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T-Mo Microsoft Lumia 435 gets Windows 8.1 update 2

Microsoft’s Lumia 435 is one of the cheapest Windows Phone smartphones on the market and earlier today, Windows Phonw 8.1 update 2 started rolling out. If you have one of these budget smartphones check your settings menu for updates now. Once updated, your Lumia will be running software version 8.10.15148.160 which features a number of small tweaks to features and performance. The latest update lets you change your phone name by going to Settings>About as well as … [read full article]

Microsoft Lumia 640 unboxing and first look

You guys asked for it – or at least a couple of you did – so I wanted to make sure I shared this unboxing with you. Although we don’t have any concrete release date just yet, the Microsoft Lumia 640 is going to be landing on T-Mobile’s store shelves very soon. I got my hands on the unlocked international model so that you could have a quick first impressions and overview before it eventually arrives in … [read full article]

New Lumia 530 (Rise) on its way to T-Mo?

The Nokia Lumia 530 – codenamed Rise – is allegedly on its way to T-Mobile soon. It’s expected to be the successor to the Lumia 520/525/521, although T-Mobile has already announced that it will be carrying the recently unveiled Lumia 635. Which is also being hailed as the successor to the 520 series… If the “Rise” does arrive, it’ll help bolster Magenta’s Windows Phone offerings, which … [read full article]

T-Mobile compatible Lumia 1520 available through third parties

It often feels with T-Mobile that Windows Phone fans don’t get a lot of love. Currently on the T-Mobile online store, the only options for Nokia Lumia are the 925 and the budget-friendly 521. Neither the 1020 or the 1520 are available directly. But, if you fancied one Nokia’s impressive Windows Phone phablets, it turns out there is a way to grab one after all. Having delved through his site’s forums, Daniel Rubino of Windows Phone Central points … [read full article]

Nokia Lumia 635 announced, T-Mobile and MetroPCS release this summer

Almost as soon as Microsoft and Nokia finished unveiling the Nokia Lumia 635, T-Mobile announced that it would be offering up the mid-range, LTE, Windows 8.1 device on its own branded network and on MetroPCS. The device features a 4.5″ ClearBlack display and a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. It’ll be available in five different colors, but if you get bored, changing it as easy as buying a new rear shell in a different hue. … [read full article]

Windows Phone lineup on Tmo set to get a new addition? Nokia “Monarch” incoming

Yesterday, the prolific leakster of all things mobile, @evleaks revealed that T-Mobile is set to get a new face in its Windows Phone lineup. Sadly, we didn’t get an image. Simply the message: “Nokia Monarch headed to T-Mobile”. We’re convinced the “Monarch” moniker is a code-name for a future Lumia device, but not at all sure what it is. Is it the next high-end Lumia set to launch soon? Is it mid-range or low-end? [read full article]

Nokia Lumia 925 on Tmo gets Windows Phone Black update

While many BlackBerry fans a couple of weeks ago considered that T-mobile was actively pushing them to switch platforms, there’s another operating system that’s considered by many of its fans to have been ignored altogether: Windows Phone. When the company announced which devices would be getting the Windows Black update, T-mobile’s own Lumia 810 wasn’t on the list. Thankfully, however, its big brother – the Lumia 925 – was, and has now begun receiving its update to … [read full article]

T-Mobile Now Selling Nokia Lumia 521 Windows Phone 8 Smartphone In Stores, Online

While our attention is undoubtedly fixed on the Lumia 925, the Lumia 521 is a great entry-level smartphone and a great way to get acquainted to the Windows Phone world. The cost may be the best part with a $29 down payment followed by just $5 a month for your equipment installment payment. Or, you can buy the phone outright from $150 straight from T-Mobile or … [read full article]

Nokia Shows Off Just How Good The Lumia 925 Camera Is Against The Competition

Sure, there’s no question this Nokia-run test is a controlled environment using ideal settings to make the Lumia 925 look as good as possible. Still, for Windows Phone 8 fans it’s a chance to see how the Lumia 925 stands up against some tough competition. Nokia explains the comparison shots were taken using the “same low-lit scenes using the automatic settings for … [read full article]