T-Mobile apologizes and removes ads from notification bar

A T-Mobile spokesperson just dropped the following statement into my inbox, advising customers they have discovered the cause of the Android notification bar advertisements and removed them. T-Mobile apologizes for the inconvenience and hopes we can all move on and have a nice weekend. Our story is just about 28 hours old, so we have to give the folks at Magenta some credit for a swift reaction to their customer concerns.

During a recent software update, a message to promote T-Mobile’s free VIP Zone was mistakenly sent to certain customers and appeared on the notification bar for some Android devices. After T-Mobile was made aware of this mistake, the company stopped the notifications. T-Mobile apologizes for the inconvenience this may have caused customers.

We researched prices on other carriers (and would leave-do to horrible customer service and poor network quality in my area) but T-mobile is so much cheeper than the better services out there-so its a soley financial decision to stay with T-mobile.

But it is interesting that people complain about them as if they are charging Verizon prices. It's mean you have to expect lower quality and lower quality service when the price is so much cheaper.

Going down from t-mobile in price, to say metro or simple mobile, we'r sure everyone would expect less coverage and cheaper handsets. T-mobile does a very good job of maintaining their network, offering high speed and good coverage, and providing cell phone options that (WHile incredibly overpriced sometimes) are quite competitive in today's market.

T-Mobile myTouch SLIDE 3G REVIEW:

HTC One S Headed To T-Mobile 22nd Of April

HTC announced a range of new android handsets at MWC last month, one of those is the new HTC One S and it looks like the device is headed to US mobile carrier on the 22nd of April. The HTC One S comes with Android 4.0 and it features a 4.3 inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor and it comes with the latest version of HTC’s custom user interface, HTC Sense 4.0

The HTC One S is the mid-range device in HTC’s latest One line. It falls in between the X and the V in terms of specs, it features a 4.3″ (540 x 960) AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and VGA front facing camera. If the rumored date is true, interested folks should start saving up for the phone.


Other specifications on the HTC One S include a front facing VGA camera for video chat, on the back we have an 8 megapixel camera for photos and video which can record full HD video in 1080p.

T-Mobile HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2012:

Today is your last chance to score with T-Mobile's 4G Super Sale

Last week we told you about T-Mobile's 4G Super Sale, which ends Sunday after kicking off on Saturday. To repeat, the sale allows you to pick up any phone and selected tablets for the low price of zero down. That is after a mail-in-rebate, and the balance of the device's cost is paid over your next 20 monthly wireless invoices. You also must sign up for two years for Unlimited Value Plan service and have been a T-Mobile customer for at least 18 months. Keep in mind that because the rebate is what lowers your cost to zero, you are laying out money for the purchase which means that you need to bring your wallet if you are heading to the sale.

In addition, T-Mobile's indirect dealers also have a sale that started Saturday and ends Sunday. This sale requires one to have been a T-Mobile customer for at least 22 months. To qualify for the sale, you must sign up for either an Unlimited Classic Talk + Text rate plan with qualifying data feature or a Classic Mobile Broadband rate plan for 2 GB or higher. Once you qualify for this "Last Chance Two Day Sale", you can receive a special rebate of $10 to $300 depending on the device.

This deal is available at T-Mobile's Retail Partner Store locations which does not include national retailers like Best Buy or Walmart. The RPS locations will be able to offer you both the Value Plan sale that the corporate T-Mobile stores are running and the Classic sale. And as an example of what you can save with the latter plan, you can take $200 off the HTC Amaze 4G or the Samsung Galaxy S II with the 5GB plan option. You can get the same discount on the BlackBerry Bold 9900 or the BlackBerry Torch 9810. Take $150 off the myTouch 4G Slide if that is what you are dying for.

So to recap, the Value Plan 4G Super Sale ends today at T-Mobile's corporate locations while the Value Plan sale and the Classic Plan sale both end today at T-Mobile's Retail Partner Stores

T-Mobile myTouch Review

Over the past two years, T-Mobile has introduced a variety of Android based smartphones under their “myTouch” label. Now it’s LG’s turn with the newest version simply being called the T-Mobile myTouch, which is basically a US variant of the LG Optimus Sol. This new myTouch smartphone has a contract price of $80 (though it can be purchased for less during holiday sales), and includes a modest band of features, including a 1GHz processor, 3.8” AMOLED display, and a 5MP camera, while the device is running Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread.

Included in the retail box is the T-Mobile myTouch by LG smartphone, 2GB microSD memory card, 1540mAh battery, wall charger with microUSB cable, and user guides.

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T-Mobile brings 6 new devices to its lineup today just in time for the fall season

Now that we’re in the heart of the busy fall season, T-Mobile managed to bring 6 new devices to its lineup to give its customers a lot of variety to choose from – well, that’s if they’re in the market for smartphones and tablets.

In fact, the date of November 2nd has been kicking around for many devices, but now that it’s finally here, there’s a lot to be happy about since they’re arriving at a time when busy holiday shoppers are starting their rounds. Specifically, today marks the official launch nationwide of the HTC Radar 4G, LG DoublePlay, Samsung Exhibit II 4G, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, T-Mobile myTouch, and the T-Mobile myTouch Q. In terms of pricing, they’re respectively at $99.99, $99.99, $29.99, $399.99, $79.99, and $79.99 – all of which require your signature on a 2-year agreement of course.

Granted than none of them are necessarily killer devices at this point, they’re priced fittingly to be extremely competitive. And of course, they won’t drain your wallet completely from your hard-earned cash.

In any event, if you’re in the market of spending some moolah on something more grand, then we’d suggest taking a look at either the recently released HTC Amaze 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile.

T-Mobile myTouch & myTouch Q by LG are officially priced at $80 - arriving November 2nd

We know they’re coming, but up until now, neither LG nor T-Mobile were willing to spill the beans regarding the T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q’s release dates and pricing. Thankfully though, they managed to seemingly answer all questions in one quick swoop as they announced the good news today.

Already, we know that the HTC Radar 4G will become available nationally on November 2nd, but now you can also add LG’s T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q to the list. Interestingly, both Android powered smartphones are sporting the same affordable pricing, which will cost prospective owners $79.99 on-contract after a $50 mail-in-rebate. Unless you really want need the power of a high-end phone, these two smartphones offer all the base essentials – but they’re packing one impressive price point to make them an easy buy.


On the surface, the two devices appear to be the same, but the T-Mobile myTouch Q actually sports a landscape style sliding keyboard – whereas, the T-Mobile myTouch is a complete touch handset. Whichever you decide to go with come November 2nd, the saving you’ll get buying either of them can be spent on something else.

T-Mobile to launch the Mango flavored HTC Radar 4G on November 2nd for $99.99 after rebate and contract

T-Mobile announced today that it will launch the HTC Radar 4G on November 2nd. The Windows Phone Mango device will be priced at $99.99 following a $50 rebate and your signature on a 2-year contract. According to a leaked T-Mobile roadmap, November 2nd should be a busy day at T-Mobile locations as we also expect to see the launch of the LG Doubleplay and the Huawei Tallsome on the same day.

The HTC Radar 4G is equipped with a 3.8 inch WVGA S-LCD display with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor under the hood. 512MB of RAM is aboard with a 5MP camera on back capturing video at 720p. The .3MP front-facing camera is useful for self-portraits and video chat and powering the device will be a 1520mAh battery. It joins the HTC HD7 as the choices that fans of the platform have to choose from on T-Mobile.

November 19th leaks as T-Mobile's next "All-Hands" day

A leaked T-Mobile memo shows that store managers are being asked to make sure all sales staff is in on November 19th. The memo says that a large contingent of sales staff is needed to make the latest wireless internet services more accessible and affordable to customers of the nation's fourth largest carrier. The note tells managers to prepare for "increased store business and maximum sales coverage" on November 19th, and to change the schedule on the lightest days of the week before and after November 19th.

The last time the home office spread the word out to have "All-Hands" on deck in expectation of huge floor traffic was last month, in preparation for the Values Day 2011 sale on September 24th. This time, we haven't a clue. It could be one of those one-day blow out sales that T-Mobile is known for holding. Or perhaps the GSM version of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus will be launched on that date. After all, the latest speculation has Verizon releasing its version on November 10th which would give Big Red a 9 day exclusive on the first Ice Cream Sandwich flavored handset. While T-Mobile has not officially announced its intentions to carry the phone, there is a history between Nexus branded models and the carrier. Also, T-Mobile is one of the seven possible mobile operators for the Samsung GALAXY Nexus listed on the unit's sign-up page, as we reported.

While T-Mobile customers can dare to dream, don't start thinking Apple iPhone 4S. You can check with Siri if you want, but the previous word from the carrier is that it will not be offering the Apple iPhone this year.

T-Mobile Reveals My touch Q

Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced the availability of the myTouch and myTouch Q smartphones, both manufactured by LG, as the latest Google Android-powered handsets to join T-Mobile’s line of myTouch products. The myTouch and myTouch Q are designed for users switching over to smartphones for the first time and are designed to be easily set-up on the first day.

The T-Mobile myTouch Q is a Gingerbread-running full-touch droid with a 3.8" LCD that packs a Snapdragon chipset under the hood. The Scorpion CPU is of the single-core variety and is clocked at 1GHz.

5 megapixel stills and 720p video recording is what the T-Mobile myTouch camera can offer, while its network connectivity maxes at HSPA+. The press release doesn't mention if the new myTouch does 21 Mbps or 42 Mbps, though.

T-Mobile myTouch Q is a QWERTY slider with basically the same specs, but for the lower screen estate. The myTouch Q LCD only stretches to 3.5", but it retains the WVGA resolution.

Just like it keyboard-less brother, the myTouch Q runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread on a Snapdragon chipset, featuring a 1GHz Scorpion CPU. HSPA+ connectivity and the 720p-capable 5 megapixel camera are other features that the myTouch Q and the myTouch share.

The T-Mobile myTouch will be offered in either black or white, while the T-Mobile myTouch Q will have gray and violet versions. The carrier doesn't specify their exact launch dates, but according to the leaked roadmap they should be out on November 2.