The BlackBerry 9700 Bold (Onyx) has been all but announced on T-Mobile, AT&T, Bell and Rogers, but we haven’t heard much about what’s happening on the other side of the pond. Well, this screengrab from Vodafone Germany’s internal system shows the upcoming Bold bright as day, and it’s safe to assume that the 9700 will…
UK: Vodafone Mobile Broadband Hotspot goes live
Vodafone UK have been busy with the announcement of their Mobile Broadband hotspot. Now, you might recognise this bad boy – and you would not be wrong in thinking I’ve posted something similar before – but probably you remember it under the title of Novatel Wireless MiFi. Leaving the whole “MiFi” conversation aside for the…
Vodafone to Announce Linux-Powered 360 by Samsung?
What do we have here? A new Samsung handset packing an 8 megapixel camera and OLED screen running on LIMO? Apparently there’s no official name set, but I think 360 might be a fair bet. Rumour has it Vodafone will be launching a service called “Vodafone People” which will help you stay connected to various…
UK: T-Mobile ‘for sale’ rumours continue
So who IS going to buy T-Mobile UK? Well according to Mobile News, it could be any of the following: Vodafone, France Telecom (Orange), or Telefonica (O2)! Mobile News reports on a story that surfaced in The Financial Times, stating that three companies listed above have all shown interest in subsuming T-Mob. Of course, there…
Vodafone announces no less than EIGHT new own-brand handsets!
Vodafone has announced eight new additions to its own branded consumer devices, building on the success of over 20 million handsets shipped so far under the Vodafone brand. Vodafone 340 A 2.5G entry-level candy bar device, this is the most affordable camera phone in the range, with a neat and inviting design. The VGA camera…
Vodafone First to bring new Windows Phone from LG to European Consumers
Vodafone and LG Electronics have announced the launch of the LG GM750, a new device based on Windows Mobile 6.5 from 6 October. With LG’s S-Class user-interface and fast internet browsing via Vodafone’s high-speed mobile broadband network or WiFi, information is always at the user’s fingertips. Its large 3.0″ full touchscreen makes it easy to…
BlackBerry Storm’s A-Brewin’ For Verizon and Vodafone
Between this high-resolution press graphic of the Verizon Storm 2, SKUs for BlackBerry 9550 accessories popping up in Vodafone’s database, and all of these hands-on videos making the rounds, it’s clear that the Storm 2 is getting ready for primetime. Previous indications suggested a late Semptember launch date for RIM’s next SurePress smartphone, although there’s…
UK: Vodafone does Free Friday (for Internet and Email)
Vodafone UK has decided that this Friday is going to be a ‘Free Friday’ for Internet and Email access, and that the usual 50p daily flat rate will be waived. The 50p usual rate applies to both Pre-paid and Post-pay users (those without free internet packs on their tariff), and isn’t the biggest saving in…
Time is running out! Who wants an HTC Magic?
Our current competition is the biggest yet: an HTC Magic from Vodafone. Yes, that means it’s for our UK readers, and because it’s a doozy, we’ve been running it for nearly two weeks now, and offering four ways to enter. But listen here, time is nearly out! The comp closes on 28th August! Leave a comment…
Ireland: Competition Authority approves BT & Vodafone co-op
BT and Vodafone announced they got approval from the Irish Competition Authority for their plans, which essentially are the BT moves its customer base to Voda, and at the same time provides ‘wholesale network services’ to Voda for 7 years. Interestingly, and perhaps not obviously, Vodafone is actually the number 2 player in the Irish…