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AT&T Takes Another JD Power Award, T-Mobile Still Has Work To Do

T-Mobile still has plenty of work to do according to a new JD Power award that once again shows the carrier bringing up the rear in Volume 2 of the Wireless Purchase Experience. The semi-annual study evaluates “the wireless purchase experience of customers using any one of three contact channels: phone calls with sales representatives; visits to a retail wireless store; or online. Overall customer satisfaction with both full-service and non-contract branded carriers is based on six factors … [read full article]

Industry Analyst Speculates The Tide Has Finally Turned In T-Mobile’s Favor

With T-Mobile’s first truly positive quarterly results still fresh in the mind of industry analysts, at least one such industry watcher is publicly stating T-Mobile is on the prowl. In a research note last Friday, UBS Investment Research analyst John Hodulik notes that T-Mobile’s second quarter successes means “more upside” for T-Mobile’s share value. Hodulik also insinuated that the successes of T-Mobile are likely to … [read full article]

HTC’s First Robert Downey Jr Full Length Ad Leaks Online, But Is It Any Good?

Update: Moments after this post went live, HTC posted the full 2:02 commercial on their own YouTube page.  HTC’s first Robert Downey Jr. (inspired?) commercial for the company’s recently announced “Change” campaign has leaked online. With the actors recent string of movie successes, I expected a real “wow” or “cool” factor with this $1 billion dollar campaign. … [read full article]

Moto X Sold Through Google Play Won’t Be Google Edition, Will Keep Custom Features

I can’t remember being this excited about an Android device in a long time and while I know many of you will look at me and say “David, what about the One or S 4?” Well, it’s the size and hardware of the Moto X that really has my interest and there’s a bit of good (or bad) news for those of you looking to buy the device in the future. While the [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy Note III To Release With Android 4.3? Say It’s True

If there is one thing I love most to hear out of a potential Android launch, it’s that the model in question will come with the latest version of the OS. According to a DLNA certification for the Galaxy Note III, that’s exactly what will get with Android 4.3 and the Galaxy Note II successor. There are still plenty of questions surrounding the Note III, but we’re positive we’ll find our answers at the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Ready Sony Xperia Z Ultra Passes Through The FCC, But Will They Carry It?

A quick reminder that passage through the FCC doesn’t guarantee a T-Mobile arrival, but the appearance of the Xperia Z Ultra with T-Mobile-ready HSPA+ and LTE has us thinking. The FCC filing for the 6.4″ smartphone/tablet/thing shows LTE bands 2,4,5 and 7 and 1700 HSPA+. With T-Mobile already selling the smaller sibling in the Xperia Z, it’s not unthinkable that T-Mobile could pick up another Sony device. Of course, there’s no carrier indicators anywhere in the FCC … [read full article]

HTC Formally Introduces Robert Downey Jr As New Spokesman, Can He Give Them A Sales Boost?

HTC formally unveiled Robert Downey JR this morning as the face of their $1 billion “Change” brand platform, a new “long-term strategy that celebrates HTC’s disruptive impact on the mobile industry over its 17-year history.” The deal with Iron Man, excuse me RDJ is over a two-year period that will involve TV advertising as well RDJ working with HTC to help shape their creative direction. One aspect of this brand change will include a word randomizer app hosted on … [read full article]

Apple Rumored To Unveil Next iPhone On September 10th

Apple fans take note, the ever knowledgeable AllThingsD has noted that Apple will launch the next-gen iPhone on Tuesday, September 10th. Citing anonymous sources, the site is generally one of the most reliable sources for Apple-related events. “Apple is expected to unveil its next iPhone at a special event on Sept. 10, sources told AllThingsD. The launch comes at an important time for Apple, which continues to make a lot of money from the iPhone but … [read full article]

T-Mobile Challenging Verizon In Brand Perception According To Research Firm

  According to data from at least one research firm, T-Mobile’s rebranding as the “Un-carrier” is working and working well. Research firm YouGov found for the first time since it began tracking this type of data one year ago, that smartphone users are more likely to switch to T-Mobile than Verizon. YouGov’s “BrandIndex Buzz score” shows that T-Mobile has surpassed Verizon at least twice in the last four months. Ultimately, part of T-Mobile’s success can be attributed to the … [read full article]

Kyocera Hydro XTRM With T-Mobile Branding Leaks On Twitter

Say hello to the Kyocera Hydro XTRM (extreme), a newly discovered T-Mobile branded device that outed on Twitter by our friend @evleaks. A quick Google search yields the Hydro XTRM as a smartphone for the rugged lifestyle, thanks to its waterproof and dust-proof build. The Hydro XTRM also features: Durable Design – Military Standard 810G for shock, dropped 26 times from 4 feet Smart Sonic Receiver technology – hear conversations clearer than ever before in noisy environments Fast and … [read full article]

T-Mobile Removes iPhone Smartphones From “Zero-Down” Promotion

Coming off of yesterdays high with T-Mobile’s best quarterly financial results in years is some news that will surely disappoint some future iPhone buyers. Beginning tomorrow, August 10th T-Mobile will remove the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and from their $0 Down Summer Sale. Unfortunately, no reason is given for the move, and the leaked images don’t offer any reasoning for the price change. As … [read full article]