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Moto E introduced by Motorola, and it’s coming to T-Mobile and Metro

Following the recent launch of the Moto G Stylus at Metro by T-Mobile, Motorola confirmed today that it’s got another new phone headed for both T-Mo and Metro. The Moto E is Motorola’s latest affordable Android handset. It’s got a 6.2-inch 1520×720 display and a 5MP selfie cam on its front, and around back there’s a fingerprint reader and a dual camera setup that includes a 13MP main cam and a 2MP depth camera to help … [read full article]

New T-Mobile deals offer half off iPhone SE and free Android phones from Motorola, LG

If you’re in the market for a new phone, T-Mobile recently kicked off a few deals that can get you a new device at a discount. First up, T-Mobile recently launched a deal that offers $200 off a new iPhone SE. To get this discount you’ll need to activate a new line of service and buy an iPhone SE on a monthly payment plan. Your discount will then be applied over 24 monthly bill credits. This … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro security update now rolling out

OnePlus 7 Pro owners, it’s time to update. T-Mobile is pushing a software update to its OnePlus 7 Pro this week that bumps the phone to version 10.0.4.GM31CB. As for what’s included with this 270MB update, T-Mobile’s update page for the OnePlus 7 Pro appears to have gone missing, but here’s what’s mentioned in the update itself: Updated Android security patch to April 2020 General improvement and fixes A few TmoNews readers have chimed in … [read full article]

T-Mobile Tuesdays offering 3 months of Google’s Stadia Pro free

Last week we learned that T-Mobile would be giving out deals like a free Redbox rental and a Reebok discount this Tuesday. Now T-Mo has added another T-Mobile Tuesdays deal that you can score today. T-Mobile customers can now get 3 months of Google’s Stadia Pro gaming service for free. New Google Stadia users can load up the T-Mobile Tuesdays app on their Android or iOS device to claim their free 3-month subscription. Stadia is … [read full article]

Apple now rolling out iOS 13.5.1 and watchOS 6.2.6 software updates

Google’s Pixels aren’t the only phones getting an update today, because Apple has released updates for the iPhone and iPad, too. iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1 are now available. These are smaller updates than the iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 releases that came out a couple weeks ago, and the only change called out by Apple is that they contain “important security updates”. As usual, you can grab your device’s new update by going into … [read full article]

Google releases big Pixel feature drop update with lots of improvements

Today’s the start of a new month and Google is going big for Pixel owners by releasing a software update with lots of new features and improvements. Getting better sleep is a big focus of this month’s Pixel feature drop update. Google is adding a new Bedtime tab to its Clock app that’ll let you set a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule, which can help improve your quality of sleep if you follow it. The app … [read full article]

T-Mobile customers now get 5G access in all 50 states

T-Mobile has been touting its 5G network as being “nationwide” ever since its low-band 5G coverage launched late last year, but T-Mo customers haven’t had access to 5G in every US state. That changes today. T-Mobile has struck a roaming agreement with the carrier GCI in Alaska that’ll give T-Mo customers the ability to roam on GCI’s 5G network in Anchorage, AK. T-Mobile touts that this makes it “the first and only wireless provider to offer 5G … [read full article]

New T-Mobile LG V60 ThinQ update fixes bugs with speakerphone and Dual Screen case

LG V60 ThinQ owners, you’ve got a new update coming your way. T-Mobile this weekend began pushing an update to its V60 that bumps the phone to version V600TM10p. The 416MB update includes a fix for an intermittent mute issue with the speakerphone as well as a bug with the Dual Screen case showing a black screen. According to T-Mo’s changelog, this update also includes “additional bug fixes and updates.” It appears that new security patches are … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ security updates now rolling out

After updating the Galaxy S20 series phones earlier this week, T-Mobile is now pushing out updates to a couple of former Samsung flagships. The T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now being updated to versions G960USQS7DTE1 and G965USQS7DTE1, respectively. These are smaller updates, and the only item mentioned on the official changelogs are the May 2020 Android security patches. T-Mo has confirmed that these updates are now rolling out, so if you’ve got an … [read full article]

New report details how Sprint’s 2.5GHz spectrum is improving T-Mobile 5G

We already know that the 2.5GHz spectrum that T-Mobile gained as part of its merger with Sprint is having a positive effect on T-Mo’s 5G network, because we saw last week that some speed tests in New York City were breaking the 1Gbps barrier. But today a new report has come out that sheds a bit more light on the impact Sprint’s 2.5GHz airwaves are having. In Philadelphia, Ookla Speedtest’s Milan Milanovic found that 5G download … [read full article]

T-Mobile giving customers free Redbox rental, Reebok discount, and more next Tuesday

Did you score your free Impossible Whopper this week? Now it’s time to look ahead and see what T-Mobile Tuesdays has in store for next week. On Tuesday, June 2, T-Mobile customers can get a free 1-night disc rental from Redbox and a 40% discount plus free shipping to Reebok. Also coming next week is a 50% discount on a 1-month learning subscription from KiwiCo, which offers STEM, STEAM, and science learning … [read full article]

T-Mobile and Dish Network bicker over extension of 600MHz spectrum loan

With T-Mobile and Dish Network coming to an agreement that helped get the T-Mo-Sprint merger done and Dish lending T-Mobile its 600MHz spectrum during the coronavirus pandemic, some might think that the two companies are pretty friendly. But a new FCC filing suggests that they might not be quite as chummy as some thought. T-Mobile recently submitted a filing with the FCC to ask for an extension on the agreement that’s allowing T-Mo to use … [read full article]