From the monthly archives:
Samsung has released teaser info on (or more accurately, info has been leaked on) its second 8mp camera phone, the M880 (codenamed Pixon internally for some reason), which will be available in the UK from the end of October sometime, according to numerous sources. It seems to be primarily aimed at those who prize a [...]
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Exclusive first pictures of the forthcoming Blackberry Storm have emerged at Crackberry.com and on first impressions, it looks like an absolute beauty. I have to admit that often I pay more attention to what a phone looks like, rather than what it
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According to Mobile Choice magazine, Acer, more commonly known for its laptops and PC computers, are set to enter the mobile market with a new handset being released in the first quarter of next next year.
I have to admit, that the prospect of this news does not thrill me. The only experience that I’ve had [...]
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Has the touchscreen mobile phone inadvertently damaged our choice when it comes to selecting a mobile phone? No, this has nothing to with whether Android is the second coming, and the touch vs. type debate, but whether the touchscreen is
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So new there’s no word on the pricing, the Samsung Ultra Messaging II SPH-M4800 seems like it would be a jewel a of phone for those who text message on their phone more than they talk. The phone has three different types of input, including a standard QWERTY keypad, a finger mouse, which makes interacting [...]
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After designing computer peripherals such as keyboards and USB flash drives, the people over at Art Lebedev are now trying their hand at mobile phone design. Given their track record with the Optimius Maximums keyboard and their Folderix drives, it’s little wonder why Scartel chose them to design their new handset. The concept phone features [...]
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A recently published patent application suggests that Google are planning to rid consumers of being tied down to one particular network and contract. Instead of being connected to just one network, the patent describes plans where a mobile phone, laptop or other wireless device can invite all available networks to bid for your business.
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Sharp have released the RZ-H220 communicator, which is said to combine functions of both a business smartphone and a terminal device. Details are sketchy, but the RZ-H220 is said to contain a built in laser bar code scanner running on Windows Mobile 6.1, which allows business applications to be utilised for tasks such as ordering [...]
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Nokia have announced plans to introduce its very own mobile television channel, Capsule N96, to be launched on October 1- the same day as the release of the N96.
The Finnish manufacturer have created a series of 96 second programmes on fashion, gadgets, motoring, comedy, culture and homes, in an attempt to showcase the multimedia capabilities [...]
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Samsung has announced the upcoming release of two new music related mobile phones. The Samsung M3200, also known as the ‘Beat S’, is a phone aimed people who love to listen to music on their phones. It definitely turns up the volume for mobile music lovers. The Samsung M3510 (right) was also announced and has [...]
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The success of the Nokia N95 has no doubt created lots of anticipation for the next incarnation of the phone; the N96. Rarely since the iPhone has this amount of hype been piled onto the release of a new phone. Both the Nokia N96 and iPhone
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Gloomy economic conditions in the UK has resulted in a surge in demand for refurbished handsets. As the conditions have worsened over the past three months, both consumers and businesses alike are turning more and more to the cheaper option of buying and
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If the iPhone 3G still hasn’t bought you into the concept of next generation phones, perhaps the T-Mobile G1 will. Dubbed the “GooglePhone”, the G1 is the first smartphone to use the Android platform which was announced last year by Google and a few
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We previously reported that the UK Apple iPhone was made available for the first time on pay-as-you-go, but early indications show that sales of the prepay handset have been much lower than originally anticipated. This has led to concerns from several store employees, who say that the high cost of the phone is to blame.
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Guess who came up with the idea to create a mobile phone shaped like a cigarette box? The Chinese of course! When you think of Chinese mobile phones, the words ‘clone’ and ‘rip ‘off’ spring to mind, but in this instance, all I can think is why?? OK, I admit it
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