Whilst it pretty much confirmed what we already knew, O2 have today announced they’ve got exclusivity on the Palm Pre in Europe. At least that’s what the headline says. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find the beginnings of a two-track rollout. The Telefonica O2 group operates mobile networks in the UK, Spain, Germany, [...]
Archive | July, 2009
Dabr.co.uk is keeping the Chinese tweeting
If you’ve got a problem visiting Twitter.com — which, clearly you have, if you’re using a standard Chinese internet connection — then there are a number of alternatives you can use instead. The most notable is Dabr, a really efficient mobile web interface to Twitter, created by the quiet genius that is Mr David Carrington. [...]
Orange ‘watch phone’ to hit the UK in August
Orange have today announced plans to launch the world’s first touchscreen ‘watch phone’ in the UK this August. Made by LG, it’s a phone (obviously), a watch (again, I shouldn’t have to mention that), and touchscreen. But what else can it do? It’ll be available on pay as you go, and comes with a bluetooth [...]
An 8.1 megapixel Sony Ericsson Android handset you can be proud of?
On Saturday, I caught Stefan’s post on IntoMobile about the Sony Ericsson Rachael. Just a rumour at the moment — although there also are some photos courtesy of Mobile.nu. Stefan heads out on a (sensible, I think) limb and reckons it will arrive running Android 2.0. And it’ll no doubt have a snazzy Sony Ericsson [...]
Nokia’s got no game: Android handset not coming in September
Strongly, strongly, strongly denied by Nokia, apparently… Andy Kitson over at Juniper Research caught this Guardian article which confirms the possibility of a Nokia device, running Android. Now then. Now then, now then, now then. Richard Wray at The Guardian calls this a ‘strategic U-turn’. I call it a killer move. An absolute killer. They [...]
3 and Vodafone: Two roaming data cost cuts, two very different offers
Why do mobile tariffs always seem to be overly complicated? With the recent July 1st EU charges cap there was a chance to make the cost of using data services abroad nice and simple. So how did the operators do? Let’s take two examples. First, Vodafone. They announced a cut in roaming charges across the [...]
The T-Mobile takeover rumour mill continues
There was an interesting article in The Observer over the weekend, featuring an interview with Matthew Key, Chief Executive of O2. Is he worried about being left out of the bidding war for Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile UK business unit? Quite probably, but he plays it quite cool. “We are watching developments closely, but if you’re [...]
Five megapixels in the Nokia 6700?
I saw this as I was walking by… Five megapixels in this form factor? I might have to take a serious look at that. The N97 is lovely but the 6700 series are so lightweight! Good for the cut of your pinstripe or jeans pocket. - Taken at 8:38 PM on July 03, 2009 – [...]
o2 offering Samsung i7500 Android handset from August
Wow, two Android scoops in one day! After playing with, and being impressed by, the HTC Hero earlier today I decided to head to the shops after work on the off chance of finding out some news about the ‘missing in action’ Samsung i7500. Today is the first Friday of the month you see – [...]
I just got my hands on an HTC Hero demo unit for 10 minutes
Jonathan Mulholland here! I just got to have a 10 minute play with an HTC Hero, and I’m impressed. First impressions – it feels great in the hand. It’s a very angular shape but is very comfortable to hold. The material is a soft plastic. It seems to resist finger prints and feels much nicer [...]
Zer01 Mobile: Going nowhere?
There is, I think, a market for a well run, focused mobile virtual network operator. At CTIA back in March, there was a small but significant buzz about Zer01 Mobile — a totally new entrant proposing unlimited voice and data within the United States for around $60-70. Nice. At first glance, that sounds brilliant. Indeed, [...]
Adfonic’s European mobile ad marketplace
If you work in mobile marketing/advertising, chances are, your eyes are on Adfonic here in Europe. Over to the seriously useful Farney Media for more information: Adfonic launched a self-service mobile ad marketplace this week. The platform allows advertisers to build, execute, monitor and control campaigns. Publishers have access to tools and real-time reporting and [...]
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