16

May

2013

Telefonica to offer direct mobile billing via the Samsung Apps store

Author: The Fonecast

Telefónica Digital and Samsung Electronics have announced a global deal that’ll add direct mobile billing to the Samsung Hub and Samsung Apps services.

It means that Telefonica customers will be able to charge the price of apps and other content to their mobile phone bill.

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13

May

2013

Last week at The Fonecast: 13th May 2013

The rise of the machines

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

Nokia has had a busy few days. First came the Asha 501, a ‘smartphone lite’ that introduced developers to a new version of the company’s Asha platform. This was followed by the Lumia 928, which is a Windows Phone 8 handset exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the USA. It’s quite like the Nokia 920, so we’re not missing out too much.

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7

May

2013

Dell to include O2 SIM cards with its laptops and tablets

Author: The Fonecast

Telefónica Digital and Dell have signed an agreement to provide new Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices with built-in SIM cards.

It means that customers buying a Dell tablet or notebook computer will be able to set up an O2 ‘pay as you go’ data service immediately.

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1

May

2013

BT signs 10-year deal with Telefonica to support 4G services for O2 UK

Author: The Fonecast

BT is building a new high-capacity transmission network as part of a ten-year deal to support O2’s forthcoming 4G mobile phone service in the UK.

The deal between BT Wholesale and Telefónica UK will give O2 the network capacity it needs for 4G.

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17

Apr

2013

App investigations, call charge changes, malware, mobile ads and more

Podcast - 17th April 2013

Author: The Fonecast

In our 30-minute podcast this week we're talking about the OFT's app investigation, Ofcom's plans for premium rate calls and the growth of Android malware.

We also discuss Microsoft's complaint about Google, an increase in mobile advertising and 'hacking' aircraft navigation using a smartphone.

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