T-Mobile and HTC have officially announced that T-Mobile will begin selling the Sensation on June 15th. If you haven’t heard, the Sensation is HTC’s newest entry into the smartphone game, and happens to be a real doozy. Packing a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3″ screen, and Sense 3.0, the phone is definitely a new front runner as far as specs are concerned. Additionally, if you don’t feel like waiting, it looks like Walmart is getting an exclusive early launch, and will be selling the phones starting June 12th.

We’ve requested a review unit from HTC/T-Mobile, so be sure to check back soon for a full review. And if you haven’t already, sign up for our email list or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to keep up with us!

Is this a phone you’re interested in? Does the (relatively) small carrier that its launching on make the decision for you, one way or the other? (After all, with a little luck, we’ll see this phone on every major carrier regardless, albeit with a different name on each one.) Let us know what you’re thinking in the comments!

Source: T-Mobile via Engadget

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What is supposedly an actual Motorola Droid 3 has been leaked in the wild, and it appears to be quite the super phone. (While we’ve got official word on these guys, remember that so far this is a rumor, but seems to be a pretty reliable on at this point.) Sporting a 4″ (noticeably bigger than the Droid and Droid 2′s 3.7″) qHD screen, giving it not only great screen real estate with good resolution, but also the ability to have a bigger, keyboard with more keys and more space. And its been put to good use, with the Droid 3 keyboard having a dedicated number row at the top.

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So we basically got a blizzard of phone release date announcements in the past week, and surprise, surprise, they’ll all be up for sale at Verizon Wireless stores nation wide at the same time next week. While we knew these phones were coming some time this spring or summer, none had official release dates until now, and we certainly didn’t expect them to release those dates so near to the actual day the phones will be up for sale.

Guess Verizon and company aren’t trying to hype these phones up too much, which makes me wonder, what’s coming that they’re waiting for? Regardless, read on for the phones that were released and a little about each to help you decide on your next phone!

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Google’s motto might be “Don’t be evil” but it looks like they’ve got a little catching up to do. Apple announced last week that repairing, for free, any Apple branded electronics damaged in the earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan, exluding iPod Classic, Nano, and Shuffle. (Being phased out maybe??)

The offer was posted on Apple Japan’s website, and applies to customers living in areas covered by the Ministry of Health’s Disaster Relief Act. (AKA don’t try getting the iPhone you dropped in the toilet repaired…It won’t work.) This offer is running until the last day of June, so if you happen to live in the area and your Apple stuff isn’t working, contact AppleCare ASAP! And if you don’t live in the area, maybe just take this is a lesson in good karma.

Source: Engadget, Apple Japan

T-Mobile announced official pricing for the G-Slate yesterday, and you can get yours for as low as $529 with a 2 year contract. The G-Slate is shaping up to be T-Mo’s flagship tablet, featuring all the specs you’d expect from a good Android tablet at this point.

With Honeycomb, a 1GHz dual core processor, WiFI hotspot internet connection sharing, and GPS, the G-Slate is real competition for Motorola’s Xoom. And with 3D recording and a 3D display to match, it makes an interesting pair with HTC’s latest release.

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Yesterday Sprint announced their new hotness…The 4G EVO 3D, coming this summer. Aside from being a part of their increasingly popular EVO line of phones, the EVO 3D (even if you ignore the gimmicky new 3D technology) has the specs to stand apart on its on.

From a pure speed standpoint, this thing should be setting benchmark records across the board. With a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor (the EVO 3D being the first phone to get this chip,) a full gigabyte of RAM, and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) running the show, this should easily be one of the snappiest Android phones on the market.

Click through for the rest of the base specs, and some details on the phone’s (coveted?) 3D capabilities.

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Though when compared to the likes of Apple’s iPod, Microsoft’s Zune is essentially a failure, the actual device itself, particularly when paired with Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace, is a really attractive gadget. From a pretty great OS, to a beautiful screen, the Zune is an awesome music player for someone who doesn’t mind jumping into a subscription plan (which is a pretty good one at that.) With HD radio on board, music, pictures and video like you’re used to, and new, inexpensive price points for every capacity, the Zune HD is a steal while its being phased out. Hit up the Zune Store link below to grab one!

Sources: Engadget, Zune Store

The Apple Store went down this morning, and now we know why. Apple announced a complete refresh to the iMac lineup today. With processor speed boosts across the board, as well as their newly minted Thunderbolt port, the new iMac specs are definitely welcome if you’ve been putting off purchasing one for any reason. Read on to see what you get for your $1000 and how much you should spend to really get what you want.

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After years of waiting, rumors, and more waiting and rumors, what many thought would never happen finally has: the iPhone has come to Verizon Wireless. While most of us here at ITK are Droid fans, the iPhone has been the perfect smart phone for millions on AT&T and other carriers worldwide for years now, and might be for you as well.

Keep checking back to this post starting at 11am EST for live updates on the major points from the event, and click through for details!

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Oh snap, get out your wallets. Engadget has reported, and the Wall Street Journal has confirmed, that the iPhone may finally be coming to Verizon this coming Tuesday. Is this just a rumor for now? Absolutely, but what’s not a rumor is that Verizon has announced a big announcement for next Tuesday, right after finishing up CES.

To add some fuel to the fire, it was pretty widely speculated a few weeks back that the iPhone would be released onto Verizon the week following CES. While we won’t officially come out and say its happening, as no one really can without an amazing inside source, it does look like this is the most likely time or it to happen since the rumors have begun.

The one thing stacked against this rumor is the assumption that Apple would allow Verizon to make this announcement. While Apple hasn’t really announced the iPhone being added to a carrier since the iPhone’s first announcement to AT&T, this is probably its biggest release ever, since demand seems to be pretty pent up for the phone on this major US network.

We’ll have more on this as we hear it, so stay tuned! In the meantime, what do you think? Is it finally here?

Sources: Engadget, Wall Street Journal