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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

MeeGo returns, Samba Mobile offers free mobile data and WiFi starts taking over

Podcast - 11th July 2012

There's plenty of variety in The Fonecast this week. We start the podcast with news of MeeGo's resurrection by Finnish smartphone company Jolla before talking about a mobile network that’s giving away mobile data whenever its customers watch video advertisements.

There's also time to discuss Telefonica's recent deals, the rise of free WiFi availability, tablet-related legal action, malware in the Apple App Store and the truth behind a recent 'exploding mobile phone' story.

You can listen to the programme on our website audio player, via iTunes, by using our RSS feed or by downloading the mp3 and OGG audio files directly. Alternatively, install the Android, iOS or webOS Stitcher Radio app and stream the podcast straight to your mobile phone.

01:00 A new smartphone for the MeeGo operating system
03:00 Samba Mobile brings free mobile broadband to the UK
06:00 Telefonica announces billing and payment agreements
08:00 Britain leads Europe when it comes to WiFi on trains
11:00 London minicab company puts free WiFi in all its cars
12:45 Apple fails to disrupt Samsung Galaxy Tab sales in the UK
15:15 Warning about text spam from Apple and Android applications
17:30 O2 expands its loyalty scheme to create a digital sports club
20:00 Exploding smartphone was probably microwaved

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