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iPhone 4 Release Date : 24 June for UK and USA
Steve Jobs has announced the ‘fastest roll out ever’ for a new iPhone with the release of the iPhone 4.
The new iPhone 4 release date UK wise has been set for the 24 June, with pricing (in the US at least) set at $299 for the 32GB version, 16GB $199 and 8GB $99 all on contract – which is likely to be somewhat mirrored in the UK.
Five countries will be getting the iPhone first in the world, with the UK joined by the US, Japan, France and Germany.
If you’re in another iPhone-friendly clime, then don’t worry – the new iPhone 4 will be coming in July according [...]
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HTC Desire offered early on Vodafone and Orange
The HTC Desire is now available from more networks than just T-Mobile, with the Carphone Warehouse expanding the line-up.
Vodafone and Orange are both likely to launch the Desire via their shops in the near future, but TCW will be stocking it from today.
The phone will be available from £30 per month with a free phone (for a two year deal) and you can also pick it up for £399 on pay as you go.
Still not cheapest
This means that the deals are in line with those offered from T-Mobile thus far, although Virgin’s offering is still slightly cheaper (providing you’re an exisiting customer [...]
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Carphone Warehouse and Talk Talk separate
Carphone Warehouse and Talk Talk will officially ‘demerge’ today, with the ISP and retail chain splitting and being run as independent companies.
Ambitious plans for both companies – Talk Talk acquired Tiscali last year, while Carphone Warehouse has a 50 per cent stake in the European arm of Best Buy – already make this an interesting time for the two companies, but the split is also about risk.
ISP Talk Talk was apparently worth 60 per cent of the combined value of the company, but the might of the likes of Virgin Media and, most prominently, BT and the growing profile of superfast [...]
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Carphone Warehouse hints at iPad UK release date
Apple has announced it is striking data deals to offer 3G connectivity with its forthcoming iPad, and we’ve spoken to UK networks about whether a similar plan will be in place.
Orange, O2 and Vodafone have issued us all with a resounding ‘No comment’, which means it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing the iPad on our shores for a while.
However, The Carphone Warehouse has issued a statement that seems to hint that it is planning to offer the iPad on our shores:
“Smartphones have become increasingly popular over the last year as more and more people access the internet [...]
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