Samsung has given away 20 G600 pink mobiles to readers of the Metro newspaper to celebrate the leap year.

Daventry-based distributor Shebang has secured an airtime distribution deal with 3. It has also won a major Tesco supply and fulfilment contract from 20:20’s airtime division Dextra.

Vodafone has stepped in to provide sponsorship for the prestigious Epsom Derby and Princess Elizabeth Stakes races after the two day June festival failed to find a title sponsor.

The new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 has made its way to T-Mobile, complete with new email price options for Flext customers

Telefonica Europe has announced O2 UK’s total annual revenue grew to 7,403 million euros (5,665 million pounds) in 2007, a year-on-year rise of 18.7 per cent, which it claims was down to record in-store footfall inspired by the launch of the iPhone.

T-Mobile’s end of year financial results revealed a profit increase of 22 per cent, rising from 665 million pounds in 2006 to 811 million pounds in 2007.

Toshiba Mobile has launched the Portege G810, taking its 2008 device portfolio to four.

Digital track download service Omnifone said it will take on Nokia’s and Apple’s music offerings with the launch of its upgraded MusicStation service and a deal with LG to brand and distribute music handsets.

Smartphone maker i-mate has unveiled new devices in its Ultimate range; the 9502 and 8502.

Leading consumer brands and telecoms companies have joined Nokia’s new media network to advertise their services to Nokia users across the globe.