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French telecoms regulator Arcep is looking at making the nation more competitive in the mobile arena and to protect consumers from operators who, like any other corporation that issues shares, are looking to maximize profits. Back in 2008 Arcep decreed that operators can offer consumers contracts that last a maximum of 24 months. Now they’re…
Without getting too hot and heavy on the issues that plague American society, including rampant consumerism and an idolization of brands that through excessive use of advertising give a false sense of comfort and belonging to shoppers, let’s dive in to this incredible news item from Fortune. They’re reporting that Bloomingdale’s, a store that sells…
With the success of Google’s Android operating system it comes as no surprise to hear that HTC, makers of devices such as the T-Mobile G2 (Desire Z in Europe and Asia) and Droid Incredible on Verizon Wireless, has just set a new record for monthly sales. During November the Taiwanese firm scored $1.27 billion in…
Location based applications are the hottest thing on the market according to analysts and the media, regardless of how useless they really are. I mean seriously, except for Google Maps and your annoying hipster friends who whip out their mobile phone so they can use Foursquare every time you change location in an effort to…
Regardless of the fit and finish that Apple applies to both their hardware and software, you’ve got to admit that the user interface of products running iOS is a bit long in the tooth. A new patent discovered by Unwired View shows that the Cupertino based company is looking into radial menus, both for iOS…
Good news for the NFL fans with Android smartphones. The best football game, Madden NFL 11, is set to hit the Android Market at some point in the first quarter of next year. While we don’t have the exact release date, we do know the game will feature an awesome 3D graphics and work on…
Good folks from the Swype team released a new version of the popular text input application for Android. Version 2.15.56.14870 of Swype BETA for Google’s mobile platform, packs several important fixes and enhancements, including: Resolved accuracy issue that was introduced in the last beta update. Double-Tap-to-Edit which you use when Swype chooses a wrong word.…
Late last month we brought you some photos and a short video of an unannounced Nokia handset dubbed the X7. Today, courtesy of Eldar Murtazin, the infamous Russian journalist who writes for Mobile Review and seems to have unlimited access to prototypes, we’ve got a few more photos of the X7, but this time the…
TeliaSonera has paid 1.1 billion SEK ($160 million) to increase its stake from 51% to 75.45% in TeliaSonera Asia Holding which owns stakes in Nepalese and Cambodian mobile networks. The holding company owns 80% of Nepal’s Ncell and 100% of Cambodia’s Applifone which operates under the brand “Star-Cell.” Indirectly, TeliaSonera increased its ownership in Ncell…
If you’re looking to rent a car but want to have more choice – CarHireMarket.com is there to help. The popular car hire comparison site has more than 130 suppliers in 195 countries in its database, allowing you to get the best deal at pretty much any place in the world. In total, the site…