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O2UK witholding Galaxy Nexus over volume bug

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone is the first to run on Android 4.0
November 28, 2011 Written by Mike Hibberd

Telefónica’s UK operation O2 has told Telecoms.com that it is not fulfilling orders for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone until Google and Samsung have fixed a bug that sees the phone spontaneously lose audio, affecting voice calls and audio alerts. The Galaxy Nexus is the first commercially available handset to sport version 4.0 of the Android smartphone OS, which Google has dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich.

Tags; Android, Galaxy Nexus, Google, Ice Cream Sandwich, O2UK, Samsung, Telefonica, Android, Handsets & Devices, Networks, News & Analysis, Operator, Vendor

Getting into position

location-based targeting could be the future of LBS
August 10, 2011 Written by Mike Hibberd

Operators are renewing their enthusiasm for location as OTT players build their own means of accessing positional information on consumers. Marketing and advertising will be key, and success will be derived from expertise in context, content and customer relationship.

Tags; Buzz City, LBS, Location based Services, mobile advertising, O2UK, PlaceCast, Skyhook, Zoombak, Cloud, Features, Handsets & Devices, Networks, Operator