Mobile Phones
Orange data roaming offer
Commenting on Orange's mobile broadband roaming offer of 2MB for €2 Mike Wilson, mobile and broadband manager at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Europe is a popular destination at this time of year for city breaks and ski trips.
Motorists call for tougher penalties for drivers using a mobile phone
Following news that the government is considering harsher penalties for motorists who use a mobile phone while driving, research by Direct Line reveals that over two thirds (69 per cent) of British motorists would support measures to increase the number of penalty points or increase fines for drivers caught using a mobile while behind the wheel.
New technologies to tackle mobile phone crime
Three new design innovations to tackle mobile phone crime, including a device that locks a phone and alerts the owner if it is taken away from them, have been unveiled today.
Love don't live here anymore - the rise of the anti-Valentine
Brits are becoming anti-Valentines Day, with over a third claiming they won't send a Valentine's message this Sunday, research from moneysupermarket.com reveals.
Numo wins Nokia award for best mobile app
Numo has received the Nokia Ovi Top App 2009 award, in recognition that the SMS Preview is one of the most downloaded mobile applications last year. With SMS Preview a user gets a direct preview of the incoming SMS without a single click.
Drivers still risking lives for phones, says IAM
The latest official figures for mobile phone use from the Department for Transport show that drivers are still taking risks with their own lives and those of others, says the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
Orange named top mobile broadband provider
Orange has retained its position as the top mobile broadband provider in the UK, according to a survey by independent research company YouGov.
Kapsys launches navigation app for iPhone
Kapsys, a specialist in portable GPS devices, has launched Kapten for iPhone, a comprehensive navigation application for use with the iPhone, and Kapten NG, the smallest pocket-size multi-transport GPS device on the market.
Virgin Media pioneers free landline to mobile calls
Launching on 1st April, Virgin Media will become the first phone provider in the UK to offer new and existing customers free home phone to mobile calls.
Motorola ships 100 millionth digital entertainment device
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has announced that its Home and Networks Mobility business has shipped 100 million digital entertainment devices, a significant milestone that reflects the achievements of both the company and the worldwide service provider industry.
Solving the problem of charger clutter
Solve the problem of "charger clutter" and reduce power consumption at the same time - with the new Universal Multi-Charger from One For All.
Barclays enhances mobile phone banking service
Barclays has made a further enhancement to its mobile phone banking service which will allow customers to make payments to third parties.
Samsung ‘Galaxy Portal’ Android-powered smartphone
Samsung has announced its newest Android powered smartphone – the ‘Galaxy Portal’, i5700 (named ‘Galaxy Spica’ outside the UK) – is now available in the UK.
Epson supports printing apps for iphone and Android phones
Epson has announced global support for its open-source development kit, the ESC/P-R library, which assists product designers wishing to develop printing applications for electronic devices.
Jordan and Tiger Woods suck - but Facebook and iPhone rock
Katie Price, Tiger Woods and PM Gordon Brown were the biggest ‘suckers' of 2009, whilst Facebook, the iPhone and DJ Sir Terry Wogan were the biggest ‘rockers', according to a ‘Rocks or Sucks' poll carried out by swiftcover.com, the online motor insurer.