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Today T-Mobile announced a new program that changes the way customers are used to upgrading their devices. Customers will be able to upgrade their phone twice a year with Jump! for only $10 a month. Take a look at the full description and press release below. JUMP! from T-Mobile is designed to provide customers with…
T-Mobile has announced phase two in their Un-carrier program at a press event in New York, which continues in T-Mobile’s attempt to set themselves apart from other mobile carriers. One of the key components in the new move is the unveiling of a new family plan, called the Simple Choice Plan for All Families. “An…
Using a smartphone or dedicated portable navigation device (PND) for navigation already seems pretty safe, but there’s always something better. Like having driving direction presented using a head-up display. The problem, however, is that this capability only comes included with expensive vehicles. No more. Garmin unveiled a dedicated Head-up Display (HUD) unit that sings along…
AT&T and BlackBerry have released a software update for the BlackBerry Z10, which will bring the BlackBerry 10 OS up to version 10.1. The update will bring improvements to the user experience with keyboard improvements and stability updates. The software update includes: Improved device tutorial and set up tool Keyboard improvements Delete words with a…
Well, would you look at what just landed in our inbox, a teaser image from AT&T telling us to sit tight for an important announcement on July 16th. So important, in fact, that AT&T is telling us to “get ready for what’s next in wireless.” What exactly that entails is not entirely clear, but we…
The AT&T subsidiary Aio Wireless is adding the ZTE Overture to its smartphone lineup today, offering customers an affordable mid-range Android handset. Aio Wireless is offering the ZTE Overture for $149.99, and can be found online or in Aio Wireless brick-and-mortar locations. Aio Wireless was launched in early May, and offers pre-paid plans with unlimited talk, text…
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab line, then that wait is officially over. Starting today, the Galaxy Tab 3 7, 8, and 10.1 are now available in stores and online. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 line is available in both white and gold-brown color options and are…
U.S. Cellular has a new Windows Phone to add to its smartphone lineup, the Samsung ATIV Odyssey. The device has until now only been available to Verizon customers, and is a mid-range smartphone which runs on Windows Phone 8. The device is available for purchase today online, and will land in stores on July 11th.…
Contrary to multiple rumors, Tizen is alive and well. The project which includes Samsung and Intel is launching the Tizen App Challenge, which will provide over $4 million in rewards to developers who contribute to the project. Tizen is a mobile OS that has been in development for some time, and is slated to replace…
According to some Israeli news outlets such as The Marker and The Calcalist, Samsung has purchased the streaming media entertainment company Boxee. Samsung reportedly paid $30 million for the Tel Aviv based company, although official word from Boxee and Samsung has yet to be received. Boxee started out by making media center software, and has…