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Over the last month we have heard several rumors about the rumored One X+.This is told to be The upgraded version of the One X with such improved features as an enhanced processor and HTC Sense 4.5. Twitter has provided us with a look at the device with T-Mobile branding. The phone looks to mirror the original One X in terms of design. [Read more...]
We all figured that Samsung was planning on releasing the Galaxy Note II to the United States later this year, and recent news is bringing things to light. Samsung has just announced that the long awaited Samsung Galaxy Note II will be coming to five different US carriers by mid-November. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular will all be carrying the Android device, which features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 16GB storage, and a 1.6GHz quad-core processor. [Read more...]
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...]
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.
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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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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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.
The 4G smartphone released earlier this year is about to receive its first operating system update. T-Mobile has already confirmed that Gingerbread is in testing and they plan on releasing it soon for the dual core device (stock with Froyo). T-Mobile confirmed on their USA Twitter account that they are currently testing and finishing up the build as well as reminding customers on the account that they need not fear “[Gingerbread] will be here sooner than you’d expect.” So when will AT&T and the other providers get on the ball and roll out our Gingerbread for our Galaxy S already?
T-Mobile’s anticipated Sidekick 4G arrives today and it can be yours for $99.99- on contract of course.
The specs page on the phone’s details claims, “The specs make it awesome. The customization makes it yours.”
Let’s take a look, shall we?
It runs Froyo (Android 2.2), with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM, and comes with a 2GB SD card.
The new Sidekick has full access to the Android Market, an all new advanced touchscreen with TFT display, one rear-facing 3-megapixel camera with video capture, and artist made themes, sounds and designs.
No reviews yet on T-Mobile’s website, but its only day one.
LG’s serving up quite a bit here at CTIA, and the LG G2x surely wouldn’t miss out on all the action here on the show floor. This bad boy is part of the elite Tegra 2 family and runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) on a brilliant 4.0″ HD capacitive touchscreen, featuring with HSPA+ capability, 1GHz Dual-Core Processor, 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 1080p HD video recording and playback, and a HDMI output and DLNA support to wrap it all up. The LG G2x will launch on the T-Mobile network this Spring and is estimated to cost around $150 with a 2-year contract.
