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Samsung Says Galaxy S III Jelly Bean Update Coming In October

Samsung confirmed earlier today that the Galaxy S III will begin receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as soon as October. During the launch of UK’s first LTE network, Samsung said: “the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system will be available on the Galaxy S3 from October.” Of course, that likely means that unlocked Galaxy S III units will get first dibs with carrier branded handsets coming sometime thereafter. T-Mobile will obviously need to test he update … [read full article]

Nokia Hints At New Features Coming To Existing Lumia Lineup

While Nokia’s big focus is on their upcoming Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 launches, they aren’t forgetting their first-generation Lumia customers as they announce a slew of new features coming to existing handsets. The Finish company confirmed via a blog post today that existing handset owners won’t be left behind as Windows Phone 8 draws near. The current Lumia range of smartphones will continue to be supported by Nokia with a new updated user interface, new … [read full article]

Will You Bring An Unlocked Smartphone To T-Mobile’s Refarmed Network?

For a moment forget about all the attention T-Mobile is placing on the iPhone and their soon-to-be refarmed network, and remember that the iPhone is just one of many smartphones that will take advantage of this new capability. In fact, any phone with 1900MHz HSPA+ or HSDPA will be table to take advantage of T-Mobile’s refarmed network in a big way and that opens up the door for a heap of new possibilities. Just take a look … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces September 19th Galaxy S Relay 4G Release Date

T-Mobile just dropped word via a quick press release that the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G will be available nationwide at T-Mobile retail stores, select national retailers and online via T-Mobile.com beginning September 19th. Expected to cost $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a qualifying Classic voice and data plan, the Relay 4G will also be available with a qualifying Value plan for $99.99 down and 20 equal monthly payments of $20 per month. … [read full article]

T-Mobile Officially Details Unlocked iPhone Support In Retail Stores

T-Mobile may be the only national carrier without official iPhone support, but that doesn’t mean they are going to pass up an opportunity to provide support for iPhone owners looking for better service and price. In a detailed post sent out to media outlets, T-Mobile officially unveiled its path to offering unlocked iPhone’s by increasing in-store support, employee training and new services making their way to the Apple App Store. Beginning September 12th, T-Mobile retail staff … [read full article]

Grab The Original Galaxy Note Direct From Samsung, While Supplies Last

  With the original Galaxy Note only lasting a few weeks on T-Mobile store shelves, attention has undoubtedly been re-directed to the unveiling and hopeful release of the Galaxy Note II. Still, the original Galaxy Note can be found if you look hard enough and that’s exactly what we have with Samsung’s (powered by Best Buy Mobile) website. We’re not sure exactly when the website received more inventory, but it’s just come to our … [read full article]

Deal Alert: Target, Walmart Offering Special Pricing On The Galaxy S III

If you’re eager to grab the Galaxy S III on the cheap, take a good look at both Walmart and Target as they are ready to draw you in with some pretty awesome deals. Walmart takes the prize with the better pricing at $148.00 for both new and upgrade eligible customers. Target may be slightly higher, but is still more than $100 less than T-Mobile’s own direct pricing. Target’s price is good through September 22nd, though … [read full article]

T-Mobile Continues Unlocked iPhone Readiness Campaign

T-Mobile’s efforts to prepare their front-line employees for unlocked iPhone support continues with yet another document discovered that highlights the steps taken to ready an unlocked device for T-Mobile’s network. This particular list discusses “Onboarding the iPhone” for employees, or a way to help them become more productive in assisting customers with unlocked devices. There are a few prerequisites necessary to get started, including having a microSIM, which can likely be obtained directly from T-Mobile during … [read full article]

HTC Accord, Future Windows Phone 8 Now On T-Mobile Smartphone Roadmap

With XDA Developer and famed internet leaker @Football4PDA leaking details of the upcoming HTC Accord this morning, the timing is ripe to let loose our own intel that the Accord will arrive on T-Mobile in November. According to the Twitter leak, the phone may be sold under the name “8X,” though I can only hope that T-Mobile chooses anything else. According to the leaked intel, the Accord will feature: 1.2GHz dual-core processor 1GB RAM 16GB internal memory … [read full article]

T-Mobile Comments On Potential Galaxy S Relay 4G Jelly Bean Update

I almost let this comment pass us by however, after the midnight press release announcing the Galaxy S Relay 4G for T-Mobile, I pinged their PR folks on the possibility for Jelly Bean update. This was their response: No news to share today.  T-Mobile is committed to enhancing customers’ experience with our devices, including providing upgrades to the latest Android operating system – Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). As soon as Android 4.1 is live, we will actively … [read full article]

T-Mobile Opens Doors To Mobile Device Test Facility In New Video

Like all wireless carriers, T-Mobile puts their devices through a series of endurance and performance tests before they are released to the public. In a brand new video, T-Mobile Senior Director of Network and Device Quality Assurance Kathy Barnes is showing us just a few of the steps T-Mobile takes to make sure products released to the customer pass a grueling set of requirements. As devices enter the test facility, T-Mobile will test for background noise while … [read full article]

JD Power Releases New Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study

A brand new JD Power Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study for the first six months of 2012 shows Apple as the highest ranked company in customer satisfaction among smartphone manufacturers. In a move that may or may not surprise some of you, HTC edged out Samsung as the highest ranked Android manufacturer with Motorola and LG following up in third and fourth place. The Wireless Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study measures satisfaction in several key factors in order … [read full article]