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May

T-Mobile Is Getting A Triad Of New Android Phones On June 8th: HTC Sensation, Samsung Exhibit 4G, And Samsung GT2

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Exhibit 4G, GT2, News, Sensation / Sensation 4G (Pyramid), T-Mobile

It looks like June 8th is going to be quite a day around T-Mobile, because three new Android devices should be hitting the shelves. Among the three devices is the HTC Sensation - the highly anticipated 4.3 inch beast that rocks Sense 3.0. Not to distract from the others that are dropping at the same time, though, here is a spec-sheet rundown of each.

Samsung GT2

As the lowest-end of the three devices, the GT2 is a sequel to the Samsung Gravity T, but this time it's packing Android under the hood.

3.2 Inch display
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
800MHz processor (they call it "impressive" - ha!)
3MP rear camera
Android 2.2

While this phone clearly isn't breaking any records, it appears that the younger generation may be the target audience for this text-centric device.

May

[Download] Official Gingerbread Update For Original Galaxy Tab (P1000)

Posted by Cameron Summerson in AT&T, Galaxy Tab, Gingerbread 2.3, News, T-Mobile

The official OTA for the GSM version of the original Galaxy Tab just started rolling out, and Chainfire over at the XDA forums has already pulled the update, rooted it, and made it available for your downloading pleasure. There are two different versions of the download - one with a new bootloader and one without. While I didn't read the entire thread, it appears that most users had better luck with the version that includes the bootloader.

If you're concerned about flashing a ROM that includes a new bootloader, fret not - it's signed, but not secured. That means you'll still be able to flash custom kernels, ROMs, etc.

May

T-Mobile LG G-Slate Rooted, But It's Not A Simple Process (Yet)

Posted by Cameron Summerson in LG, News, T-Mobile

In the world of Android, devices have to go through a certain right-of-passage in order to really be embraced by the community. Part of the journey is becoming rooted, and thanks to XDA Forum member Chandon, the LG G-Slate has officially passed this portion of the test.

This article deals with a couple of advanced topics. If you’re unfamiliar with some of the terms, hit up our primers here:

Rooting Explained + Top 5 Benefits Of Rooting
Top Android Apps Every Rooted User Should Know About: Part 1 (Apps 1-8),Part 2 (Apps 9-16), Part 3 (Apps 17-25)
How To Fully Back Up And Restore Your Android Phone Using Nandroid Backup

The process is nowhere near as easy as it is for, say, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, so don't expect a simply copy/paste or even a one-click root.

May

[I/O 2011] Android Alliance Promises Timely Android OS Updates For 18 Months After Device Launch

Posted by Cameron Summerson in AT&T, HTC, LG, Motorola, News, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Vodafone

This is huge. Like, massively huge. Probably the best thing to come out of Google I/O so far this morning huge. I'm talking about the Android Alliance and the solution to a problem that has plagued Android users since the beginning of time (okay, maybe not that long).

The Android Alliance is a special task force dedicated to delivering Android updates quickly and efficiently to all devices for 18 months after they're released. Among the companies involved are Verizon, HTC, Samsung (imagine that), Sprint, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Motorola, and AT&T - which basically covers most of the Android world.

May

T-Mobile Gets Free Unlimited Wi-Fi Calling Starting May 11th

Posted by Abhiroop Basu in News, T-Mobile

T-Mobile has seen better days. First, it looks as though T-Mobile will be acquired soon by AT&T and to pour salt in their wounds apparently the subscriber results for Q1 2011 have been atrocious. However, T-Mobile is still doing all it can to win back its customers by revamping its prepaid plans to allow for unlimited data, launching cutting edge handsets, and now allowing unlimited calling over wireless networks.

TmoNews has gotten hold of a screenshot that shows that calls over wireless networks will be completely free from tomorrow (May 11th).

Right now you can make calls over a wireless network, which is useful where your data coverage is poor, but on the flipside, it cuts into your in-plan minutes.

May

[Review] The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Picks Up Where Danger Incorporated Left Off

Posted by Brad Ganley in News, Phone Reviews, Reviews, Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile

Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

We all remember the T-Mobile Sidekick. It was the phone to have back before smartphones were a normal, everyday thing. It was the phone that did all the smartphone-y things first. It was built for one main purpose, though; messaging like a demon. It was all about staying in contact with your friends, shooting out emails, and texting all the time, no matter how fast you were driving. It did that job, and it did it damn well. Now that Danger Incorporated is dead, though, can there still be a Sidekick? Well, since Andy Rubin was part of the mastermind team behind Danger and is now heading up the mastermind team behind Android, it's safe to say a worthy successor is possible.

May

Unconfirmed Rumor Says T-Mobile G2 To Receive Gingerbread "Soon"

Posted by Cameron Summerson in G2 (Vision), Gingerbread 2.3, News, Rumors, T-Mobile

Good news for G2 users: it looks like the Android update fairy may be smiling upon you! According to TMoNews, a Gingerbread update for the G2 is in the works and it should be ready "soon."

In a nutshell, this update should bring improved battery life, some UI improvements, and a better keyboard. There really isn't a whole lot of other information available, but we'll definitely be keeping an eye on the situation and let you know as soon as more info drops.

Source: TMoNews

May

T-Mobile Reports Q1 2011 Results, Can't Stop Bleeding Subscribers

Posted by Josue Alamo in News, T-Mobile

Things are just not looking good for the magenta T.

T-Mobile's latest earnings report for the first quarter of 2011 paints a sad picture of the mobile telecommunications company's current state in the marketplace. It managed to remain relatively neutral in terms of added revenue for the first quarter time period, though that has been heavily offset by a massive loss in its subscriber base - to the tune of 100,000 customers.

And remember this - the numbers came from the time period before the announcement of T-Mobile's impending acquisition by the Death Star, also known as AT&T. The fallout from the merger news is expected to hit once the Q2 numbers are in, and one can only assume an even bigger defection of customers will take place to avoid assimilation into AT&T.

May

[Rumor] Samsung "Exhibit 4G" Coming to T-Mobile?

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Exhibit 4G, News, Rumors, Samsung, T-Mobile

Last Updated: May 16th, 2011

Today, the crew over at TMoNews scored some shots and a few details of a new Samsung device, unofficially dubbed the "Exhibit 4G". As to not waste any time, let's get straight into the specs (keep in mind this is all unconfirmed):

3.7-inch AMOLED display
1.4GHz ARM11 processor
5MP Camera with 720p video capture
VGA front camera
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread)

That's pretty much all of the details that we have for now, but here are a few shots of the device:

Like I said, this is about as unconfirmed as it gets, so take it for what it's worth.

May

T-Mobile Revamping Prepaid Plans, Get Ready For Unlimited Data

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, T-Mobile

On May 22, T-Mobile will be lifting the figurative data gate on its web70 and web50 plans, offering users unlimited data to go along with the unlimited talk and text that is already a part of the deal. As it stands right now, the web70 plan has a 2GB data cap, while the web50 plan only allows for a measly 100MB of data usage. While the latter will get the benefit of unlimited data, there will still be one restriction: the speed will be throttled after 100MB. Fortunately for web70 users, that plan will not suffer the same effect, so you'll be able to surf and download at 3G/4G speeds to your heart's content.