Over the last two posts (here and here), we looked at the big four OpCos in the UK – O2, Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile. But that’s not the complete picture – there are some other players, namely in the shape of Three and Virgin Mobile – that being the case, let’s take a look at…
UK MNO website homepages – part 2…
So we are back on the case of those UK Mobile Network Operators – this time to take a look at two more of the big four – Orange and T-Mobile: Orange Orange has it’s very distinctive colour scheme, and an awful lot on-screen – it kinda overloaded my tiny brain, but perhaps that’s a…
New handset incoming: Liscio!
Ooh! Ooh Ooh! What’s this, a new handset, from a UK company, hitting in a couple of weeks? Yes please! So we have no hard info, other than these teaser pics: Looks nice, doesn’t it – hmmm, my precious!!! More on this as the information comes in….. [Via: Mobile Choice UK] Update: a couple of…
UK MNO website homepages – part 1
In a new section for IntoMobile, I am going to take a regular look at the state of the UK MNO homepages – in terms of what’s on them, their arrangement (user interface), and anything else that I think pertinent. Web has grown to become it’s own respectable channel for purchasing, services, support, and CRM,…
Samsung ‘Female’ Phones?
Probably you might have read the title to this post and thought phones that have their own sex? Phone genitalia? Oh, actually, was that just me? Nevermind…. Tech.co.uk has a story about a couple of new Samsung phones (SGH-L310 and SGH-L320) that apparently are for “fashion conscious users” – or, you could suggest, mainly girls?…
Yamaha launches NX-B02 portable Bluetooth speaker
Yamaha is launching this little bad boy on the market – with 10 watts of power behind it! It can connect with Bluetooth, or via 3.5mm jack (for mp3 players and the like). Apparently the Amp and Bass unit are “pretty good” (my terminology, not theirs!), and you can juice up your aural pleasure-o-meter via…
ARM ships 10 billionth chip
ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) have announced that they have shipped their 10 billionth chip – a stat which I find amazing…. These days the chips are providing the processing power for everything from iPod to your Netgear router – but some time ago, the origins of ARM were far more humble. Anyone in the UK…
3G HSDPA USB Modem – can do tricks!
Toshiba have announced the G450 HSDPA USB Modem – that also doubles as a mobile phone, MP3 player, and USB storage stick! Now I don’t know what you all think, but I wonder if Toshiba are on to something here – 3UK have been successful with their cheap as chips USB Modems, but they are…
3UK is first to launch Google Maps v2
3UK have announced they are the first MNO in Europe to launch Google Maps version 2. The new version of Google Maps requires a 3G connection, and uses GPS to find your location – in addition to being able to provide you directions to service you might require. I don’t know about you guys, but…
Strategy Analytics names Vodafone Live! best portal
Strategy Analytics have named have rated Vodafone Live! as the number one portal, in new report they have published. They tested the portal over criteria including usability, download speeds, and ease of purchase. So here’s your opportunity – what do YOU think of the Vodafone Live! portal – with the number of subs that Vodafone…