I am not so sure about everywhere else, but certainly in the UK, there is more or less a tradition of things that are watched on TV over Christmas. This stemmed from the old terrestrial analogue days when there were 4 (or 5, depending on how old you are, and what your memory is like)…
The Cameraphone: tool of office party espionage!
As the party season takes a firm grasp and shakes us by the dancing shoes, I wonder if the camera module on lots of mobile devices is going to be getting a good workout? What with the ubiquity of camera now found on devices (very few don’t have one), stills, and increasingly video, can easily…
Should Apple’s new “in-the-ear” headphones be in black too?
Yep. Definitely. For sure. Those are the answers you’ll get if you ask me! I’ve read the product info on the new headphones, and they look superb – I expect Apple’s world-class engineering and design, along with neat features like the in-line mic. However, what I don’t see is a SKU for black colouring, to…
UK: What will be the most popular handset this Xmas?
I posted not so long ago with some potential contenders for the most popular handset that will be found in presents this Xmas; but wanted to follow-up with some category suggestions, to if any you agree – or maybe have your own categories. The “winner” (most popular) could come from any of the ‘categories’, much…
Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia to bring first 21Mbps mobile broadband network to Europe
Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia have signed a contract to upgrade the operator’s HSPA network to 21 Mbps downlink speeds. This will raise mobile broadband speeds in Scandinavia to a new level by dramatically improving quality and capacity. The upgrade will give 3’s customers improved access to mobile broadband services, including Internet and downloading of music…
Namco turns “Worst-Case Scenario” in to Mobile game
Those fans of the “Worst-Case Scenario” books will be pleased to know they are coming to Mobile! The books hav covered such important topics are jumping off buildings, crocs, and dating – and there are some proper worst-cases amongst that selection! Namco has turned them in to a game to be released to US carriers…
Mobile coupons are going be to very popular by 2013…
Juniper Research has released a new report saying that Mobile coupons redemptions will have reached 200m by 2013… Apparently it’s a mature market in Japan and Korea, but even less mature markets like the US and Europe are showing growth in some big retail sectors like entertainment, shopping, and not surprisingly, food – nothing like…
Mobile camcording: Kodak Zi6 (HD)
Once I’d read about two lines of the spec of this device, I was already interested – I just needed HD video recording, and SD storage – which together mean high quality, and lo-cost storage! Yes, the Kodak Zi6 hits the sweet spots, that’s for sure – the USB cable is even part of the…
Sonim ruggedised device WILL go head-to-head with peers!
For those of you that either (a) gave us some input on ruggedised device tests, or (b) read Will’s story about the new Sonim-Land Rover device coming, you’ll be pleased to know we are still planning to pressure test a bunch of ruggedised devices! It was a couple of months ago that we procured the…
Vuzix adds big-screen support to even more mobile handsets
Vuzix, the company behind personal video iWear, today confirmed its latest products were compatible with an increasing range of mobile handsets as well as with an expanding library of mobile video content. (Sidenote: I’ve posted on Vuzix before – check out here, here, and here, for more info) “Vuzix headsets change the small mobile screen…