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New mobile shoppers advised on recycling handsets
Posted: 3 December 2008
When new mobile phones are required, the most environmentally-responsible move is to recycle your old ones.
According to a new article posted by Kevin Ferguson on the InformationWeek Green Computing Weblog, recycling mobile phones is now easier than ever.
Mr Ferguson states that having recently been forced to seek out a new BlackBerry, the decision to "recycle the old one" was a simple one to make.
However, he adds he has now been forced to consider the many other old handsets lying around his home.
"I have a drawer full of used cell phones that I keep meaning to recycle," he states, adding one is "the size and weight of a small dog".
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Ofcom welcomes mobile roaming caps
Posted: 3 December 2008
Plans to reduce the costs involved with the international use of mobile phones have been welcomed by one expert.
A spokeswoman for Ofcom, the UK regulator for the communications industry, said EU plans to introduce a cap on what operators could charge for roaming were very welcome.
Elizabeth De Winton, communications manager for the organisation, said Ofcom had been lobbying for such changes for some time and added the group would continue to cooperate with international agencies to introduce the measures.
"In particular, Ofcom welcomes moves to tackle the practice of rounding up calls to the nearest minute for billing," she added. "We strongly support moves to curb this ...
O2 unveils £29.99 PAYG dongle
Posted: 2 December 2008
A pay as you go (PAYG) mobile broadband service has been priced at £29.99 by mobile phone network provider O2.
The dongle forms part of the company's drive to provide clear costs and "no strings attached" products for customers, it said in a statement.
Download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps will be available with the USB modem and it will give users access to more than 6,000 Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the UK.
The PAYG service starts at £2 per day (500MB), increasing to £15 per month (3GB). There is no minimum-term contract.
O2 marketing director Peter Rampling said the dongle would be great for those who want to "snack on the internet".
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Nokia unveils N97 - the "mobile computer"
Posted: 2 December 2008
Nokia has unveiled the N97 handset and is describing it as a "mobile computer".
With a Qwerty keyboard, personalised home screen and tilting touch display, the N97 is the latest in the manufacturer's Nseries of mobile phones.
Equipped with a 3.5-inch touch display, an electronic compass and A-GPS sensors, it can provide the user with details of friends' locations and status updates.
It supports up to 48GB of storage and also comes with a five-megapixel camera with DVD-quality video capabilities.
Users can benefit from the music-playing functions on the phone and access the Nokia Music Store as well.
"From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, ...
iPhone tops Christmas wish-list
Posted: 2 December 2008
Apple's iPhone has topped a list of the best Christmas gadgets to buy a loved one this year.
Tom Dunmore, editor-in-chief of Stuff magazine, put the handset at number one, followed by the Nokia N96.
Of course, most people know by now that the iPhone contains not just internet functionality but an iPod as well.
The 3G model was recently unveiled and users can therefore download applications and songs to customise their handset.
The Nokia N96 also contains a digital music player, supporting mp3, AAC and WMA formats. Features include a 2.8-inch display, 16 GB of memory and a built-in FM radio.
Meanwhile, other gadgets in the top ten were a PlayStation Portable and a satel ...
Nokia's 6600 Slide under review
Posted: 1 December 2008
A new sliding handset from Nokia has been put to the test in a new article for the Trusted Reviews website.
In the piece, Sandra Vogel looks at the Finnish manufacturer's new 6600 Slide - and notes that although it is similar to the 6600 Fold, the former is the cheaper and better model.
She says the handset is "everything a slider phone should be" as it is small, properly weighted and features enough controls on its front to not require opening too much.
The Nokia 6600 Slide is equipped with quad-band GSM, 3G connectivity, a 2.2-inch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack and runs on the company's Symbian S40 system.
Last week, TechRadar reviewed the phone ...
BlackBerry and iPhone 'great for the future of gaming'
Posted: 28 November 2008
Innovations in the technological development of mobile phones have been great for those who love to play games, according to one expert.
A spokesman for eGaming Review, an online magazine which looks at the business end of the internet gaming market, said new handsets from BlackBerry as well as the Apple iPhone 3G were particularly good for the industry.
Jake Pollard, editor of the publication, said that such devices were able to harness the power of mobile broadband and this could soon be used for even easier access to portable gaming services.
"The iPhone and the Blackberry are the first mobile devices, really, to be able to harness broadband on the mobile and if more people have ...
Samsung targets busy business bees with the BizBee
Posted: 28 November 2008
South Korean manufacturer Samsung has announced details of its latest range of business-focussed mobile phones.
Branded the BizBee range, the new designer smartphones claim to be targeted at executive users who require access to their handsets 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
The BizBee models will offer all-in-one internet and network connectivity, access to a range of email and office applications, a full qwerty keyboard and Windows Mobile 6.1.
Young Chul Park, chief marketing officer of Samsung Electronics in Europe, said it was clear what type of user the BizBee phones would suit.
"The BizBee smart phone range enables passionate and ambitious businesspeople to maxi ...
Vodafone boasts 'some of the best phones around'
Posted: 28 November 2008
Vodafone has launched a number of new deals which could tempt those looking for new mobile phones or mobile broadband this Christmas.
As part of its new online store, the company is providing information on some of its best tariffs and handsets - and has detailed some of these deals in a recent statement.
The Nokia N96, Sony Ericsson C905, Sony Ericsson X1 and Samsung Omnia are among the models on offer with £35 monthly price plans as well as the Nokia 6210, Samsung Steel and Sony Ericsson's music-focussed 595 Walkman.
Commenting on the launch, Vodafone UK's head of channel marketing Mike Durbridge said the company was excited to be able to offer such in-demand handsets.
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GPS features 'generating interest in smartphones'
Posted: 28 November 2008
The number of smartphones that are now available is starting to peak interest in the high-tech capabilities of mobile phones, according to one expert.
A spokesman for ABI Research said this week there were a number of features that were now common in a number of handsets and made people realise exactly what they can get from different models.
Dominique Bonte, research director for telematics and navigation at the group, said users can tag locations on pictures and link them to computer applications.
"People are starting to become more aware that their phones allow GPS and you can do a lot more with your phone than call or send a text," he said.
However, he added that ...
