Being one of the most anticipated phones of 2012, if not all time, the Samsung Galaxy S III has a lot of hype to live up to as it finally made its way over to the US. In a world of emerging quad core tablets and phones, the dual core system stays strong while manufacturers and consumers believe that Android is not yet optimized to fully utilize the larger number of cores. With the recent release of Jelly Bean we’re starting to see just how smooth Android has become while being able to use all of the hardware for an enhanced experience. Being the successor to the hugely popular Galaxy S II is no easy job, and we’re here to tell you if it lives up to the hype of causing all of our news feeds to be filled with BS rumors for months.
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Samsung Galaxy S III Device Review
HTC Amaze 4G and Sensation 4G Getting Ice Cream Sandwich Through T-Mobile
If you’re covered by T-Mobile and have been looking forward to getting Ice Cream Sandwich for your HTC Sensation 4G or the Amaze 4G, here’s some good vague news; Ice Cream Sandwich will be available for your device. That’s it. That’s all we got. [Read more...]
T-Mobile Announces Late March Release of Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G
T-Mobile has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G should be coming sometime at the end of next month. The device, which was seen and CES this year, will be $150 after a mail-in rebate card, and a 2-year contract.
It’ll have Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 3.97-inch Super [Read more...]
Valentine Special: T-Mobile Devices Free, One Day Only
If you were thinking of getting your special someone a new smartphone for Valentine’s Day, T-Mobile wants to make sure you get it from them. On Saturday, February 11th, all 4G smartphones (and two Android tablets) will be free. [Read more...]
T-Mobile Updating Their HSPA+ Network To Seven New Locations Across US
Like Verizon, T-Mobile is actively expanding their 4G Market to include more customers in their ever increasing service area (which currently isn’t that large for their data coverage); with the most recent press release about the myTouch 4G Slide, they included information on seven new locations in the US which have recently gained 4G on the T-Mobile network.
The seven New Locations:
• Barnstable, Mass.
• Chico, Calif.
• Lancaster, Penn.
• Ogden, Utah
• Redding, Calif.
• Vineland, N.J.
• Winchester, Va.
I’m glad to see their coverage is expanding, because the current data coverage is not exactly fantastic outside of large cities. Most areas around where I travel are listed as 2G only: which is pretty unacceptable nowadays. You can check the coverage in your area here if you were planning on switching companies or are just curious.
Deal App for T-Mobile Comes to Android Market
T-Mobile launched the “More for Me” application this week for the Android Market that mirrors deal-centric sites like Groupon.
The app finds you deals based on your location, preferences, and interests; and it’s completely free. It offers discounts on a wide variety of products and services. What’s interesting is that T-Mobile is the first mobile carrier to offer this type of service.
Interested in the full press release? Read on below:
[INDENT]T-Mobile Launches More for Me — Combines Daily Deal Offers Into One Easy Place for Consumers
The beta version of the T-Mobile More for Me application for Android provides personalized offers, discounts and deals to consumers on any mobile operator
BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 15, 2011 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced More for Me™, a nationwide aggregation service that offers consumers the best in daily deals. The service is completely free. Beginning today, consumers using nearly any Android™-powered smartphone can download the beta version of the T-Mobile More for Me application from Android Market™ to get the best and timely offers, discounts and deals from some of the biggest names in daily deals tailored to their preferences, location and interests.
More for Me is the first nationwide daily deal aggregation service of its kind from a national wireless carrier. Discounts and deals are generated from popular social buying sites, such as LivingSocial – the online source for handpicked experiences at a great value – as well as exclusive offers from T-Mobile and its partners. Customers can get discounts on a wide variety of products and services, making it easier than ever for people to save money while on the go.
“Consumers are constantly looking for ways to save money and are turning to social buying apps in droves,” said Brad Duea, senior vice president, value added services marketing,
T-Mobile USA. “With T-Mobile’s More for Me application for Android smartphones, we’re bringing together the leading daily deal sites into one easy-to-navigate place so consumers spend less time searching and more time saving.”
The T-Mobile More for Me application is customizable, enabling consumers to find the most relevant deals, closest to their exact location. Users have the opportunity to see deals from a variety of retailers, in nearly any city, with many deals tailored to meet their specific interests and preferences.
“LivingSocial works directly with merchants in all of our 260+ global markets to craft great deals that drive our valuable members through their door,” said Jake Maas, senior vice president, corporate and business development, LivingSocial. “We are excited to bring our handpicked experiences to the millions of consumers who will enjoy T-Mobile’s new More for Me app.”
T-Mobile Android customers, and anyone with an Android-powered mobile phone using Android 1.6 or higher, can download the More for Me application from Android Market for free today.
In partnership with Out There Media, a global leader in mobile advertising, T-Mobile will expand More for Me to reach virtually all of its customers, regardless of phone type, by offering them the option of receiving free text messages of exclusive offers, discounts and deals. The T-Mobile More for Me application is also expected to be built for other popular mobile operating systems later this summer.
In both the application and opt-in text message experience, T-Mobile More for Me enables consumers to specify their interests and demographic information in order to receive the most relevant offers, deals and discounts.
More information on the T-Mobile More for Me application is available at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tmobile.moreforme.”
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Second and quot;Feature-Rich and Budget-Friendly and quot; T-Mobile Phone Revealed
Along with the announcement of the upcoming Samsung Exhibit 4G came T-Mobile’s new Samsung Gravity SMART. It too will be coming in June and available for less that $100 (on contract).
The Gravity Smart is really directed for texters. T-Mobile spouted the following about why SMS-enthusiasts should be interested:
“Samsung Gravity SMART is perfect for T-Mobile customers who are looking for an affordable, yet functional messaging device. Built to deliver a premium messaging experience, the Gravity SMART comes equipped with Group Text™ and combines a spacious, horizontal, four-row, slide-out, QWERTY keyboard with a 3.2-inch touch-screen display featuring Swype™ for easy text input, even with the keyboard closed. In addition, pin it notes enables customers to pin important messages to Gravity SMART’s home screen for quick reference.”
Like the Exhibit 4G it’ll have a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and camcorder, but will not run Gingerbread. The Gravity Smart will be running only 2.2 Froyo.
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Details revealed for T-Mobile's Samsung Exhibit 4G
Today, T-Mobile gave a bit of info on the upcoming Samsung Exhibit 4G, which we’ll be seeing in stores sometime this month.
We’re looking at what T-Mobile calls “Feature-Rich and Budget-Friendly”; its got a touch-screen display, 1GHz processor, 3-megapixel camera with flash and front-facing camera with preinstalled video chat, T-Mobile TV, and preloaded extras including Bejeweled 2, Scrabble and Doodle Jump all with a “less than $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a qualifying rate plan on a two-year agreement” …price tag.
You can get the Exhibit 4G in either violet or black when the time comes, which is rumored to be June 8.
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HTC Sensation for T-Mobile Coming This June
The highly anticipated HTC Sensation is almost here; it’ll be hitting stores for T-Mobile on June 15- but is also expected to be available as early as June 12 at select Walmart locations. It’ll be $199 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract.
The HTC Sensation will have a 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 8 megapixel camera that can capture 1080p HD video, HTC Sense, and 4G network.
T-Mobile’s Newsroom lists the following preloaded applications for the smartphone:
HTC Watch™: A library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows available for rent or purchase using innovative progressive download technology
HTC Listen™: A VIP pass to a library of millions of songs with the freedom to transfer purchases to another device or computer
T-Mobile® TV: A free selection of live and on-demand TV including news, sports and kids programming, plus full episodes of popular shows
T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik™: Video conversations with friends and family through T-Mobile’s network and over Wi-Fi
Slacker Radio: Free, personalized radio with over 150 genre stations and the ability to create your own stations
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Samsung Hercules Coming for T-Mobile
It runs Android Gingerbread, has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 400 x 800 resolution, microSD card slot for up to 32GB, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080 video capture, and front-facing camera for video chat. It’s the Infuse 4G Samsung Hercules for T-Mobile!
Word on the web is that the Hercules hasn’t even been tested yet and wont be for a month, but the specs seem concrete and pretty familiar. Basically, the Hercules seems to be the Infuse 4G with a paint job and upgrade. Instead of a single-core processor, the Hercules will be powered by Qualcomm 1.2GHz dual-core APQ8060 application processor. The Infuse runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and its video capture is 720p, while the Hercules will be 2.3 and 1080p.
Things are early, and the Hercules won’t be seeking approval til mid-august.
