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GiffGaff rolls out some VERY competitive tariffs!
GiffGaff is back in the news again reports Mobile Choice, largely because this time they have some spanking tariffs that it is going to be hard to top – ideal if you need a second phone, or just want a better current deal! For those of you that are not familiar with GiffGaff, they call themselves people-powered – meaning they reward members that introduce others. They don’t have any presence except on the Internet, so they have overheads too – which means the tariffs are very cheap. They do piggyback … Read more
Ben Robinson
Tesco Mobile exceeds two million users
Mobile New is reporting that Tesco Mobile now has over 2m users, after reporting a 14% increase in the last year! For those of you that don’t know Tesco, they are an all-pervasive Supermarket chain in the UK that basically does anything you could want to buy – including Mobiles! Not so very long ago they secured the rights to sell the iPhone, becoming the third Operator to do so in the UK – the wonderphone is credited with boosting their users substantially. The fact that their MVNO sits on O2 … Read more
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New Vodafone UK mobile broadband deals are even better value
For UK customers wanting all the benefits of broadband on the move, Vodafone UK have upped their 30 day mobile broadband package to now offer a free modem plus 3GB of data – which has got to be a good deal in anyone’s book! Vodafone are quite sure that their 3G network covers over 80% of the UK population, so the chances are that you should get good coverage in most places, unless you’re headed up some remote peak in Scotland or Wales perhaps. For a slightly different deal, if … Read more
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Sony Ericsson and 3UK reveal Spotify campaign
Sony Ericsson and 3UK have unveiled the final phase of their Spotify promotion with the launch of www.sonyericsson.com/musiceverywhere – which is home to a selection of personal playlists from an eclectic mix of artists ranging from The Stereophonics, Keane and Ellie Goulding to The Courteeners and Mumford & Sons. The artists have collaborated to provide a playlist of songs inspired by recent journeys they took. The Stereophonics for example, created a playlist inspired by their tour bus travels from Newcastle to Glasgow, whilst Keane traveled a lot of their last tour … Read more
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New Freeloader Solar Charger Puts Power of Sun in Your Hands
Solar Technology International has announced that it is launching its line of Freeloader Solar Chargers (which harness the power of the sun), in the United States. By channeling power to Li-ion batteries through its solar panels, the Freeloader Solar Chargers can power any hand-held device anywhere, anytime – essentially freeloading power from the Sun (did you spot the play on words there? Nice!). There are three different versions of the Freeloader: The standard Freeloader appears as a stylish aluminum body the size of a cellular phone. Utilizing two 120mA solar cells, … Read more
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Optus selects Myriad to power its Social Networking Services
Myriad Group has announced that Australian mobile network operator, Optus, has signed a commercial agreement to offer its eight million customers social networking services, powered by Myriad. This is the first social networking deal announced by Myriad since acquiring Xumii (a company that enables simultaneous connections to multiple social networks). The Optus SocialView service adds social networking features to Optus’ existing mobile portal, which is called Optus Zoo. Using a browser, Optus users can now view friends’ messages from Australia’s most popular social networking sites – namely Facebook, MySpace, Twitter … Read more
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Update: HTC Desire to come in two flavours from 3UK!
As I reported the other day, the HTC Desire on 3UK is coming in two flavours, over the course of the next couple of months – the first flavour is vanilla (generic) version, without any customisation for Three – this is just to get the device out there and selling (with contracts I assume!). However, there is another branded version of the device coming with lots of Three-specific Apps preloaded, approximately one month later. Well today, I got a pingback from IntoMobile reader Dhaunae stating that the generic version of … Read more
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iPhone gets Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Everyone’s favorite blue, speedy daredevil is back in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for iPhone and iPod touch. Follow Sonic and his new partner, Tails, on their mission to free their friends and stop the evil Dr. Robotnik from stealing the Chaos Emeralds! Here are the headlines from Sega: Enjoy the classic gameplay you know and love from the original as an all-new experience with the unique touch screen features of the iPhone and iPod touch Defy gravity in hair-raising loop-de-loops, bounce like a pinball and race like lightning Play in … Read more
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Sony Ericsson X10 Mini is pretty small Android device too!
Following a post I wrote yesterday about the Vodafone 845 being the smallest Android device, IntoMobile reader Darius left a comment saying: The Sony Ericsson X10 Mini is 83 x 50 x 16 mm. So whilst it might be 3mm thicker than the Vodafone 845, it’s shorter and less wide. So there you go – another contender for the smallest Android device around, and I think it could just be the winner! Size isn’t everything though (apparently – can’t say I believe it), so perhaps a feature comparison is in … Read more
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iPhone versus tiled floor: the results
Yep, it was going to happen sooner or later – an iPhone decides it is going to headbutt a tiled floor, and ends up coming off much worse! In some respects, it’s fascinating to see how the impact has played out across the glass – but on the flipside, it’s incredibly inconvenient as obviously the uber-phone is out of action! However, the results of the altercation between the iPhone and the floor have given me an idea – do you have a pic of your phone, post-accident, that you want … Read more
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Hot Deal: Smartphone for under £100!
Not too much to say here, other than if you want a Smartphone on a budget, then the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger might be the one for you. For £99.99, you can get hold of this WinMo-powered smartphone (OK, so perhaps that’s not a selling points as such), but it is the essence of practicality as there’s a QWERTY keyboard – good for bashing out texts and emails If you want one, well, it’s easy – hit up this link and grab yourself one! [Via: eXpansys]