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HTC 8X And 8S Hands-On Videos, HTC Explains The “Iconic Design”

Lots of video goodness here as we take a look at some of the hands on videos coming out of HTC’s Windows Phone 8 announcement. We’re definitely excited to see HTC drop not one, but two HTC handsets on T-Mobile powered by Windows Phone 8 as  T-Mobile needs a second OS to love and without the iPhone, Windows Phone 8 may be the next big thing. Take a look at the hands-on videos as they pop … [read full article]

(Updated) HTC Announces The 8X, 8S For Windows Phone 8, Both For T-Mobile

Updated With Statement From T-Mobile:  T-Mobile is excited to partner with HTC to bring our customers the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. As a premium Windows Phone 8 device, the 8X by HTC features a beautiful 4.3” Super LCD HD screen, a powerful dual-core processor and will run on T-Mobile’s fast HSPA+42 network. Customers will enjoy access to Windows Phone’s Live Tiles, an iconic design, immersive studio-quality sound with Beats Audio™ and incredible camera capabilities. HTC has taken … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces New CEO, Addresses Employees Via YouTube

T-Mobile has just announced that John Legere has been named Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile USA, effective September 22. Legere is a 32-year veteran of the US and global telecommunications industry succeeding Jim Alling, who was serving as interim CEO after the departure of Philip Humm. “John is a talented and proven executive who brings a successful track record of leading and operating consumer- and business-focused telecommunications and technology companies,” said René Obermann, CEO of Deutsche … [read full article]

Samsung Announces Galaxy Note II For T-Mobile, All Four Major US Carriers

Now this is how we like to start our mornings as Samsung announces the release of the Galaxy Note II inside the US for all four major US carriers and US Cellular. The Note II will be optimized for US networks with 4G LTE and HSPA+42 connectivity, 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, microSD slot, enhanced S Pen and S Pen apps, and a larger, thinner, lighter form factor than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn’t revealed specific dates … [read full article]

myTouch And myTouch Q By Huawei Software Update Fixes Camera Resolution

Beginning today, September 18th T-Mobile is sending out a OTA software update for the T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q by Huawei to “improve device performance and stability.” One of the notable additions in this software update is the optimization of the camera to the full 5.0 megapixel resolution. It was back in August when Consumer Reports revealed that camera images were capped at 3.9 megapixels, a limitation of the phone camera’s shooting modes. Thankfully, that … [read full article]

T-Mobile Officially Announces “Magenta Deal Days” Beginning September 21st

It’s all official now as T-Mobile announces “Magenta Deal Days” beginning September 21st and running through September 30th. From Sept. 21–30, new and existing T-Mobile customers can purchase any device, including the Samsung Galaxy S® III, for $0.00 down payment on qualifying Unlimited Value™ and Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plans after mail-in rebate card. T-Mobile’s big sale push is supported by the recent launch of their Unlimited Nationwide … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s All Hands Day Begins September 21st, Value Plan Oriented

Note: As with all pieces of early information, we don’t have a complete picture of the “Magenta Deal Days” T-Mobile will start running this Friday, so stay tuned to the site as we gather more intel and piece everything together! I’ll be the first to admit that I had higher expectations for T-Mobile’s “All Hands Day,” otherwise known as “Magenta Deal Days” set to coincide with the launch of the iPhone 5. We had high hopes … [read full article]

Firmware For T-Mobile Galaxy Note II Leaks, Shows Up With Jelly Bean

We’ve already pretty well confirmed that T-Mobile will be among the US recipients of the Galaxy Note II, but this time we’ve got some leaked firmware to tell us what’s going on under the hood. First things first, Jelly Bean is of course present along with HSPA+ capability. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any sign that T-Mobile will future-proof the Galaxy Note II with LTE compatibility, but given that all of this is just … [read full article]

Samsung Will Announce Galaxy S III Successor Next March At Mobile World Congress? Unlikely.

Regardless of whether it’s the Galaxy S 4 or Galaxy S IV, a Samsung company official allegedly told the Korea Times the company’s next generation flagship “…is expected to hit shelves globally in March at the latest.” The March launch would follow an announcement at Mobile World Congress in February, where the Galaxy S III was also expected to be announced. The phone is expected to keep its “inspired by nature” design and possibly get s bump from a 4.8″ to 5″ display. If … [read full article]

Samsung Says “It Doesn’t Take A Genius” To Choose The Galaxy S III

I love Samsung, they make some of the best Android smartphones on the market, but I’m a little on the fence with this advertisement. It’s easy for us to say that the Galaxy S III is more feature rich than the iPhone 5, most of you would not only agree with me, but put up little argument. Still, this list is mostly just contrived features most people don’t care about, will never notice and will never … [read full article]

User Agent Profile Tips New Samsung Galaxy Nexus Successor?

Note: While this rumor, or model number doesn’t do much to hint at anything T-Mobile specific, we’re hopeful that a new Galaxy Nexus will continue the pentaband capability of the current model, providing T-Mobile users anunlocked device just waiting for their SIM card.  Rumors continue to fly around the next Galaxy Nexus smartphone (s) and a new User Agent Profile may be the best … [read full article]

T-Mobile Readies SIM Card Release For ISIS Mobile Wallet System

With the announcement yesterday that the mobile payment program ISIS has been pushed back into October, T-Mobile is still continuing to make preparations for the platform launch in both Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah. ISIS head of marketing, Jaymee Johnson declined to comment about why the project had been delayed for the second time this year. Johnson did however state that the project had made continued progress. “We are wrapping things up and finishing … [read full article]