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In a move that’s unheard of in the developed world, T-Mobile USA has launched their first solar powered cell tower in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. Details are scant, but what we do know is that it’s powered by 12 solar panels and is completely self sufficient. When network demand isn’t that strong it even feeds power back…
We finally have the closest thing to confirmation without Magenta actually announcing when the G2 will become available for pre-order. According to the screenshot above, the the device will be available for pre-order, starting tomorrow to existing customers, and will hit retail shelves on October 6th. From September 24 through October 4, existing T-Mobile customers…
A leaked spec sheet for the HTC HD7 gives us our first good look at this upcoming Windows Phone 7 handset. As expected, the HD7 is very similar to its predecessor, the HTC HD2. Both the HD2 and HD7 include a 1GHz processor, 4.3-inch touchscreen display, 576MB RAM, 5-megapixel camera and support for T-Mobile’s 1700MHz…
We knew that the upcoming T-Mobile G2 would be available to pre-order from the fourth largest wireless carrier sometime this month, and even with rumors of delay, which are likely true, TMO hasn’t forgotten about their promise. The G2 is now popping up on the T-Mobile site, with a “Pre-ordering starts soon!” along side. Tell…
Good news for UK residents as Microsoft will launch Windows Phone 7 on all five major wireless carriers. Though Orange was singled out as a preferred partner when Windows Phone 7 launched earlier this year, the UK carrier will be joined by O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Three. Alex Reeve of Microsoft’s UK Mobile Business Group confirmed the…
Although we already know that Best Buy is taking preorders for the upcoming T-Mobile G2, it’s always nice to see it pop up elsewhere. With the G2 coming out possibly the 10th of October, instead of the 16th as previously rumored, we don’t have much longer to get out hands on the Z-hinged beauty. Alongside…
The upcoming T-Mobile G2 release date has been pretty elusive, as we’ve only been running on rumors at this point. Although we had reason to believe that the G2 would hit store shelves on Oct. 6, it may have been pushed back to the 16th from what we’re hearing now. When Best Buy announced that…
Credit Suisse weighs in with its analysis of the Verizon iPhone rumors and paints a very rosy picture for Verizon Wireless and a not so dire one for AT&T. This optimistic report assumes a February 15th launch date and analyzes all the information that is available from the current crop of VZW iPhone rumors. While AT&T may lose…
This was a huge week for new smartphones, as HTC showed everybody’s what’s up when it comes to Android superphones with the introduction of the HTC Desire HD and the Desire Z. But HTC wasn’t the only one bringing the heat, as the world’s largest handset maker used its Nokia World conference to unveil some…
T-Mobile is being sued by EZ Texting which claims the fourth-largest U.S. carrier was unfairly blocking its SMS delivery service due to connections with medical marijuana groups. The company, which offers groups and organizations way to have mass SMS campaigns, said T-Mobile was concerned about its connections to a legal (in the state it was…