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Daily Update for January 11, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jan 11th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

T-Mobile didn't get the iPhone because of its unique 3G bands

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 11th, 2012)

T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm talked to Ina Fried of AllThingsD at CES this week about a variety of topics, including the iPhone. Humm confirmed what we all assumed -- T-Mobile didn't get the iPhone because of its unique 3G technology. "The key reason we didn't have the iPhone in the past is we are ...

AT&T withdrawing merger application with the FCC while pursuing win with the Justice Department

by Mel Martin (Nov 24th, 2011)

AT&T apparently believes its idea to merge with T-Mobile is headed for trouble, and today the telecommunication giant announced it has withdrawn its joint application for FCC approval ahead of what was going to be a US $39 billion dollar deal. The two companies say they are going to focus ...

T-Mobile USA hurt by iPhone 4S sales

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 10th, 2011)

T-Mobile USA will soon feel the sting of being the only carrier in the US without the iPhone 4S. As part of its quarterly earnings report, T-Mobile USA CEO Philipp Humm said the carrier is concerned about its churn rate in the important December quarter and how it may be affected by iPhone 4S ...

Place a T-Mobile call from your iPhone with Bobsled

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 12th, 2011)

T-Mobile might not be an official carrier for the iPhone in the US, but that doesn't mean you can't make T-Mobile phone calls on your iPhone. The company has released its Bobsled app for iOS. Bobsled is T-Mobile's web-based phone and messaging service. With it users can call anyone in their ...

T-Mobile CMO says his network isn't getting iPhone 5 this year

by Chris Rawson (Sep 20th, 2011)

TmoNews reports that at a recent town hall meeting, T-Mobile CMO Cole Brodman stated flatly that "We are not going to get the iPhone 5 this year." This will no doubt be disappointing to T-Mobile users who've been holding out hope since 2007. However, many sites (including Engadget) have pointed ...

How the iPhone crushed T-Mobile

by Steven Sande (Sep 2nd, 2011)

With the U.S. Department of Justice now fighting the proposed AT&T takeover of T-Mobile USA, many T-Mobile customers are beginning to wonder about the viability of the mobile carrier in the long run. In an InfoWorld post today, blogger Galen Gruman wrote a fascinating treatise on how the ...

U.S. looks to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger (Updated)

by Mel Martin (Aug 31st, 2011)

Both the New York Times and the Associated Press are reporting that the Justice Department is suing to halt the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, citing serious competitive issues with the US $39 billion deal. The complaint says "AT&T's elimination of T-Mobile as an independent, ...

T-Mobile now offering micro-SIMs to iPhone owners

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 23rd, 2011)

T-Mobile is making it easier for iPhone owners to subscribe to a T-Mobile voice and data plan. The wireless carrier is now making micro-SIMs available to its customers for free with a two-year custom agreement. The product page on T-Mobile's website makes it clear the carrier is targeting ...

T-Mobile now home to 1 million iPhones

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 23rd, 2011)

When talking to 9to5Mac, a T-Mobile spokesperson offered up a tidbit of information that suggests the #4 wireless carrier, which does not sell the popular Apple smartphone, is home to over a million iPhones. Most of the devices are older iPhone models, though a fair amount of customers have ...

T-Mobile ad illustrates Angry Birds' immense popularity

by Steven Sande (Jun 10th, 2011)

One app that has grown from an iPhone hit to a worldwide phenomenon is Rovio Mobile's Angry Birds. Whether you're a fan of knocking over pigs and structures by flinging birds, or go berserk when you hear the Angry Birds theme music, you have to admit that the popularity of what was originally a ...

Rumor: 'iPhone 4S' to launch in September with T-Mobile and Sprint as added carriers

by Michael Grothaus (May 13th, 2011)

Jeffries & Co. analyst Peter Misek issued a research note to clients today in which he claims the next iPhone will be branded the 'iPhone 4S' and will debut in September. The iPhone 4S will reportedly be a minor revamp of the iPhone including "minor cosmetic changes, better cameras, A5 ...

Seattle T-Mobile stores challenging iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 27th, 2011)

T-Mobile is having some fun challenging its adoptive parent AT&T and its competitor Verizon Wireless to a speed test that pits the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S 4G against the iPhone 4. Starting Friday April 29, iPhone owners can challenge the Galaxy S 4G to see which handset is the ...

Apple prototype spotted with T-Mobile 3G signal

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 23rd, 2011)

A rumor fresh out of BGR suggests Apple is testing the iPhone for T-Mobile. A crystal clear image shows a white iPhone rocking a 3G signal from the wireless carrier. Since the current iPhone 4 does not support T-Mobile's 3G AWS 1700 MHz band, this is either a legitimate leak, a clever ruse ...

AT&T filing shows that smartphone data is facing huge growth

by Mike Schramm (Apr 22nd, 2011)

AT&T has submitted a document to the FCC in the process of trying to get that T-Mobile merger approved, and it reveals that AT&T was overwhelmed by the amount of smartphone data traffic it had to push through with the arrival of the iPhone. 2010 saw an 8000% jump in data rates over ...