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Mobileshop Archive from January 2010
Mobile phone industry 'could exploit cloud-based services'
Posted: 29 January 2010
The number of cloud-based mobile phone applications could increase, according to an industry expert.
Steve Reynolds, chairman of the Mobile Data Association (MDA), a not-for-profit industry association, said it is a "natural progression to migrate to cloud computing".
He said the mobile phone industry is in a position to "exploit, utilise and deploy cloud-based services probably more than the server and infrastructure side of the industry on the basis that [the mobile phone] is a connective device".
Mr Reynolds added that customers only have to pay for what storage they use thanks to cloud computing so it has a unique selling point.
Forecasts by Juniper Rese ...
Samsung does "stellar job" on S5600's styling
Posted: 29 January 2010
The Samsung S5600 looks "quite tasty" and has been well designed to fit comfortably around in your hand, according to one reviewer.
Edward Chester, writing for Trusted Reviews, notes the phone's curvy rear and said "Samsung has done a stellar job on this phone's styling".
The 103 x 55 x 13mm mobile phone "certainly provides evidence that cheap doesn't have to mean ugly", according to Mr Chester.
The 2.8-inch touchscreen phone comes in two models – the Preston model is available on Orange and the Blade is exclusive to Vodafone.
A TouchWiz operating system supports the phone, which allows the user to have a choice of three different homescreens ...
Social networking on mobile phones on the up, says report
Posted: 28 January 2010
The number of visits to Twitter and Facebook via mobile internet by Opera mini users has increased significantly, according to a new report.
Facebook, founded in February 2004, has been named the most visited social network site on mobile internet, according to Opera's state of the mobile web report.
Microblogging site Twitter was named the fastest growing after its usage increased by 2800 per cent in a year.
The report found that Facebook usage increased by more than 600 per cent during 2009, which meant it overtook Russian social networking website Vkontakte.
Jon von Tetzchner, co-founder of Opera Software, which produces web browser technology, said that the success of Face ...
3 UK increases 3G coverage "to nearly 93%"
Posted: 28 January 2010
Mobile phone operator 3 has added its 10,000th 3G site and hopes to have around 13,000 by the end of the year.
The site, based in Shooters Hill, south-east London, has improved and increased mobile broadband coverage for consumers, according to the company.
Graham Baxter, chief technical officer at 3 UK, said the network is the biggest 3G network in the UK and highlighted the increased use of mobile broadband and production of smartphones as reasons to continue increasing its 3G sites.
He added: "Now we’re adding new coverage and capacity across the country to meet demand and bring the benefits of 3G to people who've never had access in their area before."
The mo ...
Nokia users 'can follow space mission anywhere'
Posted: 27 January 2010
A Nokia application allows users of the company's mobile phones to keep track of a unique space mission from their handsets.
The Red Bull Stratos app has been created to allow owners of Nokia mobile phones to check on the latest news from an ambitious record-setting attempt.
A post on the Nokia Conversations online community site explains that Felix Baumgartner, a world-renowned skydiver, is attempting to freefall from 23 miles above the surface of the Earth.
He is expected to reach almost 700 mph - becoming the first human to break the sound barrier unaided in the process.
A previous skydiver to attempt a space jump, Colonel Joseph Kittinger, is in the support team on the proj ...
Nokia navigation 'could drive huge uptake'
Posted: 27 January 2010
There could be "huge uptake" of navigation on mobile phones following Nokia's move to provide free access to the service on its handsets.
Patrick Connolly, research director at IMS Research, suggests that the move has been prompted "inevitably" by Nokia's competitors in the mobile navigation market.
However, the analyst still argues that the development paves the way for a new generation to evolve of pedestrian location services based on mobile phones.
"IMS Research estimates that Nokia has a ready-made installed base of over 80 million GPS-enabled devices, worldwide map coverage and onboard unconnected navigation," says Mr Connolly.
Among the anal ...
Spotify signs 250,000 to mobile phones service
Posted: 27 January 2010
Spotify has revealed that a quarter of a million people have now subscribed to its paid service, which allows music to be streamed directly to mobile phones.
The music streaming service is available on smartphone handsets including the iPhone and models that run on the Android operating system.
While 95 per cent of its users stream music on an ad-supported basis over the internet, 250,000 have now paid for the upgrade that removes advertising and allows access from mobile phones, reports the BBC.
With seven million European subscribers, the total number of people using the Spotify service has grown substantially in the past 12 months.
Founder of the service Daniel Ek reveals in ...
Orange Shots to hit 100,000 customers
Posted: 27 January 2010
Orange has created a new interactive advertising service for 100,000 customers via text and media messages.
The Orange Shots service will facilitate real-time conversations between companies and customers who want to hear from the specific advertisers.
The first segment of advertising will be available from February 1st to customers who have signed up to receive offers from specific brands.
Recipients will also receive news, gossip and sports information within the advertisements.
Marc Overton, vice president of wholesale, business development and partnerships for Orange UK, said the new promotion will "transform" mobile advertising.
He added: "It is a w ...
O2 "delighted" to welcome Azzurri
Posted: 27 January 2010
O2 is extending its brand after joining forces with a managed services company.
Azzurri Communications, which deals with voice, data and mobile contact centre solutions, has helped O2 branch out further towards being a "leading connectivity brand" as well as a mobile brand.
Mobile phones such as the Blackberry - of which models include the 8520 Curve and the 8900 Curve - and iPhone will now be available as resources to the managed services company's customers.
Ben Dowd, business sales director for O2, said he was delighted Azzurri has become affiliated with the phone manufacturer and admitted it was another part of the company's plan to branch out.
He said: "Azzu ...
Mobile phone company 'first' for award
Posted: 26 January 2010
Vodafone has been given an award for its security award by a section of the government communications headquarters.
The mobile phone giant's Secure Remote Access solution has been awarded the CCTM certificate, meaning the phone company's claims of good data security has been verified and given the government's stamp of approval.
The Secure Remote Access solution is designed to help protect an organisation's data and networks.
Jonathan Rutherford, head of enterprise and public sector marketing for Vodafone, said the solution is supposed to allow "organisations to reap all the benefits of flexible working".
He added that the company was "delighted" to be rec ...
