Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile wows with fresh, fast 4G LTE phones 1:05 T-Mobile is joining the 4G LTE party with the official launch of its own service. The new network is live in seven cities, the company announced at its “Uncarrier” event in New York City today. The initial cities include: Baltimore; Houston; Kansas …

Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 5 lands on T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network 1:07 T-Mobile’s new service plans mark a huge change for wireless carriers. In addition to ditching contracts, the nation’s fourth largest wireless provider also has dropped handset subsidies completely. So now, when you buy a new phone from T-Mobile, you’ll pay much more for your device than you …

Delays to HTC’s new flagship smart phone were down to component problems in the camera department, the Taiwanese tech giant has confirmed. As previously rumoured, the HTC One’s ‘Ultrapixel’ camera has been proving troublesome for factories to wrap their bonces around, it would seem. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, HTC exec Benjamin Ho is quoted as saying, “Our friends …

Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 5 lands on T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network 1:07 T-Mobile USA will offer the iPhone on its network at long last. The company announced the news at its “Uncarrier” event in New York today. T-Mobile will begin selling the iPhone 5 on April 12 for a $99.99 down payment, and also will offer the iPhone 5 …

Now playing: Watch this: AT&T’s affordable, midlevel Samsung Galaxy Express 1:01 AT&T today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Express has started receiving an Android 4.1 update. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy Express review AT&T to T-Mobile: ‘Whatever’ Google Now widget comes to search app for Android 4.1 The relatively newish Samsung Galaxy Express is Ma Bell’s latest Android to see the …

LG has jumped five places to come in a distant third in terms of global wholesale smartphone revenue. The Optimus G is LG’s flagship phone in Australia. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) It’s no surprise that Apple and Samsung dominate smartphone sales, but what might be surprising is by just how much they lead the pack. Figures from Strategy Analytics’ “Smartphone Vendor …

The Sony Xperia Z is the latest phone to suffer a leaky lock screen loophole. Like the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S3, the Xperia Z lock screen can be cracked wide open in a few simple steps. By following these steps, ne’er-do-wells can unlock the phone without knowing your passcode, giving them full access to your phone and the data …

Related stories T-Mobile sells the cheaper iPhone T-Mobile’s new contractless data plan explained (FAQ) T-Mobile versus Verizon: How the plans stack up AT&T to T-Mobile: ‘Whatever’ T-Mobile just took a bold, new step by shredding the contracts for its plans plus launching its new 4G LTE data network. But what kind of speeds can you really expect to see on …

Announced today, Verizon’s Android devices will soon come loaded with a new Games Portal, a standalone app marketplace for games (separate from Google Play) combined with a social network similar to Apple’s Game Center. Powered by PlayPhone, an experienced builder of gaming networks, Verizon’s Games Portal figures to be an attractive marketplace for developers. The platform not only offers distribution …

Is it just us, or did it seem like T-Mobile was taking a lot of shots at AT&T during its “Uncarrier” event today? Executives, including T-Mobile CEO John Legere, mocked AT&T’s confusing data plans, its network speeds, and even the paperwork required to sign up for its services. They claimed an iPhone on T-Mobile’s new plan will cost users $1,000 …