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Google executive defending company’s flexibility related to changing or expanding Android OS

Published on: 12th October, 2010

Google’s vice president of engineering Andy Rubin defended the flexibility of his company when permitting carriers to expand or change the Android operating system. While interviewed by PCMag, Google’s official minimized the platform’s current fragmentation. He suggested that consumer demand would force companies to keep the most recent versions of the operating system, although the [...]

T-Mobile believes BlackBerry share will fall through 2014

Published on: 12th October, 2010

T-Mobile seems to have only little faith in Research in Motion to keep its position in the market, because the BlackBerry OS is believed to have a steady decline into 2014. The carrier also believes that Apple will lose market share next year, as Android consolidates its leadership position, according to a document presented at [...]

First solar-powered cell site built by T-Mobile US

Published on: 30th September, 2010

The first US solar-powered cell tower built by T-Mobile in the United States is located in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The site has twelve solar panels and s able to produce enough power to deliver electric energy to the grid. Although the savings in using solar energy will take many years to cover the upfront costs, building [...]

Walmart offers its own cell service with Cliq XT in tow

Published on: 17th September, 2010

Walmart has recently said that it would start up its own subscription cellphone service. Family Mobile is currently run on T-Mobile’s network, but this will focus on simple plans; for example, a core plan, which costs $45 per month, offers unlimited US voice, but also messaging. Only a small amount of data would be free, [...]

Google Voice widgets now go live for all Android handsets

Published on: 13th September, 2010

On September 9, 2010, Google posted an update to its Voice app, which gives all Android users the widgets that first made their appearance with T-Mobile G2. The main inbox add-on illustrates a preview of all new voicemail and text messages and also lets users jump to a certain message in the full application. There [...]

T-Mobile US to sell the iPhone, price of G2 leaked

Published on: 5th September, 2010

Older rumors of an iPhone at T-Mobile USA seem to receive a slight confirmation these days. Unnamed sources reveal that in spite of some problems with the carrier, it is sure that there will be a version for Apple’s smartphone available to the second-largest US GSM carrier. The iPhone should reach the network early next [...]

iPad could control tablet market two more years

Published on: 27th August, 2010

The iPad is believed to keep its strong position on the tablet market for two more years at least, as iSuppli estimates. Apple’s tablet is supposed to get 74.1 percent of the respective market this year and is predicted to still keep a dominating 61.7 percent of this market by 2012. This dominant position would [...]

Rebirth of Sidekick, based on Android, at T-Mobile

Published on: 8th July, 2010

According to certain sources, T-Mobile would resurrect the Sidekick line and its next devices would be based on Android. The US division of the carrier has been working for some time on a Sidekick based on Android. There are not many details given, but it is believed that the same team that handled the custom [...]

Samsung brings Fascinate, Vibrant and Epic 4G on the US market

Published on: 2nd July, 2010

Samsung has launched a strong attack on the smartphone market of the United States with the unveiling of four versions of its Galaxy S. Sprint has the Epic 4G in its network. The phone is probably the most unique of the series and uses the WiMAX speeds of the carrier similarly to the Evo 4G. [...]

Android 2.1 update for the HTC Hero

Published on: 2nd July, 2010

An official Android 2.1 update for unlocked, SIM-free Hero phones has finally been posted by HTC in several European countries. According to reports, this update is available as an over-the-air download in countries like the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and even Serbia. The company hasn’t released yet any similar updates for the G2 Touch versions, [...]

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