You have absolutely no spare cash. You don't want a contract. You've got a sellable old phone. You want a decent smartphone. And yes, you're a cheapskate. Can you buy a perfectly usable smartphone for the princely sum of £100? Read More >>
Well, that didn't take long now did it? We've no idea why Orange took its sweet-arse time with it, but Jelly Bean is finally available for your Samsung Galaxy S III. Better late than never, I guess. Fire up Kies and check for updates. [TechRadar] Read More >>
Featured comment by soul0merk:
"Yeh same i'm orange (from the orange store not carphone warehouse) and i have had jelly bean for months.
(i got the premium suite a few weeks ago...." More »
Painter and decorator Chris Wilson got a bit of a shock when he came to pay his latest mobile bill, with the kind lady from Orange giving him advance warning something bad was about to happen -- then asking for £6,875 to settle his monthly bill. Read More >>
Reports are coming in that people on Orange and T-mobile have been suffering from really crappy 3G service ever since EE launched its 4G network. Apparently, actually getting data down the pipe has gotten increasingly, infuriatingly difficult. Has EE somehow forsaken its old 3G service for the shiny new 4G? Read More >>
After that little leak we saw this morning from EE, Virgin's gone ahead and officially announced a partnership with both EE, including Orange and T-mobile customers, and Vodafone, as well as pay as you go plans starting at £2-per-day from next year, for its London Tube Wi-Fi network. Read More >>
Tech Crunch is reporting that Facebook is teaming up with carriers to provide a "social calling" service. Initially striking up a deal with Orange France, it seems the service will allow friends to make voice calls without knowing each other's numbers. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jammin500:
"will you HAVE to be friends, i guess there will be some privacy settings that will need looking at cos i dont want a billion PPI calls every 10mins.." More »
EE's just announced that its 4G network will be switched on for public consumption on October 30th. That means there's just 27 days to wait till you can finally ride the sweet, sweet waves of blazing 4G, either directly with a new EE contract, or by switching from your current Orange or T-Mobile plan. Read More >>
EE's unleashed some of its line of 4G-enabled phones for purchase, meaning you can now snap up an iPhone 5, a Samsung Galaxy S III LTE, a HTC One XL or a Huawei Ascend P1 LTE on either Orange or T-Mobile. Of course, you can't actually use 4G just yet, but at least you're prepped for the switch, right? Read More >>
Featured comment by Etheos:
"In the end I ordered through Phones4U because I went home last night and saw that the estimated delivery date of the grey one was no longer there as 1..." More »
Featured comment by Westyfield2:
"According to Orange customer service regarding the 4G launch
"They're just holding off for Apple to give them the go ahead to announce it. Mid week ..." More »
It might not be a full-blown Google Wallet, but as of tomorrow you'll be able to contactlessly pay for things using your Galaxy S III, thanks to Orange and Barclaycard's Quick Tap. All you need is a Galaxy S III; a MasterCard or Visa, and money in the bank, then you'll be able to fritter away your hard earned cash on everything from beer to gadgets. Read More >>
Everything Everywhere is making a renewed push into the contactless mobile payment world, signing a five-year deal with Mastercard to bring NFC payments and more to Orange and T-Mobile users. Read More >>
Featured comment by marc.williamson.9083:
"I've had an Orange UK Galaxy Nexus since launch and am sooooo tired of waiting to be able to use the NFC payment system, there are paypoints in some s..." More »
The time scales for Everything Everywhere's controversial but welcome early doors launch of a 4G service in the UK have just got a little clearer, with sources claiming we'll see the first brave pioneers able to connect their dongles from this October. Read More >>
Ofcom's finally approved Everything Everywhere's plan to swap 2G spectrum for 4G to roll out an LTE network before the end of this year, meaning Orange and T-Mobile can now roll out blazing fast 4G in the UK from September 11th. This year. Finally. Read More >>
The banks have done it for years -- offer free stuff to get kids locked in for life, now Orange is having a stab at it. It's offering those under the age of 24 (or just pretending, perhaps?) 1GB free data, and free texts and calls to other Everything Everywhere users. Read More >>
Featured comment by lsb143:
"Use a niece or nephew. Tell orange you are getting it for them for their birthday. Obviously tell said person the plan as to not get their hopes up." More »
We like to play a percentages game here at Gizmodo, and reckon that because the weather has been so wretched and diabolical so far this summer, it's inevitable that a heatwave is on its way, leading to lots and lots of outdoor sitting and basking. Read More >>
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