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Samsung Galaxy Note II OTA Update Adds Multi-Window Feature Beginning December 19th

The long-awaited update for the Galaxy Note II on T-Mobile adding multi-window support begins Wednesday, December 19th. A software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note II to Baseband version T889UVALK8 is expected to be available onDecember 19. The software update, which will be available by Over The Air (OTA) and through Kies, will provide new multiscreen functionality, along with a few bug fixes. Improvements New multi-window feature Resolves Exchange calendar events not appearing on device … [read full article]

Google UK Manager Apologizes For Nexus 4 Shortage, All But Directly Points Finger At LG

There’s little question that the explosive popularity of the Nexus 4 has led to frustrations as shipping delays and out of stock notices seem to be more prevalent than customers receiving their devices. With supplies of the handset scarce, many are turning their frustration toward Google who is once again suffering from a poor customer service response and not directly tackling the issue in the public arena. The good news is that at least one Google manager is taking … [read full article]

Vulnerability Said To Leave Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II Open To Malware, Samsung “Conducting Internal Review”

Thanks to XDA-Developer forum user alephzain, word is reaching the masses that a potential “severe vulnerability” exists in the Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note II along with several other Samsung devices. This vulnerability could provide a malicious way for remotely downloaded apps to read user data, brick phones and perform other malicious activities. In other words, this hole could allow a malicious app free reign over your smartphone’s memory, … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S III On Sale At Best Buy For $79

Looking for an even better deal than Walmart’s recent Galaxy S III price drop to $98? Of course you are, so turn your attention to Best Buy and their one-day only sale on Samsung’s flagship smartphone. The retailer is dropping the Galaxy S III price tag to $79.99 for 16GB with a new two-year contract and $129 for the 32GB size. The price is good for new and qualifying upgrade customers so run, don’t walk … [read full article]

Google Announces The End Of Exchange ActiveSync Support, Leaves Windows Phone Users Out In The Cold

Windows Phone users take note, Google is making some sweeping changes or “Winter Cleaning” as they call it to how they handle Exchange ActiveSync next month and the news isn’t good. Google Apps users will feel less of an impact but future Gmail users will find themselves unable to use the EAS protocol as of January 30th, 2013. This is bad, bad news for Gmail users on Windows Phone and it couldn’t come at a worse time … [read full article]

T-Mobile Stores Set To Receive More Nexus 4 Inventory?

In the hopes that many of you will find a way to get a hold of your very own Nexus 4 before year’s end, word has it some T-Mobile stores are receiving the above marketing material. On its own the image itself isn’t very noteworthy, what is noteworthy is that we’re told some of the locations receiving this material are stores that didn’t carry the Nexus 4 upon first availability. In other words, our hope is that … [read full article]

TmoNews Reviews The Nokia Lumia 810, How Does It Stack up?

Windows Phone 8 is an interesting piece of technology for me as it is a system I want to love, try to love and end up just indifferent about. As I’ve had both the Windows Phone 8X and Lumia 810 hanging around my desk, I’ve come to appreciate both Nokia’s WP8 specific apps and the appearance of the Windows Phone 8X. The problem is I just couldn’t use either as a daily driver since the … [read full article]

New Rumor Says Samsung Galaxy Note III Will Feature 6.3? Display

If a new Korea Times report is to be believed, Samsung is planning to produce a 6.3? display for their next generation Galaxy Note for a 2013 arrival. That’s a pretty big bump in display size considering the jump between the current Galaxy Note II and its predecessor was only 0.2?. According to the Korea Times rumor mill, Samsung will work to maximize display real-estate with a new OLED model. Exact specs for the Galaxy Note III are unknown, but if the size of the display … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces Five New Modernized Markets, Brings Total To 23

T-Mobile’s lighting up five additional modernized markets today, bringing their total count up to 23 as they continue working to modernize as many markets as possible before year’s end. Continuing T-Mobile’s fast-paced work to enhance our powerful 4G experience across the country, we’re announcing today technology advancements in five metro areas, including the windy city of Chicago; Reno, Nev.; and Fresno, Sacramento and Southern Calif. T-Mobile’s total network enhancements in 23 markets now reach more than 100 … [read full article]

Telefonica Exec Warns T-Mobile Over Dropping Subsidies

There’s been no shortage of detractors over T-Mobile’s risky decision to move to a Value Plan only world in 2013. Now, Tracy Isacke, director of Telefonica Digital, a large Spanish multinational telecommunications company with more than 313 million customers worldwide is advising T-Mobile not to go down this path. Isacke suggests taking it from experience as Telefonica decided to undertake the same move earlier … [read full article]

Google’s Zeitgeist 2012 Top Searches Includes Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II

As 2012 winds down, Google releases its Zeitgeist report reminding us of all the fantastic events, searches, news and happenings that took place during the year. That’s all well and good, but we’re a technology site so we care about the tech and geeky stuff. So how about those top 10 Tech Gadgets, Phones and Consumer Electronics? Fans of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II have plenty to cheer about as both devices … [read full article]

Leaked List Shows Just One HTC/T-Mobile Handset Receiving Jelly Bean Update

While we wait for HTC to officially announce a timetable for their upcoming Jelly Bean updates, HTC insider @Football4PDA  leaked his own list of purported candidates for the Jelly Bean update. Unfortunately, there’s just one T-Mobile handset on the list with the Ville, better known as the HTC One S. As it stands now, according to this list which could easily be incomplete, the Sensation 4G and Amaze 4G are nowhere to be seen. That’s … [read full article]