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Nokia Lumia 710 Passes FCC With T-Mobile Ready AWS Bands

The Nokia Lumia was just announced at the beginning of the week but has already passed through the FCC sporting T-Mobile 3G/4G 1700Mhz band. Lengthy experience has taught us that an FCC passage doesn’t guarantee a phone will arrive for sale on T-Mobile but it does make us hopeful. Model #RM-809 has been shown to be the Nokia Lumia 710 and that is the model number that received FCC approval on October 24th. The Lumia has a … [read full article]

Samsung List Of Smartphones Receiving Ice Cream Sandwich Update

On the heels of this mornings news that LG had determined the Optimus 2X/G2x would not receive the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 update, comes news of Samsung devices set to receive the update. The report out of Samsung Italy arrives via AndroidHD that the Korean manufacturer will upgrade a limited list of recent smartphones and tablets. Of course the Galaxy S II is on the list as it’s got more than enough horsepower … [read full article]

LG G2X May Not Get Ice Cream Sandwich

Cue the angry mob because this is about to get nasty.  It appears that the LG G2x will not be receiving the next tasty treat, Ice Cream Sandwich, from Google and LG.  LG confirmed that they “will not be introducing Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich updates on LG Optimus [G2x].?  Google said that ICS should be coming to all Android 2.3 devices, but given the debacle that took place over the Gingerbread update I wouldn’t … [read full article]

LG DoublePlay Unboxing Courtesy Of Wirefly

If you’ve been looking for an LG DoublePlay unboxing you can thank the folks over at Wirefly who have just posted their own unboxing video of the dual-screen smartphone. The LG DoublePlay went on sale as a T-Mobile exclusive at Wal-Mart yesterday morning and will be available on T-Mobile.com and T-Mobile retail stores beginning November 2nd. As an added bonus we’ve thrown in Sydney’s video unboxing of the DoublePlay as she gives a good look at … [read full article]

Verizon Removes “Exclusive” Tag On Galaxy Nexus Page

Its likely that the removal of the “Exclusively from Verizon” tag on the Galaxy Nexus page on Verizon’s website is more of a response to the phone being available elsewhere in the world and nothing to do with future availability in the United States. Still, we remain hopeful that a T-Mobile bound version will appear in the coming months but the removal of this “exclusive” tab on the Verizon website is not a response to … [read full article]

Blackberry Torch 9810 T-Mobile Branded Dummy Phones Begin Arriving At Retail Stores

Those of you eager to take a look at the Blackberry Torch 9810 arriving on T-Mobile in the coming weeks are now getting a first look at the Torch 9810 dummy phone units. We’d direct you to your nearest T-Mobile store to get a first hands-on but who are we kidding, these are dummy units. With the Torch 9810 ramping up in T-Mobile’s internal systems thanks to a product page, training page and now … [read full article]

Google Says Nexus One Won’t Receive Ice Cream Sandwich Update

The Nexus One will always hold a special place in our Android-loving hearts as the first official Google Phone which makes it unfortunate that it’s just too old to receive the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich update. Google’s Hugo Barra, speaking to the The Telegraph explained that the hardware was simply too old to run the new operating system. It’s sad to see the Nexus One move into the legacy column of Android devices but it was … [read full article]

LG DoublePlay, Exclusively Available From T-Mobile Starting Today

Right on cue LG and T-Mobile have announced the LG DoublePlay, available exclusively from T-Mobile.com beginning today and in-stores on November 2nd. The DoublePlay is geared toward social-media minded individuals who can benefit from the always-on connection the dual-screen DoublePlay provides. “What makes the LG DoublePlay great, is the second screen that is totally dedicated to my social life! That way you never miss a conversation and you’re always in on the action. Plus, you … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces The Exhibit 4G II, Launches October 27th At Wal-Mart, T-Mobile Channels On November 2nd

T-Mobile announces the availability of the Samsung Exhibit II 4G for October 27th, an affordable 4G smartphone for the masses. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G will be available as two purchase options — just $29.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate on a two-year contract  or $199.99 via no annual contract plans. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G will mark T-Mobile’s first no-contract 4G smartphone. The Samsung Exhibit II 4G features a 3.7″ WVGA touchscreen, 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Tab 10.1, Springboard Tablet Release Dates Revealed

We’ve been waiting to hear official word from Magenta regarding release dates for their next series of tablets and now thanks to the sign-up pages for both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and T-Mobile Springboard, we know exactly when both will arrive.   The T-Mobile Springboard, Huawei’s first tablet offering with T-mobile is set to arrive November 9th and if the crazy rumors we’re hearing are right, this 7″ tablet could arrive with a low low … [read full article]

T-Mobile Sends Out Notice For Next All Hands Day Sale

Have you been wondering when T-Mobile would hold their next “All Hands Day” sale? Well wonder no more as T-Mobile has alerted retail store managers that November 19th is the day. “To continue to make the latest wireless internet services accessible and even more affordable, and to support T-Mobile customer needs during an anticipated high-volume day, retail store managers need to schedule November 19th as an all-hands day.” The speculation and guessing games begin right now … [read full article]