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Led Zeppelin Exclusive Mobile Content from O2

O2, the UK-based telecommunications operator, announced an exclusive deal with Warner Music UK to offer its subscribers exclusive Led Zeppelin mobile content. The offer is valid until November 12, 2007 inclusive and marks the release of "Mothership", Led Zeppelin's two-CD best-of set that contains twenty-four re...

19 October 2007
04:39 GMT

LG KU990 Viewty Confirmed for UK Release

LG Viewty will be available in the UK from the middle of October, which leaves just a few days until the handset will reach that market. The operators that will support the smartphone's release have been announced and O2, the one to bring the iPhone there, is among them.It looks like LG is on for a major Europea...

11 October 2007
04:42 GMT

Sony Ericsson K850i Available at O2

Sony Ericsson K850i was announced for a release at O2 sometime in October and has just hit the market on this occasion. It was just about time, as the release of the phone and its 5 megapixel camera have been expected for a long time.This is supposed to be one of the best Cyber-shot phones that Sony Ericsson has ever...

8 October 2007
06:03 GMT

XDA Star Heading towards O2 Germany

No, it's not a mere resemblance, the XDA Star is actually almost identical with the HTC Touch Dual smartphone. Or the HTC Nike, or FOMA HT1100, or HTC Touch Slide. The device has come under so many names up to this point that it's difficult to keep track.Whatever it might be called, the handset brings the s...

3 October 2007
08:49 GMT

Microsoft Defeated by Yahoo in Mobile Battle

The Sunnyvale super giant Yahoo reached an agreement with Telefonica, the famous owner of O2, in order to become the exclusive mobile search provider for the handheld devices connected to this network. According to The Telegraph, this deal might bring over 100 million clients from all around the world to Yahoo's...

1 October 2007
09:40 GMT

Official Images and Specifications for Motorola RIZR Z10

First information on Motorola RIZR Z10 surfaced a few days ago, when it appeared on O2's "coming soon" web page for a brief period of time. The device has just gotten official with some specifications coming from the producer and some images that offer a clear view on how the handset will look like.The new infor...

18 September 2007
09:31 GMT

The iPhone Announced for 9th November UK Release at O2

One down, a few more other carrier unveilings to go. Apple has just announced that it will bring its iPhone in the UK starting November 9th, this year. As previously thought, O2 will be the operator to support the release of the handset in this country.The announcement was made during a special event at Regent Street...

18 September 2007
06:22 GMT

O2 Agrees to Give Apple 40% of iPhone Revenues

O2 has been long taunted as one of the main possible operators for carrying Apple's phone in the UK. Latest hints say that the carrier has agreed to pass over to the iPhone's producer a total of 40 percent of the revenues they cash in from selling the device. We are only hours away from the official Apple p...

18 September 2007
05:47 GMT

T-Mobile to Launch the iPhone in 5 European Countries

We have just a few days ahead until the iPhone is announced for its European release and rumors still pour on the operators who will carry Apple's phone on this market. The latest one states that the number of regions that will receive the handset on this continent is higher than previously thought, as T-Mobile ...

17 September 2007
10:14 GMT

Sony Ericsson K850i to Hit Stores in October

O2 brings out a new pleasant surprise by adding Sony Ericsson K850i on its "coming soon" page. The phone is also up for a Vodafone release, although none of the two operators has provided a specific date for the phone's release. The race for being the first has begun.Sony Ericsson K850i is one of the most evolve...

14 September 2007
09:05 GMT

Motorola Z10 Sees October Release at O2

Motorola was serious when it said that it plans on unveiling a range of new mobile phones in the near future. Their Z10 model is one that has come with no teasing leaked images or specifications until now, but has just appeared on the "coming soon" page of O2.The Motorola Z10 handset comes as an improvement to the Z8...

14 September 2007
03:07 GMT

Winning O2 Customer Stars in "Crash of the Titans" Game

Vivendi Games Mobile and O2 UK will have Stephen Massart from London to star in the new Crash of the Titans mobile game. The man will play the role of Crash Bandicoot's new and menacing foe, DIMBO. What an honor...Few are those who even dare to hope they can make this dream (having to star in a movie) come true....

11 September 2007
07:04 GMT

Gigabyte O2 XDA Denim Leaks Specifications

Gigabyte O2 XDA Denim has been approved by the FCC some time ago, but has been under a confidentiality restriction which finally ended. All details on this new device are now available and looking promising.Gigabyte O2 XDA Denim will work on Windows Mobile 6, which makes it one of the most evolved smartphones out the...

4 September 2007
09:13 GMT

O2 Gets iPhone UK Exclusivity

Not even one day goes by without new and confusing information about the carriers set to bring the iPhone on European markets surfacing. Vodafone seemed to be a pretty sure deal, but now it looks like O2 will be the one to bring the handset on UK's market.Apple has only closed deals with carriers from some Europ...

22 August 2007
06:44 GMT

BBC Worldwide Brings TV Shows to O2

Mobile TV has taken a turn for the better recently. Watching the favorite programs the mobile way has really proved to be highly appealing. BBC has seen the great opportunity that this solution has to offer and made a deal with O2 in order to put its programs on the devices of their subscribers.BBC Worldwide's c...

21 August 2007
09:12 GMT

New Proof That O2 and Vodafone Will Bring the iPhone in Europe

A UK website has included the iPhone in their line of soon to come products and has also posted some carriers for it. Mobiles.co.uk is a reliable and important handset vendor, which makes its decision to file Apple's phone under these two main carriers quite unusual. Unless they know something that the rest does...

16 August 2007
09:30 GMT

Special Edition of Candy Samsung D900i at O2

O2 has though about the ladies and has colored one highly stylish handset in pink. Just how much the female target will appreciate this is yet to be seen, although it looks girly enough, probably too much.Having a pink phone has for long stopped being something special. This has proved to be such an efficient gimmick...

10 August 2007
10:17 GMT

Samsung G600 Coming Soon at O2

Samsung G600 has been spotted on the "coming soon" section on O2's website. The phone has been recently announced, although at that time the producer made no announcement on the identity of the carrier to support the handset.What Samsung G600 holds special over other similar mobile phones which are already out o...

31 July 2007
02:36 GMT

Carriers Are Turning Down Motorola Z8

When a product is extremely promising, shops will be filling their stocks with it and people stepping on their feet for buying it. This being the case, it makes you wonder just what chances has Motorola Z8 at some success, as three of the five main carriers in the UK have decided not to bring it for their customers.M...

14 July 2007
04:06 GMT

O2 Will Bring Apple's iPhone in the UK

It looks like Telefonica's O2 will be the main carrier for the iPhone in the UK this autumn. Apple has now managed to reach agreements with the main companies which will bring the iPhone in France, Germany and the UK.The struggle to choose just the right carriers to bring the iPhone in Europe must have been a se...

13 July 2007
03:34 GMT

Apple in Negotiations to Bring the iPhone to Europe

Many telecom service providers in Europe are currently negotiating with Apple Rights over the distribution of the iPhone on this continent. The handset has proved to be great success in the US, which might be enough as to raise the interest of a large number of carriers on other continents too.The iPhone will reach E...

5 July 2007
04:27 GMT

Xda Zinc Upgrades to Windows Mobile 6

O2 Asia will provide a free upgrade for their Xda Zinc smartphone model. This is great news, as owners of this handset will be able to benefit in the future from the most evolved solutions for mobile communication.Windows Mobile 5 was not all that bad either, but the fact that Xda Zinc now comes with the latest vers...

28 June 2007
05:28 GMT

Cocoon Phone Unleashes Style at O2

The latest phone release from O2 is a beautifully designed Cocoon phone. This device is meant to stand as the flagship own-brand mobile phone from O2. It comes with a fresh and unique design which manages to combine functionality with innovative appearance.It isn't called the Cocoon phone for nothing. This devic...

15 June 2007
06:50 GMT

Sierra Wireless USB Modem Available from O2

O2 and Sierra Wireless announced the availability of the Wireless USB Modem (Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U) on the O2 network in the UK. Designed for people on the move, the Wireless USB modem from O2 provides an always-on Internet connection for laptops or Desktop PCs via the USB port, ensuring greater compatibility ...

5 June 2007
09:31 GMT

O2 Xda Argon Handset for Free

O2 has announced the launch of the O2 Xda Argon Pocket PC Edition handset. Although with an impressive appearance, it failed to live up to the expectations of those that were waiting for its release. The main reason for that was the low standard of its specifications. Most of them comply with the basic needs of a ph...

3 May 2007
03:02 GMT

O2 Germany Selling The First WM6 Professional Phone

O2 Germany has now started selling and shipping its latest handheld, the Xda Terra, which is the first device to be commercially available running Windows Mobile 6 Professional (formerly Pocket PC Edition). This does not include the WM6 updates that have already become available for several devices. The mobile operat...

30 April 2007
04:43 GMT

O2 Unveils the Black Ice

O2 has recently announced the release of a limited edition 3G mobile phone, the O2 Ice Black. Yes, this is yet another repainted version of a mobile phone that's been available on the market for quite some time. And since summer is almost here, all the more reason to go get yourself a brand new O2 Ice Black, si...

19 April 2007
04:58 GMT

XDA Orbit Launched on O2 Ireland

The HTC Artemis, also known as the Xda Orbit through O2 has been previously launched in Germany and is now also being made available to O2's Irish customers. The PDA offers built-in GPS, a built-in camera and several other nice features. While the XDA Orbit available through O2 Germany uses TomTom for navigation...

10 April 2007
06:10 GMT

Study Reveals the Ignorance of Mobile Operators' Staff

A recently conducted survey from OneCompare reveals that mobile phone operators are not as qualified as should be and often know very little about their own network's tariffs. The price comparison service called each mobile phone operator 100 times, asking a range of rather usual questions regarding call costs o...

5 April 2007
03:58 GMT

O2 No Longer Releasing the XDA Zinc

The Zinc's release date has been pushed back and forth for several times, and we should've seen the phone starting shipping to shops a long time ago. Initially to come out in January, then in March and finally even sooner than March, it looks like the mobile operator has decided not to release it at all. Ma...

4 April 2007
08:37 GMT

The First UMTS/HSDPA 900 MHz Network Deployment

Alcatel-Lucent and Manx Telecom, a subsidiary of O2, announced the successful deployment of the first, third-generation UMTS and HSDPA network using the 900 MHz spectrum on the Isle of Man. The field trial followed a series of Alcatel-Lucent demonstrations of UMTS 900MHz in Europe. During the six-month trial, the com...

16 March 2007
04:53 GMT

O2 Germany Unveils XDA terra and nova

During a press conference, O2 Germany has announced that it will be releasing its own versions of two new HTC handhelds, until now known as the Herald and the Elf. On O2 they will be released as the XDA "terra" and "nova". The HTC Herald, that is already available on the market will be offered by O2 as the XDA terra ...

14 March 2007
11:17 GMT

O2 Introduces The XDA Graphite

The ones who were interested in getting an O2 XDA Graphite had to wait, and wait, and wait some more until seeing this handset hit the shops. Well, now the 3G smartphone is available for purchase from the O2 Business Shops, finally. Manufactured by Asus, it comes with 3G and video calling capabilities, WiFi and Bluet...

8 March 2007
09:56 GMT


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