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O2’s Future Fund – unlocking local government innovation across the UK

For many of us, our local council may not be the first place that springs to mind when it comes to tapping into a pool of technology innovation. Think again. Last year, O2 set out to find out what makes the technology minds in our local government departments tick.

Got a question? Ask the community! - O2 Community launches today

From today, there's a new way to find the answer to that burning question about your phone, tariff, or anything O2 - The O2 Community.

“A steak, a pint and some free internet, please” – O2 Wifi’s coming to a pub near you.

We’ve all been there – you’re in the pub, nursing a drink and waiting for your delicious food to arrive. What better time to check Facebook, or catch up on the football scores? Ah. A problem – the pub’s in an old bank building with bomb shelter-like walls. Your plan’s foiled and it’s back to flipping beer mats on the edge of the table.

Not for long...

Flintoff Returns For England: Let Battle Commence

Cricket fans are in for a treat next month. Ashes hero Freddie Flintoff is coming to the O2, and he’s bringing with him some famous names for Titans of Cricket - a two hour extravaganza where the world’s best cricketers compete under one roof. And you could be there.

Can Arsenal mount a title challenge this season?

The Premier League has finally arrived. Most teams have played just a couple of games, but even now, title favourites are being formed. Are Arsene Wengerʼs men among them?

The secrets of an O2 Shop star: What it takes to be great

There's more to working in an O2 Shop than simply mastering the latest mobiles. From helping customers to handling the pressure of a major launch day, the people who serve you need to be at the top of their game.

O2 Digital Confidence Conference – ‘smiley or snarly?’ – the choices ahead...

Glenn Manoff, Reputation and Communications Director, O2 UK, reviews our Digital Confidence Conference which saw figures from across the child protection and digital landscape come together to plot a path to the digital future.

5 Twitter Commandments for famous rugby players

In the world of Premiership football, tweet-happy players can get themselves in hot water fairly frequently. We'd hate the same thing to befall a rugby pro, so we've pulled together the five Twitter Commandments every rugby player needs to know. 

CES 2011 - the internet everywhere

Tablets aren't the only thing to steal the show at this year's CES, the mobile internet has also grabbed the headlines. From new super-fast chips that could make current handsets seem prehistoric to amazing in-car app systems, super-charged graphics and mad ways of docking your mobile. 

Angry Birds board game crash landing soon!

We love Angry Birds on our devices, so much so that we've had to ration out our games so we actually get some work done. Now after Angry Birds plush toys (which didn't excite us that much), a new Angry Birds distraction is on the card…literally.