MWC: Windows Phone 7 games orientated

Rating: Will offer tight integration with Bing, though

It appears that the very latest incarnation of Microsoft’s mobile OS, Windows Phone 7, is very heavily biased towards the gaming/entertainment sector. However, every Windows Phone 7 Series phone will come with a dedicated button for Bing to provide one-click access to search from anywhere on the phone.

Orange launches a €2 for 2MB Travel Data Daily roaming tariff

Orange today reinforced its commitment to enable more customers to get access to mobile multimedia
services with the launch of a daily data roaming tariff across the European Union (EU). The €2 for 2MB daily data bundle is designed to offer Orange customers peace of mind when accessing mobile data services anywhere in the EU.

Orange puts Blyk to good use with mobile brand advertising offering

There was a bit of a skirmish last year, in July 2009. Ad-supported mobile network Blyk went through a “will-they-won’t-they” period of shutting up shop, before finally dissolving and merging parts of the company with mobile operator Orange. And now Orange is launching what could be a powerful new advertising service using Blyk technology. Let’s have a look back to see exactly what’s going on.

Do you really need a High Def mobile phone? Orange hopes so.

Orange is introducing a new HD service for phones, which it says will mean an end to crackly voices and poor connections. It promises that the quality of voice calls will increase so much that you’ll feel like you’re in the same room. It also means you’ll need to buy a new phone that is HD enabled.

So here’s a quick question for you.

Once again, rumours surface about T-Mobile and Sprint merger

Financial services giant (and massive bailout recipient) Citigroup has breathed new life into a recurring rumour. The company has raised its share price rating for Sprint Nextel, and is claiming that there is a good possibility Sprint and German owned T-Mobile will merge in the next 12 months.

Orange App Shop client officially launched

Rating: Maybe they’ll get the shop client in time for Xmas
Perhaps just in time for Xmas, the new Orange App Shop has been launched. A special shop client has just been introduced and the company claims, ” ‘One-click’ access to useful services, information and entertainment across a wide range of mobile devices and platforms - [...]

Tesco to put iCat amongs the UK’s iPhones

Rating: Launching both versions of iPhone online and in stores
In a move which will inevitably put the cat amongst the pigeons in terms of UK pricing, Tesco Mobile has announced that intends to offer the iPhone 3G and 3GS in both Tesco Phone shops and online via Tesco Direct.
There’s no indication of pricing, yet. Nor [...]

Orange partners with Twitter for mobile updates

Orange today announced a partnership with Twitter, which will enable customers to send and receive Twitter updates directly from their mobile phones using text messaging. It also sees Orange become the first mobile phone operator to enable customers to upload and share photos on Twitter via MMS.

Spat erupts over whose network is best for iPhone

Rating: Vodafone’s, Orange’s or 3’s? Probably not O2’s
Despite sterling efforts to obtain the actual evidence, GoMo News learns that Vodafone UK intends to pump up its own iPhone offering by claiming that its network is better. That depends where you are, of course. If you’re waiting for a plane at London Heathrow airport this might [...]

O2 responds to Orange iPhone sales figures

So, yesterday GoMo News published a story singing the praises of the Orange UK iPhone launch - in particular the sales figures for the first day. O2 has since been in contact with us to correct what it claims was an error in our article.

How to launch an iPhone - Orange UK gets it right

The iPhone finally went on sale from a second operator in the UK today. Orange began retailing the King of Smartphones after a long run-up… and according to reports, the first day of iPhone sales from Orange has smashed previous records for units sold in a single day. Why the rush?

Is Orange and T-Mobile venture really as final as it looks?

So here it is. We have received “final confirmation” of the joint-venture that is to be launched in the UK between France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom - merging their UK operations Orange and T-Mobile. After months of speculation, the decision was initially announced in September, and the final seal has been stamped today.

Symbian founder calls for single Java apps store

Rating: Launches free promotional app for AQA
It is rather amusing to see the man that could be seen as the father of Symbian, Colly Myers, launching his first mobile app in years. Not for Symbian, mark you, but for Java. He also launched a tirade against the lack of a single marketplace for apps written [...]

Orange Wednesday iPhone App for film lovers

I only have an Orange device for Orange Wednesdays. As a cinema buff - this is my treat and my favourite girls night option. Now Orange has a special application for the 2 for 1 at Cinemas on Wednesdays offer.

Orange UK iPhone 3G from free with tariffs up to GBP 125 per month

Orange launches iPhone on November 10 – early-bird opening and late closing in selected stores

iPhone will retail in Orange shops, Orange on-line, Orange HMV concessions, Carphone Warehouse, Phones4U and more

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