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Blackberry Bold 9900 gets ship date for Vodafone UK

, Aug 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are a Blackberry fan in the UK using the Vodafone network or ready to move to that network we have a launch date on the new Bold 9900 smartphone. We already knew that the Bold 9900 was heading to Vodafone in the UK, but what we didn’t know was the specific launch date. We learned that Vodafone would be getting the Bold 9900 at the same time we found out that the Torch 9810 4G would be hitting AT&T this month. Read The Full Story

AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9810 4G due this month; Vodafone UK grabs Torch duo [Video]

, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Carriers haven't been slow in jumping on RIM's new BlackBerry range, with AT&T leading the charge in the US. The operator has announced that, as expected, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 with HSPA+ will arrive on its 4G network from August, while the BlackBerry Torch 9860 and Bold 9900 will launch later in 2011. Meanwhile, Vodafone has led the charge on the new 'Berries in the UK. Read The Full Story

Vodafone 555 Blue takes Facebook mobile (with some cut corners)

, Jul 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

Vodafone has outed its new "Facebook phone", the Vodafone 555 Blue, a QWERTY featurephone that promises to be a low-cost way to access the popular social network while on the move. A QWERTY candybar, the 555 Blue has a 2.4-inch non-touch display and a dedicated Facebook button that can be preset to either sharing photos, links or something else. Best of all is the price, which Vodafone says should be under €100 (£88/$145) on a prepaid tariff. Read The Full Story

HTC EVO 3D gets Vodafone snub

, Jul 27th 2011 Discuss [4]

Could the tide be turning against HTC's prime position in the Android smartphone segment? UK carrier Vodafone has confirmed this morning that it has ditched the HTC EVO 3D from its line-up, over concerns that ongoing delays in the GSM version's launch meant it would come simply too late to compete with rival devices. Read The Full Story

Vodafone Sure Signal femtocell hack allows call recording, spoofing [Update: Fixed]

, Jul 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Vodafone's Sure Signal femtocell has been hacked so as to allow calls to be intercepted and recorded, as well as enabling SMS messages and calls to be sent via other subscriber's accounts. The hack, documented by The Hackers Choice, takes advantage of the Sure Signal's common root password and, through modifying the software and physically removing the tracking chip Vodafone use to locate the femtocell, means the on-board decryption system for Vodafone customers is also accessible. Read The Full Story

Isabella Products 3G Photo Frame hits Europe in early 2012

, Jun 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

Isabella Products - the firm behind the Vizit 3G-enabled photo frame and the Isabella Mini 3G dongle to turn your TV or dumb digital photo frame into a wirelessly-connected photo viewer - has confirmed it's bringing its range to Europe, with the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain the first to get their hands on the connected kit. The Euro Vizit and Mini will use Vodafone's network when they arrive in early 2012, allowing owners to send photos wirelessly either direct from their smartphones or via email. Read The Full Story

UK carriers band for NFC Payments joint venture

, Jun 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

Four of the main UK carriers have banded together to work on mobile commerce, pushing NFC payments, digital coupons and mobile advertising. Everything Everywhere - the combined T-Mobile and Orange - along with Telefonica UK (aka O2) and Vodafone UK have formed a joint venture which will handle the sales, delivery and payment on top of which each carrier will build their individual services. Read The Full Story

Vodafone UK drops Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v for slimmer 10.1

, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Vodafone UK has cancelled plans to launch the Galaxy Tab 10.1v, the carrier-exclusive version of the Samsung Honeycomb tablet initially revealed at MWC 2011 in February. Instead, Vodafone has confirmed to pre-interest customers, it will be offering the newer, thinner Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the second version of the slate which the company introduced in late March. Read The Full Story

Vodafone axes tethering fees

, Jun 1st 2011 Discuss [3]

Vodafone UK has announced that it is no longer differentiating between on-device and tethered data use, hopefully marking the start of a trend that will cross the Atlantic and be copied by North American carriers. Customers must be on one of a new set of price plans, launching today, though existing subscribers can shift to a new plan with no contract extension, assuming it costs at least the same as they're already paying. Read The Full Story

Vodafone VIP Truck can charge 2000 mobiles at once

, May 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you take your smartphone with you and head to a concert or other festival where you end up tweeting how all your pals should be there, shooting video and taking pics all with your phone you know how fast your battery can go dead. If you are in the UK and on the Vodafone network the company is going to 11 of the biggest festivals this year with a massive truck to keep its customers charged up and using data. Read The Full Story

HTC Sensation arrives in UK today

, May 19th 2011 Discuss [12]

As expected, the HTC Sensation has made its official debut today on carrier Vodafone UK. The dual-core 4.3-inch Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone will ship out today to pre-order customers, as well as going on sale in stores priced from free with a new, two-year agreement on £35 or above monthly plans. Read The Full Story

HTC Sensation up for pre-order at Vodafone: Due May 19

, May 4th 2011 Discuss [2]

Vodafone has thrown open UK pre-orders for the HTC Sensation, the qHD dual-core Android smartphone announced last month. According to the pre-order page, the smartphone is scheduled to arrive by May 19. Read The Full Story
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