Tag: Tablets

Sprint Expands Their 4G/ LTE Network To 11 More Markets

Nov. 26 4G / LTE, Featured, Sprint Comments Off

Sprint has announced another expansion of their 4G/ LTE network to 11 new markets. This brings Sprint’s total 4G/ LTE markets to 43.

“We are pleased to deliver our new 4G LTE network to more Sprint customers,” said Bob Azzi, senior vice president-Network, Sprint. “Whether someone uses 4G LTE for personal or professional needs, they will find that Sprint’s new 4G LTE network is performing extremely well. Customers should find it consistent, reliable and fast.”

The new areas:

Anderson, Indiana

Clarke County, Virginia/ Jefferson Country, West Virginia

Harrisburg, Maryland/ Martinsburg, West Virginia

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Muncie, Indiana

Peabody, Massachusetts

Salina, Kansas

Shenandoah Country, Virginia

South Bend/ Mishawaka, Indiana

Winchester, Virginia

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T-Mobile’s Holiday Lineup

Nov. 14 Android, Google, LG, Nokia, Samsung, T-Mobile, Tablets, Windows Phone Comments Off

The holiday season has finally arrived. The time when we to enjoy family, friends, and holiday deals!

Starting today T-Mobile has released their full holiday lineup of smartphones, tablets, and exciting new services. Costumers can now get their hands on the newest devices, including the Google Nexus 4, Nokia Lumina 810, Windows Phone 8X by HTC. In addition EA Games and PowerA have partnered with T-Mobile to bring premium gaming experiences to their holiday line up.

To help their customers beat the Black Friday madness T-Mobile is holding their T-Mobile’s free Samsung 4G smartphone sale on November 16 & 17.

Pricing and Availability for all of T-Mobiles holiday line up are listed below.

Windows Phone 8

Nokia Lumia 810:

-Available starting today online and in retail stores

-Value Plan: $99.99 down payment after a $50 mail-in rebate card and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans.

-Classic Plan: $149.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card and with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Windows Phone 8X by HTC:

-Available starting today online and in retail stores

-Value Plan: $149.99 down payment after a $50 mail-in rebate card and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

- Classic Plan: $199.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card and with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Android

Google Nexus 4:

- Currently available via Google Play and will be available in select T-Mobile retail stores and online starting today

- Value Plan: $199.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $15 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

- Classic Plan: $199.99 with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Google Nexus 7:

-Coming soon – available with T-Mobile service via Google Play

Samsung Galaxy Note II:

- Currently available online and in retail stores

- Value Plan: $249.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

-Classic Plan: $369.99 with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

LG Optimus L9:

- Currently available online and in retail stores

-Value Plan: $49.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $15 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

-Classic Plan: $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1:

-Available starting today online and in retail stores

-Value Mobile Broadband Plan: $199.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $15 per month with a two year service agreement

-Classic Mobile Broadband Plan: $399.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two year service agreement

Samsung Galaxy S III:

-Currently available online and in retail stores. For more information, visit: http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3

Windows 8

Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook

- Currently available online and in select retail stores

- Value Mobile Broadband Plan: $389.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with  a two year service agreement

Accessories

-The AllShare Cast Wireless Hub accessory is available in T-Mobile retail stores and at www.T-Mobile.com for $99.99.

-The MOGAMobile Gaming System is available at www.T-Mobile.com for $49.99 and will be in select T-Mobile retail stores starting today.

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Google Play Reaches 25 Billion Downloads – Celebration With 25 Cent Apps

Sep. 26 Android, Featured Comments Off

Today Google celebrates 25 billion applications downloaded from Google Play. With 675,000 apps available in Google Play, today marks a big day for Google after lunching back in 2008.

Android users will be able to download apps from top developers like Gameloft, Electronic Arts, Rovio, Runtastic and Full Fat all for $0.25. That’s right twenty-five cents. Google will also be offering 25 movie, 25 books, 25 albums, 25 top selling magazines all for a special price (not $0.25). You can visit Google Play to check them out.

Below is a list of the apps going for $0.25:

  1. Angry Birds Space Premium
  2. The Cat in the Hat
  3. OfficeSuite Pro 6
  4. Granny Smith
  5. runtastic PRO
  6. Asphalt 7: Heat
  7. Ocean HD
  8. Draw Something
  9. Clouds & Sheep Premium
  10. Let’s Create! Pottery
  11. Tasks
  12. Sudoku
  13. NFL Kicker 13
  14. Symphony of Eternity

You can follow this link to start downloading the apps you want.

 

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‘Speedy and Powerful’ Update Comes to Firefox for Android Tablets

Sep. 10 Android, Tablets Comments Off

Mozilla Firefox has released a new update to the Google Play Store. This update is for Android tablets and integrates the features found on Android phones into Android tablets. The new update, Mozilla describes as “Speedy and Powerful” the update brings us faster browsing both in the speed of pages being loaded as well as zooming and panning. Firefox’s ‘Awesome Screen’ keeps everything you need right at your finger tips, everything from bookmarks, browsing history and passwords. Another new feature brought to us by this update is Adobe Flash Player compatibility for Honeycomb tablets.

A complete list of the new features that go along with this update can be found in the Google Play Store and include faster start-up for tablets and a new design, new security, and privacy options, such as Do Not Track, enhancements to tabs including the ability o swipe to close them, the ability to find specific text using “Find in Page” and the option to request desktop versions of sites.  In addition bookmarks along with history can be imported from stock Android browsers, the download manager contains new features such as pause, resume, cancel, or retry downloads and certain personal data can be removed from the browser. Mozilla also introduces BrowserQuest, a new HTML5 multi-player role playing game that can be played across desktop, tablet, and mobile Firefox browser.

The video below shows the Firefox browser on an Android phone, since the update integrates the features on the phone into the tablet the video shows the same features.

source: Mozilla, FirefoxforAndroid via MobileBurn

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Amazon Announces Their Kindle Fire HD Tablets 7-Inch And 8.9-Inch

Sep. 06 4G / LTE, Android, Featured, Tablets Comments Off

Amazon announced their new Kindle Fire HD 7-inch, 8.9-inch and 8.9-inch with 4G LTE. The Kindle Fire HD looks similar to the first Kindle, but has some new features that makes it stand out in the Android tablet market.

The Kindle Fire HD 7 inch tablet comes in 16 GB or 32 GB, 1280 x 800 HD display, front-facing HD camera, stereo speakers, and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor.

The 8.9 inch tablet will be available in 16 GB or 32 GB, 1920 x 1200 HD display, dual stereo speakers, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and a front-facing HD camera. The 8.9″ also comes with a 4G/LTE option detailed below.

New features include:

  • Whispersync – Allows for users to switch from an audiobook to reading seamlessly.
  • X-Ray – While watching a movie you can pause it, touch a actor or actress on the screen and it will give you the users bio and links to other movies they’re in via a partnership with IMDB.
  • MIMO (Multiple-input and multiple-output) – Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) Wi-Fi, it can hear echoes and untangle communication resulting in a much faster connection.
  • Dolby Digital Plus for great sound quality.
  • Kindle FreeTime mode – You can set a time frame and limits for different kinds of content. An example would be unlimited access to reading but limited to one hour of gaming on a school day.
  • Profiles – For multiple children / users

The Kindle Fire HD 7-inch 16 GB will cost $199 and the 32 GB $249, the 8.9- inch 16 GB will go for $299 and the 32 GB for $369 and the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE slides in at $499 on AT&T. If you feel you need more space they’re also offering a 64 GB for $599. Users will get 250 MB per month on AT&T’s 4G LTE network, 20 GB of cloud storage and a $10 appstore credit all for $50 a year.

All three Kindle Fire HD tablets are available for pre-orders now, the 7-inch will ship the 14th of September and the 8.9-inch tablets will ship November 20th.

 

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T-Mobile Looking To Get An Early Start On Back To School Promotions

Jul. 10 Android, Samsung, T-Mobile Comments Off

It’s only July, but T-Mobile wants to get an early start on the back-to-school promotions as the company has a variety of options for new and existing customers. The promotions start tomorrow, July 11th and continue through September 4th.

“As we approach this busy season for families, we know it’s important for them to easily and affordably stay connected, which is why we’re making it simple to step up to 4G on our most popular Samsung Galaxy devices, “said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing, T-Mobile USA. “Whether mom is looking for a family plan to help keep track of everyone, or a new high school graduate wants the latest smartphone but under a responsible budget, we’re offering our customers a wide range of affordable options as well as some nice perks with these new promotions.”

The follow promotions are listed below:

  • Add a line for $5: When customers sign up for a new two-year agreement on T-Mobile’s Family Classic Unlimited Plan, customers can add an additional voice line for $5 a month. (Add a line promotion applies only to voice services on 3, 4 and 5th line and is good through January 2, 2014. As of 1/2/2014, regular monthly service pricing will apply to all added lines.)
  • $25 in Live Nation Concert Cash: With the purchase of a Samsung 4G smartphone and no annual contract Monthly 4G plan of $50 per mouth or greater, customers will receive $25 in Live Nation Concert Cash which can be applied towards a live concert of their choice.

 

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T-Mobile “New Year, New Phone Sale” This Weekend

Jan. 03 Android, Featured, T-Mobile, Tablets Comments Off

T-Mobile is having a “New Year, New Phone Sale” that will take place this weekend starting January 6th and ending January 8th. T-Mobile will be discounting During smartphones, tablets and mobile hotspots.

“Some people join a gym as a New Year’s resolution while others vow to stay in better touch with friends and loved ones, and T-Mobile wants to help with that resolution,” said John Cleland, Senior Vice President of Marketing, T-Mobile USA. “For consumers who didn’t get the latest mobile phone for the holidays, T-Mobile is giving them a chance to welcome in the new year with the hottest new devices at an affordable price and help them stay better connected in 2012.”

New and existing customers will be able to take advantage of T-Mobile’s weekend sale when they sign up for a new two year agreement. All listed devices require a down payment of $49.99 or less after mail-in rebate. Below is the list of specials. Keep in mind that even though you are paying less to get started, you are still paying a monthly fee for the device, so it may not be quite as good a deal as T-Mobile portrays it to be.

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Postcard On The Run – Turn A Picture Into A Postcard

Dec. 27 Android, Apple, Applications, iPhone / iPad / iOS Comments Off

Pictures are worth a thousand words and Postcard On The Run gives you the ability to take a picture directly from your smartphone and send it as a physical postcard to family and friends all over the world.

With Postcard On The Run you don’t have to worry about stamps, printing or envelopes, everything is done right from the app. The application is easy to use with just four simple steps. 1. Choose your photo. 2. Write a message. 3. Choose recipient. 4. Press send.

1. Choose Photo

2. Message

3. Choose recipient

4. Pay and Send

The pricing for the postcard is very reasonable at just $1.49 each. Postcard On The Run has added a new feature called “Smell Mail” which for an additional $0.50 includes a scratch and sniff area on the postcard. Smells include baby powder, bubble gum, ocean breeze, mint, fresh flowers, suntan lotion, holiday spice, pine three, popcorn, chocolate and teen spirit.

I’ve used this application a few times, especially for birthday cards. It has been a real hit with the recipients.

Postcard On The Run is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android. The application is free, just head to your app store to download. Give the application a try and let us know what you think, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

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AT&T Officially Throttling Unlimited Data Users

Dec. 12 AT&T 1 comment

 

AT&T has kept to their word and are cracking down on their heavy unlimited data users as the company started sending out text messages warning data speeds have been reduced. The days of fast unlimited data is over. The message sent out to customers states “Your data usage is among the top 5% of users. Data speeds for the rest of your current bill cycle may be reduced. Visit www.att.com/dataplans.“

Needless to say, users that fall in that top 5 percent, which means exceeding roughly 2 GB of data use, will see a slowing of their connection down to 2G or as we call it, dial up.

Has AT&T called you out about your data use? If so tell us your experience in comments.

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Motorola DROID XYBOARD Tablets Available Starting Today

Dec. 12 Android, Motorola, Tablets, Verizon Comments Off

The Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 inch and 8.2 inch are available starting today through Verizon. Customers will be able to purchase either tablet through Verizon’s website or Verizon Wireless stores.

Both tablets ship with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) and will have upgrades for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in the not too distant future.

Pricing:

  • The DROID XYBOARD 10.1 will be available in three models: 16 GB for $529.99, 32 GB for $629.99 and the 64 GB model will be available online for $729.99.
  • The DROID XYBOARD 8.2 will be available in two models: 16 GB for $429.99 and 32 GB for $529.99.
  • Customers that purchase a DROID XYBOARD tablet will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband data plan starting at $30 a month for 2 GB of data.

If your are also in the market for a new phone there is a special promotion. if you purchase the Motorola DRIOD RAZR you will receive $100 off of a DROID XYBOARD tablet.

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Square For iOS Gets An Update

Nov. 29 Apple, Applications, iPhone / iPad / iOS Comments Off

Square for iOS received an update to version 2.2 that brings some neat new features for the merchant and the customer.

The merchant is now able to give their loyal customers a discount from their tab when cashing out. There is also the option to wirelessly open a cash register, which is a feature many people have wanted in order to handle cash and checks. In addition you can now print receipts directly out of Square. I really like electronic receipts and hope they catch on with more merchants.

Other features included with version 2.2 are the ability to search sales history and the new tips field upon checkout.

Square is growing rapidly and a great choice for people wanting to easily take credit cards on their iPad, iPhone and Android device.

You can learn more about Square via this link.

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AT&T’s Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals

Nov. 20 Android, AT&T, BlackBerry, Windows Phone Comments Off

AT&T has announced their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that can only be taken advantage of online. Starting Friday November 25th at 12:01 a.m. and throughout the weekend ending Monday there will be a series of rotating promotions while supplies last. Customers will be able to enjoy select Windows, BlackBerry and Android devices starting at only a penny along with free shipping and waived activation.

If you take AT&T up on one of their phones a new two year agreement is required. For information on AT&T holiday offers you can just click on this link http://www.att.com/shop/special-offers/.

The Weekend Sale Plan:

  • Friday, November 25 – Touchscreen devices, including tablets, starting at “unbelievably low” prices
  • Saturday, November 26 – All Windows 7 and select Android devices, for $.01
  • Sunday, November 27 – BlackBerry 9860 for only $.01, HTC Red Inspire for $29.99
  • Monday, November 28 – A lineup of some of AT&T’s most popular smartphonesincluding the Motorola Atrix, Samsung Infuse, BlackBerry 9810, HTC Inspire and LG Thrill, all for one cent.

With Apples strict rules on sales of their products, don’t expect any iPhone 4S bargains.

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