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iPad 2 and iPhone 4, £99 on 24-month contract

By Ewan on June 4, 2011 in Devices, News, Operators

I just came across this advert on the back of one of the Telegraph supplements this morning. The deal looks pretty good to me. Yes, it does require a 24-month commitment and £99 up front. But at £65 per month, you will get both the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4. I think there will [...]

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First look at Orange’s Samsung Tocco Quick Tap

By Ewan on May 31, 2011 in Devices, Operators, Services

Thanks to Orange I managed to get hold of the all new Samsung Tocco handset with Quick Tap contactless payments support. I filmed a quick video overview with Socialcam to show you what it’s all about. I did a semi-unboxing (I’d already switched on the phone) and then I set about messing around with the [...]

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Quick Tap contactless payments from Orange & Barclaycard: Live today!

By Ewan on May 20, 2011 in Devices, News, Operators

Well then — it’s good news this morning for Orange and Barclaycard. They’ve left other mobile operators waving in the dust with the launch of their all new ‘Quick Tap‘ contactless payments service. You know the drill, right? We’ve been hearing about this sort of use case for quite a while. If you’d like to [...]

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“That’s enough to update your Facebook status around 3 times a day”

By Ewan on February 22, 2011 in Operators

Thanks to the reader who DM’ed me this afternoon on Twitter to highlight this page on the Orange UK website. If you happen to be a ‘Monkey’ customer and you top up more than £5 once a month, you’ll get a whopping data allowance. Please make sure you are not eating any cornflakes before you [...]

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Everything Everywhere: NFC launching with 40k shops ready to rock

By Ewan on February 1, 2011 in Devices, Operators

Dusan over at IntoMobile has the details: UK mobile operator Everything Everywhere, which is a joint venture between Deutsche Telecom’s T-Mobile and France Telecom’s Orange, announced a commercial launch of a nationwide contactless mobile payments scheme in Q2 2011. via UK: Everything Everywhere announces first commercial NFC rollout during Q2 2011. Good work Everything Everywhere. [...]

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Orange UK will handle your Windows Phone 7 needs

By Ewan on October 11, 2010 in Devices

For years, Orange have worked closely with Microsoft (and HTC) to deliver Windows Mobile phones to the UK marketplace — indeed I reckon I’ve paid Orange at least 10,000 pounds over the past — what — 8 years or so — because of their Windows Mobile deals. It’s not just me though. Orange has sold [...]

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First look: HTC Mozart, Windows Phone 7 hits Orange

By Ewan on October 11, 2010 in Devices, Operators

Here’s Conor from Orange UK showing off the latest HTC Mozart device that’s hitting the UK on the 21st of October. It’s a useful video overview of the basic Windows Phone user interface. See what you think:

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iPhone 4 is now free on Orange UK £50/month

By Ewan on August 17, 2010 in Devices, Operators

Orange have re-jigged their iPhone pricing strategy making the device range much more accessible. Most members of the UK public come out in spots when they’re told they have to pay for a phone. It’s because we’ve had a decade or so of free goodies from the mobile operators in return for long term contract [...]

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Orange will follow o2 with data caps on price plans – source

By Ewan on June 11, 2010 in Operators

There is a substantial amount of consternation across the geek community at the rather limiting new data policies from o2. Whereas before most customers enjoyed a fair use data policy of 1GB, the company’s new plans introduce a monthly data cap of 500MB. If you go over this, you’ll then have to buy another 500MB [...]

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Video: Hands on with the £55 Orange Rio

By Ewan on June 2, 2010 in Devices

Have a look at the £55 Orange Rio — a highly capable QWERTY device that’s sure to give the chaps at RIM a run for their money. Word has it that the device is selling very well on the High Street. I’m not surprised. Here’s the video — and remember, if you’re viewing on an [...]

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Images: The £55 Orange Rio

By Ewan on May 24, 2010 in News

For those who’ve been wondering what the Rio looks like, here’s the photo gallery: Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. I’ve just begun using the device so I’ll let you know how I get on with it.

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Orange and T-Mobile UK 30m customer joint venture now called: ‘Everything Everywhere’

By Ewan on May 11, 2010 in Operators

This just arrived in my inbox from the chaps at Everything Everywhere, which is the new name for the UK joint venture between mobile operators Orange and T-Mobile. I’m going to paste it whole and post on it shortly as I’m running out the door… – – – – – ORANGE AND T-MOBILE UNVEIL JOINT [...]

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