I’ve been trying out O2’s mobile broadband offering for the last few weeks, and I have to say it’s really rather good indeed! I particularly liked the fact that just because I was using a prepay device, I didn’t get stung for a ridiculous device cost – £29(ish) was all the modem cost! Next thing…
BlackBerry Bold: “soft” screen, creaky back?
In a similar fashion to the “have you dropped your iPhone” post I wrote the other day, I am today asking “has your BlackBerry Bold got a soft screen, and/or creaky back”? Mine has. I’m asking for a couple of reasons really – firstly, both issues are quite annoying, and secondly, I am wondering if…
Rocketship Apple: Temptingly close to docking at Planet Apple!
As part of my ongoing series, I thought I would explain where the Windows to Mac transition that I have undertaken is now at. Part-way through the process, I decided to take a little break, because: – I was very busy anyway – I wanted to take stock of where the issues had been thus…
Hungary sees Mobile TV service launch
Transmission company Antenna Hungaria has launched a DVB-H Mobile TV service. There are 3 transmitters pumping out that lovely DVB-H – consisting of Free-to-Air channels “Duna TV” and “Duna II Autonomia” in Budapest. Handset-wise, it’s the popular N96 providing the viewing experience. The service has been trialled since 2006, and comes only a couple of…
Time to set a standard for costs of movies to buy/rent in the UK…
I think I have finally reached the end of my tether, and can feel a serious rant coming on…… But what am I ranting about? Well, the inconsistency in the prices of movies to buy on-disk (and online) in the UK. It seems like for certain films, at certain times of the year, prices are…
UK: check your bank accounts, someone might have your information and be topping up Prepay with it!
Yes, strange as it may seem, the favourite pastime of those people who steal bank details may well be topping up Prepay Mobile phones! When you give some consideration to this however, it might not be quite as odd as you think – with the preponderance of ridiculously cheap devices in the market at the…
What’s the most horrific bit of grammar mangling you’ve seen in a Mobile product?
Mobile tech is wonderful in many respects – the pace of innovation, the ability to make desirable products from seemingly abstract concepts, and a genuine desire I think, to connect the world wirelessly. But sometimes, the word gremlins get in to products and their user guides, and bad things happen. I guess in a lot…
Anyone dropped their iPhone 3G?
In a constant battle against the evil forces of gravity (and paranoia), whenever I am moving about with my ip3g, I am always seeking to avoid a situation where it makes contact with the floor, and inevitably comes off worse. Yep, I’m talking about dropping it. You see, having dropped a few mobile devices in…
Why can’t we all just get along?
It’s an oft-asked question, but still a very relevant one, nonetheless – “Why can’t we all just get along (in the world of Mobile)? Whether it’s real venomous negativity for preview, reviews, or opinions, the overwhelming negativity that persists within the Mobile Industry is something that continues to surprise and disturb me in equal measure.…
US Mobile Ad companies sign deals in Europe
Ad Infuse has just won business with the Corporate group of France Telecom, according to Wireless Week. This apparently came after an 8-9 month eval process, which now means that the company is well postitioned to speak to the FT / Orange OpCo’s. Quite apart and separate from this, another Mobile Ad company, JumpTap, has…