O2 recently said it was the “home of smartphones” (see quote in here), but with the recent iPhone announcements (see here for example), it looks like other Operators are lining up some mobile powerhouses also – let’s compare O2 and Orange for example: Orange BlackBerry Bold & Curve & Pearl HTC Hero Toshiba TG01 Samsung…
Now Vodafone UK get the iPhone 3GS too!
Yep, the game is over with exclusivity for O2 – for 2 years at least, they had the uber-device to themselves, and now they gotta share! Orange announced that it had got its mitts on the device yesterday (here), but now Vodafone have gone live with a very similar “register your interest page” here. So…
UK: O2 and Shazam team up for music discovery service
Shazam today announced that it has teamed up with O2 to make discovering and capturing music even easier for O2 customers. The agreement will mean that anyone on O2 will benefit from an enhanced mobile music experience, discovering music with Shazam and then purchasing it through their mobile, on the move. O2 customers simply need…
Vodafone to Offer Mobile Music Catalogue DRM-Free From All Four Major Labels
Vodafone has announced a deal with Warner Music which will make Vodafone the first global mobile network operator to offer its customers over-the-air access to the combined music catalogue of the world’s four largest music companies in DRM-free format. Vodafone customers will continue to enjoy their current download service with rights to use tracks they…
T-Mobile to launch DVB-H Mobile TV in Germany
DVB-H development is a go in Germany via T-Mobile! T-Mobile is building a network of DVB-H transmitters in Germany, in a partnership with a company called Mobile Broadcast, according to Techwatch.co.uk. This could mean a service launching by next year – great, when you consider the mess that came before (the company that won the…
Freeverse Announces Augmented Reality Game: Fairy Trails
Freeverse has announced the Fairy Trails App, an augmented reality game for iPhone and iPod touch, leveraging the latest technology in iPhone OS 3.1 including camera and compass access! Shake the device to power the detector and then scan your surroundings for magical creatures. Fairy Trails uses the camera and compass of iPhone 3GS to…
UK: MobileFun: Save over 25% on Bluetooth Stereo Speakers From Intempo
Well since we are on a UK retail tip, let’s continue the roll… … which in this case leads us to the Bluetooth Stereo Speaker from Intempo, being e-tailed by MobileFun! Stereo wireless Bluetooth speaker Bluetooth version 1.2 10 watt RMS power 10m range Weight: 2kg Dimensions: 280 x 190 x 100 mm A2DP profile…
UK: eXpansys: Most Wanted Gadgets in 2009
expanses have been in contact again, to let us know about their ‘most wanted gadgets 2009’ – a very decent selection, with some good deals to be had: DroboPro 8-BAY Storage Solution Now £949.99 http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=181167&partner=intomobile Apple iPhone 3G S 32GB In Black and Unlocked Now £899.99 http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=183742&partner=intomobile Sony P19WN/Q VAIO Netbook Plus £150 Cash Back…
iFixit: PSP Go Teardown
Fairly short and sweet this one – if you want to see how a PSP Go is put together (albeit in reverse order), then you could worse than take a look at the latest iFixit expedition inside a gadget! As you can see from the pic above, they had this bad boy completely to pieces,…
UK: Orange goes loud with iPhone 3GS!
Well it was going to happen sooner or later … O2 don’t got no exclusive no more, no, no, no – it’s somewhat of a free-for-all now with the iPhone it seems, with Orange getting their cake and eating it first. When, did I hear you say? Ah, well, that’s not really clear – but…