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Samsung Releases Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Device List For Future Upgrades

A new Samsung support site is detailing the company’s upcoming schedule for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and it’s pretty much what we’ve already heard. As for T-Mobile, it now lists the Galaxy S III only. However, it was just 10 days ago that a detailed Samsung list highlighted potential T-Mobile devices as the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 7.0 that are also going to have a Jelly Bean device … [read full article]

Sprint Considering Deutsche Telekom Counter-Offer For MetroPCS?

I think we could have predicted a bit of opposition from Sprint on T-Mobile’s proposed merger with MetroPCS, but a counter-offer isn’t what I had in mind. According to the old “people familiar with the matter,” Sprint is looking at the numbers and holding talks with financial advisors to evaluate the possibility of a counter-offer for MetroPCS. The report states that Sprint could decide as early … [read full article]

(Updated) AT&T Ties Up Lumia 920 As Carrier Exclusive, What About The 820?

  Update: According to Nokia’s website, the Lumia 820 is also an AT&T exclusive, though AT&T’s press release doesn’t mention that specifically.  Update 2: The Nokia website has been updated to show the Lumia 820 as “coming soon” from AT&T, but they have removed the “exclusive.” Good news.  We had high hopes that Nokia’s Lumia 920 would make the carrier rounds and not be tied down to any one particular carrier via … [read full article]

What Does The T-Mobile, MetroPCS Merger Mean For You?

With 24 hours underneath our belts since the announcement of the T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger it’s time to take a step back and understand how this deal will affect you, the T-Mobile customer. The truth is that for now, you won’t see any changes other than the continuation of T-Mobile’s challenger strategy as they refarm their network and begin to rollout LTE. The deal with MetroPCS … [read full article]

What Will A T-Mobile, MetroPCS Merger Look Like On A Spectrum Map?

While T-Mobile and MetroPCS execs played up the joint spectrum possibilities today, we’re curious as to what the actual spectrum makeup looks like on paper. Thankfully we have the folks at Moasik Solutions, a company that maps network coverage and they’ve provided the folks at GigaOM some nice visuals showing off T-Mobile and Metro’s network and spectrum holdings. First up is a look at MetroPCS holdings, where their … [read full article]

Windows Phone 8X Gets A Five Minute Video Walk-Through

In a new video of the Windows Phone 8X taken at the GITEX Computer Shopper show now underway in the United Arab Emirates, we get a full walk-through of a device. This is definitely the most detailed look we’ve seen of the HTC 8X to date. The OS build is 9841, which is believed to be the RTM version of Windows Phone 8, however the folks at WPCentral aren’t 100% on that. There are still some … [read full article]

LG P769 (Optimus L9) With T-Mobile Branding Leaks To The World

Say hello to the LG P769 (Optimus L9) for T-Mobile courtesy of the @evleaks Twitter account. The LG P769 is no stranger to the market so we’ve got a pretty accurate look at the kind of specs T-Mobile will drop with this device including: Android 4.0.4 1GB RAM 4GB internal memory 4.7″ IPS TFT 854 x 480 display 1GHz processor HSPA+ connectivity 8 megapixel camera 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera 2150 mAh battery It’s not going to win … [read full article]

Reminder: Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Ice Cream Sandwich Update Available Today

A quick reminder to all you Galaxy S Blaze 4G owners out there as today marks the first opportunity to get your hands on Ice Cream Sandwich. You can kick back and wait for the OTA to arrive or move right along and get the update via Samsung’s Kies software. Find all the instructions at the T-Mobile support link below. T-Mobile Support Download update from T-Mobile – T769UVLF4 You may request the T769UVLF4 update … [read full article]