It looks like T-Mobile USA is getting proactive in their attempts to mitigate the quarterly loss of postpaid subscribers. The number four mobile carrier in the nation has announced a new pricing structure for their prepaid mobile broadband service that should give customers a better bang for their buck. T-Mobile lost 510,000 contract customers last quarter, so finding other ways to stay competitive has become a priority for the company. They gained almost 250,000 prepaid customers and 262,000 mobile-to-mobile customers during the quarter. While promising, it seems they are banking on the new pricing structure to further jumpstart the growth …
If you’ve been looking for a way to get rid of an aging Android-based device and make a couple of bucks in the process, but eBay or Craigslist are just not your thing, you’ll be happy to know that there’s one retailer willing to give you a helping hand. GameStop, probably known to most tech users out there as a retailer that specializes in selling new and used video games, will reportedly widen its area of “expertise” in the near future. At least that’s what the guys at GagdetExperts are claiming, after picking up what looks to be an internal computer screenshot …
We all know that what sets the Android OS apart from its competition is its open-source nature which gives us the ability to customize and tweak the interface to suit our own needs. Of course, the ability to create such “custom ROMs” requires a certain level of technical expertise which a lot of everyday users don’t have. Specialized teams of developers have been working hard to build such ROMs, that not only replace the existing interface your device features, but in most cases also enhance the overall performance of the device. One of our very own here at Android Authority, …
Though no official Ice Cream Sandwich update has emerged for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi + 3G GT-P7500, a new Honeycomb update has arrived. XWKL1 is the latest leaked Android 3.2 Honeycomb firmware and comes rooted already. This update should tide us all over until Ice Cream Sandwich finally lands. This update is only for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500 (Wi-Fi + 3G). You can find your device’s model number through Settings > About Tablet. If your tablet is not a Galaxy Tab 10.1 P7500, we highly discourage from attempting to flash this update as it may lead …
If you are considering to give your Galaxy Tab 10.1 some makeover, then we have just the thing that might make your day. If you are talking about themes, Microsoft’s Metro UI is probably one of the best themes out there with its clean and nice interface. Thanks to the guys at XDA, you can enjoy the same look and feel as Metro UI on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Many people like the Metro UI, which first launched with Windows Phone 7, because of its clean and colorful look. XDA Developers member BroBot175, has found a way to let …
Plotting a comeback to a market that has shunned your products for years is not going to be a walk in the park. Coupled with an increasingly competitive smartphone landscape, the road ahead is but a bumpy one for Microsoft and its Windows Phone. But the folks working at One Microsoft Way know they are doing something right when both critics and developers are giving their seal of approval. The Metro UI on Windows Phone is praised by tech journalists for its radical and innovative design, while budding developers are busy exploring the ins and outs of the new operating system. Relying on the strength …
After partnering with NBA team Phoenix Suns, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 strikes again! This time, Samsung has signed a deal with Fort Lauderdale’s Atlantic Hotel Resort & Spa; which places a unit of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in over 100 guest rooms of the establishment. By providing the tablet in these rooms, guests get to access hotel services easily. This makes us want to fly over to Florida right away just to be one of the first to use the tablet! The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been equipped with a system named iGet; which is actually a hospitality focused …
In the market for an Android tablet? Amazon sent out an email yesterday to its customers with a link to Amazon.com stating that: “For a limited time, customers can save $80 or more on select Galaxy Tabs from Samsung. Order yours today and get FREE Super Saver Shipping when you buy from Amazon.com (click on link for restrictions). Offer good until February 18, 2012, or while supplies last. The discount is reflected in the price on the product detail page. Applies only to purchases that are sold by Amazon.com and does not apply to products sold by third-party merchants and …
National Basketball Association team, the Phoenix Suns has partnered with both Samsung and Verizon Wireless to bring Android to the game. Each team member will be receiving a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet; which will be used throughout the operation of the team. This particular tablet model was chosen because it is 4G LTE-enabled; which makes it highly usable. Apart from providing a tablet to each Suns member, the entire operation will include workers at the game providing different interactive views while on their game seats. In addition, each kiosk or retailer in the arena can use these to jazz …
Rooting has somehow become a must for Android fans. It is mostly the starting point of each hacking and customization endeavor. This process doesn’t only unleash the true power of a device but also gives users some thrill and excitement. Doing it is just simply cool. Seeing that text-based interface on the screen is just awesome. You’d feel like you are one of those hackers in the movies. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7510 is another Android device that is easy to root. With the use various tools and methods provided by developers, you can already root this device in …
All great and magical things on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G/4G GT-P7500 begins with one basic step: rooting your Android tablet. Through rooting, you can overcome many of the limitations that phone makers and network carriers have placed upon the device. With such restrictions lifted, you can do almost anything that you want to your device, provided you have the tools and knowledge. For instance, you can boost the phone’s speed and performance by installing apps or completely replace the operating system with a modified one. In the case of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500, rooting allows you to …
CyanogenMod is a good proof of how awesome things are in the Android community. Based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest CyanogenMod 9 is currently breaking a lot of boundaries. The team behind this project is aiming to put this custom ROM into as many devices as it can. And, true enough, it is indeed happening. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi/3G is among the items on the growing list of devices that are compatible with CyanogenMod 9. Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners can now taste the goodness of Ice Cream Sandwich. You need not wait for Samsung to …
Samsung has recently announced that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for existing mobile phones and tablet devices will probably reach users after the end of January, 2012. That is still about a month from now and there is still no assurance that users can get it by that time. The official update for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi is still not out, but the good news is that your Galaxy Tab 10.1 can now get ICS via a custom ROM based on CyanogenMod 9. The great thing about this custom ROM is that it looks exactly like Android …
With the holiday season just around the corner two popular Honeycomb tablets, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the LG G-Slate 4G (T-Mobile) are heating up the competition as both devices promise to be showstoppers in their respective categories. If you still can’t decide on what tablet to choose, continue reading as we pit both tablets against each other in a head-to-head comparison. Design and Display From the looks of it, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is really thin at 256.7 x 175.3 x 8.6 mm compared to the T-Mobile G-Slate 4G at 243 x 149 x 12 mm. The Galaxy …
Google I/O 2012 is scheduled for April 24-25 and will be held in Moscone Center West, San Francisco. Everyone’s likely wondering what giveaways will be offered next year. It could very well be a device running on Jelly Bean, the future version of Android.
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