UK: Britishs are crazy for the Samsung Galaxy S5, surpasses the S4 demand in a 130%, pre-orders started,

Francisco De Jesùs.

People from the UK are registering like crazy  for pre-orders, through Carphone Warhouse, Phones4u, EE, O2, Vodafone and Three.

Promos with the Galaxy S5.

If you pre-order on EE you can get a recovery flight to one of 12 European destinations, like Amsterdam,Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Nice, Paris, Prague, Rome and Vienna.

Phone4u is giving away a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 to the first 1,000 pre-orders, it is also giving a £50 certificate to use at the Google Play Store to all buyers pre-ordering. Yesterday, the dealer launched the Galaxy S5 for live display in 10 stores across the UK. Scott Hooton, Phones 4u chief marketing officer, announced that pre-booking rose to up to five numerals since its official worldwide launch.

 "The demand we experienced for the live demonstrations we provided across ten of our stores yesterday shows just how much the public want to get their hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S5," Hooton added.

On the 28^th of February and three days into the pre-booking process, Carphone Warehouse stated that the feedback of the costumers for the Samsung Galaxy S5 is over 130 per cent compared to what it get for the Samsung Galaxy S4, and was ahead of what its earlier generations had attained in the entire 10 day period.

"The S5 looks set to become a record breaking handset for Samsung at a key time in the mobile calendar as several major manufacturers launch handsets within weeks of one another. Our early pre-registration figures for this handset were off the charts and we're expecting web traffic this evening to be high as Samsung's loyal fans log on to place their orders at midnight," one spokesperson said.

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Germany: O2 Officialy teases the Samsung Galaxy S5. Waterproof?

Francisco De Jesùs.

O2 is clearly teasing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 on its site, the  url reads: http://www.o2online.de/handy/samsung-galaxy-s5/

The teaser translated from German to English says: Anticipation High 5, Gets news about Samsung that can do more.

So it seems the picture on a mysterious underwater sinking Samsung handset. This is perhaps an indication that the Galaxy S5 will be waterproof, or is this only corresponds to the whole theme of the website?

If you are in Germany and is interested on the Galaxy S5 you can register here

Samsung will hold an UNPACKED 5 event at the MWC 2014 in Feb 24 in Barcelona, live streaming at 20:00 CET

Before related post:

Samsung updates its UNPACKED 5 invitation with 9 clues to think about.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro 10.1 in White or Black:

Germany: O2 offering the iPhone 5S and 5C 4G LTE.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Germany: O2 offering the iPhone 5S and 5C 4G LTE.

O2 Germany is now offering the iphone 5S and 5C  for its 4G LTE network, 5S for future delivery and the 5C is available now. The devices have the same specifications announced at launch for each model. O2 is not asking for a down payment but monthly in Euros. More information you can get on O2 website on the links below.

16GB  EU36,99 monthly, 32GB  EU41,99 monthly, 64GB  EU46,99 monthly. In the 3 colors gtaphite,silver (delivery 4-6 weeks) and gold.(delivery 7-8 weeks)

O2 Germany: iPhone 5S 4G LTE

16GB EU 32,99 monthly, 32GB  apparently same monthly quote, unless there is some kind of error on the O2 website. IN 5 colors, white,green,yelow, pink and blue (pastel colors). All colors available now.

O2 Germany: iPhone 5C 4G LTE

Telefónica launches single pan-european mobile data tariff.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Telefónica launches single pan-european mobile data tariff.

• High-speed mobile web browsing in EU for just €2 a day • Travel tariff heralds worry-free smartphone roaming • Telefónica data roaming is up to 10 times cheaper than the EU regulator’s rate.

 London/Madrid Telefónica today banishes 'bill shock' with the announcement of its first standard pan-European data roaming tariff – giving smartphone customers 25MB of high-speed Internet usage anywhere across the 27 European Union member states for just €2 (1) a day.

Telefónica‟s EU-wide tariff means mobile customers – on Movistar or O2 networks – will no longer have to worry about the cost of sending or receiving emails, updating their Facebook status or browsing the web on their smartphones when travelling or holidaying abroad.

For €2 a day, Telefónica is giving its smartphone customers travelling in the EU a data volume of 25 Megabytes – which translates to 250 visits to essential websites like Facebook, Twitter, Google or BBC Online and up to 500 emails (2). Additionally, customers will only pay for days they choose to use data, and will not be charged should they wish to switch off their phone.

The Telefónica tariff weighs in at a fraction of new price caps announced by the European Union yesterday – which ruled that as of 1 July, one data megabyte should cost no more than 70 cents, or €17.50 for 25MB.

On a per megabyte basis, Telefónica's European tariff works out considerably cheaper than the EU‟s regulated rate.

'You no longer need to switch off your smartphones when travelling within the EU, and neither do you need to worry about bill shock when you get home,' said José María Álvarez-Pallete, Chairman and CEO of Telefónica Europe. 'Our European data tariff gives our smartphone customers great value while allowing them to do what really matters – to stay connected wherever they are in a simple and transparent way and with complete peace of mind.'

Smartphone customers use on average around 6MB (3) in a day, but any Telefónica customers exceeding 25 MB will be immediately notified. The Pan-European tariff launched in Germany in May and will be available this summer to O2 and Movistar customers in Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Telefónica Europe plc media contact: Simon Lloyd Head of Media Relations Telefónica Europe simon.lloyd@o2.com m +44 (0)7912 072 777

Telefónica Europe plc news releases: www.telefonica.com/europe

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(1) UK = £1.99. Available to UK O2 customers visiting 37 countries
(2) This denotes emails without attachments; emails with attachments would be significantly limited, accordingto attachment size
(3) iPhone andAndroid smartphone usage; Source: Telefónica Europe customer research 2011

Ireland: eircom and O2 Announce Strategic Network Partnership

WorldWideTech & SCience. Francisco De Jesús.

Telefónica O2 Ireland and eircom Group today announced a major new strategic partnership to create the first comprehensive mobile network sharing arrangement in Ireland.

The agreement aims to provide the best mobile network infrastructure in the country. This collaboration by two of Ireland’s leading telecommunications companies will result in an unrivalled mobile experience for customers. 

 With growing demand for higher bandwidth services across Ireland, the partnership will facilitate the introduction of new technologies to provide customers with wider and faster broadband speeds. It is also fully aligned with the Government’s objective to provide next generation broadband to homes and businesses in Ireland.

The agreement brings greater co-operation in a number of areas of mobile network sharing such as site equipment, power supply, technology and transmission sharing. Wherever possible, existing sites of both operators will be consolidated and new sites will be jointly built. A dedicated team, made up of existing network staff from both organisations, will be established to manage the day-to-day build and operation of the distinct networks.

While O2 and eircom will work closely together, there is no transfer of assets and spectrum will not be shared under the new arrangement. All mobile operations supported by O2 (O2 and Tesco Mobile) and eircom Group (Meteor and eMobile) will continue to compete with each other, ensuring that customer choice in the market is maintained. 

Delivering benefits to customers

By improving network efficiencies, both companies will be able to continue to invest in developing innovative products and services, ultimately enhancing competition in the retail markets. Customers of both companies can expect to benefit from long-term improvements in coverage, particularly for services such as mobile broadband.

Speaking on behalf of eircom Group, CEO Paul Donovan said, “It is imperative that our industry continues to invest in both fixed and mobile platforms to underpin Ireland’s national recovery. The current economic realities require all operators to think creatively on how to operate more efficiently. This new collaboration between two of the largest operators in the Irish market demonstrates how working together we can deliver tangible benefits for customers.”

Stephen Shurrock, CEO of Telefonica O2 Ireland, said, “We continue to see strong demand from consumers and businesses alike for higher bandwidth services, as mobile data usage grows. Today’s announcement will enable us to not only deliver new and enhanced services, including faster broadband speeds, but also to do it in a much more efficient way, providing the best mobile infrastructure for the customer and the economy alike.

 There is a strong strategic requirement for greater collaboration and focus in the area of investment in helping to accelerate the introduction of new technologies and O2 is delighted to be at the forefront of this development.”

Network sharing initiatives are becoming the norm rather than the exception globally (with initiatives already implemented in a number of countries including the UK, Spain, France and the Czech Republic) facilitating investment in new technology and service enhancements; and meeting growing demand for higher bandwidth services. 

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

For more information, please contact:

Paul Bradley

Head of Communications

eircom

Tel: +353 1 600 4281 

Mobile: +353 85 17 44 281

Paul_bradley@eircom.ie

Diarmuid O’Neill 

Corporate Affairs Manager

Telefonica O2 Ireland

Mob: +353 86 8542255

Diarmuid.o’neill@o2.com  

Telmap Releases App for Palm webOS

      Telmap Releases App for Palm webOS

press: http://global.telmap.com/Content.aspx?Page=PressRelease&PressReleaseid=693
download link: http://developer.palm.com/appredirect/?packageid=com.telmap.o2de&applicationid=5029

Mobile navigation provider Telmap has ported its software to Palm webOS, allowing navigation on Palm Pre and Palm Pre Plus devices. Thus far TeleNav was the only navigation provider to have made a GPS navigation solution for that platform

The solution will be available first to webOS users on the O2 Germany network with German local content and services such as Lonely Planet and speed enforcement zone warnings. It can be downloaded for free by O2 Germany subscribers.

Telmap Navigator is expected to be available for webOS users on other networks in the near future.       

Telmap, a market leader in mobile location solutions, providing white-label, fully hosted and managed search, mapping and navigation solutions to mobile operators, today announces the availability of a pioneering special edition of Telmap Navigator for Palm® webOS™, allowing Telmap’s award-winning location-based services solution to be accessed on Palm Pre™ and Palm Pre Plus devices.

As part of Telmap’s strategy to optimise its solution on many operating systems, the Palm webOS edition follows successful launches on iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian, BREW, Android, and Windows Mobile and will allow for webOS users to enjoy the popular Telmap Navigator solution.

Telmap Navigator for Palm webOS will enable users to be set-up and navigating within seconds. It provides users with real-time, relevant and localized service and some of its key features include:

• A winning application: All-in-one solution including in-car navigation, dedicated pedestrian navigation, local search and content
• Real-time turn-by-turn navigation with 3D moving maps, voice and text instructions announcing street names
• Real-time, live traffic alerts with alternative route options
• Points of Interests information such as gas stations and parking lots along the way
• Full route corridor download that’s conducted at the beginning of the navigation session, enabling quick and seamless re-routing when necessary with no need to re-connect to the server.

The solution will be available first to webOS users on the O2 Germany network, and the solution will include German local content and services such as Lonely Planet and speed enforcement zone warnings. Telmap Navigator is expected to be available for webOS users on other networks in the near future.

The Palm webOS edition can be downloaded for free by O2 Germany subscribers here.
“Strategically, Telmap supports many mobile platforms in order to provide a true location experience that can be brought to a wider audience on a broad range of devices”, says Motti Kushnir, CMO of Telmap. “We are proud to bring Telmap Navigator to European webOS users and see this as an important step in our journey towards a more connected and location-aware society.”

“Palm is pleased to support Telmap and our partner networks in offering European webOS customers Telmap’s popular search, mapping and navigation solution,” said Joe Hayashi, vice president of Platform and Tools at Palm, Inc., a subsidiary of HP. “We’re focused on bringing the best applications to our customers, and welcome Telmap to the growing range of compelling webOS software applications.”