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Rumor: Android 2.1 update coming to all U.S. Android phones

According to Android and Me and their "sources familiar with the matter", all U.S. Android smartphones will be receiving the latest Android 2.1 update (that includes the T-Mobile G1).

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Android users gobbling up mobile content

Android users are rapidly becoming an important consumer of mobile content, according to a new report released by Myxer. The company, which provides mobile content like ringtones to more than 30 million users, said Android usage grew 350% in 2009. The most popular handset was the HTC G1 with 35% of Android downloads, followed by [...]

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T-Mobile alters SIM unlock policy

Android users on T-Mobile USA will soon be able to unlock their handsets quicker, as TmoNews reports the fourth-largest U.S. carrier is changing its SIM unlock policy. Starting Jan. 21, FlexPlay and post-paid customers can request an unlock code after 40 days, and eligible prepaid customers can get it after 60 days. Previously, you would have [...]

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Rumor: T-Mobile to update the G1 with Android 2.0, or 2.1

I should begin this post by making it extra clear that this is just a rumor, and a rumor that does not seem to have much basis. And now that we have that out of the way, if we can believe this latest rumor train, then it looks like T-Mobile G1 owners are going to [...]

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Walmart to cut G1 price to $48.88 and myTouch 3G price to $98.88?

We now have the HTC Hero available on Sprint and the Samsung Moment coming soon, with that the T-Mobile G1 is beginning to show its age and it looks like the pricing will soon be reflecting that. According to TmoNews, Walmart is going to be slashing the pricing on both the T-Mobile G1 and the myTouch [...]

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T-Mobile’s 3G rollout continues, here are the latest cities to get 3G

Thanks to the official T-Mobile Twitter stream, we can now keep track of the cities that are getting 3G support a little easier. But worry not Twitter haters, I read Twitter so you do not have to. Anyway, the latest cities that have been blanketed in 3G goodness include; Charlotte, NC Charleston, SC Palm Springs, CA Oxnard, CA Ventura, CA Malibu, [...]

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T-Mobile continues the 3G roll-out

Once again we return with another T-Mobile 3G update post and this time we have several new areas that are now blanketed in 3G goodness. This round we have select areas of Georgia, Connecticut and Tennessee. Augusta-Richmond County, GA Knoxville, TN Bridgeport, CT Hartford, CT New Haven, CT Waterbury, CT Nashville, TN As always, you can also check on the T-Mobile website [...]

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Rumor: G1 may not see major Android upgrades Donut, or Eclair

Have T-Mobile G1 and HTC Dream owners seen their final major upgrade to the Android system? Nothing is set in stone, but there’s understandable nervousness from some Android users that Cupcake (Android 1.5) may be the last development branch available for the G1. AndroidAndMe speculated that the G1/HTC Dream would probably not be updated with further [...]

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The T-Mobile US 3G roll-out continues

As we have been seeing in the past, the 3G coverage from T-Mobile has been continually expanding. Based off the announcements that the official T-Mobile Twitter account has been posting, it looks like we have recently had quite a few new additions to the 3G coverage area. New areas include (listed in no particular order); St. [...]

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How to install the HTC Hero Sense interface on your G1

Feeling a little left out after seeing the sweet looking user interface know as Sense that is coming along with the HTC Hero, well worry no more because a group over at xda-developers has come with a nice little thorough how to in terms of how to install Sense on your G1. I will give a [...]

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