ExclusiveThis week at The Fonecast: 15th January 2011 Opinion Mark - January 14, 2011 Mark Bridge writes: It's been a funny old week. With the International CES behind us and Mobile World Congress less than a month away, you’d be forgiven for thinking there wouldn’t be much big news until the world’s mobile mavens start arriving in Barcelona.
ExclusiveO2 to lose 40 UK stores in restructure News Mark - January 14, 2011 Mobile News reports that 40 O2 UK retail stores – 8% of its current total – are to be closed as the result of a restructure. In addition, around 400 jobs are going; the majority are from retail roles.
Exclusivefirst direct launches a transactional 'banking on the go' app for Apple iPhone News Mark - January 14, 2011 first direct, the UK bank that's available online and via the telephone, has launched a 'banking on the go' application for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. It says it's the first UK bank to launch a true transactional banking app.