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UK: Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 update lives on Three; Vodafone users to get it soon, too

British operator-branded versions of the Samsung Galaxy S II have started getting their Ice Cream Sandwich servings with Three leading the way, allowing its SGS2 users to get the latest version of Android as we speak. Meanwhile, Vodafone is still testing the new software and has rather released what it calls the “preparatory” update, which should reportedly make your Galaxy S II ready for Android 4. According to the Big Red carrier, the new software is still in the testing phase and will be released to the general public once Read more

Vodafone and Hutchison looking to exit Australia?

Things are not going well for Australia’s VHA, a 50/50 joint venture of Vodafone and Hutchison Whampoa (which we usually know for their Three brand). The third-largest mobile operator in the country is struggling to compete with Telstra and SingTel’s Optus and has apparently started looking for buyers. According to The Australian report, the company has sent a “preliminary information memorandum” to operator groups and sovereign wealth funds in Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere to sound out interest. Among those who may be looking to grab VHA’s operations are Read more

Visa payWave coming to Vodafone users

In an effort to bring mobile payments to the mass market, Visa has partnered with Vodafone to put Visa payWave on NFC-enabled smartphones. As a result, shoppers will be able to pay for goods and services by waving or tapping their phones. Due to launch this spring across Vodafone markets, Visa payWave will make the Visa prepaid account available to users of Vodafone’s stored value account. Cheaper items will be able to be purchased with just a wave of a smartphone, while those costing more than 15 GBP will require Read more