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T-Mobile takes a stab at its competitors in latest iPhone 5 commercial

T-Mobile recently aired its second iPhone 5 commercial and is going straight for the competition’s jugular. The ad prominently features the revolutionary iPhone and points out that other carriers are trying to stifle the device with contracts, data caps and congested networks. T-Mobile is portrayed at the carrier that will unlock your iPhone and give you the freedom to use it to its maximum capability. Check out the ad below and let us know what you think. Will T-Mobile be successful with the iPhone and its new Simple Choice plans. Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

T-Mobile Confirms HTC One Availability for April 24th

After a delay in the launch of the HTC One due to component shortages, T-Mobile has now confirmed that the new HTC flagship handset will be available on their network on the 24th of April. The smartphone will be available in select stores and online, and will also support Wi-Fi calling. The HTC One is one of the most anticipated handsets of the year, and has been garnering great reviews and accolades from those reviewers lucky enough to play with the unit. A tweet from @tmobilehelp revealed the release date, Read more

Ian Kersey

Leaked Photos Show Possible April 24th HTC One Release on T-Mobile

T-Mobile customers who have been salivating for the HTC One were thrown a couple of bones today, and they’re pretty juicy ones too. Earlier in the day, TmoNews reported on a leaked picture that details T-Mobile’s display plans for the HTC One in their retail stores, with a release date of April 24th on the plan. The picture also confirms that the HTC One will not be appearing in every T-Mobile store, with display plans for “stores not carrying the HTC One” detailed at the bottom of the image. Just Read more

Ian Kersey

Leaked Document Shows Samsung Galaxy S 4 Availability on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon

While we were all enjoying our weekend, a leaked document showing the possible availability dates of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 wiggled its way into the limelight. A Staples document that was shown to Engadget shows us just how long we will have to wait before we receive our Galaxy S 4 units. According to the leaked training sheet, AT&T customers will be the first to receive the Galaxy S 4, with availability date slated for April 26th, followed by T-Mobile on May 1st, and Verizon on May 30th. Signage Read more

Ian Kersey

MetroPCS largest investor changes course, now backs T-Mobile merger

To say that the MetroPCS battle between its shareholders has been a soap opera is an understatement. T-Mobile merging with the small prepaid carrier has cleared every legal hurdle possible, including the blessings of the FCC and DOJ. However both companies have been at the mercy of MetroPCS’s shareholders — until today.  A huge shift has transpired that may have swayed the momentum back to both companies, as the largest shareholder has finally given the nod to the merger. Paulson & Co. MetroPCS’ largest investor has been a thorn in Read more

T-Mobile Testing Sony Xperia Z on its U.S. Network

Thanks to some hard investigating on the part of TmoNews, we now have word that Sony’s Xperia Z is currently being tested on T-Mobile. This signals the possibility of the Xperia Z appearing on T-Mobile in the U.S. The Xperia Z is a beauty of a device, touting a 5.0 inch TFT 1920×1080 display running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The unit has 13MP rear Exmor RS camera, a 2 MP front-facing camera and is water-resistant for up to 30 Read more

Ian Kersey

T-Mobile offers iPhone trade-in program that reduces the upfront cost of the iPhone 5 to $0

T-Mobile is aggressively pushing the iPhone 5 with a new trade-in offer that’ll let people walk out the door with an Apple handset for $0 down.  Customers with an iPhone 4S or an iPhone 4 can bring in their old device and trade up to an iPhone 5 on a no-contract Simple Choice plan. Trade-in customers must sign up for a payment plan, but they won’t have to pay for the iPhone up front. This offer is available today and lasts until June 16, Father’s Day. You can read more about the promotion Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

Audi owners now able to get Internet in their cars from T-Mobile USA for $15 per month

T-Mobile USA is launching a new, affordable data plan for Audi vehicle owners, allowing them to get real-time news, weather and fuel prices, access to Google Earth and Google Voice Local Search while driving. The carrier’s service connects to the Audi connect infotainment and navigation system to create an in-vehicle Wi-Fi network that allows up to 8 devices to connect to the Internet at the same time. With this plan, new and existing owners of cars equipped with Audi connect can pay $450 at any time to receive full data Read more

Verizon Drops Price of Samsung Galaxy S III to $99

Verizon has dropped the price of its 16 GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S III to $99 with a new contract agreement, heralding the impending arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the network. While we have not heard a peep from Verizon about the date of availability of Samsung’s new flagship phone, a price cut this deep leads us to believe that Verizon would like to clear its backstock of the Galaxy S III to make way for Samsung’s shiny new handset. A few carriers have announced a Read more

Ian Kersey

Nokia Lumia 521 Coming Exclusively to T-Mobile

T-Mobile has announced today that it will be exclusively featuring the Nokia Lumia 521 on its network beginning in May. The Windows Phone 8 powered device will run on T-Mobile’s 4G network, giving customers an affordable smartphone with high-end features. The Nokia 521, a variant of the Nokia Lumia 520, features a 4-inch screen, a 5MP camera with auto focus and 720p HD video recording, and will feature exclusive Nokia applications such as Nokia Music, Creative Studio, Panorama, Smart Shoot, Maps, Transit and Cinemagraph. Physically, the Nokia Lumia 521 shares Read more

Ian Kersey

T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update rolling out via Kies

After Virgin Mobile, another Galaxy S II is getting the Jelly Bean treatment – the one offered by T-Mobile USA. The carrier’s update log doesn’t go into details what users will get once the process is completed — among the new features, all we have is Android 4.1.2. We do, however, know that includes Google Now, actionable push notifications and various Project Butter enhancements. Moreover, we would also expect Samsung to update some of its own software, bringing the S2′s UI closer to the one Galaxy S III rocks. On Read more