Jul 15, 2008
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Just as I expected - false promises - today (Friday 11th) was the day that I was supposed to get my hands on my pre-ordered 16GB iPhone 3G, and guess what it never arrived!
Annoying enough that I was still iPhone-less, today (Tues 15th) was also the day that o2 ported my 3UK number across to their network. I find it amazing how quick o2 were to take my money and to get me onto their network - Woo-Hoo I'm activated on ... Read More
Jul 13, 2008
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So the big day has come and gone - the day that the world went iPhone 3G crazy. People queued, some for hours, to get their hands on the latest version of Apple's iPhone. Were you one of them?
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I think that we all agree that the iPhone 3G is what the original iPhone should have been. You may recall that I bought myself an iPhone (2G) back in April, and as much as I loved it the lack of 3G and ... Read More
Jul 13, 2008
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Launched on the same day as the iPhone 3G is Face the Task another one of Nokia's great marketing sites that gives you the chance to win one of a number of special edition Nokia N96 handsets.
The Limited Edition N96 comes in a decorated ash tree box with a unique number on the inside cover. Additional content in the limited edition box comes in raw silk bags that add to the luxurious feel. An 8GB microSD card is included upping the devices ... Read More
Jul 13, 2008
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I have been lucky enough to have used the Nokia N78 as my primary handset for a month now (previously my main handset was a N95-1) and it's time for me to conclude my review of the handset.
Regular readers of the site will probably have seen my previous coverage, if not check out my Nokia N78 - unboxing, Pictures and Quick Tour Video, Nokia N78 Sample Pictures, Nokia N78 - New Home Screen & Menu Views, my rant about the tiny keypad, ... Read More
Jul 8, 2008
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If you have been using the great GooSync software application on your mobile that allows you to sync your contacts and calendar with Google - then you may be interested to hear that they have a special promotion on this month for GooSync Premium.
To use GooSync Premium you previously had to pay an annual subscription of £19.95. They have now announced a OneTime Subscription payment for £39.95 meaning that you no longer need to worry about those annual payments.
Already subscribed for a ... Read More
Jul 8, 2008
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The news that we have all been waiting for; JoikuSpot Premium has now been released.
And the great news is that to celebrate the launch of JoikuSpot Premium they are offering 40% off the price during the first month of its availability - Get your WiFi HotSpot software for only 15€.
The Premium version of JoikuSpot allows all network protocols (not just HTTP as the free version) and you are not presented with a forced Joiku landing page when your first use your web ... Read More
Jun 30, 2008
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Have you checked out the much improved BBC iPlayer currently in BETA yet?
Did you know that the BBC have also been working on a new mobile version of their BBC iPlayer site?
Point your mobile browser to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerbeta/ and you will be redirected to the mobile version found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayerbeta/mobile/index.html.
Here it is in action on my Apple iPhone - as you can see it looks really neat:
BBC iPlayer Mobile - Homepage
BBC iPlayer Mobile - Programme Details
BBC iPlayer Mobile - Channel Selection
BBC iPlayer Mobile ... Read More
Jun 28, 2008
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One of the things missing from Nokia Maps is the ability to alert you to upcoming Speed Cameras, a feature that is common in most other Sat Nav solutions on the market.
One such developer has addressed this solution and created a Speed Cam application for Nokia N95 phones.
While not strictly an add-on to Nokia Maps, the Speed Cam app runs in the background and switches to the foreground with an audio-visual alert when you are approaching a near-by speed camera.
The installation is ... Read More
Jun 19, 2008
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I watched the Apple iPhone 3G Keynote Speech by Steve Jobs recently and was interested to see the comparison that he made with the Nokia N95 and Treo 750 when it came to surfing the net, claiming that the new 3G iPhone is 36% faster.
Steve commented " You get a full web page on the iPhone and quite a bit less on these other products.." when showing a page from the National Geographic being loaded on each of the handsets.
I know that ... Read More
Jun 19, 2008
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Nokia Software Market are running a Mid Summer Promotion until Monday 23rd June 2008 where you can get 35% off the price of software and games.
All you need to do is enter the promo code MIDSUMMER2008 during checkout to save yourself 35%.
Why not treat yourself to Psiloc Connect - the Access Point switching software at a great price!? Read More
