If you’re one that travels quite a bit you probably unlock your T-Mobile handset so you can use it overseas with another GSM carrier, and save yourself some of hard earned cash. Thanks to our trusty tipster, starting January 21st eligible FlexPay and PostPaid customers will be able to obtain a SIM unlock code after 40 days instead of 90 days. Eligible prepaid customers will … [read full article]
Hey it’s a Monday, it’s a Holiday and it’s a slow a news day. So since we’re selling ourselves, our dignity and our wall space today why not bring in a little FAIL fun. This little piece of goodness comes from someone visiting the Entertainment section of Walmart and noticing that the Behold is really the … [read full article]
Warning: Shameless Promotion Ahead!! The boys over at Phonedog asked for a little more love for their Phonedog giveaway “Blitz” and they are definitely giving away some phones! All things considered, giving away 67 phones since the first of the year isn’t half bad when all you have to do is spin a slot machine, with up to 10 chances to win per … [read full article]
Update: Crackberry is reporting things are back in working order. Via twitter and comments here we couldn’t find any reports of widespread outage so either this was very limited or a false alarm. We’re working to confirm this one but the guys over at Crackberry are reporting via T-Mobile and Rogers that RIM is having “an issue at the moment with no current ETA for a fix”. If this pans out … [read full article]
I’m not really sure what to make of this other than to say it’s probably just a really bad Photoshop job. What we’re seeing though, is the bottom footer from an email sent out to individuals who were “selected” for beta testing the Rhapsody Android app. We know the Droid is front and center with the MyTouch3G hanging out to the right. However, thanks to the eagle-eyed … [read full article]
Good afternoon TmoNews minions readers! There has been a lot going on in Magenta’s world in the past few weeks, and it looks like the news just keeps on coming. Yesterday we received quite a few emails from our sources stating that a new Android device was in the works, codenamed the MyTouch Slide/MyTouch 2. Our sources pegged the device for a May 17th release. … [read full article]
Presenting “what’s happening in the forums” as it becomes a weekly (sometimes weekend) staple on a random day during the week. We’re bringing you all the fun that happens inside the TmoNews forums! How about that Fender edition MyTouch 1.2 with Eric Clapton? Chalk up another celeb endorsement from T-Mobile to help bring in the customers. Perhaps you’re still looking for info on that [read full article]
So these tips have been coming in slow and steady for the last 24 hours or so. Apparently, T-Mobile has “announced” three “hot” handsets coming up for release in the first/second quarter. The first we know as the HTC HD2, so no surprises there. The second is a GPS device made by Garmin, which fits nicely in line with the leak from last week showing off an [read full article]
In a change of pace, something is actually released early, kind of. The last we heard, the official T-Mobile release of Windows Mobile 6.5 would be on January 20th (along with a laundry list of other happenings). It seems, though, that the link for the direct download has been leaked. This update is for the Dash 3G and Touch Pro 2. Just head on over … [read full article]
The following moves away from the typical flow of the blog for a moment, so please forgive me: You know, it’s easy to forget sometimes how amazing we have it in this country as we know a national disaster brings about the full resources of the federal government. While we saw an awful breakdown during Hurricane Katrina, more often than not these disasters bring out the very best in what makes us proud to be American. For … [read full article]
T-Mobile is starting off the year with a bang! First with the launch of the HTC Nexus One, then T-Mobile confirming exclusivity for the HTC HD2 in the US, and now insane deals on current handsets. With the current upgrade price changes for the Nexus One, comes even more great news. Thanks to one of our trusty tipsters, starting … [read full article]
Well this is a positive step in the right direction for Google, who has faced a stream of criticism lately from upset customers regarding price/upgrade issues and 3G connectivity. Effective today, T-Mobile customers who purchased the Nexus One at the price of $379 will be refunded $100 dollars, or the difference between the $379 and $279 … [read full article]
