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Vodafone teams up with MySpace
Mobile network provider Vodafone has unveiled a new collaboration designed to raise its profile in the social networking sector. The company will join forces with MySpace to launch a mobile platform called Vodafone Music Reporter, with users encouraged to share content and enter a competition to appear as a presenter on MTV. On a social portal hosted by MySpace, music fans at Vodafone-sponsored events such as its TBA concerts will be able to re...
Monday, 30th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
O2 unveils pedal charger for festival
Mobile network O2 has become the latest company to develop an eco-friendly method of charging mobile phones. The firm will showcase its new pedal-powered charger at the O2-sponsored Wireless festival in London next month, allowing people to boost their phone battery by spending a few minutes on a bicycle. Users cannot actually travel anywhere while charging their handset, as the bikes are fixed ... Read the full story »
Friday, 27th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
EU plans to cut mobile connection charges
Reducing fees charged by European operators to transfer calls between networks could significantly lower the cost of mobile use, according to the EU. Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding yesterday revealed plans to reduce call costs for EU consumers by making major changes to so-called termination rates, which currently make up about 20 per cent of phone operators' revenues. Although there are c... Read the full story »
Friday, 27th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
LG launches London design centre
Mobile phone manufacturer LG has opened a new design studio in London this week. According to Design Week, the South Korea-based firm will produce its first European-developed handset at the Covent Garden centre this year and aims to have 22 design experts installed on the site by 2009. The London studio replaces LG's previous European design headquarters in Milan and will also be used to develo... Read the full story »
Thursday, 26th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
'Remote control' iPhone application revealed
New software enabling owners of the iPhone to turn their handset into a remote control has been unveiled by Apple. The AirRemote application can convert an iPhone device into a universal controller capable of operating TV sets, light switches and even electric blinds, Techradar.com reports. Also compatible with the iPod touch, the software works using WiFi networks and has been described by crea... Read the full story »
Thursday, 26th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
'Free' mobile firm plans European expansion
A mobile network which offers free calls to customers in exchange for accepting advertisements will launch products in Germany, Spain and Belgium next year. Based in Finland and the UK, Blyk is the world's first advertising-funded mobile operator and is available for phone users between 16 and 24 years of age. The company has recently handled promotional campaigns for brands such as Penguin, Coc... Read the full story »
Thursday, 26th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
T-Mobile signals new 'tariff war'
Network provider T-Mobile will attempt to take on rivals such as Vodafone in the battle for phone customers with new sim-only deals. The firm has issued a promise to all users signing up for its £30-a-month sim-only Solo tariff that it will match any future offers from other networks. Sim-only deals represent a growing section of the market and an area in which T-Mobile is attempting to mak... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 25th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Sony to split from Ericsson for gaming phone?
Japanese technology giant Sony could launch a PlayStation-branded handset without its mobile phone partner Ericsson, it has emerged. While rumours of a mobile device incorporating Sony's popular games console have been circulating for a while, several industry sources are now speculating that the firm will eventually release the product without Ericsson. According to Marketing Week, relations be... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 25th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia to buy-out Symbian
Mobile manufacturer Nokia has revealed plans to take full control of software firm Symbian by buying out the company's other shareholders. The Finnish firm will pay €264 million (£209 million) to acquire the remaining 52 per cent of Symbian, with many industry analysts interpreting the move as a direct attempt to compete with Android, the forthcoming mobile platform from Google. Nokia ... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Google phone system "on schedule"
Google has responded to reports that its mobile phone system, Android, will not reach consumers until the end of the year by claiming that developments are on track. Phones featuring the Android software will be sold in the second half of 2008, reports the Independent. A Google spokesperson said: "We are on schedule and we're very excited to see the momentum continuing to build behind the A... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Holographic mobiles 'available in 2 years'
Mobile phone customers may soon be able to send, receive and watch 3D images, thanks to a development by Indian technology company Infosys. It has been reported that holographic phone technology could be available by 2010, with devices which can capture three dimensional images and send them through mobile handsets. The development will allow complex images to be sent as unprocessed data, to be... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Orange reveals dance-powered mobile charger
Network provider Orange has unveiled an innovative phone charging system which it claims is perfect for the start of the UK festival season. Developed in conjunction with renewable energy specialist GotWind, the Orange Dance Charge is able to power up a mobile handset using energy from a user's physical movements. The device is housed in an elasticated strap worn on the bicep, storing power from... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Overseas download warning for iPhone users
Downloading data onto the iPhone 3G while abroad could leave consumers with unexpectedly high bills, it has been claimed. With the new version of Apple's celebrated smartphone going on sale in British shops next month, prospective users have been warned that the unlimited data allowance only applies within the UK, the Telegraph reports. To use the service overseas, charges of £3 per megabyt... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
T-Mobile's roaming cuts welcomed by Ofcom
Network provider T-Mobile's promise to significantly reduce EU data roaming rates has been welcomed by regulator Ofcom. The firm announced last week that it will slash roaming charges by 80 per cent from July 1st and also plans to introduce a 38 per cent cut in the cost of sending SMS messages from EU nations later this year. Voicing approval for T-Mobile's move, Ofcom chief executive Ed Richard... Read the full story »
Monday, 23rd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Google phone launch pushed back
Mobile phone users waiting for the launch of the new handset from Google will have to remain patient until the fourth quarter of 2008 at the earliest, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. It had been claimed by Google that the phones would come out in the second half of 2008, but speculations printed by the newspaper suggest that some programme makers and cellular carriers may not ... Read the full story »
Monday, 23rd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia acquires social network site
Phone manufacturer Nokia has purchased the social networking start-up Plazes, as part of its development of mobile internet services. The news, reported by Reuters, could mean that Nokia phones will soon feature tools to help customers stay in touch by planning and sharing events with a service that can pinpoint their location. Head of Nokia's internet service Niklas Savander explained: "Th... Read the full story »
Monday, 23rd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Motorola launches high-end camera phone
A new device which aims to give users digital camera-like features embedded within a phone has been unveiled by Motorola. The ZN5 is the result of a collaboration with photo company Kodak and comes equipped with a xenon flash five-megapixel camera and auto-focus. Available in the UK later this year, the phone also has WiFi capabilities and the Kodak Gallery function, providing users with a quick... Read the full story »
Monday, 23rd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobiles 'could improve aviation industry'
A new study has claimed that the increased use of mobile phones could save airlines up to £300 million a year by reducing flight delays. Research by SITA, a specialist IT provider to the aviation industry, suggests that mobile handsets should be used as "digital travellers" holding essential flight information such as boarding passes and passenger tracking data. In collaboration w... Read the full story »
Friday, 20th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Sony Ericsson launches Sharapova accessories
Mobile manufacturer Sony Ericsson has decided to unveil a new range of phone accessories to coincide with next week's Wimbledon championships. The collection is a result of the firm's collaboration with tennis star Maria Sharapova, who was confirmed as Sony Ericsson's first global brand ambassador in January this year. With Sharapova due to take to the Wimbledon courts for the start of the tourn... Read the full story »
Friday, 20th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Orange reveals new ad campaign
Mobile operator Orange is planning to give the brand a major overhaul with a new UK advertising strategy. The firm intends to "personify" its services by attaching the tagline "I Am" to all marketing for its new products and tariffs, with approximately £10 million to be spent on the campaign next month, Mobiletoday.co.uk reports. Due to launch on July 5th, the promotion... Read the full story »
Friday, 20th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Lower iPhone price 'should attract more customers'
The lower cost and GPS maps facility are the two main features set to attract new iPhone customers, it has been claimed. Mobile Choice editor Huw Morgan said that Apple's decision to make the new 3G handset free to some contract holders should significantly boost its appeal in the UK. He also predicted that the new iPhone's GPS technology will be "very popular" with consumers, as it al... Read the full story »
Thursday, 19th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
T-Mobile adds more social network sites
Mobile phone network T-Mobile has revealed plans to add two more social networking portals to its handsets. Bebo and Piczo will join the operator's My Social Sites service, which allows users to manage and edit their profiles direct from their phone. The application also enables social network members to upload photos from their handsets and can be set up to send out an SMS alert each time their... Read the full story »
Thursday, 19th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
UK phone users 'wary of mobile banking'
Very few British mobile customers feel comfortable using their handset to conduct financial transactions, it has emerged. According to the latest Unisys Security Index, only one per cent of UK phone owners currently carry out balance transfers and make credit card payments with their mobiles. In addition, just nine per cent of users across the 14 countries studied by Unisys said they would use a... Read the full story »
Thursday, 19th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
New Nokia handsets target business market
Nokia has unveiled two new phones aimed at challenging specialist business handsets such as Research in Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry. Due out next month and expected to retail for about €350 (£277), the E66 and E71 both come equipped with GPS, high-speed HSPDA connectivity and a 3.2-megapixel camera. The E71 also features a full QWERTY keyboard and, at just ten millimetres, it has been ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 18th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Met Office reveals mobile data plan
The Met Office has announced plans to provide mobile phones with digital media content for the first time. A new production studio in London's Millbank has been created to assist the project, allowing the UK weather service to expand its range of content online and stream reports to 3G mobile handsets. The Guardian reports that concerns over climate change have prompted an increased interest in ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 18th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
New iPhone 'won't put off existing users'
Customers who purchased the original version of the iPhone will not be irritated by Apple's decision to launch its 3G update next month, an expert has stated. Some industry commentators had suggested that the release of an improved version just eight months after the first could alienate existing users, but Mobile Choice editor Huw Morgan dismissed the claims. He said that the typical iPhone cus... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 18th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Sony Ericsson unveils motion-sensor mobile
A new device from Sony Ericsson will attempt to bring Nintendo Wii-style gaming to the mobile arena, it has emerged. Featuring similar technology to the popular console, the F305 handset will be fitted with a motion-sensor which allows users to play games by swinging an arm or moving a hand. Sony Ericsson went head to head with Apple's iPod by launching its Walkman range of phones and now looks ... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 17th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Orange goes green with Glastonbury phone tent
Network provider Orange is set to offer mobile users an environmentally-friendly method of charging their handsets at this year's Glastonbury Festival. The firm has revealed details of its new recharge "pod", a free-standing tent which will use energy generated by wind turbines and solar panels to charge phone batteries. According to Orange, the seven-metre structure can charge up to 1... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 17th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobile customers face charges to receive calls
Users of mobile phones in the UK and the rest of Europe may have to pay to take incoming calls if a proposed shake-up of the industry is given the go-ahead. The system – already used in the US market and some Asian countries such as China and Singapore – was mentioned by EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding in an interview with the Financial Times. She suggested that charging users ... Read the full story »
Monday, 16th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
New Samsung handset to challenge iPhone
Samsung will release a new handset to function as a direct challenger to the 3G iPhone, it has emerged. With the updated version of Apple's flagship touchscreen device announced this week, Samsung has revealed details of its own new top-end smartphone, the Omnia i900. Described as a "would-be iPhone killer" by vnunet.com, the device uses the Windows Mobile interface and features a 3.2-... Read the full story »
Friday, 13th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobile data use rising in Europe
New figures have shown a significant increase in the use of data services by European mobile phone customers. According to a survey by the GSM Association (GSMA), traffic from data roaming services in the continent experienced a rise of 75 per cent from April 2007 to 2008. The study found that a drop in the cost of accessing mobile data in Europe, combined with the steady growth of 3G handset us... Read the full story »
Thursday, 12th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia looks to cash in on cycling boom
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia will attempt to take advantage of the growing trend for cycling by including satnav systems on its handsets. The Finnish firm has developed a piece of software enabling its phones to function as miniature navigation guides when attached to the handlebars of a bicycle. Simon Ainslie, managing director of Nokia UK, told the Daily Mail that the increased popularity o... Read the full story »
Thursday, 12th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Movie offer for Motorola customers
Motorola has made major inroads into the mobile video market by becoming the first UK manufacturer to provide full-length films on its devices. Using the firm's online store, Motorola customers will be able to choose from a selection of movies, download them onto their computer and then transfer them to their handset, paying between £5.99 and £8.99 per title. According to the Guardian,... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 11th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
New iPhone good for multimedia handsets, says Nokia
Apple's decision to launch a new version of the iPhone should boost the market for multimedia handsets in general. This is the opinion of the senior vice-president of Nokia Markets Anssi Vanjoki, who said this week that the release of the 3G iPhone would further accelerate "convergence", with a growing number of multimedia services now being integrated into a single device. He also rev... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 10th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Sony Ericsson launches MTV phone
Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson has released a new MTV-sponsored handset in Europe. The W760i MTV Edition comes with a distinctive colourful design and advanced music functions, with tri-band HSPDA enabling users to download the latest songs using a rapid broadband connection, Phonesreview.co.uk reports. Described as "kinda jazzy" by the website, the device also includes a mult... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 10th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Apple set to launch 3G iPhone
O2 mobile customers could be interested to know that the 3G version of the popular iPhone is set to launch in the UK next month, with free handsets to be given to high-spending customers. It has been reported by the Telegraph that as the head of Apple Steve Jobs reveals the new model in California tomorrow, O2 will be continuing to exclusively offer the handset in the UK. Features expected to en... Read the full story »
Monday, 9th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
'Research' cost of texting from abroad
Those looking for a new mobile deal may need to research the cost of texting while abroad, according to a report published in the Sunday Mirror. It was revealed in the paper that concerns have been raised by industry watchdog Ofcom over the cost of sending text messages back to Britain while on holiday. According to the report, some texts from Europe can cost up to 40 pence - an issue which can ... Read the full story »
Monday, 9th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobile registration database 'could help retrieve phones'
Mobile phone users who find their phones stolen could benefit from a database registration service offered by entrepreneur Adrian Portlock. A report in Real Business has highlighted the role of Mr Portlock's Recipero business, which provides the UK police service with a unique interface to help recover stolen or lost electronic equipment. Portlock launched his CheckMEND service in 2000, which a... Read the full story »
Friday, 6th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Human nature tracked through mobiles
Mobile phones have been used to help build a database of human habits, reports the BBC, which could be used in times of crisis. The study, which was undertaken by a group of researchers, was published in Nature magazine and showed that tracking the location of mobile phone users revealed people frequented the same few areas regularly. Professor Albert-Laszlo Barabasi commented on the findings, ... Read the full story »
Thursday, 5th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Video content for O2 customers
Customers with O2 are to be offered exclusive video content, as the mobile phone operator announces a partnership with ITV2. The new service will allow mobile users to download live videos from the Live at indigO2, featuring artists such as Paul Weller, the Charlatans and Scouting for Girls. Marketing director at O2 UK Sally Cowdry explained: "We're proud to bring customers closer to the mu... Read the full story »
Thursday, 5th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Orange announces new plans for mobile users
UK Orange customers could benefit from changes within the company, as it announces a new strategy to deal with the "21st century customer". The plan includes pledges such as new investment in 2G and 3G networks to improve coverage and the quality of calls, as well as new steps towards improving its customer service. CEO Tom Alexander explained: "These changes are designed to stop ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 4th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia launches mobile content site
Mobile manufacturer Nokia has launched a new service which could change the way mobile phone users experience advertising. It has been revealed that MOSH will offer consumers original mobile content, available for download, which could in turn interest advertisers looking to target specific groups. Vice president and head of Nokia Interactive Advertising Mike Baker explained: "The MOSH audi... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 4th June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobile phone device can find friends
Mobile phone users will now be able to keep a closer track on wayward pals, thanks to new technology which can send a map of their location within 100 metres. Sniff (the Social Network Integrated Friend Finder) has been launched in the UK by US company Useful Networks and is operated through social networking sites available on the mobile internet. Users of the service can select who finds them,... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Job-hunting with mobile phone
Mobile phone users can now use their handset to look for jobs on the move, thanks to the launch of a service in Edinburgh which is believed to be the first of its kind. Head Resourcing has announced it is launching its HeadMobile service, designed to work with any mobile phone network to help consumers look for a job, even when away from a computer. Paul Atkinson, Head executive chairman, told t... Read the full story »
Monday, 2nd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
Music from T-Mobile
Mobile phone customers with T-Mobile can now download albums to their handsets from £6, as the operator expands its Mobile Jukebox service. It has been revealed that the mobile music shop will utilise 3G networks to allow the download of an album in under a minute - as well as the 1.2 million singles already available. UK entertainment manager at T-Mobile Gareth Williams explained: "We... Read the full story »
Monday, 2nd June 2008 - by Editorial Team
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