g2

T-Mobile UK's Calling the HTC Hero the G2

T-Mobile US's decision not to launch the HTC Hero isn't going to stop T-Mobile UK, which is going to go ahead and release the updated Android phone under the G2 label. More »

07/10/09

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Comment by Tmacfan4321: I thought that the CEO of TMobile US said that they were not getting the Hero? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/07/08/t-mobile-usa-no-hero-for-you/ Or was he just lying?... 8 Responses | Other threads

android

HTC Android Family Portraits: G1, myTouch 3G and Hero

Ever wondered what it'd be like to get three generations of Android phones together—G1, myTouch 3G and Hero? If you think that's kind of kinky, oh man, I hope you have a clean pair of pants lying around. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by Sir Gibler: Just a quick comment about teflon... Isn't teflon the slipperiest matierial on earth? 5 Responses | Other threads

hero

T-Mobile Straight Out Says No HTC Hero From Them

T-Mobile CTO Cole Brodman just flat-out said at the myTouch 3G launch event that T-Mobile "has no plans to bring the HTC Hero to market." More »

07/08/09

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android

Android Marketplace Now Has 5,000 Apps, Direct-to-Bill for Apps Coming

At the launch of the myTouch 3G, Google says that there are now 5,000 apps in the Android Marketplace. There's going to be a special T-Mobile "app pack" soon that'll tie together some T-Mobile apps along with some third-party ones that they like. More »

07/08/09

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Comment by Vroomtrap: I wish there was another metric for apps other than count. I mean the iPhone has 50,000 but does... 5 Responses | Other threads

mytouch 3g

Pre-Order T-Mobile myTouch 3G Now for August 5 Delivery

Don't wanna wait for the Teflon-~~powered~~ coated HTC Hero to get your Android on? The very good myTouch 3G is available for pre-order right now, as promised. Delivery's guaranteed for August 5. [T-Mobile]

07/08/09

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clips

G1 Spotted Running HTC Sense, The Latest and Greatest Android Skin

Chances are (about 99.9999%) that you don't have access to the HTC Hero just yet, but that doesn't mean you can't run its famed HTC Sense Android skin. More »

06/30/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Technogen: This has been out for a while guys, I commented it on the last time you posted about the UI.... 4 Responses | Other threads

iphone

Enable Tethering On Your iPhone 3G and 3GS With Only Safari (MMS, VV Fix)

Here's an extremely easy way to enable tethering on your iPhone 3G and 3GS (even on AT&T!) by just visiting a site on your iPhone's Safari. No jailbreaking needed. Here's where you go: More »

06/23/09

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Comment by superdstar2001: SWEET! I think as long as people don't download movies and use up a bunch of data, AT&T shouldn't be... 7 Responses | Other threads

question of the day

Zeta-Jones vs Chad vs Verizon Guy: Who is Your Favorite Spokesperson?

In case you haven't noticed, T-Mobile came to their senses and brought Catherine Zeta-Jones back as their spokesperson. Naturally, this has me thinking: cagematch. Which cellphone provider spokesperson is your favorite? More »

06/22/09

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rumor

Is This Motorola's First Android Phone?

The first alleged spy pics of Motorola's long-rumored Android phone, the T-Mobile-branded "Morrison," have filtered their way online, and hint that the company could be taking Google's mobile OS in a new, decidedly mainstream direction. More »

06/22/09

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mytouch 3g

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Gets Official, Preorders Start July 8

T-Mobile's second Android phone, the myTouch 3G (previously known as the HTC Magic which we reviewed here), has finally been announced in an official capacity for $200. Its official official name is the "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google". More »

06/22/09

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Comment by Inception: "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google" Haha! Are you kidding me? Who'd want to buy a phone called that? 11 Responses | Other threads

smartphones

Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!

The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More »

06/19/09

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cellphones

HTC Snap Christened as T-Mobile Dash 3G, Due For Release Sometime Soon

T-Mobile has finally confirmed what the FCC (and its own computers) already told us: the BlackBerry-Bold-inspired HTC Snap, a 3G, Windows Mobile 6.1 QWERTY+trackball followup to the original Dash, is arriving on T-Mobile as a successor to the original Dash. More »

06/18/09

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android

T-Mobile myTouch 3G (AKA T-Mobile G2, HTC Magic, Google Ion) Coming This Summer

T-Mobile's followup to the G1 has gone through more than a few name changes, but it looks like we'll finally be seeing the American version—the T-Mobile myTouch 3G—this summer. More »

06/17/09

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android

T-Mobile CTO Reveals Second Android Phone Coming in "Next Few Weeks"

During and interview with mocoNews, T-Mobile's CTO Cole Brodman confirmed that a second Android phone would be coming sometime in "the next few weeks." More »

06/02/09

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By Sean Fallon

android

T-Mobile Pushing Android Cupcake Update OTA (Honest!)

Android 1.5, otherwise known as Cupcake, has caused way, way more grief than any incremental cellphone OS update has a right to, is finally, truly pushing OTA—not just developers, not just Brits, but to regular American G1's. This, I ~~promise you~~ hope, will be the last we ever have to speak of it. —Thanks NiGHTS, Andrew, Others

05/29/09

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Comment by Baldyman1966 is Holding out for a Hero: Seriously, Is there anyone who reads Giz,who has an Android phone and who doesn't have Cupcake allready? If so they... 11 Responses | Other threads

t-mobile g2 review

T-Mobile myTouch 3G (Google Ion) Review: Most Improved Award

Not only does the T-Mobile G2/HTC Magic/Google Ion phone improve on original T-Mobile G1 in just about every way, it manages to do it while cutting down significantly on the size. The only thing it doesn't have going for it is a hardware keyboard. More »

05/28/09

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clips

Would You Replace Your Baby's Rattle with an iPhone?

The Early Show featured a brief segment this morning called High-Tech Rattles. They demonstrated an iPhone with a rattle app, a G1 with a white noise app and the Blackberry-esque LeapFrog Text & Learn. More »

05/28/09

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android

TuneWiki for Android Cupcake Blips Your Playlist to Twitter and Facebook

There's a new version of TuneWiki for Android Cupcake, and it looks like a pretty solid update: The Blip feature burps your current playlist to Facebook and/or Twitter, and there's a new Android homescreen widget for faster, more direct player access. You can also pay $5 for no ads. More »

05/26/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by Lupus_Yonderboy: Random, only slightly on-topic questions: What's the default Android music/video "Player" like? I've never messed around with it... 2 Responses | Other threads

cellphones

HTC Touch Pro2 Gets Verizon Branding

We knew it was coming to T-Mobile, and today we also know the HTC Touch Pro2 is coming to Verizon. Not a surprise, really, but here's a nice picture with some Verizon Wireless branding on it anyway. In other news, it's Sunday. [D474rpr via BGR]

05/24/09

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By Jack Loftus

android

Some Kind of Android Cupcake Update Is Happening Right Now

A bunch of people running the UK version of Cupcake on their US phones are getting some kind of Cupcake update right now, though no one's sure what it does. Could Cupcake hit sooner than next week for everybody else? [Phandroid]

05/22/09

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blockquote

Blockquote: Technology Doesn't Make Love Easier

The realness of FMLife quotes are still debatable on a case by case basis, but this one is pretty amusing. More »

05/19/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by Software_Goddess: Boyfriend phones suck. They hand them out so generously only because they want to secretly keep track of EVERY call... 4 Responses | Other threads

android

T-Mobile G1 Android 1.5 Cupcake Rollout Pushed Back a Week

The Cupcake update expected um, now for the T-Mobile G1 has been pushed back a week, and now it's gonna be "early June" before everybody has it on their phone. Lame. [T-Mobile, Thanks Jon]

05/18/09

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By matt buchanan

android

Samsung's First Android Phone Creeps Closer to Release

The Samsung i7500, the company's first Android handset, was recently approved by the FCC, which means we're that much closer to seeing the Android line fleshed out a bit. More »

05/16/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

gps

TeleNav GPS Navigator For Android Reviewed (Verdict: Impressive)

The guys at KickingTires have put the TeleNav turn-by-turn GPS Navigator for Android and the G1 through its paces and have emerged feeling that the software is impressive, but overpriced. More »

05/14/09

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By Sean Fallon

blackberry

BlackBerry Onyx Shows Its Face: One Part Bold, One Part Curve

The first handset to fulfill last month's BlackBerry codename prophesy is here, and we're pretty sure it's the Onyx. That means Curve-8900-like proportions, but with Bold genes (read: 3G). More »

05/11/09

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By John Herrman

android

Next-Gen T-Mobile G1 May Have a Slide-out QWERTY

Boy Genius says the next-gen T-Mobile G1 (Bigfoot) supposedly seems to continue the practice of having a slide-out QWERTY, but this time, won't have that curved chin blocking your right hand. More »

05/08/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by shaka999: T-Mobiles network is more of a problem then the phone designs... 8 Responses | Other threads

android

Android 1.5 'Cupcake' Update Coming Next Week

T-Mobile will start rolling out the long awaited 1.5 'Cupcake' update to all G1 users next week. The over-the air update should be available to everyone by the end of May. More »

05/06/09

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t-mobile

T-Mobile Roadmap Reveals Visual Voicemail, Dash 3G Release Dates

If this image obtained by TmoNews contains correct information, T-Mobile customers will be able to enjoy visual voicemail on July 16th. More »

05/05/09

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By Sean Fallon

3g

Take Wired's 3G Smartphone Speed Survey

The sequel to their iPhone 3G speedtest, Wired's doing a nationwide speedtest for every 3G smartphone. It takes 5 minutes, and we're interested to see how it compares to our own nationwide 3G test. [Wired]

05/04/09

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By matt buchanan

cellphones

T-Mobile's HTC Magic Shall Be Known Henceforth In U.S. As 'MyTouch'

Someone more adept at navigating the T-Mobile inventory screens than I am has discovered that the carrier's version of the Android-packing HTC Magic might have a more official U.S. name in "MyTouch." Hrmm. More »

05/03/09

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lightning review

Sidekick LX 2009 Review

The Gadget: The Sidekick LX, a slightly larger and feature-heavy Sidekick with 3.2-megapixel camera, a larger battery, 3G, GPS, larger screen, and the same rotating screen with chiclet keyboard underneath. More »

05/01/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by f0rge: cant you get an iphone for $200? the choice seems pretty obvious to me. 9 Responses | Other threads

android

App Converts Android G1 Into Airport Security-Like Handheld Metal Detector

Someone did an application to detect metal using the Android G1. Is this because the G1 is more smartypanties than other smartphones? Is it magic perhaps? No, it's a clever use of the built-in compass. More »

05/01/09

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Comment by snkngshps: It's Friday and we read Gizmodo. We are probably not going out tonight! 4 Responses | Other threads

rumor

T-Mobile Pushing Android 1.5 'Cupcake' Update to Select G1s

We've received a few tips that a certain, baked-goods-themed update has been pushed over the air to some G1 users this morning, bringing video recording, an onscreen keyboard, and plenty more. So, G1ers? —Thanks, tipsters!

04/30/09

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Comment by pockygt: So this is basically proving that the "System Updates" feature in the settings is basically useless, right? Because it... 7 Responses | Other threads

android

Latest Android Cupcake 1.5 Build Gets Video Walkthrough

It usually takes me about 60-90 seconds to eat a cupcake; this guy took about 10 minutes with his. On view: the new camcorder function, soft keyboard, browser improvements and YouTube uploads. More »

04/28/09

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By John Mahoney

Comment by FooSchnickens: Did this last night. WORLDS different than the "current" OTA release. Calendar is more or less the same, but I only... 2 Responses | Other threads

android

Android Cupake to Hit Next Month, Says T-Mobile Germany

Good news for G1 users: T-Mobile Germany's says that the Cupcake updates will be released next month. They have stated in their G1 promotional page, heralding the new features which sadly don't include vanilla frosting. More »

04/24/09

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t-mobile

New SIMs Are the Size of a Pinhead

While you know SIMs as the tiny cards that slide in your phones/mobile devices, T-Mobile has announced an even smaller SIM the size of a pinhead. More »

04/23/09

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By Mark Wilson

cellphones

Hey Look, It's the HTC Touch Pro 2 On T-Mobile

We've seen it, played with it, and we know it's coming to T-Mobile in the States this summer. If you need additional proof, the US T-mo livery here is that proof. [Source (crashed) via Pocketnow]

04/22/09

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caption this

But He'd Really Prefer a Red Velvet Cupcake

Android's Cupcake has arrived at the Google campus—sadly not the software update, yet. [crazybob via Phandroid]

04/21/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by Sean Olson: Perhaps I'm just strange, but I see that giant inflatable Android and all I can think of is the Fruit... 4 Responses | Other threads

cellphones

European Release Date For HTC Magic Set At May 5th

HTC's second Android handset looks as though it's been subjected to its last delay, with a listing for a May 5th release on Vodaphone UK's website. More »

04/20/09

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By John Herrman

sidekick

T-Mobile's April 21 Event Is for the Sidekick LX, Not Android

A few of us were hoping that the upcoming April 21 T-Mobile event might be for a new Android handset, a sequel to the G1. Instead, it's just a launch party for the new Sidekick LX. But hey, we like getting awkwardly drunk at corporate sponsored social events as much as the next guy.

04/17/09

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t-mobile

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