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Xperia X10 comes to Virgin as network beefs up Android range
Posted: 17 March 2010
Virgin Media has decided to boost its selection of handsets powered by the increasingly popular Google Android operating system.
Coming soon to the network is the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, designed to give owners the freedom and flexibility to manage all of their contacts in one place while using a four-inch touchscreen.
The gadget is set to hit the market next month on a range of tariffs.
Also set for launch in April is the much-anticipated HTC Desire - another phone Virgin has decided to add to its product line-up.
Coming equipped with the latest Android 2.1 platform, it also has a five-megapixel camera, 3.7-inch screen and built-in applications for social networking favourit ...
Smartphone take-up 'driven by innovation'
Posted: 17 March 2010
Smartphones are in abundance on the current market, with models such as the Apple iPhone 3G S 32GB White and the HTC HD2 recently becoming available.
The reason why such handsets are so popular, believes Anthony Keyworth, director of product marketing Orange UK, is due to the rapid development of technology making touchscreens and interaction increasingly functional and easy to use.
In addition, a greater use of cameras and better application interoperability means they are very convenient for owners, he adds, going on to say the app sector was "really interesting".
"The applications which are successful are ones which are easy to use, interact well with other application ...
Samsung Jet Ultra Edition comes to O2
Posted: 17 March 2010
The Samsung Jet Ultra Edition continues the stylish and functional theme of the Samsung Jet series and will be available on the O2 network for free as part of a £25 tariff.
According to the manufacturer, the handset has been redesigned and now features extra widgets to ensure social networking and watching television shows is easier than ever.
"With today's consumers living increasingly fast-paced lives, we're providing access to both entertainment and productivity options - all the things that consumers love and need for work and play," explained Mark Mitchinson, vice-president of Samsung Mobile UK & Ireland.
Moreover, the first 10,000 people to buy the phone will re ...
Can you live without Opera on your phone?
Posted: 16 March 2010
Opera Software has released the final version of Mini 5 and Mobile 10, which are its two most popular browsers.
It said the main aim when developing them was to make it easier for every user to socialise, surf and search on their mobile phone.
However, the company asked the question of whether people can live without the browser on their handset, given its capabilities.
It gave five reasons why consumers should download it - boosted surfing speeds, a "full web experience" on any phone, compressed data so minimised phone bills, a sleek user interface and synchronicity between bookmarks, speed dialling and notes, so no information is ever difficult to find.
"Keepin ...
Sony Ericsson Vivaz "all about sharing"
Posted: 16 March 2010
Those who purchase the Sony Ericsson Vivaz on 3 will find the handset comes pre-installed with the Spotify for Symbian gadget.
According to the network, the phone is "all about sharing" - and the Spotify application epitomises this, enabling users to pass on and receive their favourite songs and playlists.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz also comes with an eight-megapixel camera and high-definition video recording capabilities, meaning it could be ideal for those who want style as well as substance.
3UK head of branded devices Sylvia Chind said customers will be able to benefit greatly from smartphones such as the Vivaz "whether you are using the integrated social networking appl ...
Vodafone Sure Signal "impressive"
Posted: 15 March 2010
Consumers in areas with poor mobile coverage may benefit from a new Vodafone gadget called Sure Signal, which was recently described as "impressive".
Stuff magazine reviewed the device, which is a femtocell "packaged [...] up for domestic consumption" and said it represented good overall value, despite being compatible only with Vodafone handsets.
Setting Sure Signal up is easy, as it is simply plugged into the household's broadband router, the publication said.
Working almost like a small mobile station, it picks up your phone's signal, converts it into IP traffic and then sends it via the internet, but the call quality is just as good as normal, with no delay or gl ...
New models added to LG KP500 Cookie range
Posted: 15 March 2010
The LG KP500 Cookie has proved to be a popular phone with many consumers, thanks to its touch screen and three-megapixel camera, among other features.
However, two new models have now been added to the series - the LG GS500 Cookie Plus and the LG GS290 Fresh.
Each offers various features to entertain and assist users in their busy everyday lives, although the core specification of the original Cookie is still there, explained Dr Skott Ahn, president and chief executive officer of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.
"LG Cookie Series reflects our effort to bring creativity and fun to the mobile touchphone experience," he added.
Both handsets have smart social ...
Nokia X3 has "decent features"
Posted: 12 March 2010
The Nokia X3 handset has some "decent features", according to one writer.
Trusted Reviews' Niall Magennis said Nokia's latest entertainment phone has a slider device with some "dedicated" music keys and the consumer can choose whether they want red or blue strips down the side of the black handset.
One of the main bonus features on the device is its "spacious keypad" and this means it is "fairly easy" to quickly write a message on, which could be useful for someone constantly in a hurry.
If you are someone who likes to use your own ear pieces when listening to music on your phone then the X3's 3.5 mm headphone jack could come in handy because it m ...
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is "best" Android camera phone
Posted: 12 March 2010
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has the "best" camera on an Android smartphone, according to one reviewer.
Stuff magazine said the eight-megapixel function with a four-inch screen delivers the "wow factor" and "trounces" all the other handsets which operate on the Android system.
A main feature of the gadget is the infinity button which is one "of the more successful attempts to rationalise social networks".
It allows the user to navigate through the Mediascape and Timescape options and the latter is described as one of the phone's "killer" aspects because it displays an animated 3D tile-effect of new notifications, such as a new Facebook w ...
Child protection mobile service developed
Posted: 11 March 2010
A mobile service aimed at protecting children from offenders has been developed by two companies.
Mobile communications firm aql and Crisp Thinking – a child safety organisation – have created a device designed to increase the safety of children who own a handset.
Crisp founder Adam Hildreth said the unique technology will allow certain words from a child's text message inbox and sent messages to be sent to a screening engine and checked.
He added: "Crisp technology is at the forefront of cyber bully and predator detection and we're excited by the prospect of going mobile."
Adam Beaumont of aql said the partnership between the two organisations was "ide ...
