T-Mobile giving away free LG G Pad F 8.0 for Father’s Day
T-Mobile is giving away a free LG G Pad F 8.0 with the purchase of a qualifying data plan for Father’s Day. The holiday is nearly upon us, so you’ll need to act fast.
The tablet will cost you $0 down and $0 a month. The only requirement is that you stay in good standing with a data plan for 24 months, which could cost you as little as $10/month. If the wireless service is cancelled, the remaining balance will be due. Furthermore, it seems like this is exclusively an online promotion.
The device features an 8-inch display, 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, a stylus, and a 5-megapixel rear camera. It’s also running Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.
T-Mobile notes that they have limited availability, so you’ll need to act fast. You’ll need to be quick anyway, as Father’s day is just a couple of days away, which doesn’t give you a whole lot of time for delivery!
Hit the source link below to begin the order process!
source: T-Mobile
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T-Mobile multi-line promotions coming to an end soon
Sources are reporting that T-Mobile is getting ready to end two popular promotions for users looking for multi-line accounts. The 4 for $100 and the 2 for $100 plans are slated to end on June 27th, except for customers in Puerto Rico, according to these sources. Although the promotions may be ending for new customers to sign up, T-Mobile subscribers who are on the plans will continue to enjoy the benefits and can add lines if they have space available.
The 4 for $100 plan provides 10GB of data to be shared between four lines, or 2.5GB per line average. The 2 for $100 plan provides unlimited 4G data for up to two lines of service. Both plans have proven to be very popular, so it will be interesting to see what T-Mobile introduces to replace them. Some sources have hinted that T-Mobile may be rolling out a new phase of their Uncarrier strategy before the end of the month. This move to bring these promotions to a close could be tied to whatever the next Uncarrier step is for T-Mobile.
If you have been considering making the move to T-Mobile to take advantage of one of these plans, it looks like you need to go ahead and make a decision sometime in the next couple weeks.
source: TmoNews
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Android 5.1.1 OTA is rolling out to Galaxy S6 and S6 edge on T-Mobile
If you are the proud owner of a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 or S6 edge smartphone, it would seem you are about to receive a second helping of Lollipop goodness in the form of an update to Android 5.1.1. It’s an Over-The-Air (OTA) update and you should be receiving the notification anytime soon.
The OTA’s have a build date of June 11th and changelog number 90673209. The Galaxy S6 (SM-G925T) firmware will be bumped to G925TUVU2COF6 while the Galaxy S6 edge’s firmware will become G920TUVU2COF6.
Besides the usual bug fixes, the update is said to improve performance, give you the option to remove the S-Finder and Quick Connect buttons from the notifications shade, the wallpaper parallax effect and a new exposure control system for the camera. So it’s worth your while to see if Android 5.1.1 is available for your device.
As usual, you can either choose to wait for the update to reach your device or you can move things along by connecting your compatible handset to Samsung’s Kies software on your computer to download and install the firmware. Let us know in the comments if the Android 5.1.1 update has reached your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge yet, and if there are any bugs or unexpected features.
Source: SamMobile
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MetroPCS follows T-Mobile, gives all customers mobile hotspot options
MetroPCS has followed suit with parent company T-Mobile’s recent decision to allow all of their customers to tether their phones to other wireless devices. All customers will have the mobile hotspot feature added at no additional cost, but things are structured a bit differently than how T-Mobile did things.
First off, if you have a capped data plan, your mobile hotspot usage counts towards your typical monthly allowance. You won’t get anything extra, so if you burn up all of your data streaming Netflix to your tablet, you’ll have to go up to the next data tier or wait until next month to keep going. Unlimited data users are limited to just 6 GB of tethering per month.
The move isn’t as flashy and aggressive as T-Mobile’s promotion, but hey, free stuff is awesome.
source: Android Central
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Which US wireless carrier offers the best customer support?
While we may have some of the most draconian wireless carriers in the world, we can’t deny these US corporations sure do know how to handle competition. This war is not limited to device availability, data speeds and network coverage, either. Us Americans tend to be quite picky about the small details and really want the companies we patronize to treat us well.
Customer support is a big deal in this market, and if you are looking for the wireless carrier that will treat you the best you should definitely keep reading. The folks at Tom’s Guide have conducted a study on the level of customer service quality from all major US carriers. And yes, the list does include a bevy of prepaid carriers. Let’s take a look at the strategy before digging into the results.
How the test was conducted
The experiment was simple. The Tom’s Guide staff went undercover to see how the top 9 carriers in the USA handled online, social media and phone support. The time of a support call was also taken into account. They only asked 2 questions: “how do I get photos off my smartphone?” and ” how do I change my data plan?”.
Each calling test was attempted twice – once during peak hours and once late at night. They also went through online support and social media services to see how quick and effective they were.
The results!
So we can clearly see AT&T took the top spot, owning most of the factors taken into consideration. They offer the best online, social media and phone support, bar none. Every other manufacturer is either lower or equal in these categories. The only area AT&T loses in is in its average support call time, which averages at about 11:30 minutes. On the other hand, the winner in this category is Metro PCS, which averages at about 3:40 minutes.
It’s not surprising to see Metro PCS doing better in this segment. They have less customers and can probably handle the stress of unsatisfied users with more ease. We do have to say T-Mobile is doing pretty well here, though. They may be the third biggest carrier in the USA by now, yet they still managed to cut call times to a level much closer to the little guys.
Is there a direct correlation to price?
One would assume that the more you pay for your service, the better one will be treated by the carrier, and this is mostly true. After all, the top 4 in the list are the best and most expensive carriers around. The only discrepancy is that if we shall follow that logic, Verizon should be either second or first, but Sprint managed to beat Big Red here.
Now, this does makes sense if we take a look from another angle. Keep in mind Sprint’s network is really struggling to compete, which means they probably make a bigger effort to keep customers and bring in more people. Not to mention, Verizon has always been a bit more secure about its position in the industry. While their customer service is still awesome, they also know people will be hard pressed to leave their unbeatable cell phone coverage.
How much do you care about customer support?
To be honest, I have never worried too much about wireless customer support. Sure, I like when the big carriers bend over backwards to keep you satisfied, but it has never been a true deciding factor for sticking around with, joining or leaving a company. As long as I get what I paid for, I am happy.
Of course, this is mostly because I have never been one to really need too much help with my device or services. I tend to figure things out on my own or turn to awesome websites (like Android Authority!) for all my needs. I even get weirded out when representatives start playing around with my phone! This approach usually allows me to go with more affordable alternatives, too!
I do understand that is not the best scenario for all of us, and some of you prefer walking out of a store with everything in place. Are you one of those users who place high value on quality customer care, or do you prefer to walk on the wild side like me?
The LG G4 is getting updates you can’t turn down
When a software update is ready for your smartphone, you usually get a friendly notification that lets you refuse the fix if you’re anxious or just busy. At least some LG G4 owners aren’t getting that option, however. Customers on both AT&T and T-Mobile are reporting surprise “mandatory” patches that not only install themselves automatically, but reboot the phone as soon as they’re done — not cool if you had to make an important call. There’s little in the release notes to say what they fix, either, so it’s not certain just how vital the code really is.
Some users suspect that this might fix touchscreen responsiveness problems that some G4 users have, but it’s not certain that this is the case. It could also close a security exploit, for example, or tackle some other critical issue. We’ve reached out to LG to get the scoop on the patch, including whether or not it’s destined for other carriers and countries. Hopefully, this kind of involuntary update doesn’t become a habit. While it’s typically smart to install important updates as soon as you can, it’s also good to have the choice of putting them off.
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Source: Droid-Life
T-Mobile customers can use iOS 9 beta’s Continuity over cellular
The Continuity feature that allows you to continue text convos and calls across devices used to require those gadgets to be on the same WiFi network. With the iOS 9 beta, though, the functionality can be used over cellular and T-Mobile is the first to flip the switch for its customers. The tool allows users to send texts and make calls from your iPad or Yosemite-equipped Mac if you don’t have that iPhone handy — so long as you also have the iOS 9 beta software installed, of course. If you aren’t the adventurous type and want sit out the public beta, you can rest easy knowing that the feature will arrive for everyone when the final version of the mobile OS becomes available later this year. And yes, we’d imagine other carriers will follow suit shortly.
LG G Pad F 8.0 landing on T-Mobile June 17, says leaked sales post
For those of you waiting on the LG G Pad F 8.0, it’ll be launching on T-Mobile come June 17, according to a leaked sales post.
The G Pad F 8.0 for T-Mobile is rumored to feature a 1,280 x 800 WXGA display, a quad-core 1.2GHz processor (Snapdragon 400, possibly?), 16GB of expandable storage up to 128GB, a 5-megapixel rear camera, LTE connectivity, and should run Android 5.0 Lollipop. It’s a humble, budget-friendly tablet, and shouldn’t cost more than $149, if AT&T’s offering is anything to go by.
We’ll get the full details when it launches next week.
source: TmoNews
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T-Mobile will start rolling out the Lollipop update for the LG G3 shortly
If you cast your mind back to April, you may remember that T-Mobile briefly started rolling out the long-awaited Lollipop update to all its carrier-branded variants of the LG G3 located in the United States. Sadly, the operator was forced to pull the upgrade for reasons unknown.
Earlier today, Desmond Smith, Senior Product Manager at T-Mobile, announced on his personal Twitter account that the Lollipop update (software version D8512oe) has received re-approval and should start rolling out again in the not-too-distant future.
The full changelog for the upgrade can be seen below:
- Material Design: You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device – from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
- Notifications UI & Priorities: In order to alert you to the mosttimely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
- notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
- you double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
- you can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
- very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
- when you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
- you can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
- New Interruptions & Downtime Settings: You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions. You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify. The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify. e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
- Recent Apps (Multi-tasking): The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications. For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards. This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
- Flashlight: Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
- Pin a view/app: Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view. For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
- Battery: The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging. You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
- Smarter Internet Connections: With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
- Performance: Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance. After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process. Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
- Security: Encryption can now use a stronger 256-bit key to help protect your data. Note that the stronger key willonly be used after you perform a factory reset on Android Lollipop. Otherwise encryption will continue to use 128-bit key. You can turn on encryption in the Security settings menu.
Be sure to check back as we’ll let you know as and when the update starts rolling out.
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T-Mobile to retry updating its LG G3 to Lollipop today
T-Mobile is rolling out another over-the-air update for its variant of the LG G3 today, having previously failed to bring Android 5.0 Lollipop to all of its customers earlier in the year. The update will bring handsets up to build number D85120e, states T-Mobile Senior Product Manager Des Smith.
According to the Twitter message, the update D85120e should have begun rolling out just after midnight, but it will likely be rolling out in waves so might not reach your particular handset until a few days later.
T-Mobile Software Update: The new #LGG3 SW build is D85120e and should start rolling out to customers tonight after 12:01 am Pacific
— Des (@askdes) June 9, 2015
Back in April, T-Mobile had begun rolling out an Android Lollipop update to G3 owners under the build number D85120b. This update was quickly pulled shortly following its release, leaving some users updated and others without Lollipop. The reasons for cancelling the update have not been made official, but some T-Mobile LG G3 owners have apparently been having problems with their handsets after updating.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a detailed change-log for the update online yet, so we can’t be sure of the differences between versions b and e. Although those upgrading from KitKat will finally get to play around with the changes to notifications and the recent apps menu, along with all of the under the hood Lollipop changes.
Keep an eye out for that OTA notification.
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