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(Updated) Samsung Says Vibrant OTA On The Way?

It’s been a long and aggravating journey for Samsung Vibrant users with regards to an update to fix GPS issues that have been plagued them since the release of the handset. Last week continued to throw fuel on the fire with a vague tweet from Samsung regarding information surrounding the update that would arrive next week, which is now this week. Plenty of you expected news Monday, however none came. This morning however, we saw … [read full article]

LG Unveils The Optimus,

T-Mobile and LG have officially introduced the LG Optimus, an affordably priced and easy to use smartphone joining T-Mobile’s growing Android lineup. Equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera, a pre-installed 2 GB microSD card, 3.2 capacitive touchscreen, the LG is perfect for those making the leap from feature-phone to smartphone. Running on Android 2.2 the Optimus may not have the pizzazz of the myTouch or the G2, but it certainly fits the bill for a perfect … [read full article]

(Updated) T-Mobile Goes Official On Wi-Fi Android Calling

It’s here!! It’s finally here as T-Mobile makes Wi-Fi calling on Android officially official.  With a solution planned for a “wide selection of Android™-powered smartphones, including the recently announced new T-Mobile® myTouch® and Motorola DEFY™ with MOTOBLUR™,” this truly is an exciting opportunity for T-Mobile to differentiate their Android powered lineup. As it turns out, the service is indeed powered by the good folks at Kineto Wireless using their Smart Wi-Fi application that surfaced a few weeks back. … [read full article]

T-Mobile To Introduce New Pre-Paid Plans

By the looks of things T-Mobile isn’t ready to give up the prepaid world to the likes of Walmart with the introduction of three brand new rate plans. Effective October 20th T-Mobile will introduce 3 brand new prepaid plans: $70 Unlimited Talk & Text with 2 GB of Data (includes picture and video messaging) $50 Unlimited Talk & Text with 100 MB of Data (includes picture and video messaging) $30 1500 Talk & Text with … [read full article]

(Updated With Video!) Motorola Defy Hands On

Update: Those goofy guys at Phonedog, Noah and Aaron went hands on with the Defy last night at Motorola’s CTIA event and we’ve got the video! Oh how I love the traditional hands on of an upcoming device to get a better “feel” of what’s going on. In this particular case we’re graced with a half dozen or so pictures courtesy of the folks at Laptopmag but their camera work gave away a few hints of … [read full article]

T-Mobile Shows Blackberry OS Usage Declining

This will hardly come as a shock or surprise to pretty much anyone who has watched the mobile industry over the past two years or so showing Blackberry in decline. This chart looks to be pretty much on the ball with all the recent reports offering the Android platform as “the” platform right, the other major platforms seem to be declining. Even Apple is offered a declining platform in next few years and we’re not sure … [read full article]

HTC Windows Phone 7 Handset Passes FCC, AWS Onboard

Well, would you look at that. Just yesterday, the WSJ confirmed T-Mobile’s involvement in the Windows Phone 7 launch event, and now the FCC has officially cleared two HTC manufactured Windows Phone 7 handsets, the PD29110 and the PD26110. The HTC PD29110 supports WCDMA Band IV (AWS) which pretty much seals its fate for T-Mobile, while the PD26110 seems to be headed towards AT&T. If we didn’t know better, we’d probably say the PD29110 is the HTC … [read full article]

Motorola Rolling Out CLIQ XT Maintenance Update

While CLIQ XT owners are still patiently waiting for their promised Android 2.1 update (which is still scheduled for Q3/ Early Q4 of this year), Motorola has started rolling out a maintenance update in the meantime. The maintenance software update (1.32.20) improves: Overall Phone Performance Users will notice a significantly improved overall performance and responsiveness to input requests, including: opening applications, answering calls, opening the Happenings widget, and downloading attachments and pictures within email Additional Stability … [read full article]

Wall Street Journal Confirms T-Mobile Involvement In Windows Phone 7 Launch Event

According to sources at the WSJ as well as an “official statement” given to the Journal, T-Mobile will definitely be on hand to showcase their first entry into the Windows Phone 7 market. Of course we presume that to be the HTC HD7. While many of you have all but shrugged off the latest and best hope for Microsoft to regain market share there is plenty of money and Microsoft marketing strength put behind this … [read full article]

Today Is The Day To Win An Apple iPad!

We are just on a roll today and since we have your attention with all of yesterdays exciting announcements we should remind you, today is the day to win a free Apple iPad from our friends at Phonedog! This couldn’t get any more basic or simple as all you have to do is “like” the Phonedog Facebook page. It’s that simple! The winner will be announced TONIGHT at 5pm West Coast time, so 8pm eastern … [read full article]

Recapping Yesterdays HSPA+ Launches

It would be easy to think that yesterdays launch announcement of the new myTouch device overshadowed the additional launch of 16 more HSPA+ cities. So we thought we’d take a little time this morning to remind everyone exactly what cities went “live” yesterday for your HSPA+ browsing speed pleasure. With its latest expansion, T-Mobile’s HSPA+ footprint now includes Biloxi and Gulfport, Miss.; Denver, Colo.; Huntsville, Ala.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; Omaha, Neb.; … [read full article]