Sounds simple right? Well perhaps not so much as you might think…. We recently bought a used car (from a dealer), which the previous owner had taken the time to buy an iPod dock for. Great, we thought, same connector for the iPhone, whack it in there! It was then I remembered that the electronics…
UK: update – how many of you have Bluetooth-integrated in to your cars?
As many of you will know (including those that live in the UK, and don’t), we now have some pretty strict laws in place regarding the usage of Mobiles in cars – that is, basically that you aren’t allowed to use the phone clamped to your ear – holding it, or cradling between your…
Mobiles to replace home media hubs….?
It may sound kinda silly, but actually there are a lots of developments and rumour within the Mobile Industry right now, that could lead to this happening. Let’s examine a couple of pieces of evidence: (1) Samsung i8910 Omnia HD – the much-touted bad boy in terms of it’s media-handling, this beast can both…
Help, I’m disconnected!
It doesn’t happen often, but I am largely without InterWeb access! This week I’ve gone on holiday with the family, to a place where Mobile networks don’t reach, and where WiFi is well, limited, to say the least. Perhaps I should clarify – we are at one of those Forest retreats in the UK, where…
UK: Tesco goes all “mobilised”: up to 20% off Laptops and Netbooks!
Yep, uber-retailer Tesco is doing some online goodness by offering Laptops and Netbooks at up to 20% off via it’s website “Tesco Direct” – certainly for our readers in the UK this is a boon. I’ve been considering a netbook for some time, but am torn between functionality and cost – but a 20% discount…
France delays 3G license tender to review T&Cs
TeleGeography is reporting that the AFP is reporting (!) that French authorities have delayed the tender for a fourth 3G license, so that they can examine the T&Cs – this follows comments from the existing Operators that if the new license came in as a really sweet deal, they would be looking for monies back…
IMS Research: Market Dynamics Benefit Uptake of Netbooks & MIDs
Ultra-mobile devices that include netbooks, mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) are forecast to see considerable uptake in 2009 and 2010, albeit the slow economy. Based on a recent study, IMS Research is forecasting that over 50 million connected ultra-mobile devices will ship in 2009, excluding smartphones. A new study, Emerging Ultra-mobile Device…
NetLingo: Gremlins!
My fave tech-talk site, NetLingo, is back once again with another classic term: gremlins The mysterious characters that sometimes appear on your computer screen, often in text documents and sometimes in code or e-mail messages. For instance, if you copy the contents of a file from one program to another by highlighting the text with…
T-Mobile FlashMob: Sing-along!
Many of you by now might have seen T-Mobile UK’s amazing dance-along that popped up as a clever piece of viral/mainstream marketing in January…. well they’ve done the sequel. Rather than spoil it, I’ll just link it out below, and then also, the previous event below. Both, were awesome! Again – amazing. We need more…
The O2: big names are a-coming!
You might be sat at home in front of your computer, thinking to yourself “well I really like Mobile stuff, but I also like going out and having a good time” – well I’ve got good news for you in that The O2 is both heavily linked with Mobile Network Operator O2, but is also…