You might or might not have seen news across various media recently about FM Radio being “phased out”, as Ofcom (regulatory body in the UK) plans to adjust (read: re-aollocate!) the spectrum to better support digital radio services – but have you considered the impact that might have on your car (and its saleability?). Interestingly,…
My iPhone 3GS – the woes continue…
I’ve not had a very good run with my iPhone 3GS – first of all, I found the same rattle that Will found, and now I’ve got screen issues! What exactly? Well, follow my instructions below and let’s see if you have the same: – hold the 3GS in the palm of one of your…
UK: Orange are doing the HTC Hero in Graphite
Whilst I’ve been playing with the Hero this week, Orange have been busy making their website all Android-friendly – specifically, they’ve listed the HTC Hero in Graphite as a ranged device: Checking out their site in more detail, Orange’s recommended tariffs have you laying out between £50 and £100 for the device – that is,…
David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ gets iPhone remix App
iKlax Media has partnered with EMI Music to distribute a special iPhone and iPod Touch application that enables users to remix the audio tracks from David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ EP – which ties in with the 40th anniversary of its original release! Consisting of four unique song versions, an EP purchase will also provide fans…
UK: eXpansys: Samsung NC10 Netbook with built-in HSDPA
My fave tech-gadge retailer eXpansys has mailed me to let me know about this cracker of a deal on a very capable netbook – that also happens to feature built-in HSDPA! The Samsung NC10 is a cutie in terms of looks, but also packs some serious processing grunt: Features: Operating System Windows XP Home Screen…
Konami Power Pro Touch now on App Store
Konami has announced the availability of Power Pros Touch on the App Store. iPhone and iPod touch users will now be able to “take the sights and sounds of the ballpark on-the-go as they swing for the fences in this exciting baseball experience.” Power Pros Touch utilizes the innovative Multi-Touch user interface of iPhone and…
UK: Vodafone customers get free Facebook (for a week)
Vodafone UK customers are going to be getting free Facebook access for a week on their mobile (or PC via mobile broadband), starting on Friday 24th July. Interestingly, this free period is going to form part of Vodafone’s Free Friday series – combining, as far as I am concerned, the great singular concepts of Free,…
O2 Expands into Personal Finance with Launch of O2 Money
And to complete my trio of O2 news, here’s perhaps a somewhat surprising move by O2 in to … finance?! O2 has partnered with NatWest to make its debut in the personal finance market with the launch of O2 Money. The first products from O2 Money, supported by NatWest, are two cash cards, designed to…
O2 Launches Mobile Broadband “amnesty”
Still on an O2 tip… … Mobile broadband users in Manchester are being encouraged to swap their current networks mobile broadband dongle for a free O2 dongle. O2 is launching a mobile broadband amnesty in all stores across the city, handing out free O2 Pay & Go dongles to customers in exchange for a competitor…
O2 launches search for best iPhone app for O2 customers
O2 has announced that O2 Litmus, the community dedicated to finding and nurturing the very best new mobile, wireless and internet-enabled applications and services, has launched a new competition, ‘’the O2 App Showdown’’. With a prize of £10,000 for the winning entry, the O2 App Showdown is a hunt for the best new iPhone app…