Shazam, a music recognition and discovery service, just signed up with Vodafone Germany so subscribers can get information on music nearby and even buy the track with just a short sample. Not only will this provide access to some 6 million songs in Shazam’s database, but also extra artist info, music videos, and sharing capabilities…
Vodafone marketers throw iPhone OS into Storm, get fired
In the transition from their notification page to spiffy new Flash minisite, some lazy/sloppy/Apple-inducted marketers really couldn’t be bothered to find some BlackBerry OS pictures and decided to throw the iPhone interface in there instead. Now, we could give these guys the benefit of the doubt and presume that they were actually making a cheeky…
BlackBerry Storm officially launched
The press release for the BlackBerry Storm launch slipped embargo just before things got good and official last night, but official they did get, with lots of hands-on impressions and pictures. U.S., Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand will be getting the BlackBerry Storm “next month” through Verizon and Vodafone. Telus and Bell took the…
UK: Vodafone introduces ‘Chargebox’
UK: Vodafone has launched a new battery charger serivce in-store, for customers to recharge their mobiles, and other portable media devices. From October apparently, customers in some stores will be able to hire a “chargebox” (locker) where they can choose from a bunch of connectors from different manufacturers – think there will be a Nokia…
BlackBerry Storm ads emerge (video)
You might remember that video from the Vodafone BlackBerry Storm launch party (before it got taken down) – well, here’s the original presentation, which doesn’t do much outside of getting folks hyped up for RIM’s first touchscreen device. While that might not be entirely for the public eye, Verizon has kicked off their public teaser…
Vodafone Hungary does Mobile Ads
Vodafone Hungary has chosen the mobile advertising technology company MADS as their partner for “targeted mobile advertising“, on their Vodafone Live! portal. There are a good bunch of well-known brands, such as Nivea, EA, and Gameloft, that have already launched campaigns on since the pre-launch of the service in the summer. MADS is an Amsterdam…
BlackBerry Storm Vodafone launch video
Vodafone and Verizon have been revving their motors to get the first touchscreen BlackBerry out the door, and this video from a presentation just goes to show that the BlackBerry Storm is ready for primetime. The presentation was done in Italy, marking one more spot in Europe that Vodafone will be offering the BlackBerry 9500.…
BlackBerry Storm hitting Vodafone on November 9th.?
Vodafone’s involvement with the BlackBerry Storm have been confirmed by both UK and German notification sites, but now we’re hearing about a release date of November 9th. is on the timeline. Verizon could have theirs ready shortly thereafter on November 7th., but for now nothing’s set in stone. An announcement is due to be made…
Vodafone UK launches BlackBerry Storm teaser site with giveaway
Any Brits want to grab the BlackBerry Storm for free when it comes out? Yep, us too. Vodafone UK now has a notification page set up for RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry, so you can get e-mailed as soon as it’s for sale, and just for signing up, you’ve got a chance to win one for…
BlackBerry Storm notifications available for Vodafone Germany
Verizon’s not the only one who’s gone ahead and outed RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry – Vodafone Germany now has email notifications available for when the BlackBerry Storm is ready to launch as well. The simulator shots from earlier this morning already tipped us off to Vodafone availability, but it’s nice to see some more official…