Tag Archives: Android

T-Mobile launching LG Buy One, Get One deal as MetroPCS rolls out offers of its own

This new week is bringing with it some new deals for T-Mobile and MetroPCS customers. Starting this Friday, February 16, T-Mobile customers can buy an LG G6, LG V30, or LG V30+ and get a second one for free. Both phones must be purchased on EIP, and cost of the second device will be covered by monthly bill credits. This LG BOGO deal is available to new and existing T-Mobile customers, including business customers. No new … [read full article]

Samsung offering $200 off T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8, free Bluetooth headphones with purchase

T-Mobile is currently running a deal that’ll get you a free Galaxy S8 when you buy a Galaxy Note 8, trade in a device, and port in a new line, but if you only need one new smartphone, Samsung’s got a deal on the Note 8 that you should check out. Samsung is now offering $200 off the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8, leaving it at a price of $750 or $31.25 per month for 24 … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note 5 may get Android Oreo updates

UPDATE: T-Mobile tells me that “Samsung has no plans to update these models to Oreo.”   T-Mobile has named several devices that it plans to update to Android 8.0 Oreo, including the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. Now it looks like there may be a handful of additional devices getting updated to Oreo. T-Mobile support pages for the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note 5 … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ leaks continue with new images of Lilac Purple color

Itching to get another look at the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+? Thanks to the rumor mill, you won’t have to wait until February 25 to get it. New images of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have leaked out. These renders show off both the front and back of the phones as well as their sides, giving us a much better idea of what Samsung’s next flagship phones will look like. …in Lilac … [read full article]

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is getting a security update, too

Looks like the LG V30 and LG V20 aren’t the only Android flagships on T-Mobile that are being updated this week. T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is now receiving a software update. Note 8 owners on Reddit started receiving an update to version N950USQU3BRA9 today that weighs in at 276.60MB. As for what’s included with this update, there’s the January 1, 2018 Android security patch level as well as a Live Focus fix and … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG V30 and LG V20 now receiving security updates

A couple of LG flagships are now receiving software updates. T-Mobile is now updating its LG V30. TmoNews reader Ben received an update to version H93210d today that included the January 1, 2018 Android security patches. T-Mo’s changelog only mentions a “security update” so it’s unclear what other improvements might be included. The LG V20 is also receiving an update from T-Mobile. This update is version H91810s also includes the January 1, 2018 … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ show their faces in new leak

Can’t wait until February 25 to see the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+? Thanks to the rumor mill, you don’t have to. Images that show both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have leaked. Shared by VentureBeat, the renders show devices that look largely similar to last year’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with tall displays, slim bezels, and no hardware navigation buttons. The Galaxy S9 is said to have a 5.8-inch screen, while … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 launch event happening February 25

After appearing in some leaks and making a stop at the FCC, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is ready for its time in the spotlight. Samsung will announce the Galaxy S9 on February 25. The company just posted a teaser video to its official Samsung Mobile account on Twitter that shows a number 9 with the words “The Camera. Reimagined.” We’re then told that a Galaxy Unpacked event is happening February 25. From 02.25.2018. [read full article]

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and LG G6 receiving security updates

T-Mobile is now sending security updates to two flagship Android smartphones. First up, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is now receiving a 99.38MB update to version G892USQS1ARA1. The update changelog only says “The security of your device has been improved”, and after updating, the About Phone screen shows that the GS8 Active is now on the January 1, 2018 Android security patch level. T-Mobile’s support page says that this Galaxy S8 Active update also includes various bug … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ appear in the FCC with LTE band 71 support

It’s expected that Samsung will introduce the Galaxy S9 at MWC next month, but some important details of the upcoming flagship appear to have been revealed today. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ appear to have passed through the FCC. The listings are for two Samsung devices with the model numbers SM-G960U and SM-G965U, which rumors have said are the S9 and S9+. To compare, the S8 and S8+ are the SM-G950U and SM-G955U. … [read full article]