Gavin Hall

HTC Launches Page to Show Software Update Status

Apr

2014

Back in February, HTC stepped up to the plate and promised to keep flagship devices up to date with the latest software for two years. Since then, they have been very open with where software updates stood via social media. Now they have started a page where you can see the status of software updates at ...

Verizon Wireless to Start Giving Discount for Bringing Your Own Device April 17th

Apr

2014

Reading the writing on the wall from AT&T and T-Mobile, Verizon has announced that they will offer a discounted monthly access rate for bringing your own device starting April 17th. Currently, whether you own your device outright, are paying for it in monthly installments, or purchased it subsidized, Verizon charges you the same monthly access ...

T-Mobile Announce Simple Starter $40 Plan

Apr

2014

T-Mobile’s latest addition to their Un-carrier Plan is called Simple Starter. Simple Starter is meant for those that are looking to save money and are on a single line account. It offers unlimited minutes, texts, and 500MB of data for $40. Just like T-Mobile’s Simple Choice plans, you are also able to take advantage of ...

“Operation Tablet Freedom” – T-Mobile Selling LTE Tablets for WiFi Prices

Apr

2014

The second of three announcements that T-Mobile has scheduled this week is Operation Tablet Freedom. This is T-Mobile’s latest un-carrier event, and the announcement is aimed at shaking up tablet sales. T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s simply stated: “With this announcement, T-Mobile’s launching a full-on assault against the restrictions and pain points that keep tablet owners from ...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Now Available on T-Mobile for $660

Apr

2014

As if you have not already heard it screamed from every corner of the earth, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was officially released today. It has been available for pre-order for weeks, but if you waited so you could test it out before buying, today is your day. Head on over to your local T-Mobile store ...

HTC One M8 Now Available on T-Mobile Right for $636

Apr

2014

With no official pre-order or official announcement, the HTC One M8 is now available to purchase at T-Mobile’s website. It is only available in gunmetal grey, but you do get the bonus of it coming with 32GB internal storage instead of 16GB. Full price of the device is $636, or you can pay $26.50 for ...

Kernel Source Code Released for the HTC One M8

Apr

2014

HTC went ahead and released the kernel source code for several variants of the HTC One M8 today, including all four major US carriers. This means nothing to the average user, but this does mean go time for developers who will being turning kernel source into the custom ROM’s that we poor flashaholics need to have. ...

Amazon Announces Fire TV for $99

Apr

2014

Amazon has announced Fire TV, finally throwing their hat into the ring of streaming devices trying to make it into your living room. Not only do you get access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, and WatchESPN, but it will obviously add Amazon’s own Prime Instant Video. Prime Instant Video allows anyone to rent movies or TV ...

Sprint Rolling Out Update to Enable WiFi Calling on Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Apr

2014

Sprint is rolling out an update for their Samsung Galaxy Note 3 that enables WiFi calling for the device. It is software version N900PVPUCNC5 and WiFi calling is the only listed change. As usual, this roll out will take place over several days, so fear not if it does not show available for you yet. Head ...

Sprint LG G2 KitKat Update Rolling Out Now

Mar

2014

If you are a lucky owner of a LG G2 on Sprint, get ready to get excited. Sprint quietly announced they are pushing out KitKat starting today to the LG G2. There is a very small change log: Upgrade to KitKat Fix Next Radio audio issue Not much to go on, but we all know ...