mobile branded Xperia Z1

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]

iPhone 5s and 5c for $0 down this Black Friday weekend only [UPDATE: Confirmed]

We love a good leak here at TmoNews, and this has got to be one of the best Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far this year. According to some field sales news, for three days only, you’ll be able to get either of Apple’s latest iPhones for $0 down on EIP. The offer applies on iPhone 5s and 5c from Friday, November 29th through Sunday, December 1st. That’s a $149 saving up front on the iPhone … [read full article]

Slow data speed problem confirmed as “minor software issue”, fix coming today [UPDATE: Official Statement]

  Over the weekend we collected a number of first hand reports from Tmo customers stating that they’d noticed a significant slow down in data speeds over the past few weeks (read our report here). We weren’t really sure what the problem was, but we guessed it wasn’t throttling, or an issue with specific phones. Thankfully, there’s a fix on the way. John Legere, T-Mobile’s CEO … [read full article]

Android 4.3 update for T-Mobile Galaxy S4 available OTA

Over a week after the download was supposed to arrive, Android 4.3 has finally landed for Tmo-flavored Galaxy S4’s. The update went live at around 5am this morning and is available as an over-the-air update. This update includes KNOX and Samsung Gear support. If you have a Galaxy S4 on T-Mobile, you should have received a notification to inform you of the update’s availability. If not, head in to your phone’s settings menu and check manually there. … [read full article]