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Dell Streak: Five eye-popping uses you never expected

The Dell Streak is no ordinary Android device. Its expansive five-inch screen, brutish processor and a bevy of accessories make it the holy grail for tinkerers and Android enthusiasts. A host of eager owners have taken the tablet and put it to use in weird and wonderful ways you'd never expect. Read on, and discover five of the most ingenious.

Superfast 900MHz 3G explained

3G data is more popular than ever, with webpages, emails and downloads whizzing to your mobile at the push of a button. But increasing popularity means mobile networks have to keep up. 

O2 is more than prepared for the data onslaught, thanks to newly-enabled 900MHz 3G. Working stealthily behind the scenes to bring you a reliable and speedy 3G connection, read on and we’ll spill the beans on 900MHz 3G.

Our Xbox 360 giveaway is back!

Our Xbox 360 giveaway is back! If you’re one of the first four people say our secret password when upgrading or buying a new contract in some of our O2 stores this Saturday we’ll give you one, completely free! Here’s what you need to know...

It’s PLAY time: O2 launches Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY!

Been eagerly following our Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY tester diaries? Great news, the testing’s finished, the phone’s fab and it’s now on sale in black or our exclusive white version!

Samsung Galaxy S 2 review roundup

The Samsung Galaxy S 2 Android smartphone is lighting the tech blogs on fire, crushing the competition and scooping up laurels and plaudits wherever it’s mentioned. But what is it that has the critics so smitten? Join us as we see what the experts have to say about the Galaxy S 2 in detail...

Nokia's top of the Eco Rating chart

Our Eco Rating scheme, the only sustainable rating system for mobile phones, has crowned two new sustainable champs - the Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7-00.

O2 tops mobile broadband research

Ofcom's published some new research today about how mobile broadband services perform across the UK - they found that O2's 3G network delivers the best average mobile broadband download speeds and the fastest speeds at peak times.

O2 tethering explained: phones, tariffs and bolt ons

Whether you want to get your laptop online when there’s no Wi-Fi hotspot to hook up with or want to share one data allowance between your phone and a tablet, O2 tethering is the answer. Read on to find out just what tethering entails, how to set it up and which tariffs to choose for the best deal… 

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: 10 PlayStation classics you should own

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is the realisation of a gaming fan’s dreams: A cutting edge mobile phone with dedicated gaming controls and a growing library of top notch titles, complimenting a great Android experience. It’s the once-mythical PlayStation phone made a reality, and it’s coming to O2.

With so many PlayStation classics reborn for the Android age and headed to the Xperia Play, we’ve put together a top 10 games to download on day one of ownership. Jump in!

Android Ice Cream Sandwich: 10 reasons it's the coolest Android yet

Google has announced the next version of Android and it's gearing up to be the best outing yet for the mobile operating system. After Android Honeycomb which brought Google's thinking to tablets, Google Ice Cream Sandwich (every incarnation is named after a sweet tasty treat) shifts the focus back to phones.

Google is planning to launch the new OS before the end of 2011, and we already know quite a lot about what it's got in store. Read on for 10 cool treats Android Ice Cream Sandwich will contain…