Mobileshop Archive from August 2008
Mobile technology in the small business workplace
Posted: 29 August 2008
Young people are now so familiar with products such as mobile phones and mobile broadband that it is changing the way we do business, it has been suggested.
According to a spokesman for the 3 network, the younger generation has adapted to modern technology more quickly than older people and are bringing this onto the workplace.
Renato Bottini, head of business at 3 UK, agreed that mobile phones and mobile broadband were among the new things that were being integrated into business and that such things were "of great benefit to small businesses".
"When you have four million small businesses with nine million employed across the UK, we need to make sure that those people ar ...
Latest celebrity snaps of BlackBerry fans
Posted: 29 August 2008
A number of high profile celebrities have bee spotted clutching their trusty BlackBerry mobile phones.
In the hectic world that accompanies fame and fortune, it can no doubt be useful to have a mobile phone handy - and Celebrity BlackBerry Sightings has posted the latest batch of photos capturing the stars and their handsets.
Lauren Conrad, star of MTV's The Hills, Spice Girl Mel-B and music producer Mark Ronson were among the celebrities most recently snapped with their Research In Motion (RIM) handsets.
However, higher profile stars such as Oscar-winning actress Renee Zelweger and celebrity couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes also made an appearance on the site, BlackBerry in hand. ...
Mobile services 'effective and cheap'
Posted: 29 August 2008
Mobile phones and their related technologies are getting better and cheaper to run for a wide selection of users, one expert has advised.
A spokesman for 3 said this week that the cost of calls and other mobile telecommunications services was falling rapidly - and that a number of different sectors were taking full advantage of this.
Renato Bottini, head of business at the mobile broadband and media group, said that businesses were just one sector where it was becoming increasingly an efficient option for employees to access services on the go.
"One of the previous barriers had been cost and that has been removed and it is now easy, cost effective and productive to work whilst mobi ...
New Sony Ericsson 'one for the gamers'
Posted: 29 August 2008
A new handset from Sony Ericsson (SE) is clearly one for those who like gaming on their mobile phones, according to a new review.
Pocket Gamer this week put the new SE W580 to the test and concluded that the manufacturer is clearly targeting a market that wants high performance games in a stylish and compact package.
It states that the W580 is a slider model that is one of the company's Walkman-branded devices and is equipped with two-megapixel camera, two-inch screen and an integrated speaker system "bizarrely located underneath the D-pad".
"The games included with the phone are Lumines and The Sims 2 – two evergreen titles that we've already seen pre-loaded on num ...
Martial arts legend in hand to handset combat
Posted: 29 August 2008
New screenshots have emerged of a new fighting game which could soon be high-kicking its way on to mobile phones.
According to Pocket Gamer, martial arts master and action movie legend Chuck Norris is to be given his own game for mobile phones and the initial outlook for the title is promising.
It is noted that Gameloft will be the publisher behind Chuck Norris: Bring On The Pain and adds that the game involves "dispensing denim-clad justice in an old-skool beat-'em-up."
"You'll get to use various weapons, unleash combos and ride a motorcycle, car and helicopter along the way. Naturally, karate moves feature heavily too," the article adds.
It is also noted t ...
'Flagship Walkman phone' put to the test
Posted: 29 August 2008
Sony Ericsson has launched a new handset that is clearly the jewel in the company's crown of Walkman mobile phones, it has been suggested.
Trusted Reviews reports the Sony Ericsson W890i is undoubtedly the "current flagship Walkman handset" and adds that this is clear from the inclusion of an 8GB internal memory.
It states that the phone is "designed to meet the needs of the mobile music fan who doesn't want to carry a separate player but who does want plenty of music at their disposal".
The W980i is equipped with Sony Ericsson's shake control system, an FM radio, a 2.2-inch, 320 x 240 pixel colour screen and Bluetooth connectivity.
In addition, the phone c ...
Samsung thinks pink for charity
Posted: 28 August 2008
Samsung has launched a new version of its U800 model in pink, according to reports.
It has emerged that the manufacturer's compact mobile phone, which is in the Samsung Ultra Series of handsets and acts as a sister model to the U900 Soul, will now be made available to those with a charitable conscience.
The new Samsung U800 Pink has been given the makeover as part of a deal that sees £10 from each one purchased donated to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Charity.
Samsung's U800 is a candybar-style handset that comes equipped with HSDPA, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity, as well as microSD support and a three-megapixel camera.
"Coming complete with a host of customisable me ...
Business users advised 'it is a great time to be a mobile user'
Posted: 28 August 2008
Better products and lower prices mean it has never been a better time for business users of mobile phones, one expert has advised.
A spokesman for the 3 network, a telecommunications company which offers a range of services including mobile broadband, said handsets were becoming increasingly sophisticated and cheaper to use.
Renato Bottini, head of business at 3 UK, said that the business community in particular was making full use of these extra services and that this was resulting in more flexibility.
"It's not about the hours we work or being a slave to our devices, it's about our devices being slaves to us and us choosing our working habits," he said.
He added th ...
Mobile broadband 'could help you plan your shopping'
Posted: 28 August 2008
The internet has become a major part of our shopping habits, one expert has this week suggested.
A spokesman for E-consultancy.com, an online service which offers news and information on the online marketing, said consumers are increasingly likely to use the power of the web - even when shopping in traditional stores.
In news that may interest those considering the benefits of a mobile broadband package, the publications editor-in-chief Chris Lake said that for advertisers in particular, the retail landscape has changed.
"The internet now plays a huge role in how consumers perform research before making purchases offline. Equally, offline channels like TV advertising are driving ...
Internet report issued by ONS
Posted: 28 August 2008
With an increasing number of people discovering the benefits of mobile broadband services, a new survey has looked at internet access in the UK.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), consumers in the south east were more likely to have access to the web - either via mobile broadband or a landline connection - with 74 per cent of that region now online.
The least connected region was the North East, which was revealed as having 54 per cent of its population hooked up to the web. Overall, it was revealed that almost two thirds of UK households (16.5 million) had an internet connection.
"The proportion of adults who were recent Internet users who accessed the internet ...
