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How about an iPad instead of flowers for Valentine’s Day?

An iPad: It’s the gift that keeps on giving! That’s the perspective that Apple has adopted with their most recent newsletter mailing. It echoes the message that Amazon has been advertising recently (see my post from last week) and it’s a compelling story. For anyone who can afford to spend £399 on an iPad on [...]

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Chuck the flowers and buy her a Kindle?

Chuck the flowers and buy her a Kindle?

I like the way this advert from Amazon speaks directly to me. Valentine’s Day? Nice reminder. Gift? Yeah I need to think about that. Oh, a Kindle? Good idea! I like buying technology. That said my wife already uses the Kindle app on her iPhone. But maybe she needs a stand-alone device? It’s better than [...]

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The Pre-MWC Drinks Reception: Thank you for coming!

The pre-MWC drinks reception with Hotwire PR took place last night in London. It was absolutely fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet everyone and discuss MWC. There was a simply brilliant array of vendors and brands represented, from e-commerce platforms to aggregators, digital service providers, mobile advertising, telecoms — indeed the selection of [...]

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By 2020, the planet will have 24 billion connected devices – Infographic!

It’s Infographic time thanks to the team at the GSMA. They’ve completed a study of the wide array of product announcements at CES earlier this month. The study shows that more than half of the devices launched are ‘connected‘ in some way (i.e. 3G/4G/WiFi). This is super news for the wireless marketplace. In specific categories, [...]

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Stream Communications launches super-fast 3G data service

I met this company at the UKTI MWC event this week and was thoroughly excited by the possibilities of their offering. I’m having a crazy day today so here’s their press release. Have a read and see what you think: Stream Communications announces the launch of freeflow, a new extra fast 3G service and SIM for [...]

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The Smartphone sales stats for last quarter are out… have a read!

Kantar Worldpanel ComTech just released their quarterly update showing operating system share of smartphone sales. Their stats always make interesting reading. Here’s what Kantar has to say: Apple’s iPhone 4S launch has helped the company regain global momentum with the US driving growth, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. In the latest 12 [...]

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Bluetooth headsets like this should be outlawed

Bluetooth headsets like this should be outlawed

I can’t stand to see folk wearing Bluetooth in-ear microphone headsets out-and-about. I really can’t. It’s one of those things that seriously winds me up. I have no problem whatsoever with people wearing them for work purposes — delivery drivers, plumbers, you know, folk who have a specific use-case requirement. Sitting on the train wearing [...]

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Pre-MWC drinks this Wednesday in London — are you coming?

It’s not long until the pre-MWC drinks reception on Wednesday night in London! Are you coming? It’s being hosted by Hotwire PR — and I’m going to be there to provide my perspective on the world’s largest mobile event. Principally I’ll be talking hints and tips — as will the Hotwire PR team as they [...]

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London’s tube platforms get WiFi this summer

London’s tube platforms get WiFi this summer

It’s been much discussed but now apparently it is shortly about to arrive: WiFi when you are 200ft underground waiting for the tube. Provided it’s good quality, I’m a fan… What about you? Will you be making use of this?   Posted via email from MIR Live

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UKTI Pre-MWC media event on Monday: Highly recommended

Last year I went along to the UK Trade & Investment pre-MWC press event. It was a super, super way of meeting all the UKTI supported companies heading out to Mobile World Congress. I was able to talk to each of them and decide which I really wanted to cover in more detail. If you’re [...]

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Envirofone: Super fast!

Envirofone: Super fast!

I’m delighted to say that Envirofone received and processed my old Three iPhone 4 within 48 hours. Super fast. If you want a no-nonsense, reliable phone recycling service, I thoroughly recommend them. Posted via email from MIR Live

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OpenMarket are planning a huge party at MWC this year

We’re moving inexorably towards February and MWC. If you’re heading to Barcelona, one of the important things you’ll need to give some thought to is what to do in the evenings. Although you may initially feel like going back to your hotel and collapsing, that’s not an option during MWC-week. There’s so much to do [...]

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