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Dixons Carphone revenue surges 9pc in first quarter
Sales in the UK and Ireland up two per cent from last year as retailer claims to have seen no noticeable impact post-Brexit
Retailers
September 8, 2016
Updated: Vodafone, O2, EE, Three, Virgin and Carphone to stock iPhone 7
Pre orders open tomorrow (September 9) ahead of its release on September 16. Distributors Westcoast, Ingram Micro and Tech Data expected to announce stock.
Retailers
September 7, 2016
EE adds Samsung Gear VR and Fitbit products to refreshed ‘Add to Plan’ scheme
The refreshed scheme replaces a previous one introduced by the operator just over a year ago
Operators
September 7, 2016
Is Microsoft set to kill off handset business?
• Handset division “decimated” • No roadmap revealed beyond 2016
Dealers
September 6, 2016
Worldwide Huawei P9 shipments hit six million mark
The P9 has been backed by a £10 million marketing campaign in the UK since its launch in May
Manufacturers
September 6, 2016
HTC eight month revenue almost halves from last year
Figure reduces from NT88.83 billion to NT46.58 billion, while revenue for August is also slightly down
Manufacturers
September 6, 2016
EE upgrades network to offer ‘world’s fastest 4G download speeds’
The operator claims it will be the only network in the UK capable of achieving speeds of up to 450Mbps
Operators
September 6, 2016
Samsung initiates Galaxy Note7 exchange programme
This will begin from September 19, with those having already bought the device receiving a replacement
Manufacturers
September 6, 2016
O2 becomes first operator to launch consumer smart home service in UK
Three packages each offering various smart home appliances are currently available
Operators
September 5, 2016
Fanfare for Apple ‘fading fast’ as interest in iPhone 7 plummets
Interest in Apple’s latest iPhone release has fallen to an all-time low according to the B2B channel, with Samsung now dominating sales. Apple unveiled its latest incarnation,the iPhone 7 at its annual autumn event in San Francisco last Wednesday (September 7). Its release date has been mooted to be a week later, on September 16.
Dealers
September 5, 2016
O2 exclusively stocking Doro 5516 feature phone in blue
O2 will be exclusively stocking Doro’s latest 5516 feature phone in blue when it goes on sale throughout the UK from late October. The Swedish manufacturer launched the phone at IFA in Berlin today (September 2). A second ‘graphite’ colour will also available from the operator as well as Carphone Warehouse. Features on the 3G
Manufacturers
September 2, 2016
Samsung pulls Note7 from UK launch over safety fears
Manufacturer is investigating issues with the battery after several reports of devices catching fire
Manufacturers
September 2, 2016
EE enjoys clean sweep of RootMetrics network testing awards
Operator ranked best for Overall Performance throughout the UK, and finishes top across the remaining five categories 
Operators
September 2, 2016
IFA 2016: Huawei unveils ‘category-leading’ nova smartphone
The Chinese company also used IFA to launch its new MediaPad M3 tablet
Manufacturers
September 1, 2016
Westcoast grows European business with ADS France acquisition
Company strengthens offering with capture of French electronic office supplies distributor
Distributors
September 1, 2016
IFA 2016: Gear S3 first Samsung smartwatch with 4G connectivity
Samsung has launched the Gear S3 smartwatch, its first wearable device to come with built-in 4G connectivity. The Korean manufacturer unveiled the product at IFA in Berlin today (September 1). There are two versions available; the Classic (below) and the more premium Frontier (left). Only the latter comes with 4G, however, offering faster data downloads
Manufacturers
September 1, 2016
IFA 2016: ASUS launches ‘industry leading’ ZenWatch 3
The Taiwanese manufacturer claims the watch’s step counter has ‘industry leading’ accuracy of up to 95 per cent
Manufacturers
August 31, 2016
Mobile video to take up 75 per cent of global 4G data usage by 2020, claims Huawei
Dependency on 4K, social media and mobile videos will be the main drivers according to the research
Operators
August 31, 2016
Apple told to pay up to £11bn in Irish taxes
European Commission rules manufacturer’s tax benefits were illegal and breaks EU state aid rules
Manufacturers
August 30, 2016
Wearable device sales could triple to 300m units by 2020
CCS Insight’s latest global forecast expects fitness bands will continue to drive momentum over the next four years
Manufacturers
August 30, 2016
Apple expected to unveil iPhone 7 next Wednesday
Manufacturer has sent out invites to an event on September 7, with the smartphones rumoured to be on sale nine days later 
Manufacturers
August 30, 2016
Timico appoints Ben Marnham as new CEO
Former Alternative Networks veteran takes over from Tim Radford at the managed IT, internet and communications provider
Unified Comms
August 30, 2016
Asda to compete with Lyca and Lebara with new international calling service
The new service will allow the UK’s migrant population of 14 million to make overseas calls for as little as 1p per minute
Retailers
August 26, 2016
Carphone reveals ‘Back to School’ deals for youngsters
Retailer unveils a number of contract, prepay and SIM-only promotions for those returning to school next month
Retailers
August 26, 2016
Intel VirusScan software to come pre-installed on Galaxy Note7
The software is designed to protect Note7 owners fro malicious malware viruses designed to steal personal information
Manufacturers
August 25, 2016
Galaxy Note7 UK launch unaffected despite pre-order stock selling out
Manufacturer’s latest device will be released in the UK on September 2 as planned, but availability across parts of Europe will be phased
Manufacturers
August 25, 2016
Samsung Pay hits 100m transaction landmark a year after launch
The contactless payment service is available in seven countries, with a UK release expected by the end of this year
Manufacturers
August 24, 2016
Gusto aims to have more than 30 countries Juiced-up in 2017
The Banbury-based accessories manufacturer is looking to add 15 more countries before summer next year
Retailers
August 23, 2016
Distributor Madison to supply Bluechipworld action cams
SilverLabel brand a welcome addition, says UK’s largest action sports retailer
Distributors
August 23, 2016
Vodafone denies “strong-arming” partners into new programme
Dealers lambast mobile operator amid complaints of poor service
Dealers
August 22, 2016
BT and Nokia to collaborate on 5G development
Technology giants will together develop 5G use cases, technical trials and standards
Unified Comms
August 22, 2016
Redeem appoints Simon Walsh as Group business development director
Mobile veteran will take charge of developing recycler’s business operations and exploring new global opportunities
Retailers
August 22, 2016
EE announces first major out of bundle price-hike in two years
All pay monthly customers will see costs for voice calls, multimedia messages, calls to premium rate numbers and some international calls will rise
Operators
August 19, 2016
“I’m out!” Former Dragon Linney flies out of Outsourcery following GCI buyout
Cloud computing firm teetered on edge of bankruptcy before last month’s acquisition, but now Linney and co-founder Simon Newton have left, according to sources
Dealers
August 19, 2016
GfK: Brexit had “no immediate impact” on UK smartphone sales
Sales declined 2pc in Q2, according to analyst, while global shipments grew 6.9pc to 330 million
International
August 19, 2016
Samsung & Android increase dominance as Apple, BlackBerry and Microsoft suffer
Android dominates OS sales figures, according to Gartner, but Apple, BlackBerry and Windows share all fell in Q2
Manufacturers
August 18, 2016
Vodafone UK extends CSL IoT deal by 10 years
Operator will continue to provide managed connectivity for CSL’s 400,000 connected devices
International
August 18, 2016
O2 launches 20 per cent discount on additional Refresh plans for existing customers
The new offer launched today (August 18) is valid on up to 20 new connections
Operators
August 18, 2016
Ingram signs distribution deal with PC specialist be quiet!
The distributor has the German PC specialist’s range of power supplies and cases available to partners
Distributors
August 18, 2016
Zest4 appoints former O2 man Le Saux as head of M2M
Le Saux spent two decades with Telefonica/O2 most recently as head of M2M managed connectivity and partner sales
Dealers
August 17, 2016
Parents ‘bribing’ kids with £500 gadgets to do well academically, claims Currys PC World
The technology retailer surveyed the spending habits of 1,515 parents in August
Retailers
August 17, 2016
Tim Cook labels decision to hire former Dixons CEO John Browett as ‘big mistake’
Browett had only spent seven months at Apple as its retail senior vice president between April and October 2012
Retailers
August 16, 2016
O2 launches new family tablet bundle
Deal comes with an Alcatel Pixi 8 tablet, a screen protector, a rubberized protective case and a two-year subscription to kids-app Azoomee
Operators
August 16, 2016
Samsung limits Galaxy Note7 pre-orders due to ‘unprecedented demand’
The device was launched by the South Korean manufacturer at a packed press event in London earlier this month (August 2)
Manufacturers
August 16, 2016
EU to expand telecoms privacy laws to cover Google, Whatsapp & Facebook
Report claims EU regulations dictating security and confidentiality will be extended to include OTT services
Operators
August 15, 2016
Tech Data launches Reseller Academy to offer SMB training for partners
Updated Vendor Engagement Forum will be held in Chester on September 30 and will see distributor offer advice on selling in small business sector
Distributors
August 15, 2016
Westcoast partners with Lease Telecom to offer financing solutions
Partners will also be able to access Lease Telecom’s finance portal as well as specialised training
Distributors
August 12, 2016
Closing date for £4.6bn Ingram and Tianjin Tianhai deal extended to November
The deal between the two companies was expected to close earlier this summer
Distributors
August 12, 2016
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