Mobile device market up 41% on Q1
Posted on 2-Jun-2004 09:00 News, Mobile
New research from Canalys show a growth in the smartphone/feature phone combined segment up to 115%.
New Nokia 3220 can be used for light signals
Posted on 31-May-2004 22:21 News, Mobile
The new mobile phone comes with transparent Nokia Xpress-On grips, which pulsate with light effects to indicate calls, messages, and in sync with the beat of ringtones.
Optus and FujiFilm press print on mobile photo messages
Posted on 31-May-2004 20:46 News, Mobile
Optus Mobile customers can send a photo from their mobile phone camera via multi-media messaging (MMS) to the Optus Zoo website, where an online order can be placed with FujiFilm.
Vodafone and Sony Music Entertainment together in content distribution
Posted on 24-May-2004 20:30 News, Mobile
Under the terms of the agreement, Sony Music Entertainment will initially provide Vodafone with a wide range of content encompassing global and local artists, which will include real music ringtones, polyphonic ringtones, artist images, video streaming and short video downloads.
Sony Ericsson Z1010 review
Posted on 23-May-2004 17:05 Reviews, Mobile, by M Freitas
We have tested the first Sony Ericsson 3G mobile phone. Why have it in New Zealand? Roaming is the answer.
Search on for Singapore’s fastest SMS thumbs
Posted on 21-May-2004 20:43 News, Mobile
As part of its programme of activities to commemorate 125 years of telecommunications in Singapore, SingTel is organising a nationwide competition to uncover the mobile phone user with the fastest thumbs in Singapore.
Using SMS to book and buy air tickets in Australia
Posted on 20-May-2004 21:27 News, Mobile
Carrier Jetstar and mobile operator Optus worked together to create a service where users need only to send a couple of SMS to book and buy tickets.
The contribution of mobile phones to the UK economy
Posted on 20-May-2004 21:00 News, Mobile
A report commisioned by mmO2 estimates the contribution of mobile telephony and directly related services on the output and employment of the UK economy.
Worldwide mobile phone market grows 29% year over year
Posted on 7-May-2004 20:33 News, Mobile
According to research company IDC, the worldwide market for mobile phones slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2004 due to expected seasonal effects. 3G needs more reasons to lure consumers.
Who wants to pay for content?
Posted on 29-Apr-2004 23:19 News, Mobile
Nokia commissions a study to try and find out if consumers are willing to pay for mobile content. No surprise: young people are more willing to pay for content.
Orange celebrates tenth anniversary
Posted on 28-Apr-2004 23:00 News, Mobile
In ten years the company set as the largest UK mobile operator and one of the biggest innovators, launching the first Windows Mobile Smartphone, new push-to-talk services and M2M platform.
Impressive numbers on British SMS usage
Posted on 28-Apr-2004 19:43 News, Mobile
Numbers for the month of March 2004 show an increase of nearly 80 million on February's total. More than 2.1 billion messages sent during March alone.
