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Do you wish that sometimes, the Android smartphone family will arrive in just one or two new models per year, per manufacturer? After all, it makes life a whole lot easier to keep track of things just like the iPhone, but on the other hand, it would also mean that there would be no more “rice bowl” for the numerous Android-focused sites that have mushroomed since the first Android-powered smartphone was released. T-Mobile USA is set to launch a new Android smartphone which is manufactured by the folks over at Samsung, where it is known as the Samsung SGH-T399, which also carries the codename Garda.

Needless to say, the T-Mobile Samsung Garda will not flirt with the high end side of things, and from what we have gathered at this point in time it will run on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system with a purported WVGA resolution display of unknown size, a 1.4GHz processor, as well as LTE connectivity. The Samsung T399 should be available from October 18th onward, and you can bet your bottom dollar that it is going to sell a whole lot less than the new Pokemon X and Pokemon Y on that day. Interested in picking up this puppy when it arrives?

T-Mobile Samsung SGH-T399 “Garda” Set To Arrive Soon original content from Ubergizmo.

Owners of the unlocked HTC One have already received the update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but now it’s time for the smartphone’s US carrier variants to get the goods. HTC USA took to Twitter today to announce that the 4.3 rollout is starting for Sprint customers now, with AT&T and T-Mobile set to get the update later in mid-October and Verizon by the end of the month. The latest version of Jelly Bean, for those who need a refresher, brings improved low-light camera performance, a battery charging percentage indicator and the usual bug fixes. Have an HTC One on Sprint? Let us know if you’ve received the latest software — and what you think — in the comments.

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Source: HTC USA (Twitter)

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch are now available through the carrier’s website. T-Mobile’s retail stores should also start offering both devices today. Magenta has beaten both AT&T and Sprint to the punch. Both carriers will be rolling out the products tomorrow. Current and prospective Galaxy Note 3 and smartwatch customers can now hit up the carrier’s website or its retail stores to get their latest Samsung fix.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch were announced last month at the company’s Unpacked event in Berlin, Germany. At this point in time, Galaxy Note 3 is the only smartphone, rather phablet, that is compatible with the smartwatch. Samsung will release a software update later this month which will bring support for older devices. T-Mobile customers will have to part with $708 if they wish to purchase the Galaxy Note 3 upfront, or they can put $199 down and make 24 equal monthly payments of $21. Qualifying customers will have the luxury of putting no money down, and making up for it by making 24 equal monthly payments of $29.50. There are no contracts or subsidies being offered for the smartwatch. Samsung Galaxy Gear will set customers back $299.99, it is sold separately and there’s no compulsion on the customers to buy it along with their new Galaxy Note.

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 And Galaxy Gear Available Now original content from Ubergizmo.

Brand new devices cost a lot of money, which is why carriers typically subsidize smartphones to make it a more affordable option to customers, although the caveat is that customers will be required to sign a two-year contract. However what if carriers were to offer up refurbished devices, which are basically used handsets that have been restored to an almost-new condition? Would that be something you’d be interested in? Well according to a fresh set of rumors, that is what T-Mobile could be planning as their next step in their “Uncarrier” strategy.

The rumors are suggesting that T-Mobile could be looking at stocking refurbished phones in their stores and offering it to customers, presumably as a lower-cost alternative to the brand new model. It is unclear how T-Mobile will keep phones in stock, or if it will just be offered whenever stock is available. The report also claims that it is possible that T-Mobile will do away with deposits on phones as well, although this will apply only to customers who are deemed to be in good standing with the carrier, i.e. no late payments, no outstanding payments, not blacklisted for whatever reasons, and etc. None of this has been confirmed by T-Mobile yet, but what do you guys think?

T-Mobile Could Offer Up Refurbished Devices As The Next Part Of Their Uncarrier Strategy [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

A few days back T-Mobile announced that it will no longer be offering BlackBerry devices in its retail stores. Apart from keeping only one unit in a store for demonstration purposes, T-Mobile will only sell BlackBerry devices online to its customers. The move came amid uncertain times for BlackBerry, which is nearing a $4.7 billion acquisition and possibly losing its manufacturing partner. Sprint chief financial officer Joe Euteneur has said that the carrier will “wait and see” before it makes any decision regarding dropping BB devices from its retail stores.

Verizon, the largest network in the country, doesn’t seem to be following T-Mobile’s strategy as well. Its CEO, Lowell McAdam, said recently that the carrier’s decision about BlackBerry would depend on the wishes of its customers. It warrants mentioning here that the Big Red is one of the first carriers in the U.S. that is expected offer BlackBerry’s new Z30 smartphone. Times have been tough for BlackBerry. It recently announced a nearly $1 billion operating loss for its second fiscal quarter, much of it was accounted for by unsold Z10 inventory. The company’s new BB10 devices were supposed to turn things around, but they haven’t been able to bring back a fraction of the market share this Canadian company once commanded.

Sprint To ‘Wait And See’ If It Will Drop BlackBerry Devices From Stores original content from Ubergizmo.