No, it’s not just a keyboard. This is the Vodafone Webbox. It turns any TV into an intenet browser and is designed for customers in emerging markets. It’s a 14x25cm QWERTY keyboard with RCA connectors allowing connection to the majority of TV’s. Initially launching in South Africa it …
Let’s face it, the partnership of two such large companies was always going to cause controversy. With Windows Phone 7 going into Nokia smartphones many are asking how existing partners HTC, LG and Samsung will respond to the news. Things have already become very interesting with Nokia boss …
A few weeks back we told you about some new tablet devices coming to Three. The Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Linx Commtiva N700 were named as arriving soon to the network but, in an announcement today, Three have introduced a third device – the Dell Inspiron Duo. …
We hate to say that we told you so but.. we did tell you so. Mary Jo Foley from ZDNet is now also reporting that the much-anticipated Windows Phone 7 update may not arrive for several weeks. According to the article “sources” are stating that “early March” is …
Although I’m an Android user I’ve had a good play around with Windows Phone 7 and have been extremely impressed with Microsoft’s new OS. Sure it’s missing some features but overall it looks stylish, is easy to use and in general just works. I prefer Android for the …
The BBC iPlayer has just gone live on the Android Market. UK licence-fee payers will be able to watch and listen to BBC TV and Radio shows from the last 7 days. You can also use the app to watch and listen to live broadcasts. Features include the …
It’s Friday, so it’s the beginning of the first Mobile World Congress announcements. Microsoft and Nokia have started things off with a bang and now ViewSonic Europe have announced a Dual-SIM Android phone and a Windows / Android dual-boot tablet. First up, their Android smartphone. It’s called the …
It’s official and, if we’re honest, we didn’t think the rumours were true. But, with this announcement, both Nokia and Microsoft have sent shockwaves around the mobile world. Nokia tell us that Window Phone will be “Nokia’s primary smartphone platform”. Microsoft will be providing developer tools for app …
Twitter have just released a big update to their Android app. Version 2.0 brings a significant overhaul to the UI. Gone is the previous homescreen with it’s six icons, replaced by a standard timeline with a tabbed interface. The compose screeen has also been refreshed with icons for …
We have got hold of some exclusive pricing information from Vodafone UK which is based around the network offering 12 month contracts again to customers both on new connections and those who want to upgrade. This is some exclusive news which has not hit the website yet, and …
Over the next few days you’ll see a lot of news relating to Mobile World Congress or “MWC”. What though, is this event all about? It’s a very good question. Held in Barcelona at the Fira de Barcelona this event has been running for a good few years …
Loyalty. It would seem that its a fluid state of affairs. Certainly to a certain mobile network. I have two devices, one is my mobile, My HTC desire, and one is a data dongle almost at the end of the contract. On the Desire, I have a ‘Loyalty’ …
Things are looking pretty grim for Nokia right now. Nokia boss Stephen Elop has compared the company to an oil-rig, stating that they are on a “burning platform”. He seems to be shocked and disgusted that they have nothing to compare to the iPhone despite the Apple handset …
eXpansys have now started selling the HTC 7 Pro device here in the UK both sim free and on contracts depending on how you want to purchase one. Costing £439.99 sim free and unlocked or free from £30 a month the 7 Pro is a large device running …
Hp have announced their latest /first phones . Probably of most interest is the Pre 3,this phone is aimed at the high end market,although to me doesn’t quite measure up to the competition. Features include: 3.6″ screen 480×800 resolution ” The largest Querty keyboard” (eh?) 1.4GHz Qualcomm cpu 5mp …
HP (Rip Palm) have just announced a Tablet and 2 phones, the Pre 3 and veer. Probably the pick of the bunch is the Tablet, the very ipad looking device does have an impressive specification,including: 9.7″ screen 1.2GHz Dual core snapdragon Cpu “Twice as much memory as the …
Fans of Chillingo’s iOS puzzler can rejoice as the plucky devs have today released a new set of levels for Cut the Rope. For those of you unfamiliar with this little Gem the aim, as you may have guessed, is to cut various ropes attached to a sweet …
The build-up to Mobile World Congress continues. HTC have now added a countdown timer to the big announcements on their Facebook page. It states that “Big things are happening” and teases with the line “Any ideas on what we are up to?” So far we’re expecting a possible …
Engadget have come across an interesting video on the HTC YouTube channel just now which seems to have an as of yet un-announced device which looks to be the next Wildfire device. At 5 seconds in you see what could well be the new Wildfire 2 device (and …
Everything Everywhere have become the latest company to confirm they will be stocking the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play device on both the T-Mobile and Orange brands here in the UK MobileToday had the following information today: Everything Everywhere has confirmed it will stock the Sony Ericsson ‘PlayStation’ Xperia …
