Mobileshop Archive from May 2008
Rocking out with mobile phones
Posted: 30 May 2008
One of the most popular gaming franchises around has made its way to mobile phones and a new review has put it to the test.
Speaking from the BREW Conference in San Diego, Stuart Dredge of PocketGamer.co.uk reports that the third entry in the Guitar Hero franchise has been given the hand-held treatment and will be available later this year.
Although he states that the company behind the US version of the game "has been tight-lipped" on how much he UK will resemble the version seen at the event, early reports suggest the game "works really well".
"The sound is top-notch, too – almost MP3-quality, rather than polyphonic," he states, adding that overall G ...
Orange to pioneer TV for mobile phones
Posted: 30 May 2008
Orange could be about to become the pioneers of TV content on mobile phones, a new article suggests.
According to UKPS Mobile Phone News, Orange has been successful with applications to run its Orange Sports TV channel in France and the DVB-powered service could lead to more services being offered.
It states that having won over the French regulator last year, Orange will become the first network to offer broadcast sports TV services of this type and adds that this could also have an effect on the cost of a range of handsets.
"It will be interesting to see if the availability of Mobile TV will arrest the decline of 3G higher priced mobile phones and smartphones such as the Nokia N9 ...
BlackBerry offers another Curve
Posted: 30 May 2008
BlackBerry's new version of the Curve 8300 has been put to the test in a new review.
According to Phone Arena, Research In Motion (RIM) have upgraded their "consumer-friendly" BlackBerry Curve 8300 and the results may be of interest to the business user.
It is reported that many of the new 8300's features remain the same and that nothing has been done to build on the two-megapixel camera, microSD expansion or the unit's trackball navigation and Qwerty keyboard.
However, these may have been things that made the original model such as success and the site adds that instead there are more important things for users to look forward to.
"The CDMA Curve 8330 brings som ...
Sony Ericsson's good new for gamers
Posted: 30 May 2008
Fans of gaming with mobile phones may be interested to hear that Sony Ericsson is making new plans for its handsets.
Pocket-lint reports that the manufacturer is in plans to develop technology that will allow users access to motion control gaming that could effectively work in the same way as the Nintendo Wii.
The site reports that the plans involve developing software that would allow the camera to double as a motion-controlling sensor and states that Sony Ericsson has already found a partner for the enterprise.
"Pocket-lint has learnt that the mobile phone giant has signed a deal with Californian company GestureTek to bring their software to Sony Ericsson's handsets in September ...
Sony Ericsson offers budget Walkman model
Posted: 30 May 2008
Following a number of new Walkman phones, Sony Ericsson has launched a handset that will appeal to music lovers on a budget, according to a new review.
In an article for Trusted Reviews, Sandra Vogel states that those looking for the kind of high-performance camera power of a Cybershot will be disappointed with the W380i - however music fans may feel a little different.
She states that Sony Ericsson "just keeps on coming" with the Walkman mobile phones and notes that the clamshell W380i "is designed to bring the Walkman branding and features to those that want to watch the pennies".
The lightweight handset is praised for clocking in at 100g and the 512MB Memory Stic ...
Google unveils new mobile phones software
Posted: 30 May 2008
In much-anticipated news this week, Google has finally unveiled some of the latest features of its latest software for mobile phones.
The search engine's I/O Conference was the venue for the company to show off the newest version of its Android mobile phones application and according to cnet.co.uk, there were some interesting things on display.
It is reported that the integrated new Google Maps Street View feature was "elaborate" and that its touch-screen abilities are expected to compliment Apple's iPhone well.
The article than noted that Android also displayed a "central notification service" that allows users to keep track of missed calls, e-mails and diary appoi ...
T Mobile offers fourth Vario
Posted: 29 May 2008
A new smartphone is set to be launched by T Mobile that the Trusted Reviews website believes could challenge the BlackBerry Bold.
The website urges Blackberry's creators, Research In Motion, to "hurry up with the Bold" as the T Mobile Vario IV could be too big a temptation for buyers shopping in that particular market.
It states that the fourth Vario model has been one of the site's favourites over the years and as such it is eagerly anticipating its latest incarnation.
"The Vario IV will hit virtually every power smartphone user for six with its full sliding Qwerty keypad with redesigned buttons," it states.
Also featured in the Vario IV will be a VGA touch ...
New mobile phones that target older users
Posted: 29 May 2008
A new range of mobile phones take into consideration the needs of older users in their design, according to reports.
It has emerged that new, easy-to-use mobile phones have been developed by telecommunications group AT&T in association with Pantech - who manufactured the device.
It is hoped that the handsets will be of interest to style-conscious mature consumers and will "consider the needs of seniors or customers who have disabilities".
Patrick Beattie, vice president of marketing and sales at Pantech, said that the intention was to address an area currently not catered for by the mobile phones industry.
"By incorporating AT&T's socially responsible uni ...
BlackBerry flip details uncovered
Posted: 29 May 2008
A new article has revealed further details on a new BlackBerry that Research In Motion (RIM) is putting into production.
According to crackberry.com, the BlackBerry KickStart will be a flip-style handset that looks decidedly different to RIM's other smartphone offerings and is now becoming more of a reality each day.
It is reported that the KickStart "will work like any other flip" in terms of making calls and sending text messages but adds that a number of other additions are also expected.
"When it comes to messaging, flipping the KickStart open will be like pulling an existing BlackBerry device … from its holster," it states.
It adds that the handset ...
Samsung L870 enters Nokia territory
Posted: 29 May 2008
The latest Samsung smartphone pits itself against popular mobile phones such as Nokia's E65, a new article has asserted.
According to Mobile Gazette, the manufacturer's L870 is equipped with enough style, connectivity and extra features to warrant investigation and could prove a distraction to those considering Nokia's handsets.
It is noted that as well as being a 3.5G handset, the Samsung L870 runs using Symbian 9.3 technology and has an S60 3.2 interface.
However, it states that although this puts the L870 in N95 HSDPA slider territory, the model has priced itself in a way that means it has found something of a niche in the market.
"There's no GPS, no Wi-Fi and the main ...
