iPhone UK=O2, iPhone France=Orange?

Just got the news from Independent.co.uk regarding the whole iPhone-in-Europe speculation. Yesterday we heard about the Apple and T-Mobile deal for Germany. Yesterday post also mention that Vodafone will be the one for UK and Deutsche Telekom for France.

However, today's news from Independent.co.uk reveals another speculation that O2 is the one closest to bringing iPhone in UK, while Orange is predictd to sell iPhone in France. The phone is scheduled to be released in December 25.

Here is the complete scoop at news.independent.co.uk.

Apple goes with T-Mobile to bring iPhone in Germany

T-Mobile is expected to sell Apple iPhone for about 450 euros ($612) in Germany. The full-scoop is available from Reuters, which gets its source from Rheinische Post.

There is no news update on other parts of Europe, but it is believed that the potentials would be Vodafone in Briain, Deutsche Telekom in France, and Telefonica in Spain.

How to Make the Non-Phone Feature of iPhone Works Outside USA!

Finally, someone found out a trick to do it. Here's an excerpt:

But here’s the loophole: iTunes then asks if you wish to get a prepaid account. Ka-ching!

He promptly cajoles his US-based sister to let him use her US debit card to get the account and some pre-paid minutes (which cost him all of US$30), upon which the phone is, of course, activated.

Everything worked – internet surfing, email, photos and movies, ipod stuff – except the phone part (duh).

The full article as available here at Macadoodle. This sounds pretty great. I'm not sure how many of you would like to own a $600 WiFi-enabled iPhone, but that's a great hack nevertheless.

Another iPhone Contest from Things You Should Do

Here is another contest with an Apple iPhone as the prize. It's not that hard to join this competition,

You write a post on your website about some great place you think belongs on the Things You Should Do list. You email me the link to your post to enter the contest.

You should be a US resident, as usual.

The Apple Phone Show have 1 iPhone to Give Away

And they're holding a contest, of course. All you have to do is link to them from your home page, and you can enter the drawings where you can get 1 8GB iPhone (provided you're lucky enough of course!).

The competition is for US resident only, but it's probably a good thing to know.

The iPhone contest from Apple Phone Show can be read here.

Snatch 5 Available iPhones from Jason Calacanis!

It's going to be a Mahalo contest, but they haven't decided yet what contest it would be. This is pretty much the contest with the biggest count of iPhone to give away, so if you want this phone for free you're best to keep an eye on the future Mahalo iPhone contest.

Win an iPhone from Viddler.com!

Viddler is giving away two 8GB iPhones in their latest contest here.

Anyone submitting a MeToday video, in hopes of getting an iPhone, should read our full contest rules. Before being awarded an iPhone, you will be asked if you read the latest copy of the rules. We’re just covering our butts here, mmmkay?

Oh, and the contest rules are here.