Mobile Phones
EU mobile call charges to fall from today
The battle against extortionate roaming charges continues as new European Union regulation cuts the cost of making or receiving calls on mobile phones while in the EU from today.
Samsung Galaxy S II retains mobile crown
Samsung has kept HTC and Apple at bay in the mobile manufacturer war with its Galaxy S II handset retaining the top spot in June, according to the latest data from independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com.
Pay As You Go price increases
Independent price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, estimates that at least nine million Orange and Vodafone customers could be hit by higher charges from July as changes are announced to Pay As You Go prices for both calls and texts.
‘Smart View’ app puts Smart TV in the palm of your hand
Samsung has revealed the Samsung ‘Smart View’ app that enables users to share content between their Samsung Smart TVs and mobile devices.
Txtlocal say mobile is vital for the leisure industry
With the school summer holidays looming, many leisure and entertainment businesses responsible for keeping students occupied throughout the 6 week long national break are seeing substantial growth with mobile marketing campaigns.
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray coming soon to Three
The latest handset from Sony Ericsson is super slim, only 9.4mm thick, and available in black and champagne colour.
HTC Sensation available for pre-order from Three
The new HTC Sensation is available now for pre-order at Three.co.uk. It will be available in Three stores from 24th June.
HTC ChaCha now available on Three
The HTC ChaCha, fully integrated with Facebook, is now available on Three. The new Android smartphone comes with a ’Facebook button’ – the Facebook Share key - that makes it quicker and easier to upload photos and videos, share music, check in and update your status on Facebook.
22 million mobile phone users burnt by high mobile phone bills
With more Brits than ever planning on taking their mobile phones abroad on holiday this year, research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, suggests that many more could also be coming back home to an unexpectedly hefty bill.
Orange offer cash back for old mobile phones
Brits are hoarding £2.7 billion worth of old mobile phones at home with one in three (32%) unaware of how to recycle them, according to a poll commissioned on behalf of Orange.
Super-value Mobile Web offer for PAYG smartphone users
Virgin Media launches a brand new scorcher of a deal to make mobile access simpler and even better value this summer for pay-as-you-go customers with smartphones.
Wsh u wr here: Brits send holiday texts, not postcards
You're settling in to your holiday and having the time of your life. So you'll want to drop a postcard home to share your experience with the folks back home. Right?
Orange and Vouchercloud to offer exclusive special offers
Orange has announced the launch of a new partnership with Vouchercloud, which will give pay monthly and pay-as-you-go customers access to eight exclusive discount offers every month, straight to their pockets. Orange mobile customers can access the discounts through the Vouchercloud iPhone app or via the Vouchercloud website.
Nokia dominates O2 Eco rating
O2 has revealed the latest scores of its Eco rating scheme, highlighting the UK’s most sustainable mobile phones. The Nokia C6-01 and E7-00 share the top spot with scores of 4.1 out of 5 and Nokia handsets comprise three of the top six best handsets.
Everything Everywhere and BT to trial 4G high speed broadband
Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale have announced a collaboration that will see the first live trial of next generation 4G LTE high speed broadband to customers.