Podcast - 21st May 2014
This week's podcast begins with news about the creation of Dixons Carphone plc. We then move on to talk about patent-related legal action, customised Braille phones and the health concerns of children using smartphones.
There's also time to discuss tablet shipments, potential protests and foreign network sales.
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A customisable Braille mobile phone has been announced by London-based business OwnFone.
The device has up to four pre-programmed memory buttons that can be printed with braille or raised text.
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Fresh from its deal last month to buy French telecoms business SFR, the Numericable Group is now negotiating to acquire Virgin Mobile France.
According to a statement by Carphone Warehouse, which owns 46% of the holding company, all the holding company shareholders have entered into an exclusivity agreement with Numericable.
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Protect group UK Uncut says it’ll make Vodafone the target of a ‘national day of action’ on Saturday 14th June.
The campaigning organisation is repeating its claim that Vodafone hasn’t paid any corporation tax since 2011.
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Carphone Warehouse Group plc and Dixons Retail plc have agreed to merge the two companies into a new business called Dixons Carphone plc.
Shareholders of each company will own 50% each of the new business.
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