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Today, MetroPCS announced that its customers can now use unlocked GSM devices on their network, which has been solely CDMA up until this point. Because of the recent merger of T-Mobile with MetroPCS, MetroPCS will be transitioning from its CDMA network to T-Mobile’s GSM network. MetroPCS customers in a handful of cities such as Boston,…
Those of you salivating over the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 can now look forward to grabbing at AT&T in the coming weeks. While pricing and release date have yet to be announced, this AT&T exclusive is sure to get some people excited! Samsung is aiming right at the iPad Mini with its Galaxy Note 8.0,…
AT&T posted on its YouTube page today a teaser video of what appears to be a new waterproof Android smartphone coming soon to the network. The video shows a phone that looks strikingly similar to a Samsung Galaxy S4 being dropped by a machine into a bucket of water. The phone is then able to…
AT&T has just released information revealing its latest expansion of its LTE network. This go round the Death Star seemed to target more Northeast locations, particularly New York and New Jersey. The second largest wireless provider in the U.S. is getting closer in completing their goal of covering the entire country with LTE by year’s…
AT&T has just released an Enhanced Push-to-Talk app for Apple‘s iOS platform, which allows workers with an iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 to chat instantly with large groups. Ironically, this iOS mobile application is the first for AT&T in supporting WiFi calling and messaging. In its press release AT&T stressed how this move would help…
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 owners are in luck today, as AT&T is rolling out a firmware update for the device which brings Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean to the device, according to the folks over at XDA developers. The build number of the new update is UCMD8, and can be obtained by checking for the update…
AT&T announced over the weekend that it is revising its upgrade policy and extending the period from 20 months to a full 24 months. Similar to Verizon Wireless which also recently extended its upgrades to 24 months, AT&T says this change now “aligns device upgrade eligibility with our standard two-year wireless agreement.” These new terms…
AT&T is offering an awesome deal on HTC’s flagship smartphone, the HTC One. You can grab the hot smartphone plus a Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker for only $99.99 today with a two-year contract. Customers have the choice between the silver or black versions of the HTC One, and black, pink, white or red colors for…
Apple could be starting a trade-in program soon, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program would not only help Apple sell new handsets, but would increase the proliferation of Apple products to markets outside of the U.S., where demand for used Apple devices is high. According to the report, Apple has teamed up with Brightstar…
AT&T has just released an official statement regarding the upcoming BlackBerry Q10. Starting June 5th, AT&T customers will be able to pre-order the device for $199 with a new two-year agreement. “AT&T was the first carrier to launch BlackBerry smartphones and services in the U.S. and was the first in the U.S. to launch the…