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Improved mobile searching from Google
Mobile phone users will now be able to use an improved search system on their mobile internet, as Google launches its new service. The search engine giant is introducing the new service after last year's launch of its operating system Android, making it easier to seek local data, such as restaurant locations and sports results. A spokesperson for the company told the BBC: "The big thing that people will notice is that they just get the res...
Thursday, 31st January 2008
Sony Ericsson turns up music service
Sony Ericsson has announced that it will be adding five million new tracks to its PlayNow catalogue, thanks to upcoming deals with ten record labels. The deals, with companies such as Warner Music Group and Sony BMG, will expand the available range for mobile phone customers who wish to pre-listen then download mastertones and music tracks, as well as themes and wallpapers. "Consumer experi... Read the full story »
Monday, 28th January 2008
Children "tracked" with mobile phone spy technology
Two-thirds of parents would be "happy to invest" in software which uses mobile phones to track the whereabouts of their children, according to a new survey by MobileLocators.com. New methods can use satellite spy technology through mobiles to help parents keep track of exactly where their children are on a "day-to-day basis". However, the survey also showed that a third of pa... Read the full story »
Monday, 28th January 2008
Nokia 'has 40% market share'
The latest sales figures from Nokia showed that the company sold four in every ten phones internationally by the end of 2007, meaning it reached its target 40 per cent market share. As share prices increased by 14.6 per cent, it is reported that the company's profits were up 46 per cent to $11.6 billion (£5.86 billion). "We are currently seeing a healthy market and good underlying dema... Read the full story »
Friday, 25th January 2008
Mobile cashback 'problematic'
Consumer Direct has highlighted potential problems with mobile phone contract cashback schemes, following similar concerns raised by consumer group Which? at the end of 2007. Spokesperson for the company Frank Shepherd has spoken about the problems of businesses ceasing trading, as well as consumers failing to read smallprint which could mean they do not get the money they are expecting. "... Read the full story »
Friday, 25th January 2008
Record sales for LG's Viewty model
LG has reported record sales for its Viewty model, which has now sold 550,000 units since its launch in November, making it the company's most popular model yet. Following the success of the Viewty, LG has now announced the launch of a Dark Silver model, which features an improved jog wheel, to be sold from the end of January 2008. The Viewty features a 5.0 megapixel camera and uses touch scree... Read the full story »
Thursday, 24th January 2008
New crystal phone from Nokia
The latest addition to the mobile phone range from Nokia is the 7900 Crystal Prism, which has been designed for "design-conscious consumers". Nokia worked with designer Frederique Dubal to develop exclusive graphic patterns and wallpapers, created to reflect the diamond-cut image of the mobile phone. "At Nokia we are constantly looking for new and innovative shapes, styles and ma... Read the full story »
Thursday, 24th January 2008
Cisco invests in Femtocell technology
Further investment has been made in femtocell technology, a home-working system that can be used as a mobile phone base, allowing customers to use their broadband line to make free calls. Internet networking group Cisco has invested in ip.access which is developing the product and has already received funding from Intel. It is thought that the femtocell technology could help mobile companies as ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 23rd January 2008
Asda reports mobile success
The sale of the Sony Ericsson K850i and the Samsung E250 in supermarket Asda has proved a success, with the company reportedly reaching 100,000 active customers by Christmas. Asda has also been offering the Sony Ericsson W200i for £38, including free speakers, which undercuts rivals Tesco Mobile and Carphone Warehouse by over £10, according to Mobile News International. Head of mobile ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 23rd January 2008
Flood warnings by text
Mobile phone users who use directory service 118 118 will now be automatically sent Floodline's number on days when flood warnings have been issued. The partnership between the directory service and the Environment Agency will see the message "Be prepared for flooding - call Floodline 0845881188" sent to customers to highlight the importance of preparation for flooding. Communications ... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008
New satnav system for T-Mobile Blackberry
T-Mobile has announced that it will be launching a new Telenav GPS Navigation system for its mobile phone customers. The new system, immediately available for Blackberry smartphones on T-Mobile, includes features such as pedestrian mode for city centres and extensive business listings. Daniel Meredith, head of handset and device marketing at T-Mobile UK, commented: "We are delighted to be t... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008
Mobile internet access for children 'to be reviewed'
A code aimed at protecting children using 3G mobile phones to use the internet is to be reviewed, it was reported in the Times. In 2004, a voluntary code was signed by mobile phone providers such as Orange, O2 and Vodafone which agreed to offer parents a filter to block access to certain sites. However, the Times reports that the Home Office has received complaints from charities, which could re... Read the full story »
Monday, 21st January 2008
Nokia awarded DLNA certification
Nokia's N95 8GB is the first mobile phone that has been awarded certification by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), based on "interoperability of wired and wireless consumer devices". The N95 has been classified as a Mobile Digital Media Server as it allows music, photos and videos to be shared with other devices wirelessly. "We are thrilled to receive this tribute from ... Read the full story »
Monday, 21st January 2008
T-Mobile teams with Yahoo!
T-Mobile's internet service has announced a partnership with Yahoo! to create an advertising scheme aimed at mobile web users. The new advertising strategy is targeted at customers using the internet with the web'n'walk service and will allow them to interact and respond to graphical ads they receive. "With conventional mobile marketing tools limiting the levels of interaction, banner adver... Read the full story »
Friday, 18th January 2008
O2 'reaps benefits of iPhone'
The Carphone Warehouse has reported that customer visits to its shops in 2007 increased to three times the levels of the previous year, thought to be triggered by curiosity over the iPhone. Sales figures of the iPhone have not been released but it has been speculated that that even when customers have not purchased the Apple model, they may have based their mobile phone choices on the specificati... Read the full story »
Friday, 18th January 2008
Glasgow underground gets connected
Plans have been announced to allow passengers to use mobile phones on the Glasgow Subway, as the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) works with the Subway system. The improved network will also see WiFi coverage underground, as well as improved safety features and the migration of existing ticketing and CCTV into the new system. SPT assistant chief executive Gordon Maclenan said: "A... Read the full story »
Thursday, 17th January 2008
Pizza Hut introduces mobile orders
Pizza Hut has deployed a system which makes it easier for mobile phone users in America to order pizza, either by text message or through the mobile web. Although Pizza Hut is not the first to implement a mobile ordering service, it is thought to be the most comprehensive in the market, Reuters reports. Bernard Acoca, Pizza Hut's director of digital marketing, told the news agency: "We have... Read the full story »
Thursday, 17th January 2008
New addition to Sony Ericsson mobile phones
The latest model from Sony Ericsson, the W910i, offers new features such as a shake control feature, allowing users to change tracks with the flick of the wrist. The mobile is part of the Walkman range and comes with a 1GB memory stick, which allows 900 songs to be stored, as well as FM radio and Track ID recognition. Sony Ericsson has also made the phone 3G enabled, with EDGE technology for fas... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 16th January 2008
Mobile phones to help hard of hearing
Mobile phones users who are hard of hearing or with speech impediments could be helped by a new initiative launched by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and police. The scheme will provide a special SMS number allowing contact with the emergency services via text message. "Moving with the times will almost certainly keep people in Lancashire who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech impaired... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 16th January 2008
T-Mobile gets new poker game
T-Mobile customers will soon be able to play real-time poker on their phones, with World Poker Tour (WPT) Texas Hold 'Em 2. Since its launch in the US, the game has had seven million hands played within six months and Hands-On Mobile, which develops connected games and applications, is hoping for a similar success in the UK. Neil Holroyd, UK games and gambling manager at T-Mobile, said: "Th... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 16th January 2008
Virgin Mobile offers help to abuse victims
Virgin Mobile has donated 50 mobile phones to Warwickshire police, as part of a scheme to provide victims of domestic abuse with a means of communication. The phone loan scheme has already helped over 30 of those in domestic abuse situations, according to police constabulary. "This gift helps ensure that a victim of domestic abuse will be able to contact us in an emergency even if their own... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 15th January 2008
UK mobile customers set for O2 price cuts
UK O2 customers could see cuts in their bills for using the internet on their phones of between 57 and 80 per cent, according to a statement released by Telefonica, which owns the mobile phone operator. Both contracts and prepay customers will now be charged at £3 per megabyte of data, whereas previously pay-as-you-go customers were paying £15 a megabyte. On Monday Matthew Key, chairma... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 15th January 2008
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