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London today started a trial scheme where passengers will be able to pay for their journey using special handsets with built in Oyster card or Credit card. Scheme will be accepted on underground and bus network.

Transport for London (TfL) has teamed up with Nokia handset producer, O2 mobile operator and Barclays Bank to try this scheme for next 6 months. When the phone is passed over a scanner in stations or shops, money is deducted from the mobile phone as payment.

Currrently users may spend up to £10 for payments in underground, bus network, selected shops and cafes, Threshers and Books etc.

If scheme is successful, it will be rolled out to accept larger payments and to a wider selection of retailers.

Those taking part will receive 50 pounds worth of Oyster journeys, 60 pounds off their O2 phone bill and 200 pounds to spend with the in-built Barclaycard.

Source: Reuters

Following european iPhone launch in UK and Germany, handset now available in France.

Image from iphoneblog.com

iPhone is available from Orange France today in 12 outlets and will be rolled out to all other Orange stores on Thursday, 29th November.

Orange France Telecom has obtained exclusive rights to sell iPhone France. iPhone is available for 749 euros (approximately £534), Orange claims that more than 50,000 orders have been placed already.

If you are T-Mobile prepay user and would like to surf internet on your mobile phone, you might take advantage of the offer that T-Mobile currently offers: 5 day web-n-Walk pass for £2.50. That makes 50p a day, which is pretty cheap, given that you can surf as much as you want.

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/mobile-internet/on-your-phone/how-to-get-it/#existing

To buy text WEB to 441

You’ll then receive a text telling you that you can start browsing. On the last day of your pass T-mobile will send you another text to let you know that your pass will expire at midnight.

I have compiled list of links where you can either configure your mobile phones over the air or find useful help with using and getting most of your phone.

T-Mobile:

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/help-and-advice/phone-support/

You can configure your phone for picture messaging, internet and email. Configuration settings are sent to your phone directly and you can save and activate them.

On the same page there is a tab for software updates as well as links to phone manuals. Manuals contain text instructions as well as animated images to help you understand better.

Vodafone:

http://www.vodafonehelp.co.uk/DeviceHelp.php?e=0

After selecting your phone’s manufacturer and model, you can either view handset animated help or send configurations to your phone. Configurations sent are internet and picture messaging.

Orange:

http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=OUKPersonal&c=OUKPage&cid=1095152477564&t=HelpAndSupport

You can view your phone’s services, features and personalise your ringtone, display or profile. Under your Orange services, you can configure your phone for picture messaging, internet and other services. There are many other links to help you with your phone, also there is a link to a downloadable PDF version of phone user guide.

O2:

http://www.o2.co.uk/services/ota4/select

On this page you can configure your phone for O2 internet service. Settings sent via sms, save and activate settings once received.

What Mobile magazine published 2007 awards in 16 categories. All winners are chosen by consumers throughout the year and official ceremony was held on 1st November 2007 at Jongleurs in north London.

Here is an excerpt of some of the winners:

Sony Ericsson has done a good job - top spot in 2 categories for 2 or more years. Top spot in Best Mobile Camera category for 3 years in a row and best Music Phone for 2 years.

Same trend with Carphone Warehouse - Best High Street Retailer and Best Online Retailer for 3 years.

T-Mobile got Best Network, last year’s top spot was Virgin, which uses T-Mobile network anyway.

For full listing check here.