WSJ: Sprint chairman, CEO want to meet with FCC
Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son and CEO Dan Hesse are expected to meet with the FCC this week to discuss the potential for a T-Mobile acquisition. The rumors of such a deal, as some know, have been circulating for more than a few months. As to why the duo want to meet with the government, the WSJ says it’s to convince the FCC that it’s better for consumer interest. According to a source, the chairman wants to argue that this would create a real competitor to Verizon and AT&T.
The meeting will cover a range of issues and wasn’t called to discuss a specific transaction…
…yeah, right.
Sprint and T-Mobile are said to be working on a deal which could range from $20 billion to as high as $50 billion. That is, of course, if the U.S. government doesn’t shoot it down first.
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Super Bowl 2014 ad roundup: ’80s stars raid a RadioShack, Bears dance with Ellen and more
If you were one of those 110 million who tuned into this year’s Super Bowl, you probably have some thoughts on those ads — ads that cost a whole load of cash. This year, we had the predictable heart-tug from a soda brand, a shirtless Brooklyn Nine-Nine star singing along with the Muppets and a reunion with the boys of Full House over a cup of greek yogurt. But since this is Engadget, let’s start with what we know best: tech.
T-Mobile – #nocontract with Tim Tebow
The former Jets quarterback doesn’t have a deal with another NFL team and T-Mobile customers don’t need contracts either.
Beats Music – Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen, bears, dancing. Beats Music.
RadioShack – #InWithTheNew
Erik Estrada, Chuckie and Alf love RadioShack. Who knew?
GoDaddy – Bodybuilder
If you were expecting to see a supermodel kissing a chubby teenager like last year, we’re sorry.
GoPro – Red Bull Stratos
Another reminder of why Felix Baumgartner’s space jump was epic.
Sonos – Face Off
Intuit TurboTax – Love Hurts
Microsoft – Empowering
Fox’s 24 – Live Another Day
The Amazing Spiderman 2
Transformers 4
AT&T Offering $100 Credit for Adding a New Line
T-Mobile has struck a cord in the carrier world after unveiling their different stages of their UNCarrier plan. AT&T seemingly being one of the carriers a little shaken up by Tmo, especially by always being picked on by CEO of T-Mobile, John Legere. AT&T is trying their best to sway T-Mobile customers their way, as well as keep the existing ones that have. They have a new incentive for existing customers and new customers, and that is when you activate a new line of service, AT&T will credit the customer’s account with a $100 credit. This offer is good to the end of March, so if T-Mobile hasn’t convinced you to join their team, you might want to consider taking this offer. For more details head to the AT&T page proved in the link below.
This $100 credit is a way we can reward our existing customers who add an additional line of service for their loyalty, and it’s an incentive for customers of Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and other wireless carriers to come to AT&T and enjoy the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.
Source: AT&T
T-Mobile CEO John Legere Posts Three Ads in Response to AT&T’s Campaign
You got to love John Legere. Since he hopped on as CEO of T-Mobile, the not so popular carrier is now becoming one of the most popular carriers. Not only have they changed the carrier game with their UNCarrier plans, Legere’s antics towards the carriers can be quite hysterical. Mainly when he starts picking on AT&T.
AT&T started a new campaign giving T-Mobile customers a $450 incentive to come over to AT&T. It didn’t take long before T-Mobile fired back, and today, Legere posted three different responses to AT&T on his Twitter account.
Pretty funny stuff. T-Mobile has definitely got the other carriers scrambling to better their plans, but it doesn’t look like they are going to be able to catch up.
Source: Twitter
T-Mobile LG G-Flex Pre-Orders Begin, Scheduled for Feb 5th Release
T-Mobile’s LG G-Flex has finally received an official out date. Up until today they only had a registration page up for those interested in the curvy flexible device from LG. Now you are free to jump in and get a pre-order placed for the device, or just mark your calendar for February 5th to head into a store.
Cost wise you are looking at $672 outright with $0 down and monthly payments of $28 for 24 months to pick one up. T-Mobile is also kicking in 6 months of Netflix with your purchase.
Quick recap of the LG G-Flex Specs:
- Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor at 2.26 GHz
- 2 GB of RAM
- 32GB internal memory w/ expandable micro SD slot
- 13MP rear camera
- 2.1MP front facer, 88 degree Ultra-wide-angle, f/2.0 aperture
- 6-inch screen (Res 1280 x 720, 245 ppi)
- 3,400 mAh battery (Yes, that is 100 mAh less than the competitors)
- Android 4.2.2 at launch
- Flexible screen and body with self healing back
Anyone thinking of picking this up? Feel free to pop over to T-Mobile.com to take a closer look.
LG G Flex and LG Optimus F3Q coming to T-Mobile on Feb. 5
T-Mobile just announced that it has two new devices launching just in time for Valentine’s Day, the LG G Flex and LG Optimus F3Q. Both will be available Feb. 5 and can be pre-ordered now. The 4G LTE LG G Flex, which has a unique curved design, is even more curved than devices we’ve seen in the past like the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, and features a 6-inch OLED HD 1280 x 720 display, 2.3 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 32 GB eMMC ROM, 13 MP rear-facing camera, 2.1 MP front-facing camera, 3500mAh battery and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. As we’ve noted before, key features of this model are its curved display, curved battery, and a self healing back. It also offers a number of LG-exclusives such as KnockON, Slide Aside, Qslide Function, QuickTheater, and Dual Window. As for the LG Optimus F3Q, it’s designed for those that can’t live without a physical keyboard, which hopefully isn’t too many people anymore. The device comes with a 4-inch IPS TFT display and 5 MP camera, and also features some LG-exclusives, including QuickMemo(TM) and the QSlide function that allows users to float and use two apps over the main screen simultaneously.
T-Mobile notes that on its Simple Choice Plan, buyers will pay 24 equal monthly payments of $28 for the G Flex alongside their monthly voice, text and data charges, plus buyers get a 6-month Netflix membership.The Optimus F3Q will be $13 per month on the Simple Choice Plan. Hopefully, at least the LG G Flex gets an update to Android 4.4 KitKat soon, but if you’ve been looking for a new smartphone, be sure to check these out. T-Mobile
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T-Mobile announces LG G Flex and Optimus F3Q, both coming February 5th
Welcome, LG G Flex — we’ve been expecting you. The curved smartphone has already been announced for T-Mobile, but we just didn’t have the exact pricing or availability. That information has finally come down the wires: The G Flex will be arriving at stores and online on February 5th. The total cost of the device will be $576 $672, although you can get it for nothing down and 24 monthly payments of $28 on the carrier’s Simple Choice plan. Additionally, anyone who grabs one will also get six free months of Netflix. (Update: T-Mobile originally mentioned $576 was the retail cost, but the math for monthly payments didn’t add up; we reached out to company reps who told us that this was a typo and is actually $672.)
Also announced with the G Flex today was the Optimus F3Q, an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device that comes in misty blue and boasts a full physical QWERTY slideout keyboard. It offers a 4-inch IPS TFT display, 5MP rear camera, VGA front-facing cam, 2,460mAh battery, NFC, 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8930 processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB internal storage, up to 32GB external storage via microSD and some of LG’s well-known features like QuickMemo and QuickSlide. The device retails for $312 at full price, or you can get it for 24 monthly payments of $13. You’ll also be able to pick one of these up alongside the G Flex on February 5th.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, T-Mobile
Weekly Roundup: PlayStation Vita TV review, T-Mo’s ‘Mobile Money’ and more!
You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
The future of Nokia featurephones
Engadget’s Brad Molen discusses Microsoft’s impending acquisition of Nokia and how the deal might change the future of the manufacturer’s once-mighty featurephone linup. Follow the link for more information.
PlayStation Vita TV review
Sony’s PS Vita TV media streamer is cute, quiet and about the size of a deck of cards. You can even pair it with a PS3 DualShock controller and viola, you’ve got games. But would your $96 be better spent on a more portable PS Vita? Click the link for our review and find out.
T-Mo’s ‘Mobile Money’
T-Mobile’s latest endeavor is a personal finance product called “Mobile Money” that combines a smartphone app and branded prepaid Visa card. Best of all: you don’t even have to be a customer to sign up for it. Click on through for details. Click on through for details.
Uber-rare NES game lands on eBay
Back in the 1990′s, the Nintendo World Championship toured the US with 116 custom game cartridges containing special levels from Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer and Tetris. If owning a gem like that makes you flutter on the inside, now might be your chance! Click the link for details.
Filed under: Misc
HTC One will get KitKat certification in the US next week
Eighty-four days. That’s how long it’s been since HTC announced its intent to bring Android 4.4 KitKat to all North American versions of the One within 90 days. With just six days left to go on the countdown, HTC just tweeted on its US account that the final software has finally entered the hallowed carrier labs for testing and will be certified (and, we hope, rolled out) sometime next week. Of course, the process is now essentially under the control of individual mobile operators, so let’s hope that they don’t make liars out of HTC — we’ve had Wednesday circled on our Sense calendars for quite some time now.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, HTC, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile
Source: HTC (Twitter)
Android 4.4 KitKat Ready for the US HTC One
HTC One users. Get ready to break yourself a piece of that KitKat bar. Android 4.4 is about ready to be sent out to all HTC One users, on all US carriers. According to HTC’s Twitter page, the Android 4.4 update is ready, but awaiting certification. It shouldn’t take too long to get that certification, so expect the update to start rolling out in the next couple weeks as promised by HTC.
Source: HTC
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