Big-screen lovers, capacitive touchscreen fans and smartphone users “in the know” will be happy to hear that the HTC HD2 (aka Leo) is almost here. HTC has today announced that their HTC HD2 will be launching later this month in select European markets. Boasting a class-leading 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen (a first for Windows Mobile…
O2 Kicks Off Free SIM Campaign with England Rugby Viral
A tongue-in-cheek viral film and engaging campaign microsite (simrugby.co.uk) featuring members of the England Rugby squad is being launched by O2 this week, created by creative agency VCCP. The SIM Rugby film sees top England players including Mike Tindall, Riki Flutey, and Steve Borthwick, playing a game of rugby where the traditional oval ball has…
HTC HD2 (Leo) spotted in official O2 ad
Just the other day we reported on a rumor that the ridiculously big-screened HTC HD2 (Leo) was headed to O2 on October 12. Today, we have some semi-solid confirmation that the HD2 will be making an appearance in the UK in the near term. A copy of O2’s October product catalog found its way to…
O2 still the “home of smartphones”?
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…
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…
UK: What is going on with Internet Tethering on iPhone/O2?
Wow. I wrote a piece a little while ago about the Internet Tethering not working too well on the iPhone/MacBook Pro combo (I think it could just as well be any Mac), but I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad….! As I noted previously, I’ve been doing some testing of the Tethering to see…
UK: giffgaff launches as new Mobile Network …
Well this doesn’t happen too often in the crowded space that is the UK Mobile market – a new Operator is launching, called giffgaff: Hello. We’re a brand new people-powered mobile network. We’ll be fully up and running before Christmas, but in the meantime, a little about us. We love to keep things simple. We…
UK: The O2: Michael Jackson: The Official Exhibition
The O2 is putting on an exhibition (the official one, no less) revolving around Michael Jackson. Whatever you might think about MJ, he was an incredible performer, and so this exhibition at The O2 (perhaps in some way to fill in for the shows that he was never able to perform): Showcasing some of the most…
HTC Leo Landing on O2 October 12?
The last we had heard about a release date for HTC’s upcoming Leo was late October/Early November. Well, a conflicting rumour has been tossed into the open suggesting an earlier October 12 release date on the UK’s O2 network. Getting a little carrier-specific certainly adds some weight to the rumour; apparently the internal O2 database…
O2 bringing Palm Pre to UK on October 16th! Update: Ireland and Germany included in the mix, too!
O2 is the carrier of choice for Palm. The carrier which is also known for its iPhone offering, will start selling the Pre on October 16th. The long-anticipated device will be available starting from free on 24-month £34.26/month, and 18-month £44.05/month or £73.41/month contracts. Alternatively, those who prefer to pay more upfront, could grab the…