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Android Device Manager Now Rolling Out, Track Your Lost Or Stolen Android Device

Just as Apple’s “Find my iPhone” app allows you find a lost or stolen iOS device, Google’s new Android Device Manager is rolling out. The service is almost identical, with Google offering the opportunity to find and ring a lost/stolen device or erase the device altogether. The service allows you to ring your smartphone at maximum volume until the power button is pressed silencing the device, locate your smartphone on Google Maps and erase the device. [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces Three New LG Smartphones: LG G2, Optimus F6 And Optimus F3

Boom! T-Mobile just hit the inbox with news that they are launching not one, not two but THREE new LG devices on the network. First and foremost is LG G2, the 5.2″ stunner with a Full HD IPS display, 13 megapixel OIS camera, 3000mAh battery and a plethora of LG-centric features. The G2 offers “superior graphics, accurate colors and clear images without any distortion.” Let’s get right down to the nitty and gritty with the primary specs: … [read full article]

Dish CEO Charlie Ergen Talks Challenges To Potential T-Mobile Merger

The sign in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of Dish Network is seen in the Denver suburb of Englewood

Rumors of a Dish Network, T-Mobile tie-up never seem to go away but a new sound bite from Dish CEO Charlie Ergen might quell some of those rumors. As Dish Network posted their second-quarter financial results, there’s plenty of lingering conversation about how Dish will break into the wireless space. When the topic finally turned to a potential T-Mobile tie-up, Ergen stated that any deal with T-Mobile “may be a challenge we wouldn’t feel … [read full article]

Research Group Says 400,000 Customers Stayed With T-Mobile Thanks To The iPhone

As we look forward to T-Mobile’s first financial report as a joint entity with MetroPCS, a new report highlights just how much of an impact the arrival of the iPhone has had on the carrier. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners LLC., the addition of the iPhone to T-Mobile’s lineup may have prevented between 300,000 and 400,000 customers from leaving. They estimate this number based on a survey of phone activations that occurred between April and … [read full article]

Samsung Sends Invites For Likely Galaxy Note III Launch On September 4th

We knew this day was coming and now that the invite is finally here, the countdown can officially begin to the launch of the Galaxy Note III. Samsung just sent out invitations for “Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2” taking place in Berlin on September 4th. With the “hand-written” design of the Note (S Pen anyone?) and “Note” the date, the company isn’t coming right out and saying it but we all know what to expect. For those … [read full article]

T-Mobile Joins Ubuntu Smartphone Carrier Advisory Group

T-Mobile has joined the Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group as a member according to a press release issued yesterday. According to Canonical: T-Mobile USA is the newest member of the Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group. T-Mobile USA reaches almost 300 million American consumers and business people today. As a member of the CAG, T-mobile USA will join discussions to influence the development of Ubuntu for smartphones. As T-Mobile continues to look for ways to differentiate from the likes of … [read full article]

T-Mobile CEO Spins JD Power Results, Shows Big Improvement In Customer Service

While T-Mobile’s fourth-place streak of JD Power awards continued yesterday, CEO John Legere managed to spin some positive news out of the results. Even if T-Mobile showed up as “worst” of the four carriers, they showed the biggest improvement according to a chart provided by Legere. According to the image, T-Mobile’s score grew by 45 points, 9 more than AT&T which added 36 points from its Volume 1 score to take its first first-place finish in the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Clarifies Moto X Support, Won’t Be Sold In Stores

With yesterday’s Moto X news reaching fever pitch, it didn’t occur that T-Mobile hadn’t clarified its status on network availability. Well, AllThingsD did exactly that and the news is a little mixed. On the one hand, both AT&T and Sprint announced via press release the availability of the device on their network. However, Verizon and T-Mobile have yet to release any official statements which leaves some lingering questions. According to … [read full article]

Google, Motorola Announce The Moto X…Coming To T-Mobile

Some great news today as the any questions about T-Mobile carrying the just announced Moto X smartphone are put to rest. T-Mobile, along with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will carry Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean powered smartphone. There’s been plenty of hype for the first Google, Motorola-designed smartphone and for good reason. Decidedly mid-range with its paper specs, the Moto X is bound to make a splash thanks to its many variants, personalization and … [read full article]

Newest JD Power Results Show T-Mobile Still Has Customer Service Needs

For all T-Mobile’s recent bravado, there’s still one avenue the company needs to seriously overhaul: customer service. Unfortunately, a new JD Power study finds T-Mobile in last place once again as Volume 2 of the 2013 Wireless Customer Care Full-Service performance study is released. T-Mobile’s fourth place finish isn’t all that shocking anymore, but what is shocking is that AT&T … [read full article]

ISIS Mobile Payment System Finally Said To Go Nationwide Later This Year

ISIS, the mobile payment system back by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile said yesterday it would expand its (very delayed) payment system nationwide later this year. ISIS allows consumers to make payments by waving their phones at a check-out terminal in lieu of a credit card. ISIS uses NFC technology that will allow to redeem coupons and use loyalty “with a tap of their smartphone.” ISIS originally was set to launch in the first half of 2012, but … [read full article]