Mobileshop Archive from March 2009
LG's GD900 to be showcased at CTIA
Posted: 31 March 2009
LG has announced it will showcase an innovative new device at this year's CTIA Wireless event.
Taking place in Las Vegas on April 1st, the exhibition brings experts and manufacturers together to display some of their latest gadgets and the South Korean company claims to have something special in mind.
It is noted the LG-GD900 will be a one of a kind handset as it is the first in the world to boast a fully transparent touchpad.
This three-inch screen device offers Haptic feedback, Multi Touch zoom control, Gesture Shortcut settings, a multimedia Touch Wheel facility and finger-writing recognition.
Commenting on the device, head of marketing at the firm Jeremy Newing said: " ...
New Motorola phone offers 'simple social networking'
Posted: 31 March 2009
Motorola has announced the launch of a new mobile phone that it claims is "socially-inclined".
The manufacturer will showcase a number of its latest innovations at this year's CTIA Wireless event in Las Vegas and among its various devices will be the new Evoke QA4.
Motorola states this handset is equipped with a range of technologies - as well as "fast web connectivity" - that make it ideal for accessing a range of networking websites.
In addition to the full touchscreen qwerty keypad and varied messaging options, users will be given rapid access to Picasa, MySpace and YouTube with the slider-style phone.
Mark Shockley, corporate vice president and general m ...
Skype launch iPhone App
Posted: 31 March 2009
Apple iPhone 3G users will now be able to log on to the manufacturer's online store to get access to the Skype network.
From today, the App Store will be hosting the Skype for iPhone solution, allowing users of the company's latest mobile phones to take advantage of its affordable calling rates.
Skype-to-Skype calls made using an enabled iPhone will be free when using the app in any global Wi-Fi zone and low rates will be offered for those ringing landlines and other mobile phones.
The network's instant messaging service will also be accessible and a number of features will be compatible with the firm's iPod Touch media player.
Scott Durchslag, Skype's chief operating officer, ...
Sony Ericsson T707 a 'magic wand'
Posted: 30 March 2009
Sony Ericsson has announced that its new T707 mobile phone operates like a "magic wand".
The sleek handset uses the latest sensory technology and can be operated by the wave of a hand across the screen, according to the manufacturer.
Tennis star Maria Sharapova launched the phone last week, commenting that it is her "ultimate new accessory" because she is always on the move.
"I need a phone that is easy to use - and of course chic as well. It's great to have a phone that looks good, but also lets me keep up to date," she said.
Other features of the phone include Bluetooth audio streaming, the Playnow download service and an FM radio.
The m ...
Orange provides 'fun nights out'
Posted: 30 March 2009
Orange is offering its customers a special deal to provide them with fun nights out.
The network said it is giving its business plan users the chance to further benefit from the Orange Wednesdays promotion.
In addition to enabling two-for-one cinema tickets, these consumers can now eat at PizzaExpress with the same deal, along with a choice of free dough balls or garlic bread.
This is to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Orange Wednesdays, it was announced.
Director of small and medium business at Orange UK Martin Lyne said the combination of both offers provides "a fun, affordable night out with staff and colleagues".
"If ever there was a time to recog ...
New handset launched with T Mobile PAYG
Posted: 30 March 2009
A new handset has been launched with T Mobile for those wanting a pay as you go (PAYG) plan.
The ZTE Vairy Touch, which the manufacturer said will cost £59.99, comes equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera, FM radio and Bluetooth connectivity.
SMS, MMS and multimedia functions are also built into the dual-band touchscreen handset.
T Mobile's head of device and handset marketing Daniel Meredith described the gadget as "elegant" and said it was both stylish and within budget for many customers.
Managing director of ZTE UK Kevin Y Qi added: "Our partnerships with tier-one operators, such a T Mobile, is a testimony to our commitment to delivering attractive, exciti ...
T Mobile's LG Arena 'perfect for Twitter and YouTube'
Posted: 27 March 2009
LG's new Arena handset is perfect for accessing social networking sites such as Twitter and watching video clips on YouTube, according to T Mobile.
The network has exclusively released the high-gloss titan black phone, which includes a large screen for viewing web 'n' walk intenet pages.
Other features include the latest audio technology for listening to music, a five-megapixel camera, eight gigabytes of built-in memory and a virtual scroll wheel.
The phone's combination of the latest mp3 and web technology will please music fans and web surfers alike, according to Jeremy Newing, LG's head of marketing mobile.
"We wanted to design a phone that would bring music closer to o ...
Xda Flint 'a better smartphone than netbook'
Posted: 27 March 2009
O2's Xda Flint has been put to the test in a recent review - which found the device offers some mixed messages.
Although originally marketed as a gadget that would ideally suit students in its capacity as a classroom learning tool, 3g.co.uk report the unit actually works better as a mobile phone.
It is advised the Xda Flint is slower than many laptops and netbooks now on the market - but with a "huge, readable screen" and "impressive" feature set, it offers a range of innovative smartphone options.
Also noted is the addition of a detachable keyboard, just one of the extras that make it useful for those still in education, as well as others who just want the latest in ...
Obopay announces Nokia investment
Posted: 27 March 2009
A company involved in mobile payment technology has announced new investment from Nokia.
Obopay has revealed a partnership with the Finnish manufacturer - which in the past has been involved in the development of Near Field Communications systems - that will benefit future operations.
The group said the Nokia funding was a "resounding endorsement" of its recent achievements in bringing mobile payments to the mainstream handset market.
Carol Realini, chief executive of Obopay, commented: "Given Nokia's position as the leader in mobile communications, we could not have asked for a better investor."
The Finnish firm's vice-president and head of corporate busine ...
Mobile marketing 'needs to be balanced'
Posted: 26 March 2009
Mobile marketing needs to serve the needs of the customer as well as the business conducting the advertising, it has been suggested.
A spokesman for Constant Contact, a group that provides such solutions for small businesses and charities, said although it is clear portable technology is the way forward, caution should be exercised.
Eric Groves, senior vice-president of global market development for the company, explained communications are more effective when they are balanced and engage with the consumer.
"I personally don't want commercial messaging coming to my mobile," he said, but added if the right social networks and advertisers send it "I am willing to accept it ...
