I came across these research studies that seems to indicate that people feel more secure and safe when they have their mobile phone with them. Apparently, the added sense of security (presumably as a sort of connection to friends and family) that a cellphone provides actually emboldens college students to make riskier decisions – like…
Archives for March 2008
O2 Ireland: iPhone and iPhone plans are expensive, but worth it
Sure, the iPhone is expensive, everyone knows that. I actually paid a significant premium to be one of the first few iPhone adopters, and I’m sure there are a lot of people in Ireland that will be just as eager to own an iPhone. However, the problem with the iPhone plans on O2 Ireland are…
Qualcomm loses yet another case to Nokia in UK
Well look who’s getting shut down again. Qualcomm, fresh off their recent lose to Nokia in a US ITC appeal, has again been served in the UK. This time, the UK High Court has ruled that, just as the US ITC did, Nokia has not violated any of Qualcomm’s GSM patents. Qualcomm sought an injunction…
Mozilla negotiating with carriers – Firefox Mobile set to launch by year-end
It sucks that Mozilla has to work with wireless carriers before it can roll out its Firefox Mobile browser – Stefan would agree. But, that doesn’t mean that Mozilla will be held up in releasing their Firefox Mobile browser. The mobile web-browser is set for release by year’s end 2008.Unfortunately (for wireless operators), bringing a…
ASUS turns up the heat with new Windows Mobile 6.1 UI
ASUS looks poised to set the bar in the Windows Mobile 6.1 world with their new WinMo6.1 UI. Of course, we’re talking about a WM6.1 touchscreen UI here – having a touchscreen is all the rage these days, and ASUS is cashing in on that trend. Case in point – the ASUS ZX1 Lamborghini smartphone.…
Acer announces acquisition of E-ten
There’s nothing like a bit of acquisition-news to start the day off right. Taking a look at today’s developments, it was nice to see that a certain smartphone would indeed make it to market this year, but then there’s this little gem from the business side of things. Acer announced that it has entered into…
Sony Ericsson: The SE XPERIA X1 is still good to go for later this year
Sure, we could wait until Q1 2009 to get our hands on the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 superphone. But, it turns out that would only happen if we chose to ignore the SE XPERIA X1 for a couple months after it launches. You see, following reports that Sony Ericsson had delayed the launch of their…
The locked to operators Nokia 6124 Classic and 6650 announced at CeBIT
The Nokia 6124 and 6650 have been announced at CeBIT, with one twist, they’re locked to operators. The 6124 is for Vodafone, the 6650 is for T-Mobile. I’m sure this is as upsetting to you as it is to me, but knowing Nokia, like the 6555 which was exclusive for AT&T, these devices will have…
AppTrigger: Most not using mobile apps and services
According to the recent study by telecom application connectivity specialist AppTrigger, despite 74% believing that the mobile services offered have improved – more than half (57%) of UK mobile phone owners use their phone for the same things that they did in 2003. The survey — which queried 500 mobile phone users in the UK…
Sony Ericsson hires Jelena Jankovic for the T650i Precious Gold phone promotion
Sony Ericsson is known to sponsor women’s tennis, and has recently named Maria Sharapova as its first global brand ambassador. Now they’ve picked even better ranked (No. 4) Jelena Jankovic to help them promote the T650i in Precious Gold. For the occasion the Serbian tennis star was dressed in pink and gold dress to match…