Screen Digest have released a report on the state of the 3G Mobile broadband market, which makes interesting reading. As many of you know, I’m a big fan of 3G mobile broadband, and think it’s been instrumental in providing good Mobile data access, plus bolstering Mobile Operators’ bottom lines! Here are some salient stats from…
UK: Discussion: what should T-Mobile do?
T-Mobile have brought us some notable occasions over the past 12 months or so – firstly, a very good mobile broadband offering, second an extremely memorable ‘FlashMob’ advertising campaign, and thirdly the Google G1. But none of these instances have managed to help the company that is now 4th out of 5 in terms of…
Can Android save Motorola? Maybe, maybe not…
I read with interest a recent story that relayed some of Motorola’s First Quarter results, along with the re-affirmation of their focus on Android in the coming months. Now before I continue can I say that I am looking forward to the recovery of Motorola just as much as the next man… however I was…
Big vs. Small handsets – what’s your take?
First it was the rumours following Apple that they were/are going to release a mini version of the iPhone – something like what the iPod Nano is to the iPod Classic. Now it’s the turn of more rumours regarding Palm, with a mini-device (the ‘Pixie’ if we are to believe rumours) that could be in…
The Sat Nav in my car outguns both Sat Nav devices and Mobiles for accuracy
I’ve just bought a new car – and it’s got Sat Nav (of sorts) inside – maybe I should clarify what exactly is in there. It’s a CD-driven system, running off what I believe may well be a TeleAtlas set of maps. The entry of destinations is via a scroll wheel, with a “head-up style”…
Disconnected – again!
Following on from my post last week, I am again disconnected, this time aboard a plane! Fortunately in this instance I am in business class (all very nice…!), so the environment is pretty good – but still there’s no connectivity of any kind! So that is no GSM/3G/WiFi resident on board the plane, and (supposedly)…
Sharpcards seal exclusive deal with Sony Ericsson Iberia
Sharpcards has announced it has struck up an exclusive deal with Sony Ericsson Iberia. The deal means that Sharpcards’ enhanced mobile messaging application (EMMA) will be integrated into the main messaging menu of new Sony Ericsson handsets in Spain and Portugal, allowing users to send Ecards almost as easily as a text. Users will have…
Orange TV costs France Telecom in Q1
Broadband TV News is reporting that the cost of buying rights in for Orange’s TV channels (yes, they do TV – in France) has had an effect on the profits of the parent company (France Telecom) in Q1 this year…. as most people are probably aware, TV content can be really expensive – especially…
UK: eXpansys: Samsung i200 bargain at £99.99!
My fave online retailer for all things Mobile, eXpansys, has come up trumps with another belter of a deal – the Samsung i200, with “3” PAYG SIM card (inc. £30 of credit) for a wallet-friendly £99.99! The i200 is a WinMo device with the following specs: Technical Details • Dimensions: – 112.5 x…
Top Gun for iPhone/iPod Touch now in App Store!
Paramount Digital Entertainment has announced a Top Gun game for iPhone and iPod touch is available on the Apple App Store. Inspired by the classic film, the Top Gun app places players at the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, where instructors Maverick and Iceman will help them compete to become the next Top Gun.…