Not sure whether this means the smallest member of Samsung’s Galaxy family of devices, Galaxy Pocket, will hit the U.S. market soon, but it’s definitely on the way to get all the paperwork ready for the big day. The model FCC engineers got to play with can perfectly sing along AT&T’s 3G network, though as…
AT&T gets three new LTE markets on April 8th
AT&T customers in Muncie and Bloomington, Indiana and Bryan-College Station, Texas are getting an extra-special visit from the Easter Bunny this Sunday. In addition to the standard assortment of chocolate and Sunday brunch, AT&T customers in these three locales will be waking up to a super-fast LTE network. Of course, they will need an LTE-capable…
Windows Phone Marketplace passes 80,000 apps
One of the biggest gripes many users have with the Windows Phone platform is the lack of applications available on the Windows Phone Marketplace. While no operating system should be judged based on the number of applications alone, customers care that their smartphones have access to applications they want and need in order to better…
AT&T launches website that shows local towers in select locations
Do you wonder why your AT&T phone coverage is horrible in your home, but fantastic on your commute? Ever see an odd-looking tree and wonder if it’s a cell phone tower or a tree? If you ask those questions and more, then you should check out AT&T’s mobile network webpage. The page lists all the…
Best Buy says AT&T’s HTC One X release date moved to May 6th?
So you’re waiting for the HTC One X, huh? You’re not alone, we all want what looks to be one of the best smartphones ever made. The problem is that HTC is still not ready and neither are its carrier partners… According to AndroidCentral, Best Buy has apparently sent at least one customer an email…
Nokia Lumia pre-orders start at AT&T, Walmart
AT&T has officially opened the floodgates for what it says will be their “biggest launch ever.” Yep, you can already pre-order the Lumia 900 for $99.99 through carrier’s website. Or if you want to go through Walmart, get the same phone for $50 less. Or (another “or”) if you’re new to AT&T’s network, take advantage…
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for HTC Vivid significantly boosts performance
The HTC Vivid is one of the first smartphones in the US to get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update on AT&T and while most users will be content by being on the latest version of the OS, they’ll likely be more than happy with the vast performance increase. The guys over at VentureBeat…
AT&T: Lumia 900 launch will be our biggest launch ever
The Nokia Lumia 900 is launching April 8 and AT&T is saying that this will be its largest launch ever. Yes, that even includes the iPhone. “At all levels, this is a notch above anything we’ve ever done,” Jeff Bradley, AT&T’s device head, said in an interview with CNET. It appears like the rumors of…
AT&T quietly testing ‘Plus’ loyalty program in select markets
AT&T isn’t exactly the carrier that comes to mind when one thinks of customer satisfaction. In fact, AT&T often finds itself at the bottom of surveys taken by the likes of Consumer Reports and J.D. Power and Associates. Despite negative consumer sentiment, it appears AT&T is taking the customer satisfaction issue fairly seriously, and is testing…
Verizon iPad lasts 24 hours as an LTE hotspot
In case you haven’t yet thrown your hard-earned cash at Apple for the 3rd-generation iPad, AnandTech may just have discovered one more tick for the “Pro” column of your pros and cons list. While the overall battery life for the new iPad falls between 8.5 and 9.3 hours depending on whether you have the LTE or…








