Mobile Phones

Stylish new range of Bluetooth headsets from Samsung

Samsung have announced new introductions to its UK portfolio of stylish, Class 2 Bluetooth headsets. The new range are priced from under £30 to around £50, so whatever your lifestyle or budget, Samsung has one that’s right for you.

UK small businesses back away from negotiations

A third of small business owners and managers do not see themselves as naturally strong negotiators, according to a survey of 1,000 small businesses by T-Mobile.

Iron Man Samsung Monte special edition

Samsung has announced a collaboration with Marvel Studios and Paramount Digital Entertainment that allows consumers to watch the original Iron Man film on its latest full-touch mobile, the Samsung Monte (S5620). This promotion coincides with the theatrical launch of Iron Man 2 in the UK on 30th April 2010.

Virgin Media rings up one million mobile contracts

Virgin Media have announced it has reached one million mobile contract customers. Virgin Media has increased the number of customers signing up to a mobile contract by more than 40% in the past 12 months, thanks to a range of competitive tariffs, high-end handsets and some exclusive benefits for Virgin Media customers.

Simpler mobile business plans from Orange

Today sees the launch of a new range of mobile plans designed to make life easier for small and medium businesses by letting them personalise their plans to cope with the everyday challenges of running a business.

LG Cookie Fresh GS290 launches in the UK

LG has launched the LG Cookie Fresh GS290 in the UK. The new full touchscreen phone maintains the core, hugely popular elements of the original LG Cookie handset, though boasts a sleeker design and upgraded features.

LG Optimus - The Android powered smartphone for first-time users

LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of an Android-powered smartphone, LG Optimus (LG GT540), a handset offering an optimal environment for first-time smartphone users with easy and convenient mobile access.

Google Nexus One launches on Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK customers can now order the Nexus One, the new superphone from Google , at vodafone.co.uk/nexusone.

Garmin-Asus A10 Android smartphone with Garmin navigation

Garmin-Asus have announced the Garmin-Asus A10, a touchscreen smartphone running on the Android platform that is optimized for pedestrian and in-car navigation. The A10 is expected to be available in mid-2010 in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

mifiction launches interactive novels

Interactive fiction books are now available on mobile phones as new technology transforms the traditional novel into a contemporary format. Mobile books or ‘moooks’ are designed for instant viewing across a wide range of mobile networks worldwide, with first service availability in the UK.

Budgeting for business abroad

Research from the ONS found that overseas business trips by UK residents fell by 22% last year as companies scaled back costs to try and overcome the recession. Despite ongoing efforts to minimise corporate trips, the simple fact remains that foreign travel is a staple part of the workings of many small businesses.