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Can 5G can kick-start a new industrial revolution? 5 things you need to know about the latest technology
5G technology will become vitally important in the latest industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0, which will see an increasing number of robots and other industrial devices connected to the internet Due to launch in 2020, the fifth generation mobile network, or 5G, promises much faster connectivity than current 4G technology. Whereas…
O2 gets a “high street exclusive” on Moto 360 in “Light Gold”
O2 has today announced the availability of a "Light Gold" Moto 360 Android Wear watch at its stores. The Moto 360 is one of the most highly acclaimed Android smartwatches - and unlike the Apple Watch features a round screen, just like a real watch. O2 says "The stunning stainless steel with a light gold…
O2 customers to get access to some Channel 4 shows 48 hours before anyone else
O2 has today announced that it has thrown a tonne of cash at Channel 4 in exchange for the right to piss off anyone on other networks. The new "brand partnership" will see O2 Priority customers get the ability to watch a number of new Channel 4 shows before they're shown on the telly or…
EE and O2 confirmed to be stocking the HTC One M9
Both EE and O2 have confirmed this afternoon that they will be stocking the just announced HTC One M9. The M9 builds upon last year's flagship model from the Chinese phonemaker, boosting the rear camera up to 20MP and added a wide-angle 5MP camera to the front. As you might expect, the Snapdragon 810 is…
Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3 coming to O2 in the UK in February
O2 has announced that it will be launching the Samsung Galaxy A5 and A3 on its network in February. The new phones are mid-range by Samsung standards, but have slick metal exteriors. Here's how O2 describes the launch: "The A5 handset, available in Midnight Black and Pearl White, has a 5” SuperAMOLED compact screen with…
Three negotiating to buy O2 for £10bn
Its official! The parent company of the Three network, Hutchison Whampoa Limited has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the O2 network from Telefonica for a cool £10bn. So the rumours are true - and the combined companies would create the UK's biggest mobile network - assuming the competition regulators give it the green light. According…
Nexus 9 available from O2 today
O2 has announced that Google's newest tablet, the Nexus 9, is available in its stores from today. The Nexus 9 sports an 8.9" screen, and perhaps most attractively runs a completely clean version of Android as Google envisages it - with no bloatware added by the manufacturers. O2 says that the tablet is available on…
Could BT be buying O2 THIS WEEK?
It looks like BT could be buying itself an early Christmas present, if reports are to be believed that its purchase of O2 is imminent. We heard a few weeks ago that BT was mulling buying back its old mobile arm (BT used to own Cellnet, which became O2), but according to This Is Money,…
The Digest: Social media told to simplify terms… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] MPs say they need 'serious discussion' with social networks over users' data | The Guardian "Social networks should simplify their terms and conditions, to ensure that their users fully understand how their personal data will be collected and used, MPs have concluded. A report by the Commons science and technology committee calls for…
O2 sucks the joy out of Christmas and helps you crowdfund your presents
Christmas may be a time of giving, but O2 is betting on you deciding that it is actually the time for demanding. The company has launched a Kickstarter-style "Gift Hacker" crowdfunder. The idea is that you tell your family and friends you want one of the expensive gifts on offer, and then they can chip-in…