A recent survey of 150,000 users by NPD Group claims that as of Q1, Android is the number two smartphone OS in the U.S. with 28% market share, bumping out Apple (21%), and beaten only by BlackBerry (36%). When broken down by carrier, AT&T took 32% of sales, Verizon close behind with 30%, trailed by…
T-Mobile introduces new USB charging options
T-Mobile has introduced a few new micro USB charging solution for mobile phones that can charge your phone from 20% to 50 % faster than others, all of which sport an extra USB port for charging an additional device . There are three options to choose from, a wall, car, and a 2-in-1 charger that…
Will Clearwire switch to LTE?
For the past few years, Clearwire has been betting big on WiMax as the foundation for its 4G service but there are growing signs that it can switch to Long-Term Evolution technology if the market demands. The company, which provides the underlying 4G infrastructure for Sprint and Time Warner Cable, will cover more than 120…
AT&T customers log the most dropped call complaints, Verizon claims fewest
There are those that love AT&T, and there are those that hate AT&T. But, there’s no denying that the leading GSM wireless carrier offers some fairly significant advantages over its competitors. You get to use 3G data alongside voice services – so you can look up the restaurant location and reviews while chatting with your…
T-Mobile makes myTouch 3G Slide official
It’s not necessarily a surprise, but T-Mobile has officially introduced the myTouch 3G Slide. The handset sports a full physical QWERTY keyboard and enough software tweaks to make you consider it even with all the other high-end Android handsets hitting the market. At 4.55″ x 2.37″ x .6″ the handset is actually not much thicker…
Deutsche Telekom says its still committed to T-Mobile USA
Every few years, you’ll hear rumors that Deutsche Telekom is planning to spin off T-Mobile USA but the German carrier said this isn’t in the plans any time soon. Chief Executive Officer René Obermann said he isn’t “fully satisfied” with how the fourth-largest U.S. carrier is performing but it remains committed to the magenta mobile…
Carrier List for Microsoft Kin Phones Uncovered
Buried deep within Kin’s software is a provisioning file directory, which has uncovered a list of carriers who will potentially support Microsoft’s One and Two handsets. These are no guarantees that the carriers will actually be picking up the phones, only that they’re technically capable of running on these networks. It’s entirely possible these were…
T-Mobile will throttle instead of charge data overages
There’s some interesting news out of T-Mobile, as the nation’s fourth-largest carrier is changing the way it handles those who exceed their limits on mobile data. Those on the company’s webConnect data plans would previously face overage charges if they used more than 5 GB of data. These customers will now be throttled – face…
BlackBerry Curve 8520 in ‘Fuschia Red’ Coming to T-Mobile May 19th
Some rumors had been popping around a little while back that T-Mobile would launch a BlackBerry Curve 8520 in a new color. Word had it the new 8520 was going to be pink… But according to TMoNews, the new edition will hit us on May 19th, and will be ‘Fuschia Red‘. If you’re on T-Mobile,…
Motorola Cliq XT gets minor update. Limited to the first 1,000 users
A minor update is now available for the Cliq XT. The update was just released earlier today, and unlike most updates, this is only available to the first 1,000 people who get to it first. The update offers some fixes with data connectivity, random reboots, and forces closes in applications. There is more, but as…