O2 developing Windows Phone app, sign up for the beta today

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O2 hasn't been shy when it comes to Windows Phone. The United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland mobile operator has a strong selection of Windows Phones for customers to choose from, just it's also what's happening backside the scenes that's rather interesting. Not merely is the visitor backing the platform on the store front, but nosotros've recently covered O2 working with Microsoft on a new marketing partnership and today we're looking at My O2 Live Tiles for Windows Phone.

If you follow the O2 Lab, you lot'll know of all the research and various ideas the squad comes up with for its products and customers. Call up of information technology as Microsoft Research but ran past a mobile operator. The team has too been experimenting with the utilize of Live Tiles and My O2 allowance data on Windows Phone. My O2 is essentially the customer portal on the website and through multiple apps on different platforms, showing account details and contract status, etc.

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A beta has been developed that's set for O2 customers to test out.

While Information Sense is looking to be available for everyone with the GDR2 Windows Telephone update, O2'southward app works with both Windows Phone 7 and 8 correct now, which is an added bonus. So how does one get involved and sign up for the beta? Simply head on over to the beta registration form on O2's website for more details and the gateway.

Notation that yous'll need a My O2 account and this app may not work with some business organisation tariffs. You tin attain out to O2 with questions or feedback with the email addressmyo2livetiles@o2labs.co.united kingdom. This beta period is for customers to test out the app, reporting on any bug or improvements that could be addressed. Also, exist certain to head on over to our forum and enter in engaging discussion.

Source: O2 Labs; thank you to both Ian and martinmc78 for the tips!

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