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LG DoublePlay Release Date Set For November 2nd

The LG DoublePlay remains a curious device heading to T-Mobile’s store shelves with its dual-screen approach to multitasking. T-Mobile hopes that the DoublePlay will appeal to individuals who can benefit from having the second screen to constantly stay connected through social media that would otherwise require you to exit the main screen of your smartphone. “What makes the LG DoublePlay great, is the second screen that is totally dedicated to my social life! That way you … [read full article]

Blackberry Torch 9810 Makes Yet Another Cameo In T-Mobile Systems Prior To Launch

Blackberry lovers on T-Mobile fear not as we’ve got one more screenshot showing the Blackberry Torch 9810 in all it’s T-Mobile internal system glory. Without an official release date we’re sticking with a November 9th release date at an unknown price. We certainly hope T-Mobile and Blackberry have taken note of the feedback regarding the Bold 9900 pricing and will bring the Torch 9810 in a more ideal price level. T-Mobile says the Blackberry Torch … [read full article]

T-Mobile Identifies And Fixes Trouble With Internet Surfing On Wal-Mart Monthly 4G Plan

T-Mobile just hit our inbox with a brief statement outlining that they have definitively identified and fixed a brief problem with new $30 Monthly4G plan. It was soon after launch that a number of TmoNews readers identified trouble when attempting to visits requiring HTTPS web addresses. T-Mobile has identified a glitch which occurred for a limited number of customers with our recently launched Monthly4G plans, impacting their ability to access select websites. We are happy … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Retailer Strategy Focus Shifts To Monthly4G, Indicating Company Strategy If AT&T Deal Fails?

As T-Mobile watches the uncertainty surrounding their AT&T takeover deal, the company is pushing hard to win no-contract customers, perhaps indicating what the company strategy could look like if the AT&T bid fails. While the company line is to focus all its energy on ensuring the AT&T deal comes to pass, Deutsche Telekom is working with independent T-Mobile retailers to provide extra incentives to sell the newer, cheaper prepaid services. T-Mobile is fighting a tough battle for … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces November 2nd Launch For HTC Radar 4G

Just as predicted, T-Mobile has announced a November 2nd launch date for the HTC Radar 4G. Expected to arrive among a flurry of smartphones that day, the Radar 4G will be available for $99.99 with a two year contract after a $50 mail-in-rebate. The Radar 4G comes with the latest version of Windows Phone, codenamed Mango and packs a 3.8″ 800×480 display, 5 megapixel camera on the rear, front-facing camera, 720p video capture, 512MB … [read full article]

Can’t Decide Between The Galaxy S II And HTC Amaze 4G? How About 25 Minutes Of Video To Help Decide.

You’ve been asking for it and well, I’ve been asking him for it too as our good friend Aaron from PhoneDog has pitted the Galaxy S II against the HTC Amaze 4G in over 25 minutes of dogfight goodness. I can see by your comments, emails, Facebook posts and Tweets that a lot of you are having a tough time decide between these two T-Mobile premiere smartphones. Hopefully seeing them battle for over 25 minutes … [read full article]

HTC Says They Will Update As Many Phones As Possible To Ice Cream Sandwich

HTC has taken to their Facebook to clear the air about their Android lineup and future software updates to Ice Cream Sandwich. After an earlier report this week that they were “evaluating” the software HTC has gone and promised to update as many handsets as possible. T-Mobile certainly has a lot of HTC handsets in the mix and we’d love to see them all get the Ice Cream Sandwich update. Everyone wants the latest and greatest right? … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Tab Plus Just Hanging Out In The Wild

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve last heard anything about the upcoming T-Mobile bound Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus and so we’re happy to present a picture of it hanging around in the wild. We’ve already seen some shots of the backside with T-Mobile branding so this time we’re bringing you the frontside with T-Mobile branding. Unfortunately, that’s about all we can gleam from this image of the Galaxy Tab Plus hanging around in the … [read full article]

MetroPCS Looking To Pick Up Divested AT&T Assets From T-Mobile Deal?

There goes the neighborhood as MetroPCS is now the rumored frontrunner to absorb wireless spectrum, assets and subscribers from AT&T and T-Mobile as the two companies work to complete their acquisition. Though the size of any deal is far from definitive, it’s likely to include subscribers and spectrum and be valued at less than $4 billion. AT&T has already approached both Leap Wireless and Dish Network but MetroPCS, with more than $2 billion in cash is … [read full article]

T-Mobile Releases Yet Another Statement Promoting Their Android Lineup

T-Mobile’s newest corporate blog post comes just weeks after a similar looking statement from T-Mobile CMO Cole Brodman with both posts emphasizing the power of T-Mobile’s Android lineup. This time around the focus is once again on the lack of the iPhone 4S on T-Mobile, except this time T-Mobile directly states that part of the reason is Apple’s decision not to produce a compatible variant of the iPhone that will work on T-Mobile’s 3G/4G network. Given … [read full article]

TmoNews Reviews The T-Mobile Galaxy S II

Quick Note: I’ve published this review because I want to get out there but I’ve done so without a 1080p video sample which isn’t cooperating on the upload to YouTube. I’ll have the video added in tomorrow. Enjoy the review! I was incredibly excited to get my hands on a Samsung Galaxy S II review unit from Samsung and doubly excited to test out T-Mobile’s 42Mbps HSPA+ network in South Florida. The expectations for the Samsung … [read full article]