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In today's news of Virgin buying Helio for 39 million dollars, it has been revealed that the advanced features Helio was known for (and paid dearly for in the end) will be ported over as Virgin takes over operations. The infrastructure will also allow future handsets from Virgin to include modern day amenities like Google Maps with GPS, YouTube and MySpace apps, stuff Helio was very early on compared to the rest of the industry. [Virgin]
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Phew: Keep Your Advanced Features When Your Helio Turns Into Virgin
In today's news of Virgin buying Helio for 39 million dollars, it has been revealed that the advanced features Helio was known for (and paid dearly for in the end) will be ported over as Virgin takes over operations. The infrastructure will also allow future handsets from Virgin to include modern day amenities like Google Maps with GPS, YouTube and MySpace apps, stuff Helio was very early on compared to the rest of the industry. [Virgin]
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12:00 PM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Brian Lam
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Latest by Y2KGTP: At least Virgin has a decent txt package. 10$ for unlimited txt,photos, IM & Email. Verizon is like....5$ for every 250 msg increment up. more »
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Virgin Mobile to Buy Helio, Kill It, Consume It
It appears that the rumors were right, kinda fake telecom provider Virgin Mobile will buy kinda fake telecom provider Helio. Once the acquisition is complete, Virgin Mobile will consume Helio and hopefully become stronger from the nourishment, but the trendy Helio logo will be gone forever. Since both companies run on Sprint's network, it shouldn't be that big a deal from a technical "will my phone still work??" standpoint. Although Helio was extremely progressive in features and pioneered "all in" plans. We don't know if Virgin is interested in giving users the world like Helio did in the financially challenging MVNO space. [Yahoo and Electronista]
8:58 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Mark Wilson
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38 comments
Latest by DigitalTrix: hahah..great timing I wanted to get out of my contract anyway.. more »
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This Might Just be the Helio Ocean 2
Is this the Helio Ocean 2? According to someone on the Helio City forums who grabbed this screenshot from a since-removed YouTube video, yes. Is Helio even going to be around long enough to release another version of the Ocean? We'll see, but I'm not placing any bets one way or the other. But the fact that this shot makes the phone look very similar (and just as thick) as the original doesn't make me optimistic. [Helio City via Engadget]
11:23 AM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Adam Frucci
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14 comments
Latest by n/a: i saw a guy holding the new ocean 2 at a department store this weekend. we were both in line, and i caught a glance of the phone. We talked about it, but he wouldn't show it to me. Based more »
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Helio Stores And Kiosks Closing Soon, Company In Trouble?
A tipster told us that the talks between Virgin Mobile and SK Telecom/Helio are going nowhere, with Virgin backing out unless there's some sort of bankruptcy declaration or huge liquidation. Our tipster says that Helio's corporate stores and kiosks will be closing very soon, which is backed up by similar info from Engadget. They say that there's no merger between Helio and Virgin, and that customers might just be moved over to Virgin's network. More »
helio ocean 2
Is This the Helio Ocean 2?
Engadget got their hands on a Helio Ocean 2 shot, and it looks quite similar to the sketch we saw on the FCC site a while back. If this is it, it's still rounded and dual-sliding like the first, but supposedly has various upgrades like a 3-megapixel camera, 1GB internal storage, 30FPS video recording and a touch-sensitive D-Pad. We're not sure how we feel about that touch sensitive part—most TS D-Pads we've used have been kinda awful—but we can't wait for the final version. [Engadget Mobile]
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Virgin and SK Telecom Actually In Talks Despite SK's Denials
Even though SK Telecom denied being in talks with Virgin Mobile to merge it and the Helio brands, Virgin Mobile is having none of it. VM said that they were in the "early stages" of discussions, but there aren't any "assurances that any transaction will result." Sounds like someone at Virgin is using the press as a weapon in their discussions. [Marketwatch]
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SK Telecom Denies Merger Talks With Virgin Mobile
Despite mocoNews' and WSJ's reports last week that SK Telecom and Virgin Mobile were set to merge the Helio and Virgin Mobile USA brands, SK Telecom denies these rumors and says it's fully committed to Helio. Dow Jones quoted SK Telecom spokesperson Mina Ryu as saying the all-stock transaction merger was "groundless." While SK Telelcom did say they were actively pursuing opportunities for expansion in the US, they clearly stated they weren't in "any sort of talks" with Virgin Mobile. [mocoNews]
7:32 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Adrian Covert
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4 comments
Latest by Zapp Brannigan's Girdle: Anyone have any current subscriber numbers for Helio? Wikipedia only has the December '06 figure. more »
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Helio and Virgin Mobile to Merge?
mocoNews reports talks are going on between Helio and Virgin Mobile USA about a possible merger between the two wireless phone carriers. Helio has had some finanical issues over the past year, and its owner, SK Telecom, has been looking to make a splash in US markets. Current talks include SK Telecom buying out Virgin Mobile USA, infusing it with cash, and having Virgin Mobile buy out Helio via stock purchase. Seeing as both carriers operate on Sprint's network, technical logistics won't be a huge hurdle, which leaves financials to deal with. But this is still very much in the early stages. [mocoNews via Phone Scoop]
3:45 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
1,794 views,
11 comments
Latest by Mongoose: This to me feels like Sprint/Nextel: Bad idea. Virgin Mobile makes its money on cheapskates and the young, and has decent success being a low-end provider with some good deals on text packages. Helio, counterwise, is after the moneyed edge of more »
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Helio Becomes First Carrier to Offer Push Gmail
If you are the proud owner of a Helio Ocean, Fin or Mysto, you have the honor of being the first to enjoy push Gmail on your cellphone. Using the "ultimate inbox" feature, simply set up your Gmail account and press Menu > Send/Receive. Then you will be prompted to enable new mail notification. It's just that easy, baby.
4:29 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Sean Fallon
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28 comments
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Helio Ocean 2 Hits FCC, First Impression is Same-Old Same-Old
The FCC has just leaked this image of Helio's Ocean 2. How do we know that? Well, it's carrying an OZ2 model and OZ was the alternative moniker of the original Helio Ocean. We can't tell much else from the drawing, such as whether the Mark 2 Ocean will have the dual slider of its older brother, but we can see the body design will remain true to the original. However, having been overly impressed by the original, we're sure this baby is going to kick ass whenever it does land. [FCC via Crunch Gear]
6:30 PM on Sat Mar 29 2008
By Haroon Malik
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15 comments
Latest by toyotaboy: I'm slightly dissapointed by ocean. They made all sorts of claims of constant updates to new features and software, and so far all I've seen besides the youtube program is a bunch of stealing from third party developers (namely more »
opera mini
Sure, with a little third-party app hacking you've been able to get Opera running on some Helio phones for a while. But today Helio and Opera have released Opera Mini in what's the first official deployment of the tiny browser by a US service provider. Apparently Helio listened to their enthusiast community and then worked to tailor the software. Press release below the screenshots.
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Opera Mini Browser Now on Helio Ocean, Officially
Sure, with a little third-party app hacking you've been able to get Opera running on some Helio phones for a while. But today Helio and Opera have released Opera Mini in what's the first official deployment of the tiny browser by a US service provider. Apparently Helio listened to their enthusiast community and then worked to tailor the software. Press release below the screenshots.More »
9:01 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,951 views,
16 comments
Latest by n/a: If you are looking for customer service, Helio is NOT the company for you. Been a loyal customer of another provider for the past 5 years. When I saw the $99 deal I had to switch. Now that I need more »
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Buddy Beacon 2.0 Launches Facebook and iPhone Apps, Reaches Multiple Carriers
Buddy Beacon, the friend-finding service so beloved by Helio users, is to widen its circle of friends, as of today. As well as being available on multiple carriers (which means that you and your mates don't need to share the same mobile provider) version 2.0 includes applications for Facebook and iPhone, which will allow users to stalk each other from their computers. Press release is below.
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9:59 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By AddyDugdale
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16 comments
Latest by n/a: I think that it's all about being able to freely show yourself in different ways, facebook, videos or pictures or writing or reading or forums. I see sites that focus on profiles such as facebook, or forum sites such more »
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Helio and Buzzd Make Location-based Yelp-like Service For Your Phone
Yelp is great, but what if you could find restaurants and clubs based on where you are right now? Thanks to Helio phones' GPS service and the Buzzd software, you can. It works as a built-in app on your Helio phone (the two companies partnered up today) and will allow you to even message your friends to update them on where you're going right from the service. There's even real-time activity finding to figure out what's going on right now, something we're sure Jack Bauer would appreciate if he weren't so busy shooting up terrorists. [Buzzd]
1:23 PM on Wed Feb 6 2008
By Jason Chen
2,546 views,
10 comments
Latest by n/a: I love my helio service it rocks... I was never satisfied with other carriers i had in the pass, I had sprint and trust me don't ever choose them as your phone carrier, my bill was always no less than more »
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Helio Unlimited Minutes Plan for $99 (Normally $145)
Helio's unlimited minutes plan dropped from $145 to $99 last week. I've no idea how long this sale will go on for. [Phone Scoop via Gadget Review]
9:12 PM on Mon Feb 4 2008
By Brian Lam
5,462 views,
27 comments
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Helio's Mysto Slider Now Available Everywhere
The previously NYC and Santa Monica-only Helio Mysto has finally expanded to a nationwide release, meaning you can grab one online or at your local meatspace Helio store. Here's one bit of info we haven't mentioned before: the Mysto's web browser is "location aware," meaning you can have location data for certain web-based applications. Neat stuff. [Helio]
4:25 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Jason Chen
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6 comments
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Here's a weird move by Helio: its launching its new phone, the Mysto, quietly today. Why quietly? Well, it's only releasing the Korean-language version of the new slider. Soon enough, the English version will follow, but apparently because of its ties to Korea's SK Telecom only the Korean version is available for now. If you really want an English version, a few will be available at the Helio stores in NYC and Santa Monica on December 26th before a full launch in late January.
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Helio Mysto Arrives, but Only the Korean-Language Version
Here's a weird move by Helio: its launching its new phone, the Mysto, quietly today. Why quietly? Well, it's only releasing the Korean-language version of the new slider. Soon enough, the English version will follow, but apparently because of its ties to Korea's SK Telecom only the Korean version is available for now. If you really want an English version, a few will be available at the Helio stores in NYC and Santa Monica on December 26th before a full launch in late January.
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10:27 AM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Adam Frucci
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11 comments
Latest by fuddes: Please tell me it's available in black instead of that horrible Fin blue. more »
helio youtube 2 hands-on
YouTube and Helio aren't strangers in the least, but compared with the iPhone's gorgeous implementation, Helio's first version was found to be a little lacking. No more. The latest release, available today, bumps Helio up onto the same tier as Apple's offering. Here's what we think.
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Helio's YouTube 2.0 Client Hands-on and Impressions (Verdict: It's Good)
YouTube and Helio aren't strangers in the least, but compared with the iPhone's gorgeous implementation, Helio's first version was found to be a little lacking. No more. The latest release, available today, bumps Helio up onto the same tier as Apple's offering. Here's what we think.
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