Archive for the ‘Vodafone’ Category
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
PAYG music player
Looks like the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray isn’t the only Sony Ericsson phone coming to Vodafone this month. The operator has just announced that the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman has just gone on sale in the UK.
First announced in June, the new smartphone will be available for £90 as a Pay ...
Posted in Music, Portable Media Players, Sony Ericsson, Vodafone |
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
Both operators saying September
Sony Ericsson always said that we could expect the launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray in the UK in Q3 and it looks like the company is going to keep its word with O2 and Vodafone both listing the phone as coming in September.
The phone, which was first announced in ...
Posted in Android, O2, Smartphones, Sony Ericsson, Vodafone |
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Fixed-line broadband could be numbered, at least in Germany, where Vodafone is considering moving its fixed line DSL broadband customers on to (Long Term Evolution) LTE after the company said that it is costing a fortune in line rental to Deutsche Telekom through local loop unbundling (LLU). The move would be seen ...
Posted in 4G, Broadband, Mobile Networks, Vodafone |
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Vodafone’s super-cheap interpretation of the Facebook Phone, the Vodafone 555, has gone on sale, offering straightforward access to the social network for just £62.50 ($102) SIM-free. Announced back in July, the 555 offers a full QWERTY keyboard and 2.4-inch non-touch display, synchronizing your Facebook news, photos, chat, messages and contacts over EDGE.
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Posted in Facebook, Mobile Phones, Videos, Vodafone |
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Could the tide be turning against HTC’s prime position in the Android smartphone segment? UK carrierVodafone has confirmed this morning that it has ditched the HTC EVO 3D from its line-up, over concerns that ongoing delays in the GSM version’s launch meant it would come simply too late to compete with rival devices.
“We’ve ...
Posted in Android, HTC, Smartphones, Vodafone |
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Inflation nation
Vodafone has left its Pay As You Go customers with a sour taste in their mouths after increasing the cost of calls by up to £1.50 a minute.
From the middle of next month, Vodafone punters on the Simply price plan will be stung with a hike. Calls to any ...
Posted in Other News, Vodafone |
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Gang of three (not including Three)
Vodafone, Telefonica UK and Everything Everywhere have banded together to create a clearing house for NFC applications, providing a single point of contact for cross network applications.
The unnamed joint venture should launch before the end of the year, providing banks, merchants and advertisers with a ...
Posted in 3 / Three, Financial, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone |
Monday, June 13th, 2011
Although the number of smartphone users keeps growing on a daily basis, there is still a significant population that uses phone for basic texting and calling. For those folks, Vodafone launched Emporia RL1, which looks like a regular cordless phone most of us still have in our homes. It doesn’t ...
Posted in Mobile Phones, Vodafone |
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
It was fun while it lasted, but Vodafone's expected two-week reign of exclusivity on the HTC Sensation has dropped, leaving the phone ready to be scooped up by other networks. Carphone Warehouse is now offering the dual-core Gingerbread device on pre-order for O2 and Orange with plans starting at £40, expecting to ship the week of June ...
Posted in Android, HTC, Smartphones, Vodafone |
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Let the era of the sub 100 Euros handset begin! Today Vodafone has introduced the “Smart”, otherwise known as the Vodafone 858. For 90 Euros this summer, and that includes tax, you’ll be able to pick up this delightful little smartphone that packs Android 2.2, quadband 2G, 2100 MHz 3G capable ...
Posted in 3G, Android, Smartphones, Videos, Vodafone |