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Nov

9

2010

New myTouch 3G OTA update works on G1

by Dustin Karnes
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According to the folks over at Android Spin, it looks like the new OTA for the MT3G works on the G1… after some tweaking, of course. The brilliant minds over at XDA-Developers have managed to rip out the OTA and slap it on the G1, and according to reports, it’s pretty slick. There are warning [...]

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Nov

9

2010

T-Mobile confirms $399.99 price tag for Samsung Galaxy Tab

by Dustin Karnes
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Remember awhile back, when we were putting an estimate on the Samsung Galaxy Tab on T-Mobile? Well, it looks like T-Mobile has - inadvertently - confirmed this price on a new 2-year commitment. The price also requires a $50 mail-in rebate. Have commitment issues? Looks like T-Mobile is also flying fast and free with their offer of [...]

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Nov

4

2010

myTouch 4G already receiving OTA update

by Dustin Karnes
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Surely you’ve heard about the myTouch 4G by now. If not, you may want to get yourself checked, as you may not technically be conscious. It looks like, even though the device was just released yesterday, it’s already receiving an OTA update. According to AC, at least one of the fixes includes a display issue [...]

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Nov

4

2010

Tutorial: Manually update T-Mobile G2, remove Google Goggles

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Looks like we’ve got a tutorial to start out your morning, folks. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how to manually update you T-Mobile G2 to the latest OTA “over the air) update. The only glitch is that, if you have removed Google Goggles from your device, the update won’t apply correctly, but we’ve [...]

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Nov

4

2010

Wirefly offering T-Mobile’s myTouch 4G for $79.99

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Over at Wirefly, it looks like they’re dropping prices on T-Mobile’s new myTouch 4G. The cost on the device has gone down from $149.99 to $79.99 with no shipping or tax. The only things here that might keep you from getting this device are: the fact that this is on a new two-year contract, so [...]

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Nov

2

2010

HTC puts out source code for T-Mobile G2, Desire Z, Droid Incredible

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Looks like HTC developers have been busy little bees lately. The major Android handset manufacturer released three full source codes this morning. Devices include: HTC Desire Z T-Mobile HTC G2 HTC Droid Incredible Source code releases are what keep the open source core of Android alive, and we’re always happy to see them out. Source [...]

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Nov

1

2010

myTouch4G up for orders? Kind of…

by Dustin Karnes
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Some readers are reporting that they are able  view the myTouch4G ordering page via T-Mobile’s website. We here can’t confirm as we’re not able to view it, but those who were able to get to it say that when they get through to the final ordering stages, they’re met with a “coming soon” notification. We [...]

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Oct

30

2010

myTouch3G update goes on through Dec. 15

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Relatively recently, we heard news the the original myTouch3G would be getting its long awaited Froyo update. But, you might want to stop holding your breath (seriously, you look a little purple), as T-Mobile has now let loose via there forums that there has been – you guessed it – a delay. T-mo is indicating [...]

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Oct

24

2010

Android Rant – Is Android really open source? Absolutely, and here’s why

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You probably heard about Steve Jobs losing another few thousand brain cells over Android in an earnings call last week. He went off on a bit of a tangent, saying a bunch of things about Android, and how they’re not really open, even though some people think they are. He also called Tweetdeck “Twitterdeck”, and [...]

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