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Carrier availability: Here’s what we know about LG G6 at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, more

Avatar for Justin Duino Feb 26 2017 - 10:39 am PT
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Last year, LG’s attempt to make a modular smartphone with the G5 ended up being more or less a flop. This year, the company has shaken up their mobile platform by announcing the LG G6 with a complete redesign, a better software experience, and a fantastic dual camera setup. Thankfully, it has been confirmed that the LG G6 will be available on all four of the major US carriers…


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AT&T customers can now send SMS text messages via an Amazon Echo

Avatar for Ben Schoon Nov 18 2016 - 6:21 am PT
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Even though Google Home has been released, it hasn’t taken much attention away from Amazon’s popular Echo devices. The Amazon Echo and Echo Dot both bring a lot to the table, in many ways more so than Google Home does at this point. Many of the Echo’s popular features are enabled by “Skills,” best described as third-party plugins. Now AT&T has released its own Alexa skill, enabling customers to send texts via an Echo.


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Carrier availability: Here’s what we know about LG V20 at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, more

Avatar for Ben Schoon Sep 7 2016 - 8:48 am PT
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Just last night LG finally revealed the all-new LG V20. After dropping the ball a bit on the modular LG G5, the V20 hopes to bounce back with an improved design, Android Nougat out of the box, and all of the best features from last year’s fantastic V10. As with most LG devices, the V20 will be available on most US carriers — and so far all four major carriers have confirmed availability.

Here’s everything you need to know…


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US carriers respond to the Galaxy Note 7 recall, here’s what you need to know

Avatar for Ben Schoon Sep 2 2016 - 1:15 pm PT
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Just this morning Samsung officially issued a worldwide recall of every Galaxy Note 7 on the market. Why? Due to an issue with the battery, some users were having their devices explode (mainly while charging). Samsung noted 35 cases of this issue, and that was more than enough to issue a full recall. Owners of unlocked devices will be able to get a replacement device directly from Samsung, however with carriers, things get slightly more complicated.


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Here’s how to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile

Avatar for Stephen Hall Aug 2 2016 - 12:32 pm PT
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Samsung finally took the wraps off its new Galaxy Note 7 earlier today, but as usual, pre-ordering the phone isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do. As mentioned by Samsung earlier today, the Note 7 going to be available on all four of the major US carriers, but each one is going about pre-orders and special offers in a different way. Keep reading for the full rundown…


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BlackBerry Priv sales more than just slow, reportedly suffering higher return rate than expected

Avatar for Ben Schoon Jun 6 2016 - 2:44 pm PT
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Blackberry announced its first Android powered smartphone late last year and the phone launched on AT&T shortly thereafter. Other carriers followed, and things looked bright for the Candian firm. There’s no doubt here that the Priv is a solid device, but with a high price tag and features that not everyone actually cares about, it was always going to be a tough sell.

The company estimated that it would push about 850,000 units in Q4 of 2015, but it only sold about 600,000 units in total in that time. It’s tough to say exactly why things fell below expectations, but one anonymous executive from AT&T had a little bit of insight on the topic (via CNET)…


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Latest Active leak reveals device with similar specs to regular Galaxy S7 + 4,000 mAh battery

Avatar for Abner Li May 23 2016 - 11:07 am PT
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The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has been well revealed in numerous leaks and photos. Thanks to the latest one (via Venture Beat) we now know the specs of the Active variant. The AT&T exclusive device does not stray too much from the current S7 and maintains the same ruggedness as its predecessor.


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Leaked official-looking Galaxy S7 Active renders show a bizarre “gold” color option

Avatar for Edoardo Maggio May 17 2016 - 5:56 am PT
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Samsung‘s relationship with design is indeed a complicated one. I sometimes look at my Galaxy S7 edge and just marvel at its elegance and aesthetic beauty, and then there’s this bizarrely “gold” colored Galaxy S7 Active leaked earlier today. The Korean company simply doesn’t cease to amaze me — in one way or the other.

Thanks once again to Evan Blass, in fact, we now have the pleasure to look at the upcoming “gold” colored Galaxy S7 Active pictured above, which features a design that arguably ranges from “distinctive” or “particular” to downright “ugly”…


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AT&T’s HTC One M8 and M9 to get Marshmallow starting tomorrow

Avatar for Stephen Hall May 11 2016 - 12:12 pm PT
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There’s a reason that Marshmallow is only on 7.5% of Android devices — the rollout for the “new” (that’s in parentheses because it was announced almost a year ago now, and its successor is already in developer preview) version of Google’s mobile OS has been horrendously slow. The wait for a lot of phones has finally been coming to an end as of late, however, and now it’s time for the HTC One M8 and M9 on AT&T to get M.

The word comes from good ol’ Mo Versi, VP of Product Management at HTC. He’s the source of most news on the update front for HTC’s myriad of devices. The tweet follows his other most recent update on the update, say that it would have “approval within the next couple weeks.”

And here we are:

The update is set to start rolling out over-the-air tomorrow, so keep an eye out for a popup on your phone. This will likely be a pretty big update, so try to have just as much patience while it’s installing as you have had waiting for it to arrive.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto E (2nd gen.) $36, PNY 128GB MicroSDXC Card $30, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Apr 4 2016 - 10:14 am PT
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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Boost Mobile Motorola Moto E 8GB: $36 shipped (Reg. $60) | Best Buy

Daily Deals: PNY 128GB MicroSDXC Card $30, Wireless AC1900 Router $160, more

Amazon’s popular Kindle e-readers are up to 37% off for Prime members w/ prices starting at $50 shipped

Smartphone Accessories: Poweradd Solar 10000mAh Dual 2.1A USB Battery/light: $12, more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Browse the web anonymously with a Private Internet Access VPN 2-year subscription: $60 (Orig. $80)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

UE BOOM 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker in all colors: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)

Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

ROAM-e follows you around in the sky and takes selfies on demand

Sprint customers can now (but probably shouldn’t) pay monthly for Amazon Prime

 

AT&T in talks to begin offering a Cyanogen-powered phone made by ZTE

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 30 2016 - 9:46 am PT
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According to a report this morning out of The Information, AT&T is in talks with Cyanogen to launch a phone running a version of Android made by the company, purportedly on ZTE hardware. This is notably the first time that a US carrier has considered selling a phone running the less-Google-controlled version of Android that powers phones like the Yu Yutopia and the WileyFox Swift…


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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, code-named ‘Poseidon’, being tested at AT&T and revealed in Play Store listing

Avatar for Cam Bunton Mar 28 2016 - 8:08 am PT
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Despite having built the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge with impressive water and dust resistant qualities, it seems Samsung and/or AT&T has seen fit to launch an ‘Active’ version. Evidence supporting the device has crept up in a number of locations online over the past few days.


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See the Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 edge out its US Snapdragon 820 sibling [Video]

Avatar for Edoardo Maggio Mar 24 2016 - 6:52 pm PT
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The Galaxy S7 and its curved-screen sibling are fast phones. Incredibly fast. Despite the demanding QHD panels, 4GB of RAM paired with a snappy processor keep things consistently smooth. However, unlike last year’s entire Galaxy S6 family – which mounted the Samsung-made Exynos 7420 – for 2016 Samsung decided to restore some faith in Qualcomm, whose faulty Snapdragon 810 processor gave certain devices more than one issue last year. In the United States, in fact, both Galaxy S7s use a Snapdragon 820 SoC; a choice which of course needed to lead to some controversy…


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Troubled LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE makes a comeback at AT&T

Avatar for Stephen Hall Mar 21 2016 - 8:05 am PT
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The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE — yeah, that’s a mouthful of a name isn’t it? — is back. The Android Wear smartwatch that was supposed to debut the latest version of Google’s smartwatch software all the way back in November of last year was pulled from sale just days after it became available. LG eventually confirmed that the device was suffering a quality issue with a display component, but it was unclear what the device’s future would be.

Now, it seems that the Korean company has relaunched the LTE-enabled smartwatch…
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T-Mobile and AT&T both offering Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge in buy-one-get-one rebate deals

Avatar for Cam Bunton Mar 9 2016 - 8:04 am PT
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The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge officially launch on March 11th, despite the fact that most pre-orders have already been sent and delivered to early adopters. With the launch date looming, two of the US’ biggest carriers have kicked off an incentive to buy the new phones from them and not the competition.

Customers buying a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge from AT&T or T-Mobile can claim back the full retail price of a second phone. Here’s how:


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AT&T could use utility pole dispute to get a head start on Google Fiber in Louisville

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Feb 26 2016 - 5:09 am PT
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ArsTechnica reports that AT&T is going to court to prevent Google Fiber getting immediate access to its utility poles in Louisville, potentially delaying Google’s plans to launch its high-speed broadband service in the city.

AT&T’s lawsuit in US District Court in Louisville says the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government’s ordinance is invalid because it conflicts with and is preempted by the Federal Communications Commission’s pole attachment regulations. AT&T also argues that under Kentucky law, only the state Public Service Commission has jurisdiction to regulate pole attachments.

AT&T is planning its own fiber service in the city, but insists that the case has nothing to do with Google …


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Carrier Availability: Where to buy the LG G5 in the US

Avatar for Abner Li Feb 21 2016 - 1:10 pm PT
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Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will be hitting US carriers much sooner than the LG G5. While AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint have all announced they will carry the LG G5 and its accompanying accessories, there is not a set availability or pre-order date among the carriers. The best hint of when LG’s latest flagship device will be available comes from Best Buy.


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