Posts by Alex Wagner

Sidekick Has No KINs?

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A while back, there were several rumors floating around of Magenta supposedly discontinuing the Sidekick line. Many thought that the T-Mobile Sidekick would be replaced with the rumored Microsoft “Project Pink” handsets for Verizon Wireless. Today, April 12, Verizon Wireless and Microsoft announced the KIN ONE and the KIN TWO which are devices targeted towards the younger social networking crowd. T-Mobile states that, even though these new devices are very similar to the T-Mobile Sidekick handset, Sidekick … [read full article]

myTouch Slide Shows Up In RadioShack Systems

It’s been quite awhile since we’ve heard any news regarding the upcoming “G1 successor”, the T-Mobile myTouch Slide. Courtesy of an anonymous tipster over at Engadget, it looks like the myTouch Slide has been found in RadioShack “The Shack’s” internal Direct2U system.  As you may have already noticed, the image is dubbed as “coming soon”.  Of course, we’ve already seen leaked … [read full article]

The HD2 Needs Your Help!

As a part of March Madness, the folks over at Laptop Magazine are currently running a “March Madness Smartphone Play-Off”.  They’re down to the final four and, in this round, it’s the T-Mobile HTC HD2 versus Verizon’s Palm Pre Plus. Surprisingly, the Pre is currently in the lead (around 2,000 votes ahead).  With your help, we don’t think that will last much longer.  Votes are open till 9 A.M EST tomorrow, April 1st, so hurry and vote … [read full article]

Family Talk $5 Add-a-Line Available In Retail Stores

If you may recall, yesterday we told you about a new T-Mobile $5 add-a-line Family Talk Promotion.  At that time we could not confirm if this promotion was indeed valid in T-Mobile Corporate Stores.  However, thanks to a trusty tipster, we’ve confirmed availability in retail locations.  To briefly summarize, starting April 4th, Magenta will be offering a new $5 add-a-line promotion to Even More Family plans.  The promotion … [read full article]

Springfield, OH & Waco, TX Get 3G Love

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Magenta has been a little slow with 3G launches lately but, nonetheless, they are picking up the pace.  Today, residents of Springfield, Ohio and Waco, Texas have been officially blessed with 3G goodness.  Welcome to the 3G club and enjoy the super fast 3G speeds and improved call quality!  If you’re still looking for a nice 3G enabled device, why not the entertainment-packed T-Mobile [read full article]

New Ovi Store Payment Options

Wish you didn’t have to pay right away for Ovi Store purchases on your new Nuron?  Starting today, March 29th, Nokia 5230 Nuron owners will have the option to bill charges for downloaded content purchased from the Ovi Store to their T-Mobile bill in addition to the credit card option which is already available.  If you choose to charge downloads from the Ovi Store to your T-Mobile bill, the purchase descriptions will be displayed under “Premium Services” … [read full article]