Jul 28

Powermat accompanies MyTouch 4G Slide at retail launch, or so the manufacturer says

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If you’ve already misplaced the charging cable for your MyTouch 4G Slide, then it’s time to hustle back to your local T-Mobile retailer, where the new QWERTY handset is joined at its in-store launch by Powercube’s inductive charging cover. Sure, your bank account just received $200 worth of hurt, but if you’ve got a $90 buffer on your credit card, what’s an extra $30 for the shell and $60 for the Powermat, especially if it means keeping your phone alive? Sadly, both stores we called didn’t have the cover, so you might want to give Magenta a buzz beforehand, although T-Mo’s website is ready to take your money. No matter how you get it, you’ll still need to keep the base station from getting buried under pizza boxes and laundry, but we know you’re up to the task. Follow after the break for a slice of the PR.

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Jul 26

Gingerbread comes to T-Mobile G2x, users feel loved again

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Dost our eyes deceive us, or are genuine, bona fide Gingerbread updates for the T-Mobile G2x taking to the airwaves? We’re inclined to believe the latter, since the T-Mobile support site announced that the OTA download is now underway. The rollout begins less than a day after the refresh became available as a manual install via the LG Updater Tool. As if this isn’t enough proof already, our inboxes have been flooded by G2x users who’ve personally witnessed Hades freeze over on their handset. Haven’t seen it show up on yours yet? Fret not, getting these updates out to everyone takes time. But if you were an eager beaver who managed to beef your phone up with Android 2.3.3 manually, go ahead and relax; grab a lemonade, dust off the ol’ hammock, and enjoy the rest of the summer afternoon free of (virtual) bugs.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gingerbread comes to T-Mobile G2x, users feel loved again originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 26

RadioShack ditches T-Mobile for Verizon, switcheroo happens September 15th

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Well, it looks like T-Mobile is no longer on friendly enough terms with Radio Shack to call it “The Shack.” The retailer announced today that it’s ending its partnership with the carrier in favor of a new one with rival Verizon, which will be joining current partners AT&T and Sprint. The last day to buy a T-Mobile phone or service plan at The Shack will be September 14th, with Verizon moving in and setting up shop the very next day. As Reuters notes, however, the move isn’t all that surprising — the partnership has apparently been both an unprofitable one and a rocky one, with Radio Shack recently alleging that T-Mobile had “materially breached” its contract. While that’s a bit of a blow for T-Mobile, the move seems to be working out quite well for Radio Shack — its stock has already shot up more than 20 percent today on the news.

RadioShack ditches T-Mobile for Verizon, switcheroo happens September 15th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 24

T-Mobile looks to go back-to-back, offers Angels fans tablet rentals

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Looking to enhance that in-person baseball experience with one more technological distraction? Well, the wait is over, thanks to T-Mobile and its new tablet rental program at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The company will not only offer the slates to patrons, but it’ll also push out customized content to enhance the superfan’s game-day stat overload — something we’ve seen before over at Safeco Field. Fans get to choose between a T-Mobile G-Slate or a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the rental will only set you back a cool Hamilton, which is likely easier on the wallet than a decked-out hotdog. In addition to the tablet, you’ll also get your game-day program, a library of magazines for browsing between innings, T-Mobile TV and network access. So if you’re the casual baseball fan who scored free tickets, you can work on your Cut the Rope skills for a few hours… looking up to catch the home run jacks, of course.

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Jul 21

T-Mobile makes HTC Wildfire S official, available August 3rd for $80

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True to earlier reports, the HTC Wildfire S finally has a home at T-Mobile. The carrier-phone relationship was formalized today as the magenta-colored mobile provider announced its availability on August 3rd. The device — code-named Marvel — will be $80 with two-year commitment and after $50 mail-in rebate. It has all the amenities we expected, including Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 512MB RAM, a Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz CPU, and a 5 megapixel shooter. You’ll be able to get the phone in white or black; the only other differences in the new version appear to be the Swype keyboard and the inclusion of AWS bands. If you desire a handset that’ll ease the pain on the thin wallet in your pocket, you have only a week to wait.

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T-Mobile makes HTC Wildfire S official, available August 3rd for $80 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 21

AT&T ‘confident’ T-Mobile deal to close in Q1 2012

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AT&T this morning offered up some earnings tidbits, and there’s some good news in there for the iPhone-wielding mobile network. In its best-ever second quarter for smartphone sales, the company moved more than 5.6 million of the devices. AT&T raked in consolidated revenues of $31.5 billion for the quarter, up $680 million over last year. The Former Mrs. Bell also revealed that it is “confident” that, much to the chagrin of Sprint and others, its planned purchase of T-Mobile is set to be completed by the first quarter of 2012. AT&T will be offering up more financial details in an earnings call later today, including, no doubt, the much-rumored plans for magenta carpeting in its global headquarters.


Update: The company didn’t talk too much about its interior decorating plans, but it did insist that it is “look[ing] forward to working with the FCC,” and while it still has “work to do, we remain confident that we can satisfy the FCC and DOJ.” AT&T also happily pointed out support from governors of 26 states. The acquisition, it added, will offer “enormous efficiencies” and “is the surest and fastest way to address the unique network constraints and spectrum shortages affecting AT&T.”

AT&T ‘confident’ T-Mobile deal to close in Q1 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 20

T-Mobile Cuts Rates, Will Let You Buy Smartphones on Layaway

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The MyTouch 4G Slide is one of TMobile's most recent smartphones to hit the market. (Photo courtesy TMobile)

T-Mobile introduced on Wednesday a new financing plan for purchasing devices over an extended period, as well as a price reduction for one of its smartphone plans.

With T-Mobile’s new layaway plan, customers make an upfront down payment on a particular smartphone, with the amount varying depending on the model. Afterward, customers pay a monthly EIP — or equipment installment plan — typically anywhere between $5 and $15 monthly, again depending on the phone purchased.

Additionally, T-Mobile is expected to announce a $20 price drop for its mid-tier smartphone plans, according to information obtained by CNET. The plan includes unlimited monthly minutes, SMS messages and data, with escalating prices for larger caps on high-speed data access. If you exceed your monthly data amount, T-Mobile throttles your speed — essentially slowing your connection down — until the next billing cycle occurs. Unlike AT&T, however, the company doesn’t charge overage fees for exceeding your monthly data download limits.

T-Mobile’s fluctuating pricing structures keep the company a competitive force in today’s wireless carrier landscape. AT&T, Sprint and Verizon all offer similar plans to T-Mobile’s, but at ten dollars more than T-Mobile’s supposedly forthcoming one. T-Mobile also takes the lead of many lower-cost cellular services like Metro PCS with its installment plan. It’s essentially a compromise for customers who don’t want to sign up for a plan, but also don’t want to pay for an unsubsidized phone at full price (usually upwards of $400 to $600 for today’s smartphones).

Of course, all of this is subject to change. In March, AT&T submitted its bid to buy Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile, which would make AT&T the largest wireless provider in the United States if the acquisition were to be approved by the FCC. Sprint is railing against the deal, which would place Verizon squarely in second place for nationwide wireless services, marginalizing Sprint’s market presence. If the deal goes through, one could potentially expect pricing plans to change dramatically.

T-Mobile breaks down savings on its new plan compared to that of its competitors below:

T-Mobile's data chart offers a breakdown of a sample plan, and savings compared to other carriers. (Photo courtesy TMobile)

T-Mobile’s new plans will launch on Sunday, July 24, for U.S. customers. The lower rate wireless plans will come with the usual stipulation of agreeing to a two-year contract.


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Jul 20

Gingerbread heads to T-Mobile myTouch 4G starting today, won’t stop anytime soon

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Looking to spice up your myTouch 4G? Don’t move a muscle. Starting today, T-Mobile will begin taking Gingerbread out of the oven, so to speak, for a limited number of users, with the majority of owners to see it in the weeks ahead. Included in the update is the latest Swype build and compatibility with Exchange 2010 — along with fixes for Bluetooth, a more stable and responsive display, improved domestic roaming, saving from the messages inbox, and the usual “other” software improvements. The company also reminds subscribers that it’s unable to push the update manually, so you’ll just have to wait your turn. But in the meantime, you can get all those awesome cookie decorations ready. Huzzah!

Gingerbread heads to T-Mobile myTouch 4G starting today, won’t stop anytime soon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 20

T-Mobile unveils flexible new Value plans: unlimited talk, text, and / or data for any device

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We’ll give T-Mobile credit, it isn’t afraid to shake things up to try to gain ground on Big Red and Ma Bell in the cellular arms race. Mere months after rolling out new prepaid options for its customers, T-Mo is bringing Value plans to the people. These new plans come in various configurations, but all are available with any of the carrier’s phones, tablets, or broadband accessories. In exchange for a two year commitment, you get 2, 5, or 10GB of high speed data, with limitless websurfing at slower speeds. Full pricing hasn’t been announced, but we do know you’ll be able to get two lines with unlimited talk, text, and 2GB of data for $100, while the data alone will run $20 per month. Sound good? Well, the plans go live next Monday, so you’ve got plenty of time to read up on your options in the PR after the break.

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Jul 13

T-Mobile Name ID finally brings true caller ID to your cellphone

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Who Are YouIf you’re still rockin’ a landline you probably take caller ID for granted at this point and, if you’re a mobile only kinda person, you might not even realize your cellphone lacks it. But, the truth is, until now true caller ID has never been available from America’s wireless carriers. There were a number of technical hurdles that stood in the way, but today those are officially crumbling as T-Mobile is launching Name ID in conjunction with Cequint, the company behind City ID. Instead of just checking an incoming call against your list of local contacts, the number is also fed through a larger database of publicly listed ones. Any match is displayed when you receive the call and, if the person isn’t already in your phonebook, you can easily add them with a tap. Of course, this sort of convenience doesn’t come free — T-Mo will be charging $3.99 a month for Name ID service. At first only Exhibit 4G owners will be able to sign up, but other handsets (including the myTouch 4G Slide) will be added to the list of compatible devices later. Check out the PR after the break.

Update: So looks like T-Mo was not first out the box with wireless caller ID here in the US: MetroPCS has offered it for some time and Sprint partnered with Privus Mobile back in March to offer similar features.

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T-Mobile Name ID finally brings true caller ID to your cellphone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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