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Touchscreen sales set to rocket
The size of touchscreen mobile phones is as important as price to consumers, it has been suggested. Neil Mawston, a director of Strategy Analytics, made the claim as his consultancy published research predicting that 90 million touchscreen mobile phones will be sold during 2009. The hype surrounding the release of Apple's iPhone helped to bring touchscreen mobile phone technology to prominence and other manufacturers have since released rival p...
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Apple could be under pressure
Apple's dominance of the music mobile phone market through its iPhone is facing stiff competition from a number of other manufacturers. When it was first released, the latest model of the iPhone exploded onto the mobile scene reaching the five million sales mark earlier this week, according to the company. However, with Nokia's new Comes With Music package now on sale, Sony Ericsson's "all ... Read the full story »
Friday, 26th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia follow Nintendo's business plan
An expert in the sector has noted the similarities between Nokia's smartphone strategy and that of gaming console manufacturer Nintendo. There are currently five smartphone platforms, all of which are incompatible with each other, reports Mobile Mentalism. Nokia owns Symbian, a format which has been around for more than ten years, but most of the development of applications has been left to Noki... Read the full story »
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobile technology 'makes businesses more competitive'
A businessman has noted that mobile technology allows firms to remain competitive as clients can get in contact at any time. Joe Soto, general manager of an advertising firm in the US said that his BlackBerry is an invaluable tool and said he felt "awful" when he lost it for two days, reports Cellular News. A recent study found that 96 per cent of adults use the internet, email or mob... Read the full story »
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
T-Mobile and Google unveil new mobile phone
T-Mobile has launched its new mobile phone, the T-Mobile G1, which is powered by Android. Developed in partnership with Google, the handset features a QWERTY keyboard as well as touchscreen capabilities. Google products that have become standard for those with computers will now be available on the move. These include Google Maps Street View, Gmail and YouTube. The new mobile phone will be the... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 24th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Preloaded Sony Ericssons to challenge Nokia
Nokia's dominance of the music mobile phone market is set to be tested by the release of the Sony Ericsson PlayNow plus music download service. The Finnish firm currently offers some of its subscribers the opportunity to acquire as much music as they like but Sony Ericsson is now unleashing its first mobile phone to feature its integrated PlayNow plus service, reports Cellular News. Its new han... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 24th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Samsung releases Armani phone
Samsung has joined forces with one of the world's leading fashion designers, Giorgio Armani, to create the Emporio Armani Samsung mobile phone called Night Effect. The new handset is designed to appeal to the fashion conscious consumer, particular those who find music an "essential part of everyday life". Giorgio Armani commented: "Those who love Emporio Armani also often love nig... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
New MVNO launched by Orange
Orange has announced that it will launch a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on its system. Lycamobile is the sixth MVNO used by Orange and the company hopes that it will attract "UK-based ethnic markets". It is hoped that Orange's latest addition to its services will tap into other revenue streams that will compliment the company's brand. Lycamobile's addition to the Orange ... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Workers advised to take a gadget break
Technology-obsessed workers have been advised to make sure they take a break from their mobile phones when they head off on holiday. The recommendation came from Carmel McCarthy, PR manager for More Than, after a study by the insurer found that 3.6 million British office workers do not find their holidays a restful experience. Having their time off interrupted by colleagues was found to be the m... Read the full story »
Monday, 22nd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
No UK recall for iPhone adapter
Apple iPhone owners who purchased their device in the UK are unaffected by the manufacturer's latest product recall. The California-based company has announced that customers who own an Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter should return it. A problem has been detected with the product, which means that in some circumstances the adapter's metal prongs may snap off in a power outlet, leading to an... Read the full story »
Monday, 22nd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
O2 ends 12-month contracts
O2 has announced that it will no longer be offering 12-month contracts on any models in its range. In place of the year-long option, buyers will be able to sign up for 18 months or two years, reports ITPro.co.uk. The move is in keeping with an overall trend in the industry to require longer contracts as companies look to retain their clients. With the increased technology availably in mobile p... Read the full story »
Friday, 19th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
'Free' music phones to go on sale in October
Nokia will be releasing its first mobile phones with free access to music in the UK on October 17th. The Comes with Music package is hoped to rival iTunes in the online digital music market and will allow users to keep all music downloaded in the 12 months they are subscribed, according to The Carphone Warehouse. Deals have been signed between the Finnish company and three major music labels - U... Read the full story »
Friday, 19th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Blackberry's Microsoft compatibility 'could give it the edge'
Users who need to edit Microsoft documents on the move may need to consider opting for a BlackBerry rather than an iPhone, it has been claimed. Experts at CNET have described this oversight by Apple as a "massive, massive issue" and noted that it could be essential for many users. Andrew Lim of CNET noted that BlackBerry has shipped around 3.9 million devices in the third quarter of ... Read the full story »
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Turn your mobile into Wi-Fi hotspot
Mobile phone users will be able to turn their smartphone into a Wi-Fi hotspot using a new solution. The software, called Walking Hotspot, can be used on any phone that has both 3G and Wi-Fi access, reports Mobile Choice. In addition, the phone must be able to support Symbian S60, UIC or Microsoft Windows Mobile. Using this, any computer can be connected to the internet without users needing to... Read the full story »
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Samsung Omnia may have competition
ASUS is currently developing a mobile phone to rival Samsung's Omnia smartphone, it has been claimed. According to the WMPoweruser website, the ASUS P552w will have either a WVGA or WQVGA touchscreen, reports MobileChoiceUK.com. The handset will have an in-built camera which could be a relatively high resolution, with estimates putting it at five megapixels. Reports suggest that the camera may ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
'Tough' Samsung phone to hit the shelves
Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has confirmed that its hardiest handset yet is about to go on sale. According to the company, tough models which can withstand harsh treatment are becoming increasingly popular with consumers. This has prompted it to develop the B2700 rugged mobile phone, which includes features such as dust and water splash resistance. GSMArena was among those impressed wit... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 17th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
November launch for T-Mobile applications store
T-Mobile has announced that it will be launching its new online applications store in November 2008. The company has stated that all applications downloaded to be installed on its mobile phones will need to be screened by the firm but said that it would be fast and online, reports PC magazine. Social networking applications and games were identified by the firm as the categories that could do pa... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Technology 'makes working on holiday easier'
Experts have stated that the increased availability of mobile phones and wireless technology is making working while on holiday easier to do. Carmel McCarthy, PR manager at More Than, said that people can now work while in another country due to the rapid technological increases. Research published by 3 UK found that 14 per cent of people think it is essential that they are contactable by eithe... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 16th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
New LG phone set for October release
LG has announced that it will be releasing its new smartphone, the LG Lotus in October this year. It will feature a full QWERTY keyboard to make it easier for users who need to regularly create documents and send texts, reports MobileChoiceUK.com. The Lotus will have an in-built two-megapixel camera as well as Bluetooth capabilities so that it can be used with headsets and other accessories. L... Read the full story »
Monday, 15th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Parents want text updates from schools
A recent survey has revealed that the majority of British parents wish they had updates from their children's school through text messages. Becta found that two-thirds of adults want more frequent communication from their offspring's school in the form of SMS and text messaging, reports Cellular News. It also found that only eight per cent are currently kept up to date in this way but most wou... Read the full story »
Monday, 15th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
New Samsung handset announced
Samsung has announced that it will soon be releasing its new smartphone later this year. The Rant is designed to fit in the chassis of a candbar and features a QWERTY keyboard that can be pulled out, reports Sofpedia.com. It is slated for a release to the American market in October, some time before it will appear on the shelves in the UK. The handset includes a built-in two-megapixel camera an... Read the full story »
Friday, 12th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
BBC adapts iPlayer for mobile phones
The BBC has announced that mobile phones that have mobile broadband capabilities will be able to access its iPlayer. While the free internet player is already accessible on the iPhone and iPod Touch, the BBC has stated that download capabilities will also be supported, reports ISP Review. The first handset that this will be possible on the Nokia's N96, a move which adds mobile phones to the list... Read the full story »
Friday, 12th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Release date for Sony Ericsson XPeria X1 set
Sony Ericsson has announced that it will be releasing its new slide-top smart phone on September 30th. The XPeria X1 has been scheduled to hit the shelves by the end of month to ensure it is out in good time for the traditional Christmas rush on mobile phones, reports Mobile Mentalism. Sony Ericsson's latest offering is designed to compete with the Nokia E90 and the hugely successful iPhone 3G. ... Read the full story »
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
O2 users first to make calls underground
Owners of O2 mobile phones will be the first who will be able to make calls while underground in the Glasgow Subway. The company has clinched a deal negotiated with Aquiva and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport that will enable it to use a multi-user distributed antenna system. At first, coverage will be limited to platforms and the stations but it is hoped that soon mobile phone users on the... Read the full story »
Thursday, 11th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Early pictures of Nokia's iPhone rival released
The first images of Nokia's 5800 XpressMedia phone have been released online. It is thought that the phone may be first available on Vodafone due to the company's logo situated at bottom of the handset, reports RegisterHardware.co.uk. The XpressMedia 5800, otherwise known as the "Tube" phone is thought to be the Finnish giants' response to the highly successful iPhone. In a departure ... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Orange gets exclusive on new Sony Ericsson
Mobile phone buyers who wish to acquire the new Sony Ericsson G705 will have to sign up to Orange as it has an exclusive deal on the handset. The item will be available for purchase later this month and will offer users text messaging, email and web access, reports T3.com. It features a 2.4-inch screen, which supports automatic rotation, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. Those who are easily lost are... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Smartphone sales grow in second quarter of 2008
The sales of smartphones throughout the world has increased by 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2008 on a year-by-year basis. According to Gartner, smartphones now make up 11 per cent of the total number of sales of mobile devices and in the second quarter this year, 32.2 million units were sold. Over this period, Western Europe saw an increase of 29.3 per cent in sales of smartphones. Noki... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia to team up with Facebook
Nokia is looking into creating slicker access from its handsets to social networking sites such as Facebook. One of the ways the firm may try to strengthen its ties is through its Share on Ovi media sharing service, which was launched as a social networking application on Facebook last month. Niklas Savander, head of internet services at Nokia, commented: "The world is a mashup - we have to... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 9th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Nokia begins shipping N96
Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia has announced that it has started shipping its new model, the N96. The company has begun shipments of the item and it is thought that once on the shelves, it will retail for approximately €550 (£442). As well as operating as a phone, the handset will also offer users gaming capabilities and the ability of watch films on its 2.8-inch screen. It has 16 ... Read the full story »
Monday, 8th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Anniversary offer from 3 for mobile broadband
Internet service provider (ISP) 3 is preparing for the release of its new mobile broadband package. The offer will cost subscribers £2.50 each month and will offer unlimited email usage, reports ISP Review. Business users who require the service for regular access to Exchange and Notes will pay £5. For this price, subscribers will have a usage allowance of between 10 MB and 1 GB. The... Read the full story »
Monday, 8th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
25 per cent off Nokias this weekend
Mobile phone owners thinking of upgrading to a newer model of Nokia phone may find that the time has come in light of a promotion by the company this weekend. Buyers looking for a Pay As You Go phone from the Finnish firm will be able to receive a 25 per cent discount between Friday September 5th and Sunday September 7th, reports MobileMentalism.com. Consequently the cheapest handset that the co... Read the full story »
Friday, 5th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Blackberry Bold 9000 available free on Vodafone
Vodafone UK has announced that it will now offer the BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone for free to buyers willing to sign up to a two-year contract and Anytime 600 data plan. This option will set purchasers back £35 each month, but those who want to buy the phone for use on other price plans can now acquire it for £187, reports Softpedia.com. The Blackberry Bold allows users access to th... Read the full story »
Friday, 5th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
LG unveils new touch-screen phone with camera
LG has announced that it will soon release the LG KC910, which the firm claims is the first phone to come with a touch-screen and an eight-megapixel camera. The camera comes with a xenon flash and ISO sensitivity up to 1600 as well as both auto and manual focus, face tracking and blink detection, reports Cellular News. LG's new handset could also set the standard for audio with Dolby Mobile whic... Read the full story »
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Sony may be splitting with Ericsson
Recent reports suggest that Sony is currently looking for a way to end its partnership with Ericsson. A German newspaper recently quoted the chief executive of Sony saying that the firm was considering going its own way in the sector, reports Mobile Choice. According to Reuters, Howard Stringer told Die Welt: "It's certainly been a difficult year but buying out a partner is never an easy th... Read the full story »
Thursday, 4th September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Mobile phones 'could change due to social networking'
The spiralling popularity of social networking is changing the expectations of mobile phone buyers as they look for increased internet capabilities, it has been claimed. Experts at JupiterResearch assert that the pervasive use of social networking sites could result in them being the next "killer application" available for handsets. Consumers that use the site to communicate and stay i... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Samsung i850 Innov8 to be available on Orange
The latest handset available from Samsung, the i850 Innov8 will initially only be on Orange UK. Unveiled by the company approximately one month ago, the product is already set to appear on shelves in Britain in early September, reports MobileWhack.com. Orange UK has announced that those signing up for a contract with them will also receive a Nokia 1650 Pay As You Go phone free of charge. Samsun... Read the full story »
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
iPhone to be available on prepay
Apple's iPhone 3G will be available on prepay through O2 from September 16th this year. It will be on sale in both the 8 GB and 16 GB versions and will include unlimited internet browsing and Wi-Fi for the first 12 months. Once the first year has been completed, browsing and Wi-Fi use can be continued for £10 each month. The 8 GB model will cost £349.99 while the larger capacity model... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Vodafone offer unlimited texts
Vodafone has added an incentive to its price plans whereby subscribers can get infinite texts. By signing up to the Text Unlimited as well as the Pay as You Talk price plan, mobile phone users who top up their phones by £5 each month will get free texts every weekday evening. Those who put £10 of credit on their handsets will be able to get free texts on weekends as well, while adding... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
The Carphone Warehouse to get Nokia exclusive
The Carphone Warehouse has been announced as the sole distributor of Nokia's new prepay 5310 XpressMusix handset. Purchases of the 5310 will come with the mobile phone company's Comes With Music download service installed as standard, reports Mobile News. Comes With Music gives subscribers a year of unlimited access to the Finnish company's music store. Buyers will be able to keep music on the ... Read the full story »
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - by Editorial Team
Vodafone attacks proposed received call charges
Vodafone has struck out at proposals by the European commissioner for telecoms Viviane Reding to introduce charges for receiving calls as is seen in the US. Ms Reding's plan is hoped to help operators cope with reductions to the charges levied at consumers who need to connect to another network, reports the Financial Times. However, a study conducted by Vodafone found that among 9,000 mobile u... Read the full story »
Monday, 1st September 2008 - by Editorial Team
N-Gage available for Nokia 5320
Owners of the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic will now be able to download the N-Gage application directly onto their handsets. This can be done simply by accessing the Games folder on the mobile phone and then clicking on the N-Gage logo, reports AllAboutSymbian.com. Once in the folder, the 5320 XpressMusic link in the list of downloads must be clicked. The Nokia 5320 is a smart-phone that has particu... Read the full story »
Monday, 1st September 2008 - by Editorial Team
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