Aside from the fact that T-Mobile CEO John Legere directly tweeted this to me which makes me feel all kinds of appreciated this morning, it’s another great ad. The follow up to Monday’s attack on AT&T now lumps Verizon’s upcoming Edge plan in the the same aggressive boat as AT&T’s Next upgrade plan. “Either AT&T and Verizon don’t think things through, or they … [read full article]
The Twitter account of T-Mobile CEO John Legere (@john_legere) is handily one of the most entertaining I have ever seen in the technology industry, especially from a CEO. It goes without saying that Legere is going to say nice things about his company and some and some not-so-nice things about his competition. However, Legere takes it another level with almost every tweet and that level is “awesome.” Now, I grant you that hitting the speeds … [read full article]
The boys from 9to5Google are reporting that according to their inside source, only Sprint, Verizon and AT&T are definitively signed on to carry the Moto X. The report itself contradicts a WSJ source that stated all four national carriers will carry Motorola and Google’s first collaborative smartphone. The site speculates that because T-Mobile already carries the Nexus 4, it has yet to complete a deal with Motorola. At this point it seems highly suspect that … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s not laying down on hitting at AT&T’s early upgrade program even after T-Mobile’s CEO takes a series of shots on Twitter. In a new ad that is set to run in USA Today tomorrow, T-Mobile takes a swing at AT&T’s “calculating, sneaky, underhanded but not deceptive” early upgrade program. I’d call it deceptive and I’d say that AT&T must have the best … [read full article]
Only a couple of days back we saw leaked press shots of the upcoming Moto X in black. Today, @evleaks has grabbed hold of some more press images showing the alternative white chassis, and boy does it look hot. Similar to the black version, it shows off a sleek device with a kevlar rear shell, a 4.5-inch display and the usual cameras and sensors dotted … [read full article]
T-Mobile just updated its HTC One devices with some new, bug crushing software. Version 1.27.531.11 features some carrier specific software aimed at making LTE performance and reception more stable among other things and weighs in at 247 megabytes. Release includes: Software stability LTE and reception Processor enhancements Sadly, the updates did not come alongside Android 4.2.2, that’s still a little way off. But do let us know if you notice any dramatic changes in carrier performance following … [read full article]
With invitations for the Motorola Moto X event just hours old, we didn’t have to wait long until some official looking press images leaked to the world. In other words, we still don’t have to wait till August 1st to check out the device thanks to these renders as well as Google Chairman Eric Schmidt walking around Sun Valley, Idaho with the device. The device is still thought to be more of a … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s #Hate2Wait program is in full swing with 730 Galaxy S 4 smartphones up for grabs. To be honest, I’m totally behind T-Mobile’s JUMP! program but they lost a bit of me with the use of another Kardashian sibling in their marketing. Kyle Jenner, fashion icon? You mean Kylie Jenner, E Reality … [read full article]
John Paulson, the billionaire hedge-fund manager and one-time opponent of the T-Mobile/MetroPCS rumor is now calling the new company a “likely takeover target” for Dish Network or Sprint. Paulson, who become a 2.3 percent shareholder in T-Mobile US when the company merged with MetroPCS will hold his stake in the company in anticipation of more consolidation in the industry. Paulson sent a letter to clients today, which was obtained by Bloomberg News where he laid out … [read full article]
You might love T-Mobile, you might loathe everything about them but nobody can deny that CEO John Legere is one of most outspoken in the industry, perhaps the business world in general. Legere’s new Twitter account @john_legere has quickly become a soap box for Legere to point out the highlights of his own company as well as the shortfalls of the competition. AT&T’s … [read full article]
Just a quick note for all you Sony Xperia Z buyers as the device releases on T-Mobile today via pre-order. Any customers purchasing the device through www.t-mobile.com will receive a free Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with purchase. The Xperia Z is available in both black and a limited-edition run of purple while supplies last for $99 down with 24 monthly payments of $20. The Xperia Z will launch … [read full article]
AT&T will copy follow T-Mobile’s lead with their JUMP! upgrade program and introduce “AT&T Next.” With Next, AT&T customers will have the opportunity to buy a new smartphone or tablet every 12 months with no activation, upgrade or financing fees. With AT&T Next, customers purchase a smartphone or tablet with no down payment and agree to pay monthly installments for the device. After 12 payments, they … [read full article]
