Vodafone will be stocking the new BlackBerry Storm 2 from RIM later this week, with a fairly modest contract too, according to reports. The Guardian is stating the new phone will attempt to improve consumer's perception of a touchscreen BlackBerry, after the first Storm didn't go down too well, with the likes of Stephen Fry blasting it on Twitter. The Storm 2 brings the same SurePress technology as before, but has 18GB ... Read More

Vodafone UK has announced the availability of three new highly anticipated smartphone devices, the Sony Ericsson Satio, the HTC Tattoo, and the LG' GM750. The Sony Ericsson Satio launched in May, as we reported, making it the first device announced to feature the new Symbian Foundation operating system. The attractive smartphone features a 12.1 megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch touchscreen display. It also includes 3G and WiFi data connectivity. The HTC Tattoo, ... Read More

This next item is sure to please HTC fanboys and Anglophiles alike: according to some well-crafted PR, Vodafone has confirmed that it will be launching the HTC Tattoo sometime next month. Indeed, if Android, resistive touchscreen, and FM Radio aren't enough to blow your mind, wait'll you hear this next bit of news: this one is available in black -- a UK exclusive! Maybe not worth moving overseas for, but ... Read More

Vodafone's chief executive, Vittorio Colao, isn't sitting around the sidelines anymore watching things go by without any say in the matter of their stake in Verizon Wireless. It seems that he is frustrated that Verizon, which has about 87.7 million customers and took in $58.6 billion in revenue last year, has not come out to show even one paid dividend in four years. Vodafone of course has a major stake ... Read More