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Razer Phone 2 gains wireless charging, water resistance, and light-up logo

After breaking into the smartphone scene last year, Razer is back again with a new gaming-focused handset. The Razer Phone 2 may look similar to the original Razer Phone, but there are some notable improvements inside and out. These include a new glass backside that’s enabled Razer to add wireless charging to its new flagship phone as well as a backlit Razer logo with RGB effects. You can customize these RGB lights to show different … [read full article]

T-Mobile offering free calling, texting, and data to customers affected by Hurricane Michael

As Hurricane Michael makes landfall, T-Mobile has announced that it’s working to help those affected by the storm stay connected with loved ones. T-Mobile is offering free calling, texting, and data to active postpaid and prepaid customers affected by Hurricane Michael who aren’t already on an unlimited plan. Customers on Pay As You Go and postpaid plans that don’t include data will receive free talk and text. These offers are available for customers in the 850, 352, … [read full article]

T-Mobile added low-band LTE to more cell sites over the past two weeks

T-Mobile has completed another low-band LTE expansion. T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray says that T-Mo has added low-band LTE coverage to dozens of cell sites over the past two weeks. This includes both 600MHz and 700MHz spectrum. Our network team added lowband LTE to dozens of sites in just two weeks, which means more and better coverage. And #WeWontStop!! @TMobile @MetroPCS #AcrossTheGrid pic.twitter.com/3cwES48AKY — Neville (@NevilleRay) October 10, 2018 Some … [read full article]

Next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday will include free Redbox rental, OtterBox case discount

After offering up deals like discounted Halloween gear and a BOGO candy bar offer, T-Mobile has revealed what it’s got in store for next week’s T-Mobile Tuesday. On Tuesday, October 16th, T-Mobile customers can get a free one-night disc rental from Redbox and 25 percent off OtterBox smartphone cases from T-Mobile. Also coming next Tuesday is an offer of $10 off your Aerie purchase of $20 or more. A sub-brand of American … [read full article]

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL official with bigger screens

As expected, Google today introduced its latest flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL feature larger displays than last year’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, with the Pixel 3 offering a 5.5-inch FHD+ display and the Pixel 3 XL moving up to a 6.3-inch QHD+ display. Both panels are of the OLED variety, but while the Pixel 3 has bezels at the top and … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8 update now rolling out

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 owners, a new software update is coming your way. T-Mobile is now updating its Galaxy Note 8 to version N950USQU5CRIA. TmoNews reader Ashish got the update on their Note 8 last night, and several users on Reddit have received it as well. The update comes in at 445.95MB. As for what’s included, this update brings the September 1, 2018 Android security patches to the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8. Also included are … [read full article]

T-Mobile likely won’t sell Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, but does say its network is fastest for Pixel phones

The first two generations of Google Pixel phones were both U.S. carrier exclusives for Verizon, and it looks like that’ll be the case for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, too. T-Mobile today put out an announcement touting the 4G LTE speeds of Google’s Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL on its network and also seemingly confirmed that the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will be exclusive to Verizon in the U.S. … [read full article]

Apple releases iOS 12.0.1 update with iPhone XS bug fixes and more

iPhone and iPad owners, the time to update has come again. iOS 12.0.1 is now available from Apple. You can update over the air by going into Settings > General > Software Update on your device, or you can plug your phone or tablet into iTunes and update that way. This update is a smaller one, as you might’ve guessed since it’s an x.x.1 update, but there are still some notable bug fixes. For … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile prepaid service will offer 5G in 2019

On the same day that its new branding and rate plans go live, Metro by T-Mobile is committing to 5G service. Metro by T-Mobile will offer 5G service in 2019, which is when T-Mobile plans to begin launching 5G service and 5G smartphones. “When we talk about 5G for All, it’s not just nationwide 5G service but it’s all shades of T-Mobile, Magenta and Purple,” said T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray. “5G is going to be … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile launches new prepaid rate plans today

The new Metro by T-Mobile is now live. Metro by T-Mobile prepaid service officially launched today following its announcement last month. Metro is the new, rebranded version of MetroPCS that offers new unlimited plans with Amazon Prime and Google One included. There are four plans available from Metro by T-Mobile, all with unlimited talk and text as well as taxes and fees included. The base $30 plan offers 2GB of LTE data and mobile … [read full article]

Alcatel 3T 8 is a new Android tablet with T-Mobile 600MHz LTE support

T-Mobile offers several smartphones that support its 600MHz (Band 71) LTE connectivity, and now it’s launching a tablet that has the feature, too. The Alcatel 3T 8 is launching at T-Mobile on October 12th at a price of $6 down and $6 per month for 24 months, or $150 full retail. This tablet runs Android 8.1 Oreo on an 8-inch 1280×800 display and is equipped with 5MP front and rear cameras. There’s a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek8765A … [read full article]