Orange’s San Francisco II Android smartphone goes on sale

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UK mobile network Orange is now shipping its new San Francisco II Android handset. The phone is the successor to its popular and award-winning San Francisco smartphone and runs the latest Android gingerbread 2.3 operating system. Featuring a 800 MHz processor, MP3 playerand 5MP camera, the San Francisco II is available on pay as you go and pay monthly plans. The handset also features a 3.5” touchscreen, … [Read more...]

BlackBerry Curve 9360 White now available on Orange

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Orange is now offering the BlackBerry Curve 9360 White for no upgrant payment in return for signing a 24 month, £20.50pm contract. The handset includes BlackBerry Messenger and BBM connected apps, plus pre-installed apps for Facebook and Twitter. It also comes with an 5 MP camera with LED Flash, 512MB of memory and runs the new BlackBerry® 7 OS software. Paul Jevons, Director of Products and Devices, … [Read more...]

T-Mobile and Orange users to gain new mobile TV service

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T-Mobile and Orange users in the UK will soon be able to enjoy a new mobile TV service. Parent company Everything Everywhere has announced a new deal with Red Bee Media which will allow it to deploy Red Bee’s “next generation” media platform, RedPlayer™ The service, which will work on WiFi and 3G, will stream live content from over 40 channels such as ITV1, ITV2, Eurosport, ITN News, Sky News, Sky … [Read more...]

Orange updates mobile broadband plans

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UK mobile network Orange has updated its mobile broadband range to offer three packages - Small, Medium and Large - which it says will allow customers to choose the right plan for their needs. Plans are available from £10 (£5 per month for existing Orange subscribers) for 500MB of data rising to £30pm for 3GB. All plans also include free WiFi access. The company has also announced a new mobile WiFi device, the … [Read more...]

Orange & T-Mobile confirm iPad2 plans

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UK mobile brands Orange and T-Mobile, both operated by joint venture Everything Everywhere, have confirmed they'll be offering Apple's iPad 2 with a data plan contract. Both brands already offer the first generation of Apple's tablet on a £25pm plan in return for an upfront fee of £200. Availability and pricing details have not yet been revealed, however with Apple selling the new model for the same price as the … [Read more...]

Orange & T-Mobile to offer subsidised iPads

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SEENIT TECHNOLOGY COVERAGE SPONSORED BY SITEHQ HOSTING Merged mobile phone operators Orange and T-Mobile have announced they'll be offering subsidised iPads when bought with a data plan. The combined companies have not officially announced pricing and a statement issued by Orange merely referred to offering "more affordable prices" for Apple's fast-selling tablet, however some reports have suggested the device … [Read more...]