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News Samsung's i7500, the company's first mobile phone to use the Android operating system, will be launched on O2's German network in June, the operator announced on Monday. Meanwhile, also on Monday, Vodafone Spain made a... [28 Apr 2009]
Photos: Tech strikes a chord at the British Music Experience
Photo Welcome to the British Music Experience (BME) which recently opened at the O2 in East London. The exhibition is a high-tech tour of UK music's rich and varied history. The creators of the exhibition have worked with... [22 Apr 2009]
Starbucks drinkers get an extra shot at wi-fi
News BT has teamed up with ubiquitous coffee chain Starbucks to provide wi-fi connectivity in all its cafes in the UK and Ireland. The rollout, set to begin this week and be completed by the end of this year, will see the store operations... [21 Apr 2009]
Brits hooked on iPhone news
News The iPhone has apparently turned British users into news and email junkies. A report by market watchers ComScore found that 80 per cent of iPhone users in the UK get news and information through their mobile browser.iPhone users appear... [26 Mar 2009]
SIM-free iPhones now available in the UK
News Play.com has begun listing brand new unlocked iPhones for sale on its website - both the original and 3G models - SIM-free, opening up Apple's smartphone for use on any UK mobile network. Play.com says the phone will work on Orange,... [25 Mar 2009]
Minority Report: New iPhone this summer?
Comment Everyone wants to know what new products Apple has in store for us. Seb Janacek scours the iPhone 3.0 code for some clues. Apple has promised that the iPhone 3.0 upgrade will deliver more than 100 new features into the hands of grateful... [24 Mar 2009]
Vodafone, O2 in mast-sharing pact
News Vodafone and Telefónica, the Spanish owner of the UK network O2, have announced a pan-European network-sharing agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, announced on Monday, the two operator groups will share network... [24 Mar 2009]
O2: Keep your iPhone for two years
News O2, the only operator to offer the iPhone in the UK, has announced cheaper monthly iPhone tariffs from next month - but only for those willing to sign a two-year contract. Both the 8GB and 16GB iPhones will be free on... [20 Mar 2009]
SMEs come over all a-Twitter
News UK small businesses are embracing microblogging site Twitter with around 700,000 UK small businesses now using the service. According to research by mobile operator O2, UK SMEs are sending around three million posts or... [18 Mar 2009]
Minority Report: iPhone 3.0 promises geek nirvana
Comment What will Apple's new mobile phone software offer? Seb Janacek places his bets. Later today, Apple will offer a sneak preview of the next major iteration of the iPhone's software.iPhone 3.0 is exciting because it promises to offer iPhone... [17 Mar 2009]
Exclusive: High costs kill off London Underground mobile plans
News A plan to put mobile connectivity on the London Underground (LU) has stalled. Back in March 2007, Transport for London (TfL) put out a tender for a six-month trial of mobile phone technology on the Waterloo and City line. [13 Mar 2009]
Greenwich puts PCs on a diet
News Greenwich Council has replaced almost all of its PCs with thin client computers to help cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The lightweight, low power machines are used by 3,000 staff at the London borough to access applications that... [12 Mar 2009]
Brits to get paid-for Android apps this week
News Paid for applications will be available to UK Android owners starting from Thursday, T-Mobile has announced. For the first time, Android developers will be able to set their own prices for their apps. [11 Mar 2009]
Barclaycard, Orange share a mobile wallet
News Mobile operator Orange UK and credit card company Barclaycard have announced a long-term strategic partnership to develop m-payments technology including mobile wallet handsets. The pair said they will work together to launch new... [09 Mar 2009]
Android sales to outstrip iPhone's by 2012
News The iPhone's lead over smartphone upstart Android is set to be short-lived, according to new research. Android smartphone sales will outstrip iPhone sales by 2012, a report by industry watchers Informa Telecoms & Media has predicted. [06 Mar 2009]
