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O2 CEO Says Mobile Ad Blocking “Isn’t The Answer”
A few days ago, mobile giant Three, announced plans to block adverts on a network level and provide a more enjoyable user-experience. It’s important to remember that only “irrelevant and excessive mobile ads” will be blocked which ensures unobtrusive ads can still bring in revenue. This seems like a sensible balance and I…
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Everywhere Sim Uses All Four Major UK Networks
Tired of having a poor signal on your mobile? For those who live in rural areas in the UK, signal issues can be tiresome, while those in built-up areas benefit from the fastest speeds, you may be struggling to find a single bar on your signal strength. A Lancashire-based start-up may…
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Microsoft’s Band Gadget Finally Lands on the UK Market
Having a desk job is extremely stressing and messes with your body, this is why doctors recommend a minimum of 30 minutes workout per day. This helps relieve stress and keep you in shape both physically and mentally. But why not track your activity and health with the latest fitness…
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O2 Sold to Three for over £10 Billion
The deal has been finalised and the British operation of Telefónica, O2, has been sold to Three. The people behind Three, Hutchison Whampoa have signed the final deal and O2 is being sold for £10.25 billion (€14 billion). The sales price is divided into £9.25 billion in cash and another £1…
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Complaints Rise Concerning Emoticons Racking Up Mobile Bills
The BBC reports today that an increasing number of UK mobile phone users have been complaining about emoticons racking up their bills. They say that money-focused website, MoneySavingExpert has received a significant number of complaints about sky-high bills thanks to emoticons and “other symbols”. Apparently, a number of people have been caught out…
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Three Beat Sky and TalkTalk to £10.25 Billion Purchase of O2
Hutchison Whampoa, the Hong Kong-based owner of UK mobile network Three, has confirmed its purchase of rival network O2 from Spanish telecoms company Telefonica for £10.25 billion. Hutchison has trumped both Sky and TalkTalk to complete the deal, which as agreed requires £9.25 billion up-front from Hutchison, with a further…
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Sky and TalkTalk Compete With Three for O2 Purchase
Until this week, Hutchison Whampoa, owner of the Three mobile network in the UK, was thought to be in pole position to buy rival network O2 from Telefonica. But now, Sky and TalkTalk have entered the fray, with Telefonica eager to sell its asset for £9 billion to pay off…
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Owner of Three Network in Talks to Buy O2
Hutchison Whampoa, the Hong Kong conglomerate that owns UK mobile operator Three, is in talks to buy rival network O2, owned by Telefonica. According to the Sunday Times newspaper, Hutchison will pay up to £9 billion for O2. Telefonica is said to be keen to leave the UK to help…
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Hutchison to Battle BT for EE and O2 Acquisition
Telecoms company Hutchison Whampoa, owner of the Three mobile network in the UK, has emerged as a contender to buy EE and O2 networks. BT was the first telecoms company linked with EE and O2, earlier this week, but it seems they might have competition from Hong Kong-based Hutchison, who…
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List of Blocked Torrent Sites in the UK Doubles
The High Court has ruled that 53 torrent websites be prohibited by UK Internet Service Providers, in the largest mass blocking yet. The list of sites include BitSoup, IP Torrents, Isohunt, Sumotorrent, Torrentdb, Torrentfunk, Torrentz, Warez BB, and Rapid Moviez. The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is responsible for submitting 32…
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BT Confirmed to be in Talks to Buy EE
Just a few days after we reported on the news that BT is in talks to purchase O2, it’s now been confirmed that they’re also interested in Everything Everywhere – EE. Deutsche Telekom and Orange, the two owners of EE, say that they are in the early “exploratory” stages of…
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BT in Talks to Buy O2
BT has confirmed that it is in talks to buy back 02, a company which it sold to Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica over a decade ago. The move would make BT a major player in the UK mobile network market, a market that BT has been interested in joining for…
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LG Announced Fireweb Phone Running On Firefox OS
LG Electronics’ new smartphone based on Firefox OS offers slightly better hardware specs than competing products. Firefox OS is built around applications written in HTML5. Mozilla Foundation is pitching it as a better option for low-end smartphones, and devices running it will compete head-to-head with cheap Android smartphones and with devices…
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Blue HTC One Now Available In The UK and Blue One Mini To Arrive Shortly
The blue HTC One launched in the US last month, and now the handset is available in the UK from mobile retailer the Carphone Warehouse. The Blue HTC One is available with a number of different carriers through the mobile retailer, the handset is available from free on contracts which start at…
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Pro Overclocker 8Pack Gives Overclocking Demo At The O2 Arena
Pro Overclocker 8Pack Gives Overclocking Demo At The O2 Arena Amongst the global community of computer enthusiasts, there are many that dream of having a system that was faster but without having to pay high amounts of money in some cases to get just that. Fortunately for many people, the…
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