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Vodafone Now Offering White Samsung Galaxy S II

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 6th, 2011 No Comments

We know some of you are pretty serious about your phone colors so we wouldn’t be surprised to learn that many of you wouldn’t go with a Galaxy S II unless it came in white. Samsung’s finally delivered that pearly white goodness to Vodafone, though, as the carrier is now offering the new edition of [...]

White Samsung Galaxy S II Confirmed for O2, Orange, Vodafone, and Three

by Kevin Krause on August 11th, 2011 No Comments

Most major UK mobile retailers are now listing the upcoming white variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II, following the plan laid when the handset was announced for a September release. O2, Three, Vodafone, and Orange have all added the paler Galaxy S II to their “Coming Soon” lists, with T-Mobile UK being the only [...]

Hands-On Video Exposes LG Victor as the LG Optimus Sol

by Kevin Krause on August 10th, 2011 No Comments

The folks over at German tech blog BestBoyz have cozied up to the LG Optimus Sol, a handset we first learned of as the LG Victor — one of three upcoming devices from the Korean handset manufacturer. The Optimus Sol is said to house a 1GHz CPU, 3.8-inch AMOLED display, and Android 2.3. You can [...]

Vodafone UK Drops HTC EVO 3D, Cites Delays

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2011 No Comments

Those seeking the HTC EVO 3D in the UK have one less carrier to choose from, and you can thank delays in meeting the original launch time line as the reason. Vodafone UK issued a statement saying they will cease offering the glasses-free 3D handset before it even goes on sale. The phone has already [...]

HTC EVO 3D Coming to Vodafone in the UK

by Kevin Krause on June 28th, 2011 No Comments

Yesterday HTC announced the availability of the EVO 3D for European carriers starting in July, and today brings us our first word of where to expect the glasses-free 3D smartphone when drops around the region. The UK will have Vodafone as at least one of their options for the gold-trimmed version of the handset, though [...]

Vodafone Exclusive Red HTC Desire S Gets Pictured

by Kevin Krause on June 16th, 2011 No Comments

If grey and black is just a little too expected for you, this red HTC Desire S headed exclusively to Vodafone might be right up your alley. Aside from the two-toned metal and plastic housing in alternate shades of red, nothing changed here between this handset and the Desire S you will find elsewhere. Pocket [...]

Vodafone UK Trading Galaxy Tab 10.1v for Retooled Slim Version

by Kevin Krause on June 8th, 2011 No Comments

Vodafone UK was one of the last holdouts for the original Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v — the tablet originally debuted at Mobile World Congress in February — but the mobile operate is changing their tune as the new Android gadget goes on sale (in the US, at least). An email has gone out to interested [...]

Vodafone Should be Shipping Your HTC Sensation Today

by Quentyn Kennemer on May 19th, 2011 No Comments

Pre-orders for the HTC Sensation have been going on for quite a bit now and Vodafone originally promised they’d be bringing the phone on May 19th. Welp, it’s May 19th and a good amount of you should be seeing some shipping confirmation numbers pretty soon. The HTC Sensation is HTC’s first dual-core handset (across any [...]

Vodafone to Sell the HTC EVO 3D July 11th?

by Quentyn Kennemer on May 18th, 2011 No Comments

This is an interesting rumored, I’d say. Vodafone is said to be getting the HTC EVO 3D on July 11th. The carrier’s reportedly declining to carry the “3D” moniker, it seems, but PhonesLimited.co.uk says it’ll have the same exact unique features as Sprint’s version (sans WiMax radios, of course.) It won’t be the first “EVO” [...]

Vodafone New Zealand hoaxed stolen Xperia Play shipment as part of marketing ploy

by Kevin Krause on May 18th, 2011 No Comments

The whole story seemed a bit fishy. How exactly could an entire shipment of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play handsets manage to fall into the hands of a thief, delaying the launch of the new Android smartphone for Vodafone New Zealand? The carrier posted up some “security footage” of the “heist” and let’s just say the [...]

Vodafone delays launch of Xperia Play for New Zealand after initial shipment stolen

by Kevin Krause on May 17th, 2011 No Comments

A shipment of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play handsets was intercepted by thieves in what sounds like a plot ripped right from a game fit for the handset. The shipment was en route to New Zealand for the launch of the Xperia Play when it was stolen, but the exact number of units missing is unknown. [...]

HTC Sensation Vodafone Pre-Order Gives May 19 UK Ship Date

by Kevin Krause on May 4th, 2011 No Comments

HTC’s latest flagship phone, the HTC Sensation, will be hitting the UK first, and is now available for pre-order through Vodafone. More importantly, Vodafone is shooting to have orders delivered by May 19th. The dual-core device will be HTC’s first to launch, and should reach other carriers a month or so after a period of [...]

Vodafone Portugal Launching Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v Tomorrow

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 25th, 2011 No Comments

While we’re sure we don’t have many readers in Portugal, we’re guessing a few of you importing types will be happy to hear this – Samsung’s letting loose the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v tomorrow via Vodafone Portugal. It’ll cost €589.90 without a contract. (There’s no word on if they’ll ever offer it on contract.) If you [...]

Samsung Galaxy S Gingerbread Rollout Halted, Here We Go Again

by Kevin Krause on April 19th, 2011 No Comments

Poor Samsung can’t get an Android update off without stopping and starting its rollout to devices on top of seemingly endless delays. Such is the case with the update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread currently rolling out to European Galaxy S handsets. The files for the upgrade have been pulled from Kies at the behest of [...]

Vodafone UK Rolling Out Galaxy S Gingerbread Update Today

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 18th, 2011 No Comments

After hearing that countries like Holland and Germany got upgrades to Android 2.3 for the Samsung Galaxy S, we figured the UK and other European entities wouldn’t be far off. And we didn’t expect a carrier to get it out so soon for branded devices – Vodafone has just issued a statement regarding its arrival. [...]

T-Mobile UK, Three, and O2 to Stock HTC Sensation after Vodafone Exclusive

by Kevin Krause on April 13th, 2011 No Comments

With the newly announced HTC Sensation looking mighty tempting, folks from far and wide are wondering when they will be able to get their hands on the sexy new Android device. In the United States, T-Mobile will hold an exclusive of the device, but in the UK the Sensation should find its way to all [...]

HTC Sensation Gets Official by Way of Qualcomm and Vodafone, Rocks 1.2GHz Dual-Core CPU

by Kevin Krause on April 12th, 2011 No Comments

Qualcomm and Vodafone have put to rest any doubt that today’s London-based HTC event will be all about the HTC Sensation. Not only have both companies independently revealed the phone ahead of launch, but they have given a preview of what specs we can expect of the device we once called the HTC Pyramid. Confirmed [...]

What’s Next? The Evolution of Mobile [VIDEO]

by Chris Chavez on April 7th, 2011 No Comments

With all the cool stuff coming out of the internet these days, (Justin Beiber, Rebecca Black) its rare when something truly grabs hold of my senses and wows me. Luckily, I came across this truly remarkable video from the guys over at Vodafone. The video was made using a technique called 3D Projection Mapping not [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Launch Further Delayed in UK as Vodafone and Three Push Back Launch Dates

by Kevin Krause on March 31st, 2011 8 Comments

Earlier in the week we heard news that O2 had uncovered some issues in testing that had forced the company to delay the release of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. You can add Vodafone and Three to the list, as both carriers have pushed back the launch of the gaming handset. Three still hopes they [...]

HTC Desire S Now Available for Pre-Order for April 8th Launch at Vodafone

by Kevin Krause on March 30th, 2011 4 Comments

The HTC Desire took the UK by storm, so hold on to your butts: the sequel is coming. The HTC Desire S, which we first got our hands on back at MWC, is now available for pre-order via Vodafone. With a 30 GBP tariff, the phone is free. Lower monthly plans will see you shelling [...]