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Archive | May, 2010
Couldn’t take my eyes of the BBC Sport’s Formula1 iPad
Watching the Formula1 Turkey coverage this afternoon I was mightily impressed to see Jake Humphrey swanning around with an iPad as his presenter’s weapon. Microphone in one hand, iPad in the other.. Nice! But ever-so distracting for the geek in me. He used the iPad in the brief interview he did with pole positioned Mark [...]
Are mobiles killing off our honey bee populations?
Some research in India, quoted in today’s Telegraph points out that mobile phone usage prompted a demonstrable decline in the population of a honey bee hive. Now researchers from Chandigarh’s Punjab University claim they have found the cause which could be the first step in reversing the decline: They have established that radiation from mobile [...]
Part 1, Olivier Sichel of Sofinnova
The Future of Voicemail Welcome to the first in the series of videos exploring the Future of Voicemail, supported by visual voicemail experts HulloMail. I got my first mobile phone in September 1996. I purchased it from a hovel opposite the Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street, London. After I got the handset home, the first [...]
T-Mobile’s HTC Desire Twitter marketing: Naughty and misleading
This caught my eye just moments ago from the T-Mobile UK Official Twitter account: Superb phone for #business: #HTC Desire, unlimited texts, unlimited Calls, unlimited internet for £20 per month: http://bit.ly/d9k021 “Wow!” I thought, “20 quid a month? For a desire? How are they doing that I wondered?” I clicked through. Here’s what I saw: [...]
Does a text from your operator constitute legal notification?
I just got a text in from Vodafone this morning as described here. The text came ‘from’ Vodafone — that was the message identifier. But you and I know that can be spoofed really easily. What would Vodafone do if I sent a text message to 500,000 of their customers saying ‘Good news, international roaming [...]
Text from Vodafone: “South Africa now included in Vodafone Passport”
Good news for those who’re heading out to South Africa (and who’re using Vodafone). The country has been added to Vodafone Passport for the duration of June and July meaning that any calls you make whilst in the country will use your standard price plan minutes with the obligatory 75p call setup charge. Good news. [...]
Just paid a tenner for The Times iPad app… (updated)
Why did I pay a tenner for The Times iPad app? Well I thought I should try it out and see what it was like. I’ve had a preview of it and it utterly rocked when I saw it. Alas right now all I see when I run the app is a black screen thus. [...]
7 Reader Application Favourites
Last week I emailed the readers of The Application Review newsletter. I asked them to tell me the best app they’d purchased/downloaded recently. I had 153 responses in 24 hours. That’s pretty good going. I thought you might like to read a few: Alistair wrote about Gwabbit on the BlackBerry: “A fantastic app that automatically scrapes the contact [...]
MWC 2011: Call for papers — try for a speaking opportunity
Mobile World Congress 2011 planning is in full swing right now and if you’re looking to get stuck into the speaking agenda, you can pitch them right now: Call for Speakers: The conference programme features the highest level of speakers and attendees in the industry. MWC 2011 will once again provide a unique opportunity for [...]
Oh the contrast: Sexy!
Here’s my new Novophone attached to my Vodafone 360 H1 Samsung. The Novophone is officially the best accessory for your mobile phone, ever! Posted via email from MIR Live
Only 10% of buyers choose based on design; loyalty non-existent
A stimulating survey in from WDS Global who’ve just spoken to 1,000 customers globally. The results? Here are the key points: Price is the number one purchasing factor Consumer purchasing decisions of mobile phones are overwhelmingly made on price, with 49% of consumers citing it as the most important factor; only 7% based their purchase [...]
- Watch how this one plays out: o2 sending mobile numbers to every website you visit
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T-Mobile’s Full Monty price plan: Unlimited everything — it’s brilliant and it’s the way ahead
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Trying DaaS on my iPad — it really does rock
- Operators: “Please stop using our network!” (“And, er, thanks for your money!”)
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The Smartphone sales stats for last quarter are out… have a read!
- The Digital Native divide: How difficult is it to send photos to Granny?
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Ronan Dunne, O2′s CEO hosted an #o2tweetup this evening: I was there, it was brilliant!
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LBF Digital Minds conference: Get the early bird discount!
- Have operators missed the OTT boat with RCS?
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11 Questions with the GSMA’s marketing chief, Michael O’Hara
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Jerome: (Little bit of advertising here, sorry about that)...
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Ewan: I have been thinking about that Iain......
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Iain51: How about a connected digital photo frame? I've n...
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james vincent: MMS really is a bit of a disaster... and i resent ...
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Allen Cross: Terrible name for a great-looking phone with very ...
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