Author: Katherine Hannaford
Analysts claim O2's mobile broadband is overpriced and too exclusive
It appears I wasn’t the only one concerned about O2’s mobile broadband, which launched last Friday. Analyst firm Ovum (not related to this ovum) has reported that their package is overpriced, and too exclusive.
Being available purely to existing customers who have home broadband or a SIM is akin to shooting themselves in the foot, a senior analyst, Steven Hartley, at Ovum claims. “None of the other companies make this stipulation, although 3…
Sony BMG signs on to Nokia's 'Comes With Music' unlimited download service
Whilst EMI may still be undecided about signing on to the initiative that will bundle the unlimited music download plan with Nokia handsets, Sony BMG has no qualms about joining up, with their whole catalogue of tracks available for download from the second half of 2008, when Comes With Music is expected to launch.
The unlimited plan is on offer for the first year of ownership on that mobile, with the songs downloadable via the handset or user’s PC. According to Nokia, once the year-long contract has expired, the tracks will remain playable, unlike…
Another Levi's mobile phone, this time with 3G connectivity
Late March we brought you news of an uber-limited edition Levi’s Red Tab phone, of which there were only 100 available. If you missed out on grabbing one of those, then jump over the Channel to France, where this 3G model will be available at the end of the month.
Distrubuted by Orange, it’s got 3G and EDGE connectivity, a 2.0-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, and the usual MP3-playback facilities. Bluetooth…
Shiny Video Review: Canon IXUS 80 IS digital camera
Yesterday she had a look at the 90 IS from Canon’s IXUS range, today Zara is hands-on with the 80 IS model.
Packing an 8.0-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabiliser, Motion Detection Technology, Auto Red-Eye Correction and a DIGIC III…
Samsung officially announces the Soul handset, but do we still care, two months later?
We may’ve first heard about this phone in early February, however it’s taken Samsung until today to officially announce it for their European market.
Hopefully you can remember the specs, but admittedly there has been an awful lot of releases since then, so here’s a quick round-down. The HSDPA GPRS/EDGE Tri-Band handset features a 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash…
Alanis Morissette releases single on Motorola W270 phone, now isn't that ironic, don't you think?
Alanis Morissette must’ve turned green with envy when Ricky Martin collaborated with Kingston to release some new tracks on a USB stick, as it’s just been announced she’s teamed up with Motorola to offer the song ‘Underneath’ on the W270 phone.
It’ll be in the form of a preloaded track on the W270, and will be a sneak peek at the angsty songstress’s album being released in June. Sadly (for the diehard Alanis fans) it’ll only be available in Brazil, where it will…
YouTube Hits: To buy GTA IV on the Xbox 360 or PS3, that is the question…
Confused as to whether you should buy Grand Theft Auto IV on the Xbox 360 or PS3? You’re lucky you have a choice in consoles, most only have one, if that!
Still, my household is just as confused, with more arguments breaking out over this issue than whose turn it is to do the dishes that day month. Let this young Australian gamer, in the video above, guide you towards your choice, with his comical homemade video on the pros and cons of the game on each console. Failing…
Make some phat drum 'n bass mixes with the BeatEd app for Nokia S60 phones
Those Nokia handsets that run on the S60 OS can do anything, I’m now convinced.
The latest addition to the ‘but wait, there’s more!’ list is the rock’n’roll drum machine freeware application BeatEd, which was created by a musician so as he could play his guitar with a backing track on his mobile.
The app has 16 different drum tracks, plus 16-channel….
In need of a killer Blu-ray disc to demonstrate 1080p? Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence announced
You’ve just bought a Blu-ray player, and want to know what’s the best film for showing off the high resolution when your mates are around?
The film I always use whenever I have friends around, and need to demonstrate the difference between HD and standard-def (I am a terrible bore), is ‘Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence’, a Japanese anime which until now has only been available in that fine country. Bandai Visual Entertainment, the company that owns the distribution rights, has announced it’s releasing the film on Blu-ray later this year, with an English dub…
Perfect present for your boozy mother, the LG 'Wine' phone
Over in Korea, LG has shown off their ‘Wine’ phone, which unfortunately doesn’t bar you from dialing your ex’s number, offer a drunk-to-sober SMS translation service, nor cure you of your Merlot-induced hangovers the next day.
No doubt named in homage to the red wine-coloured model, it features a 2.4″ external display and 1.8″ internal one according to AVING, however by the looks of the photo above, I’d say it’s actually in reverse. Aimed at 30-40 year olds supposedly, the phone is near-on featureless, with ‘enhanced voice calling’, ‘SMS sending and receiving functionality’ listed….
