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Apple Puts Orange Windows on Upcoming Amsterdam Store

Apple’s first retail location in the Netherlands is about to open, perhaps as soon as February 18. The Mac maker has ordered stunning orange window coverings for the store with typical "opening soon" signs written in white. MacRumors points out that several Dutch sites, including One More Thing [Google transla...

14 February 2012
15:41 GMT

Wikipedia Mobile Access Available at No Extra Cost in Africa and the Middle East

Orange and Wikimedia Foundation have just announced an agreement to provide the carrier’s customers with mobile access to Wikipedia at no data usage costs.   This is the first partnership between the two entities, but others may be announced in the future. Under agreement, Orange and the Wikimedia Foundati...

25 January 2012
20:01 GMT

Orange Xperia PLAY Makes a Photo Appearance

Sony Ericsson has made the Xperia PLAY smartphone available for purchase in various markets around the world since several months ago, and it seems that the company might plan the release of a new colored flavor of the device. We’re referring here to the Orange version of Xperia PLAY, the color flavor that w...

13 December 2011
14:21 GMT

Curve 9380 on Pre-Order in the UK with Orange and T-Mobile Contracts

BlackBerry Curve 9380, the latest addition to Research In Motion’s affordable Curve lineup, is now available for pre-order in the UK for those users who would like to have it on a contract agreement. Reservations of the new mobile phone kicked off over at The Carphone Warehouse with contract agreements avail...

25 November 2011
08:31 GMT

Orange San Francisco II Now Official, Arrives in November

Wireless services provider Orange has just announced the release of a new Android smartphone in its offering, the Orange San Francisco II, a successor for the award winning San Francisco handset. Running under Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, the new mobile phone arrives on shelves with supp...

17 November 2011
07:47 GMT

Orange Launches Three Facebook-Oriented Alcatel ONE TOUCH Phones

Orange has just announced the upcoming availability of three new phones aimed at those addicted to social networking services. Alcatel ONE TOUCH 585F, ONE TOUCH 813F, and ONE TOUCH 908F will be available in Romania and Poland by the end of the year, and will arrive in other European and African countries throughout 2...

16 November 2011
11:49 GMT

ZTE Crescent Coming Soon in Europe

Chinese handset manufacturer ZTE plans to release another carrier-branded handset, the ZTE San Francisco II. The phone has just been spotted at Bluetooth SIG, by the folks over at UnwiredView. Although the photo of the phone is a bit blurry, the three touch-sensitive buttons specific to most Android smartphones are ...

26 October 2011
02:15 GMT

Windows Phone Sales Very Slow, Orange Says

Mobile phone carrier Orange says that the Windows Phone platform from Microsoft is selling very slow, although initial expectations were much higher than that. The platform, which is now one year old on the market, is falling well behind OSes from Google and Apple, although Microsoft has been optimistic about its ...

21 October 2011
08:55 GMT

NZXT Phantom Big-Tower Chassis Gets USB 3.0 Support and New Colorway

NZXT has just announced the release of another version of its successful Phantom computer chassis that adds a new orange colorway as well as USB 3.0 connectivity to an already impressive features list.The orange highlights used by the company for this newest version of the Phantom Big-Tower make the case an ideal can...

18 October 2011
04:19 GMT

More Orange and T-Mobile Users Benefit from the ‘Big Switch-On’

Orange and T-Mobile UK, the two wireless carriers that put their businesses together via a joint-venture called Everything Everywhere, have just announced that more of their customers can now benefit from access to the 3G networks of both carriers. As part of the “big switch-on” that was launched las...

10 October 2011
09:51 GMT

SHARP AQUOS PHONE SH80F - World's First Android Device to Convert 2D Content into 3D in Real Time

Japanese carrier NTT Docomo and Orange have just announce a partnership to offer Sharp's AQUOS PHONE SH80F, the world's first Android device that is capable to convert 2D content into 3D content in real time. Although LG has already announced a dedicated software application for Android phones that can turn...

29 September 2011
09:45 GMT

NFC-Enabled Galaxy S II Coming to Orange France in October

Mobile phone operator Orange France has just announced plans to add to their offering a Samsung Galaxy S II flavor that packs support for NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. Today, the company announced that the new handset was expected to become available for purchase on their network starting with the n...

19 September 2011
07:54 GMT

Windows Phone Mango on September 15th, Leaked Orange Memo Shows

Windows Phone Mango, the new flavor of Microsoft's mobile operating system, was expected to arrive on existing devices starting with September 15th, yet that day has come and gone, and nothing happened. Apparently, it should have happened, and many wireless carriers around the world were already prepared to...

17 September 2011
05:38 GMT

HTC Sensation at O2 and Orange UK in Early July

UK wireless carriers O2 and Orange are expected to make a new Android-based mobile phone available for purchase on their airwaves in early July, none other than the flagship HTC Sensation. The smartpone was initially expected to arrive on shelves at these carriers before June was over, but it seems that it will r...

16 June 2011
05:25 GMT

Orange and Barclaycard Launch Wireless Payment Service in the UK

Mobile phone carrier Orange UK and Barclaycard have just announced the launch of 'Quick Tap', the very first contactless mobile phone payments service in the UK, offering users the possibility to pay for goods straight from their mobile devices. The new service would offer users the possibility to make pur...

20 May 2011
04:42 GMT

Xperia PLAY Now for Sale at Orange and T-Mobile UK

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, the very first PlayStation-certified smartphone in the world, is now available for purchase in the UK via wireless carriers T-Mobile and Orange (or Everything Everywhere), after being pushed back by two weeks from the initial April 1st release date planned for it. The handset became availa...

15 April 2011
09:51 GMT

iPad 2 at Orange and T-Mobile UK for £199 Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Apple would have its iPad 2 available for purchase in a number of 25 new countries, and the UK is among them, where various wireless carriers already confirmed plans to add the device to their offering. Orange UK and T-Mobile UK are two of these carriers, both of which should range the Apple iPad 2 as of t...

24 March 2011
11:37 GMT

23k eBooks for Orange's Android Users via New App

On Thursday, mobile phone carrier Orange officially introduced the Orange Book Club Android app, through which users would have the opportunity to access a number of over 23,000 eBooks from the Android device in their hand. According to the wireless carrier, the new software would enable users browse and download th...

18 March 2011
05:41 GMT

Orange and T-Mobile UK to Range Apple's iPad 2

On Wednesday, Cupertino-based Apple announced at a packed media event in San Francisco the upcoming availability of the iPad 2, the sequel of its already popular tablet PC, and UK carriers Orange and T-Mobile already confirmed plans to add the device to their offerings. T-Mobile also announced that they would range ...

3 March 2011
05:38 GMT

Orange Buys 49 Percent of Dailymotion for $80 Million

Orange, or rather France Telecom as the company is actually named, is buying a 49 percent stake in Dailymotion the second largest video site on the web. It's paying €59 million, about $80 million, for it, valuating the company at about €120 million, a steal at first glance. Of course, with revenues of ...

25 January 2011
09:50 GMT

The Genetic Origins of Citrus

People all over the world eat citrus, whether it's lemons, oranges, limes, grapefruits or other species, but the genetic origins of cultivated citrus were unknown, until a team of researchers from China, found evidence of the origins of some of the most popular citrus species, cultivated today.Actually, citrus s...

18 January 2011
10:48 GMT

HTC Releases ROM Upgrade for Touch2 at Orange

Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC Corporation has made available for download a new software update for one of the mobile phones it released on the market during the last year with Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system on board, namely the HTC Touch2. Available only for Touch2 handsets on Orange's ...

29 December 2010
05:58 GMT

Orange Intros Mobile Wi-Fi Device, New SIM Only Plans, Broadband Refresh

Today, wireless carrier Orange UK announced officially that it would come to the market with a series of new devices aimed at the company's broadband users, including its first Mobile WiFi device, the Novatel Wireless 3352, as well as the Samsung N150 Netbook. Moreover, the company announced the introduction of...

3 November 2010
09:31 GMT

HTC HD2 Gets ROM Upgrade at Orange

A new software update has just been made available for HTC HD2 units on Orange's airwaves, Taiwan-based handset vendor HTC announced officially via its support website. The new solution is meant to enhance the user experience of HD2 users on Orange in the UK and France. “An updated ROM is now available fo...

26 October 2010
09:41 GMT

Confirmed: iPhone 4 Launching in Romania, The Philippines on September 24

A well placed source has confirmed for Softpedia that Apple is on track to launch iPhone 4 in several new territories tomorrow, including Romania, via Orange, and The Philippines, through Globe Telecom. Pricing and contract details are unknown, as of yet.Various reports have emerged this week saying that Apple was on...

23 September 2010
04:44 GMT

Orange and Nokia Extend Ovi's Reach in the UK and France

Wireless carrier Orange and Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced today a partnership aimed at expanding the reach of Ovi services on the market in the UK and France, including the availability of Nokia's Ovi Store with Orange on these markets in 2011.According to the two companies, the new service that em...

14 September 2010
08:58 GMT

3G-Enabled Android Tablet to Land at Orange Soon

With more and more mobile phone makers interested in delivering to the market tablet PCs so as to compete against Apple's iPad, is was only a matter of time before the first news on these devices landing on wireless carriers around the world emerged.Orange is one of these wireless services providers that should...

27 August 2010
05:51 GMT

[UPDATE]Orange Starts Android 2.1 Roll-Out for HTC Hero

Orange is the second wireless carrier in the UK to have kicked off the roll-out of the long awaited Android 2.1 software update for the HTC Hero mobile phone. T-Mobile UK was recently reported to have made the same move, and it seems that more mobile phone users in the UK would soon be able to enjoy the software on ...

27 July 2010
08:04 GMT

Orange to Soon Launch Pearl 9105, Motorola FLIPOUT

Wireless carrier Orange UK is expected to soon launch two new smartphones on its airwaves, including the BlackBerry Pearl 9105 and the Motorola FLIPOUT. While Research In Motion's device has been already listed on Orange's coming soon page, which makes things as official as they can be, the Motorola FLIPOU...

7 July 2010
10:46 GMT

Orange-T-Mobile UK Are Everything Everywhere

The biggest communications company in the UK has just got a name: Everything Everywhere. Resulting from the merger of Orange UK and T-Mobile UK, the new wireless carrier will enjoy a customer base of around 30 million people, 18,242 million of which are prepaid customers, while 11,196 million are contract customers ...

11 May 2010
07:04 GMT

HTC Desire Lands in Black at Orange, Now Out of Stock

It didn't take long for the black version of HTC Desire to go out of stock at Orange UK. The wireless carrier made the device available for purchase on its airwaves on Tuesday, and it already sold all available handsets. Those willing to grab one unit of Desire in black will have to wait a little longer before ...

5 May 2010
04:45 GMT

Orange Intros New Plans for Small and Medium Businesses

Today, wireless services provider Orange UK announced the launch of new mobile plans aimed at small and medium businesses. According to the carrier, the new plans are meant to offer SMB customers an easier way of personalizing their options, so as to fit the plans with their needs. Orange has put the new plans in pl...

30 April 2010
03:47 GMT

Orange Inks New Eco MVNO Deal with C Mobile

Today, wireless carrier Orange UK, key brand of the France Telecom Group, announced, together with C Mobile, the signing of a new environmentally focused Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). According to the company, the MVNO has been inked on the Orange Partner Platform via Transatel, Orange’s mobile virtu...

15 April 2010
10:04 GMT

Orange to Launch Android Phone Called Boston

A new mobile phone running under Google's Android operating system is set to soon arrive on the market in Europe on the airwaves of wireless carrier Orange, namely the Boston. Manufactured by Foxconn, the new handset should land exclusively at Orange, while being expected to be put on sale with a price tag of o...

15 April 2010
06:13 GMT

New Gaming Offerings Available from Orange

Today, mobile phone carrier Orange announced the introduction of new mobile gaming offerings for its users, aimed at providing its customers with new ways of enjoying entertainment and gaming on their devices. The wireless operator unveiled the launch of Playtomo, along with Games Zone, which brings appealing titles...

29 March 2010
09:55 GMT

Orange Reshapes Its Partner Programme

Today, wireless carrier Orange announced a new Orange Partner Programme, which comes with a renewed and refreshed commitment to the Indirect channel, showing the company's focus on business and SME dealerships. The company will launch the new scheme in early April, being based on the growing momentum Orange gai...

26 March 2010
09:51 GMT

Orange and HMV Announce New Mobile Games

Wireless carrier Orange announced recently the launch of a mobile gaming service with HMV. According to the company, the HMV mobile games, which will be powered by Orange, are set to become available for the carrier's users starting the next week, and they will come to more than 1,000 Java-based devices. At the...

20 March 2010
06:09 GMT

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Will Go Exclusive at Orange UK

Mobile phone carrier Orange UK has announced today that it has inked an exclusive deal for the distribution of Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in the country. The gadget is the first released from the Japanese-Swedish handset vendor with the Google Android operating system on board, and is set to become available from Orang...

19 March 2010
11:53 GMT

Orange Announces the Signing of Three MVNOs

Wireless carrier Orange announced today that it had signed three new mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), including Unicom, Catalyst and Axis Telecom. According to the company, the new deals were inked on the Orange Partner Platform via Transatel, its mobile virtual network aggregator (MVNA). Moreover, the new ...

15 March 2010
09:51 GMT

Orange Delivers Services to NXP Employees Worldwide

Orange Business Services announced recently that it was providing key elements of NXP Semiconductors BV’s unified communication strategy. According to the company, its services are meant to enable NXP to improve multinational team collaboration, while also speeding up workflow and benefiting from low cost owne...

9 March 2010
13:01 GMT

Orange to Offer Netvibes' Mobile Widgets

Wireless carrier Orange and Netvibes announced recently a partnership aimed at the delivery of the world’s largest collection of mobile widgets to users of all types of mobile phones. Netvibes has a catalog of around 200,000 real-time widgets, all of which will become available to the carrier's users via ...

8 March 2010
05:26 GMT

Intel and Orange Announce Collaboration on MeeGo Platform

Intel and Orange announced today that they signed a strategic partnership for delivering Orange multimedia services on a range of devices powered by the Intel Atom Processor and MeeGo software platform. The MeeGo platform is the result of a merger between Nokia's Maemo OS and Intel's Linux-based Moblin cli...

3 March 2010
11:05 GMT

Orange-T-Mobile Merger Approved by European Commission

UK wireless carriers Orange and T-Mobile announced in November last year plans to merge their operations in a new entity, and it seems that they have finally received green light from regulatory commissions. Both Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have reportedly announced that they would not further investi...

23 February 2010
10:40 GMT

Orange and T-Mobile to Speed Up Merger's Approval

Wireless carriers Orange and T-Mobile UK announced last year plans to merge their operations in a joint-venture that will better compete on the mobile phone market in the country, and now they unveiled new plans regarding the deal. The duo aims at offering 25 percent of their 1800MHz spectrum to other carriers in th...

22 February 2010
02:45 GMT

Samsung Wave Comes to Orange and T-Mobile

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung announced on Sunday the launch of its first device powered by the bada OS, the Samsung Wave S8500, and now we learn that carriers already line up to include the handset in their offering. Among these operators, we can count T-Mobile, which will have the phone available for pur...

16 February 2010
06:45 GMT

With Enough Oranges, You Can Charge Your iPhone Anywhere

A short video entitled “Orange Fruit Batteries Power An iPhone” shows that it takes approximately 2,380 orange slices to charge an iPhone. The clip, uploaded on YouTube, doesn’t aim to induce a negative view of the iPhone, but merely promotes an interesting experiment. The video starts out with a w...

15 February 2010
09:29 GMT

Orange Intros Total Resource Service

Wireless carrier Orange announced today the launch of a new service for large enterprises, Total Resource. According to the company, the new service is meant to offer organizations the possibility to outsource the management of their mobile devices to Orange. Moreover, large enterprises will be able to free up inter...

11 February 2010
08:31 GMT

HTC Bravo to Land at Orange in March

Wireless carrier Orange UK is expected to soon launch yet another highly appealing mobile phone on its airwaves, namely the long rumored HTC Bravo. Some new details on the matter reportedly emerged recently, suggesting that March would be the lucky time frame for enthusiasts, but nothing is confirmed for the time be...

9 February 2010
09:16 GMT

Orange Regional Website Hacked

A Lebanese hacker claims to have hacked Orange's regional website in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) through SQL injection. The attack allegedly gave him access to the website's administration interface and information on almost 60,000 customers.Orange is the fifth largest telecom provider in the world wit...

9 February 2010
09:15 GMT

HTC Hero on Orange UK Tastes New ROM Upgrade

Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC released on Thursday a new software solution for one of its most popular handsets on the market, the Android-based HTC Hero. According to the company, the new update for the device comes in the form of ROM Version 2.73.61.66, and has been released only for the HTC Hero available i...

5 February 2010
04:54 GMT


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