Tag Archives: Android

Moto E4 now available from T-Mobile

After launching at MetroPCS back in mid-2017, the Moto E4 is now available from T-Mobile as well. The Moto E4 can be purchased from T-Mobile for $7 down and $7 per month for 24 months. The full retail price of the phone is $175. As its price suggests, the Moto E4 is an entry-level phone that includes a 5-inch 1280×720 display, quad-core Snapdragon 417 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a microSD card … [read full article]

LG K30 and LG Aristo 2 Plus reportedly coming to T-Mobile

According to a new report, LG’s got a couple of new smartphones headed to T-Mobile. The LG K30 and LG Aristo 2 Plus will be sold by T-Mobile, says well-known leaker Evan Blass. No details on the launch dates or pricing of these two devices have been revealed. The spec details for these two upcoming phones are unclear. Both the LG K20 Plus and LG Aristo being sold by T-Mobile are entry-level devices, … [read full article]

T-Mobile tweaks JUMP! On Demand pricing for Samsung Galaxy S9+

One week after it began taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 and S9+, T-Mobile has made a small pricing change to one of Samsung’s new flagships. T-Mobile has confirmed to me that it’s tweaked the JUMP! On Demand pricing for the Galaxy S9+. Previously, the phone cost $120 down and $31 per month on JOD, but T-Mo has removed the down payment for “eligible well-qualified customers”. With a $0 down payment, though, the JOD monthly payment … [read full article]

Android P Developer Preview released by Google with notch support, notification improvements

If you’ve got a Google Pixel or Pixel 2 device, you can now give Android P a try. Google today released the first Android P Developer Preview. There are factory images for the Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2, and Google Pixel 2 XL, and you can sideload them right now. Keep in mind that this update is intended for developers to get their apps ready for Android P and may be … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ now available for pre-order from T-Mobile

Right on schedule, T-Mobile has begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. T-Mobile is now taking orders for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Lilac Purple, Coral Blue, and Midnight Black color options. Both models will launch on March 16 and are listed as shipping between March 14 and March 16, but T-Mo has a history of shipping pre-order devices ahead of their launch dates, so there’s a chance … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s LG G Pad X 8.0 receiving security update

The LG G Pad X 8.0 may have been replaced by a newer model last year, but that doesn’t mean that it’s stopped getting attention from LG and T-Mobile. T-Mobile is updating its LG G Pad X 8.0 with some new security patches. Specifically, the update to version V52120m brings the G Pad X 8.0 up to the February 1, 2018 Android security patch level. It’s always good to see devices receiving new security patches, … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ official with stereo speakers, new fingerprint reader placement, and more

After appearing in numerous leaks and rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S9 has finally made its official debut. Samsung today introduced the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018. As the rumors suggested, the two devices look largely similar to last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8+, but Samsung has made some changes for the better. Like last year’s models, the Galaxy S9 has a 5.8-inch 2960×1440 Super AMOLED display and the Galaxy S9+ is … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active, Moto Z2 Force receiving updates

T-Mobile is now pushing software updates to a couple of its flagship Android devices. First up, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is now being updated to version G892USQS1ARB3. This 98.67MB update includes the February 2018 Android security patches as well as “various bug fixes and security improvements.” To check for this update on your GS8 Active, go into Settings > Software update > Download updates manually. The Moto Z2 Force is also being updated. … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 leaks continue with more specs and images

If you’re hungry for one more major Galaxy S9 leak before Samsung officially introduces its new flagship on Sunday, the rumor mill is happy to oblige. What looks to be complete spec lists for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ have been leaked by Winfuture.de. The report confirms that both phones will have a 12MP rear camera with variable aperture that you can switch between f/2.4 and f/1.5. The Galaxy S9+ will reportedly have … [read full article]

ZTE Axon 7 gets Android Oreo beta update with ‘near-stock’ UI

The ZTE Axon 7 isn’t officially sold by T-Mobile, but the device has gotten some nice T-Mo features like VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling. Now ZTE’s got some exciting news for anyone using the Axon 7 on T-Mobile. ZTE is kicking off an Android Oreo beta for the Axon 7. To register for the beta, you’ll need to visit ZTE’s Z-Community forums. The Oreo update for the Axon 7 will be “near-stock,” says ZTE, … [read full article]