Google, in a move that will surely raise more questions than answers, has decided to add another sweet treat to their Android lawn. This time around they have added a giant Eclair, which just so happens to be the name of Android 2.0. Sure, there have been rumors of Eclair being delayed, plus Donut just came out a couple … [read full article]
Well Sidekick users are bound to rejoice in the most recent follow up to the 2009 Sidekick Debacle. As it stands right now, Microsoft is stating that they have recovered most, if not all, user data. “We are pleased to report that we have recovered most, if not all, customer data for those Sidekick customers whose data was affected by the recent outage. We plan to begin restoring users’ personal … [read full article]
I have long heard from the readers in Oklahoma City asking, “tell us when, please, tell us when.” Thankfully, I can say that day is today, the day you have all been asking for, the day of 3G. Welcome faster speeds, clearer calls and the ability to run around in circles screaming for joy. Reports of 3G are widespread yet unconfirmed so as always its possible this is just a really awful tease, hopefully it’s not and … [read full article]
The preorder date is just around the corner, and the first batch of in depth reviews, of the T-Mobile bound Motorola Cliq, are rolling in. A quick run down would be that Blur looks good, but the battery life in the Cliq is very poor as a product of Blur, if you happen to have a bunch of friends updating their statuses (ironic). Overall, the phone seems to be … [read full article]
At this point the Sidekick data outage needs no introduction. T-Mobile USA now reports that Sidekick data syncing is back online but it is still “unstable”. Users should back up (use tutorial here) any data and restrain from performing a hard reset. Simply power-cycling your device (Menu ->Power Off, letting your Sidekick turn off on its own and then powering it back up. DO NOT … [read full article]
Well, I have long been a windows mobile hater, no question about it, and recent reports of windows mobile 6.5 have not done much to snuff the hate. Fortunately, if this pans out it looks like T-Mobile USA lovers are going to get their hands on snapdragon love in the form of … [read full article]
Ever really really really wanted a BlackBerry or maybe you don’t want to experience another Sidekick Outage and are looking for another smartphone? Well, now is the perfect time! T-Mobile is offering any style BlackBerry device for free (Yes, that includes the 8900). New customers willing to sign a 2-year contract with T-Mobile can take advantage of this spectacular offer! The best part is there are NO REBATES. Hooray! Here are … [read full article]
Hello Tmonews fans. This is a little plug for the podcast tonight over with my good friends at Androidguys.com. I’m going to join them around 11:00 P.M. tonight EST to discuss…drum roll, please… “Project Black” – what it is, what it might mean, etc. I hope you will consider swinging by, joining in and discussing your favorite topic and mine, T-mobile! Of course, if nothing else, you can listen to me … [read full article]
I do not think it is going to shock anyone that T-mobile lost a number of customers due to the lack of a proper 3G network. Deutsche Telekom’s CFO Timotheus Hoettges says, “There is no question that we lost customers because many of our customers couldn’t get 3G. We now have to make sure that we can capitalize on the network in the top 10 cities where … [read full article]
Well, it’s been a little while since we’ve heard about any 3G launches and while T-mobile was on a roll for a while back there, there are still quite a few of you clamoring for 3G goodness. With all the attention on “Project Black” and the Sidekick debacle, it is easy to forget T-mobile is still intently focused on rolling out … [read full article]
While we have been following the recent Sidekick data outage rather closely, there seems to still be some loose ends. Well, with this, T-Mobile hopes to knot everything up and bring everything back into a circle. In addition to a free month of service, Sidekick customers will also be receiving a $100 gift card. They are also saying that some more data may be salvaged (but I wouldn’t be holding out … [read full article]
T-Mobile announcing the Danger/Microsoft server failure which resulted in many users losing their personal info (maybe forever), has left Sidekick users frustrated with T-Mobile. Even with the free month of data service, subscribers are still unhappy. The guys over at Gizmodo have received a tip that T-Mobile has offered the customer discounts on other smartphones (G1, BlackBerry, MyTouch), … [read full article]
