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HTC Says Your Soon To Be Purchased myTouch Slide Will Get Froyo

For those of you not following the Android train there have been some happenings in the Google world these past 24 hours over at Google IO. Of the many Google announcements, Froyo aka Android 2.2 aka the next iteration of the Android platform will be released in the coming weeks.  As expected in the Android world, there was instant uproar as to which devices would receive the update, which might and which certainly won’t. While we … [read full article]

MyTouch Slide Video Review Hits The Inter-Webs

While we imagine this is just the first in a series of video “reviews” we will be posting in the coming days, this video which is courtesy of Wirefly.com gives almost 13 minutes of MyTouch Slide goodness. Unfortunately, I’m stuck in a room where I can’t use any sound right now so if this video is not in English I wouldn’t be the wiser but I imagine some of you will spend the next 13 … [read full article]

MyTouch 3G Slide Coming June 2nd

Mark your calendars, because June 2nd is the day.  The latest Android phone on T-mobile’s network is launching on June 2nd in T-Mobile stores with complete availability on June 16th.  The MyTouch 3G Slide will be available in black, white or red (not new) and will set you back $179.99 after $50.00 mail-in rebate with a two year service agreement and qualifying voice and data plan (SHOCKER!).  That isn’t what we heard it would be, … [read full article]

T-Mobile Announces HSPA+ WebConnect Availability in New York City

T-Mobile formally announced the availability of the webConnect Rocket in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. Providing HSPA+ speeds the webConnect Rocket is the first T-Mobile device to offer theoretical speeds of 21+ Mbps. Costing $50 after rebates the webConnect Rocket is an expensive way to get into the HSPA+ game especially with the specialized T-Mobile data plans currently offered. Phonescoop T-Mobile

Motorola Cliq Running Android 2.1 Spotted In Wild?

For the moment we’re chalking up this screenshot of a Motorola Cliq running Android 2.1 is as rare as the White Unicorn. This image, courtesy of those fine folks at AndroidCommunity is about as stumped as we are and as they say “have information to give you about this.” Of course the model number is MB200 aka the Motorola Cliq and the phone is clearly running on T-Mobile US but that’s about all we can surmise … [read full article]

Blackberry 9700 White Edition and Blackberry 8520 Fuchsia Red Announced

T-Mobile has officially announced two summer additions to the Blackberry line, the Blackberry 9700 in White and Blackberry 8520 in Fuchsia Red. Strictly speaking, these are two devices we’ve known about for some time but it’s always worth reminding the Blackberry faithful that they have two new color choices with which to choose. Nothing says I love my phone like something that can match your clothes. The Blackberry 8520 is brilliant Fuchsia Red is available … [read full article]

Nokia E73 Coming To Magenta On June 16th

Way back in February we got wind of a Nokia device heading to the big Magenta. Nokia whose presence has been sorely lacking in the T-Mobile lineup is about to jump back in a big way. T-Mobile is billing the Nokia E73 as a phone for “professionals who are looking to balance all aspects of their busy lives and want to try devices to help optimize their productivity.” While this phone likely won’t see the level … [read full article]

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Update Now Available

Well it is another day in the T-Mobile world and that means another day of updates. Yesterday the HTC HD2 faithful got their hands on a much-desired upgrade and today, BlackBerry Bold 9700 users are receiving their day in the limelight. OS version 5.0.0.586 with a list of fixes is now available from the official T-Mobile BB Upgrade site and you should be heading there right now. Why are you still here? Go! [read full article]

T-Mobile Passing On Pearl 3G?

We’re chalking this up as a pretty thin but plausible rumor as the boys over at BerryReview.com are claiming T-Mobile will pass on the upcoming Blackberry Pearl 3G. Why would T-Mobile pass on a device it originally helped make so damn popular and in so many colors? Why another Blackberry of course, possibly a 3G version of the 85xx series or perhaps the 93xx. For the moment this is all speculation, rumor and “grapevine” talk as … [read full article]

Official HTC HD2 Update Coming May 18th

This past week we managed to get our hands on an internal link for a forthcoming HTC HD2 software update. Judging by the response to this update, which was a flurry of HD2 users wanting to get their hands on something that might resolve some of their freezing issues for the most part, it did just that. However, after almost 40 hours of uptime, T-Mobile and/or HTC took the link down. Well good news for … [read full article]