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Palm buys back its Palm Garnet OS
Pays for the license in perpetuity 11 December 2006 11:00 GMTPalm is buying back the software that it originally developed in order to be able to improve it for its range of handheld devices.
The company had developed PalmSource for its first devices, and after it received critical aclaim, set it up as its own firm. Then... -
O2 launches O2 blue hands-free headset
Features a whopping 22 day standby time 6 December 2006 12:29 GMTO2 has launched a new Bluetooth headset for chatting hands- free on your mobile.
O2 blue features “hot dialling” that gives you instant access to three programmed quick-dial numbers with the press of a button.
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My bluebook lets O2 customers backup their phone data
Never lose another address book, just back it up online 29 November 2006 11:56 GMTO2 has announced the launch of a new service that allows customers to store valuable personal information to a free, web-accessible account.
My bluebook will keep track of contacts, text messages, pictures, and video clips that can be stored online for personal... -
O2 follows T-Mobile with launch of O2 Xda Orbit from HTC
Smartphone with built-in GPS for business travellers 27 November 2006 21:41 GMTTwo weeks on from the launch of the T-Mobile MDA Compact III smartphone, O2 has announced the launch of its version of the HTC Artemis, this time called the O2 Xda Orbit with integrated GPS.
As with T-Mobile's launch, O2 is boasting the smartphone's GPS function... -
MySpace may come to a mobile near you very soon
O2 confirms talks with the website underway 14 November 2006 17:36 GMTThere’s no escaping MySpace and YouTube. According to a report in The Times this week, UK mobile phone operators are deep in discussions with MySpace about tie-ins with the site so that users can quickly gain access to their account on their mobiles.
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James Bond silver Sony Ericsson K800i exclusive to O2
Comes with free Bond DVDs 9 November 2006 16:43 GMTThe special edition of the Sony Ericsson K800i is to be exclusive to O2 and available until the end of January.
The silver model, which is used by James Bond in Casino Royale, will be bundled with a three DVD pack of the remastered editions of GoldenEye, The... -
O2 unveils Jet handset for business users
No silly camera or music fun here 9 October 2006 15:16 GMTO2 has launched the Jet, an own-brand mobile phone that boasts 67% more talktime than the nearest comparable on-sale device.
Designed for business users, the O2 Jet claims to manage 540 hours on standby and 9.9 hours of talktime – double the talktime of the Nokia... -
O2 opens up quick access to eBay on the mobile
Users can quickly access their accounts 23 August 2006 13:43 GMTO2 is making it easier for its customers to access their eBay accounts through its mobile web portal, O2 Active.
EBay is already accessible through O2’s i-mode service, but now users of O2 Active can quickly get to “My eBay” to track purchases and sales. -
LG launches clamshell with O2
L343i features dedicated button for quick access to i-mode 17 August 2006 13:04 GMTLG has unveiled a new clamshell in its mobile phone range, the L343i, which is available exclusively available on O2.
The phone is designed for surfing the Internet via O2’s i-mode service (hence the “i” appellation at the end of the name), and features a dedicated... -
O2 confirms launch of Ice handset
Handset for the iPod generation 17 August 2006 12:22 GMTAs Pocket-lint reported yesterday, O2 is launching a pure white phone dubbed “Ice”.
The 3G phone supports video calling as well as video messages, and features an inbuilt MP3 player plus a 1.3MP camera.
Although it only hold 32MB on its internal memory,... -
o2 launches 3G Ice handset
New pure white handset launches 17 August 2006 0:38 GMTO2 has announced a new mobile phone it is supposedly calling the ICE due to its pure white fascia.
Due to be officially announced today, some websites are already suggesting that the pure white 3G handset will feature a MP3 player, 1-3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth,... -
AMD and ATI announce merger
Semiconductor companies announce their end-of-the-year nuptuals 24 July 2006 17:32 GMTProcessor manufacturer AMD is in the process of acquiring graphics card specialist ATI for $5.4 billion, in a deal that they hope will close by the end of the year.
After news of the merger was released, ATI's stock prices went through the roof, while AMD's plummeted.... -
O2 and Yospace give mobile video creators cash for their footage
Just submit your video by text to O2 10 July 2006 13:18 GMTO2 and Yospace are teaming up to give mobile users cash for their amateur videos.
O2 subscribers can submit video clips to an online gallery that can be viewed by other O2 users through the mobile entertainment portal O2 Active.
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World's most expensive mobile now available from Goldvish
This bling will set you back a cool million dollars 5 July 2006 13:50 GMTThe world's most expensive mobile phone is now available from Swiss company Goldvish.
Understated it is not; the diamond-encrusted, solid-gold-with-platinum-detailing mobile is estimated to cost over $1million.
"Le Million De La Nuit" is Goldvish's... -
Dixons group to sell its shares in The Link to O2
Retailer continues to move further with online retail 21 June 2006 14:01 GMTDixons Stores Group (DSG) is to sell its share in The Link stores to O2 in a deal worth £30 million.
DSG owns a 60% stake in The Link, while O2 has the remaining shares.
The sale is another move by DSG to concentrate more on online retail than on highstreet... -
Disney announce mobile phone service in the UK
Kids to get Disney mobile phone 27 April 2006 14:28 GMTDisney today announced its intention to create the first mobile phone service in the UK specifically designed for families.
The service, called Disney Mobile, will use the O2 network and is expected to launch later this year.
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University creates flowering mobile phone
1 December 2004 21:14 GMTResearchers at the University of Warwick's Warwick Manufacturing Group, in conjunction with PVAXX Research & Development Ltd, have devised a novel way to recycle discarded mobile telephones - bury them and watch them transform into the flower of your choice.
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