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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II Jelly Bean Walkthrough

Android The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II has Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rolling out right now, and I'm walking through the changes from Ice Cream Sandwich. If you were thinking about the Galaxy S III or even the Galaxy S 4, you have some time to...

Apr 8th by Aaron Baker 12

T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update available starting today

Android Looks like it's time for another U.S. Samsung Galaxy S II variant to join the Club Jelly Bean. T-Mobile this morning announced that the Android 4.1.2 update for its version of the Galaxy S II will be available for download starting today,...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 0

Leaked T-Mobile document teases upcoming Samsung smartphone sale

Android Looks like it's about time for another T-Mobile Value plan sale. A new document shared by our friends at TmoNews has revealed that T-Mobile is planning to kick off a sale on Samsung smartphones starting tomorrow, Feb. 6. Included in the...

Feb 5th by Alex Wagner 1

T-Mobile indirect dealer sale includes Classic plans and discounted Samsung smartphones

Android We already know that T-Mobile is holding a Value plan-focused sale that kicked off yesterday and will run through the end of 2012, but now it looks like Classic plan customers have the opportunity to paint the town red with savings as...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

T-Mobile to hold Samsung device sale in stores starting November 23

Android Miss out on T-Mobile's recent Samsung smartphone sale? So long as you're interested in signing up for a Value plan, you'll soon get another opportunity at a discounted device. Our pals at TmoNews have discovered that T-Mobile will be...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

T-Mobile promotion to offer free Samsung phones on November 16 and 17 [UPDATED]

Android T-Mobile today announced an upcoming Samsung smartphone sale that will give customers the opportunity to pick up a new handset for the low price of free after rebate. The sale will be taking place on both November 16 and 17, just like we'd...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Isis Mobile Wallet officially launches in Austin and Salt Lake City

Android Isis confirmed last week that it's Mobile Wallet service would be going live on October 22, and now that the calendar shows that that date has arrived, Isis has announced that its mobile payment service is now available. As expected, Isis...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Leaked T-Mobile roadmap contains launch dates for HTC Windows Phone 8X, LG Optimus L9

Android Time to get out your calendars, T-Mobile customers, because a new roadmap has leaked with release dates for several pieces of Magenta-bound hardware. This new roadmap, which was posted by TmoNews, is similar to the last one we saw back in...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

ISIS mobile payment service reportedly launching in September [UPDATED]

Android We've known about ISIS, a mobile payment system backed by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, since late in 2010, but it appears that the service is finally nearing launch. Speaking to Bloomberg, VeriFone Systems CEO Doug Bergeron said that ISIS...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Apple reveals the Samsung devices that it wants to ban

Android Last Friday evening, the jury in the trial between Apple and Samsung delivered its verdict, which saw Apple come away with a fairly strong win. Now the Cupertino firm has revealed which devices it plans to try and have banned as a result....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 43

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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

Android Aaron does a walkthrough of Ice Cream Sandwich on T-Mobile. The new build of Android is available for downloading now through Kies.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 7

T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 update coming tonight at 11 p.m. Eastern

Android Earlier this month, T-Mobile announced that the Android 4.0 update for its Samsung Galaxy S II would be coming on June 11, and now the carrier has even narrowed down the launch to a specific start time. T-Mobile has updated its support...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II 6-10-12

Featured User Reviews The announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S III's pending arrival to all the major U.S. carrier's line-ups has got everyone into pre-order frenzy this week.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 5

T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 update is coming June 11

Android Good news for Samsung Galaxy S II owners on T-Mobile that have become jealous of HTC Amaze 4G users and their recent Android 4.0 update: T-Mobile has revealed that the Galaxy S II's own Ice Cream Sandwich update isn't far off. The carrier...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 19

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Ban on EVO 4G LTE lifted; Mulitple Nexus devices coming; No more unlimited data for Verizon & more!

Android Good news! The ban on the HTC EVO 4G LTE has been lifted! At the time of this recording, a ban was being imposed by US Customs that would not allow the EVO 4G LTE or the HTC One X into the US as defined by a ruling from the ITC regarding a...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 9

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II maintenance update begins rolling out today

Android Looks like the HTC Amaze 4G isn't the only T-Mobile handset being treated to an update today. T-Mobile has announced that a new software update is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S II, weighing in at 32.3MB and bumping the device up to...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II 5-20-12

Featured User Reviews With the Galaxy S III on the horizon, we still feature the S II because of it's popularity. Today we pick a review for the T-Mobile version of the device from Jeremy Gonzales.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

Samsung adds four T-Mobile devices to Ice Cream Sandwich update list

Android Last month, Samsung released a list of devices on the four major U.S. carriers that'll be receiving an upgrade to Android 4.0. While the products from AT&T, Sprint and Verizon were included, there was no T-Mobile hardware to be found....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile 4-28-12

Featured User Reviews Leaving the top 5 of the Official Smartphone Rankings People's Chart for the first time, the Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile is featured this week on a Saturday.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

T-Mobile calendar leak teases dates for Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades, new device launches

Android Samsung earlier this week shared its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade list for devices on the four major U.S. carriers, and while products on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon were list, Samsung had no details to share about updates for T-Mobile devices....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile 4-20-12

Featured User Reviews Even with some new smartphones added, the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S II held it's ground and stayed in the top 5.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 2

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile 4-10-12

Featured User Reviews As a top 5 smartphone each week in the People's Choice chart, the Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile appears to be the favorite version of the popular model amoung our voters.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II (T-Mobile) 4-3-12

Featured User Reviews Moving up the rankings two positions and receiving 530 votes for week 4, the Samsung Galaxy S II at T-Mobile is proving to be a top pick for the People's Choice.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 5

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S II (T-Mobile)

Featured User Reviews Today's featured user review is highlighting the Samsung Galaxy S II, T-Mobile model. Nikita Ostropolskiy loves the device, see what he had to say below.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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The Galaxy S III will likely be a victim of wild rumors

Android In the mobile industry, we are always looking ahead, trying to predict what might happen next or what a new device will entail before it ever even becomes official. In most cases, rumors don't fully pan out. The new iPad, for instance, is...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 14

Android the choice of first-time smartphone buyers in Q4 2011, Apple takes top smartphone maker spot

Android Today the folks at The NPD Group let loose their findings on sales in the U.S. smartphone market during the fourth quarter of 2011, and it looks like both the Android and iOS crowds have something to celebrate. First up, The NPD Group's...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II gets a software update of its own

Android Samsung Galaxy S II owners on T-Mobile have a nice surprise to wake up to this morning, as T-Mo has revealed that the handset is due to get a bug-fixing update that starts rolling out today, December 14th. Hot on the heels of updates to...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 9

T-Mobile's Black Friday promo to include discounted phones and accessory deal

Android Miss out on Magenta Saturday? Worry not, deal hungry T-Mobile customer, as some details of the Black Friday (Magenta Friday?) discounts have emerged. Our pals at TmoNews have gotten hold of documents showing some of the deals that T-Mobile...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 8

T-Mobile to offer white Samsung Galaxy S II in time for the holidays

Android Remember the T-Mobile-bound white BlackBerry Bold 9900 that we got a sneak peek at earlier this morning? It looks like that won't be the only device on T-Mo's roster getting a new paint job, as it's been revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

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Google and Samsung need to learn how to launch a phone

Android It has been nearly a month since Google and Samsung teamed up and took the stage in Hong Kong to announce the latest and greatest in their portfolios. Samsung showed off some of the sweetest mobile hardware to date – a 720p 4.65-inch Super...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 114 54 Reactions

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Apr 12

Charles Berry

"Great phone, Great speed, Great Provider"

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4.6

I have had the GS2 now since Dec. In that time I have been through many different ROM's. With leaks from other siblings in the family, there are adequate Ice Cream sandwich ROM's. The reason I made minor knocks on the display is there is some notable blotching on the display when the background light is on and a black background. This is not something you see with average use but it is there and is known as an issue with the way the screens are made. With battery life, with the Super... more...