Nokia 7900 Prism Review by 3G.co.uk

A Mobile Phone With A Different Angle

There are two phones currently in the Nokia Prism series. These are the 7900 and the 7500. The main difference is that the 7900 has 3G and Quad-Band GSM whilst the 7500 is a Tri-Band GSM handset.

In terms of size the 7900 is a bit smaller in depth ( by 3.4mm ) but a bit larger in length ( by 2mm ) and a little wider in width. ( 1mm ). For the purpose of this review we will concentrate on the 3G enabled Nokia Prism 7900.

Nokia announced the Nokia Prism collection of mobile phones in August 2007 with an anticipated launch date of December of the same year. The Prism range is squarely aimed at style conscious consumers looking to be different and those who wish to be at the forefront of new designs.

Make no mistake, the Nokia Prism range will definitely standout this Xmas as they have cutting-edge colors, materials and graphics. The diamond-cut prism design with its sharp angled lines, geometric patterns and graphic light-refracting colors take it towards the “wow” zone. It is available in liquorice black and has an aluminum backcover, which is coin-stamped and laser-etched to co-ordinate with the rest of the phone.

Full Review with Specification and Many More Photos Here

O2 Stellar Coming Soon

O2 has confirmed the O2 Stellar is coming soon, the Stellar is really just the HTC Tytn II with O2 branding but is the first Xda offered by O2 to contain both integrated satellite navigation and a QWERTY keyboard.

The new O2 Xda Stellar is a touch screen Xda with a slim, stylish design. As well as the on-board GPS, Windows Mobile 6 (supporting Microsoft Direct Push Email) and Wi-Fi, it is Quad Band, 3G and has a 3 mega-pixel camera and MP3 player.

O2 announces O2 Wallet

O2 announced the launch of the UK's first large scale pilot of NFC (Near Field Communications) technology on mobile phones.

The trial of the O2 Wallet® paves the way for the mass
market use of mobile phones to pay for purchases, access events or
even be used as Oyster cards for travel around London, simply by
touching the phone to a reader.

"Research shows that people are more likely to return home if they
leave their phone behind than their wallet or keys," said Cath Keers,
Customer Director, O2 UK. "So why not have your wallet on your phone?
We believe that NFC technology is going to fundamentally change the
way people use their mobile phones."

The trial, which will involve over 500 people invited from the O2
customer base, takes place across selected sites throughout London
and begins on 28th November 2007 running for six months until the end
of May 2008.

Full Story Here

Celeb interviews on your phone!

ITV Hot Desk , a brand new music show only available on mobile, is now available to download or watch on your mobile.

Each week, star presenters Dave Berry, Nicole Appleton, Mel Blatt and Emma Griffiths will travel in The Hot Desk van on a new adventure to track down the very best celebs, getting the inside scoop on what’s going on in their world.

The Hot Desk will go to the talent, showing up at the biggest movie premieres, music album launches, visiting actors on set and hitting all the hottest A-list parties - it's the show that will get the interview that others can’t.

Clips are free to download and available across the mobile networks in the UK. To watch the latest interviews text DESK to 83339*

*Cost 2 standard rate messages

N95 Gets New Firmware

Nokia have released updated firmware for the Nokia N95. The new firmware (Version 20.0.015) includes a host of updates that improve both functionality and speed of the classic N95.

One of the main improvements is the inclusion of demand paging , which means 30MB (and more) of free ram after booting.

The updates also include new camera software and tweaks which means shot to shot shooting is faster, New my Nokia SMS tips and mobile view platform, Nokia Music Store Client, N-Gage game previews and many more other minor tweaks.

New firmware can be downloaded from Here .

Don't forget that updating your firmware will delete all data from your internal memory, so be sure to backup all settings and files.

New Social Functions for Nokia Sports Tracker

Nokia has added the ability to store and share details of your workout with others in its popular sports tracker software.

Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS based activity tracker that runs on Nokia smartphones. Information such as speed, distance and time are automatically stored to your training diary,and on the you can store and share your workouts and routes.

The application can be downloaded here and is free to use

Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk

Nokia N81 Review ( 8GB ) by 3G.co.uk

One of the obvious perks of writing reviews for 3G.co.uk is that we get the low-down on the best new phones long before they actually hit the high street.

However, as we get to see and hear all about these shiny new gadgets many months before they land, it's almost impossible to avoid having a pre-conceived opinion of a phone's look and feel long before we ever get to actually get to grips with it.

Because of their incredible feature sets, the launch of any new Nokia Nseries phone is a major event. We were particularly excited about the Nokia N81 8GB because - in addition to its superb apps and features - the phone looks wonderful in all the press shots. It's certainly the most attractive Nseries phone to date.

Unfortunately, we have to admit to feeling mildly deflated when we unwrapped our shiny new N81 8GB because it's finished in a black plastic casing that creaks when you squeeze it and is a sucker for attracting nasty fingerprint smudges.

Still, if you want a phone that excels in music, games and clever multimedia trickery, the N81 8GB is up there with the best. However, the same can be said of the new Nokia N95 8GB.

And herein lies our main issue with the N81; it's always going to be compared to the Nokia N95 8GB, which is 12g lighter and offers users the same benefits as the N81 8Gb, as well as HSDPA, a better camera and lens and built-in GPS for navigation.

Full Review with more photos here

GyPSii Finds its Nokia Mobile Home

GyPSii the leading geo-location and social networking platform and service for mobile phones and other Internet-connected devices, confirmed that the Symbian version of the GyPSii application has been accredited by Nokia for its N95 and 6110 Navigator mobile phones.

GyPSii combines – in a web-based application – a social networking platform, location-based news and services such as search and friend-finder, and user generated content-creation and sharing.

Designed specifically for use on a mobile phone, the GyPSii platform is already compatible with Windows Mobile devices and by adding Symbian and Nokia support, GyPSii is now available on the vast majority of mobile phones and almost any Internet connected device. GyPSii for Nokia and Windows Mobile is available for download at the company’s website- http://www.gypsii.com/.

GyPSii integrates a wide range of location-specific functions and services into a single easy-to-use interface that works on GPS and non-GPS-enabled devices alike. These functions include user-generated content, friend finding and sharing, and also Point-of-Interest (POI) proximity search for immediate surroundings, maps and directions

Bebo And O2 Ireland Join Forces To Launch Bebo On Your O2 Mobile

O2 Ireland and Bebo today announced that they have partnered to launch a new Bebo mobile service. Bebo on your O2 mobile will give O2 Ireland customers, who are already registered users of the Bebo.com website, access to an optimised version of the Bebo site from their O2 phone.

The service will offer unlimited access to Bebo.com on mobiles where users can view their profiles, upload photos, receive alerts and post comments by text message.

Subscription to Bebo on your O2 mobile will be offered free of charge until 30th November 2007, after which time customers will be asked to subscribe to continue with the service for a weekly subscription fee of €1.50. O2 Ireland has an agreement with Bebo to provide the service exclusively to its customers until March 2008.

O2 customers that subscribe to the service will be able to:
Browse Bebo on a customised version of the service to fit the mobile screen
View and update their Bebo profile
Upload photos via picture messaging (mms) for 25 cents
Receive text alerts when friends post comments
View other people's profile pages and send comments
Source information on responsible and safe use of Bebo mobile

Sony Ericsson K770i Review by 3G.co.uk

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The Sony Ericsson K770i is another top ranking Sony Ericsson mobile phone but how does it stack up against the Cybershot range ?

Sony Ericsson K770i Review by 3G.co.uk

Even assuming you know next to nothing about the latest mobile phones, it's often easy to gauge a new handset's prowess, performance and - ultimately - price tag, by the design and engineering expertise invested in its packaging.

While low-budget phones often land softly at 3G.co.uk, discreetly encased in a small, drab box bearing little more than the manufacturer's logo and the model number, top-of-the-range handsets arrive in a blaze of glory with a fanfare of PR and extravagant glossy packaging that's often large enough to contain a household pet.

Not so the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot K770i. Its packaging is positively nondescript when compared with designer phones like the LG Prada or the new Samsung/Bang & Olufsen Serenata. Fortunately for us, in this case, Sony Ericsson has spent less time on the packaging and more on the handset. And the result is one of the finest all-round specimens on the market today.

In fact, while Sony Ericsson's other new Cyber-shot, the K850i, possesses a better camera, for all-round appeal, we actually think the K770i just edges it.

Full Review With Specification and More Photos Here

Gold iPhones Available for the Superrich

For the Super-rich http://www.goldstriker.co.uk/ have made two gold iPhone's. Details can be seen below.

24ct full gold Apple iphone 8gb £799.95

Exclusive to Goldstriker International. Absolute stunning phone,struck . 999 hardened 24ct gold. Parts adourned in gold inc front full surround and 3/4 of the rear revealing a total mirror finish. Unlocked to all U.K networks except 3.

24ct part gold Apple iphone 8gb £499.95

Exclusive to Goldstriker International. Beautiful stunning mobile phone,struck in .999 hardened 24ct gold. Parts adourned in gold are front surround bezel and rear Apple logo. Unlocked to all U.K. networks except 3.

Samsung Announce Phone With Full Napster Capabilites

AT&T Inc. and Samsung have announced the future availability of the SLM by Samsung, Samsung's newest lightweight mobile phone with music and multimedia capabilities.

The SLM by Samsung will be in stores beginning Nov. 23 and is the first of the company's music phones to feature Napster Mobile , a new service that enables AT&T's wireless customers to easily search a music catalog of 5 million songs, preview samples of each song and purchase and download songs to their SLM in less than a minute.

With Napster Mobile, customers will have the ability to download five tracks a month with the Napster Mobile Five-Track Pack option for a discounted price of $7.49. Songs can be purchased a la carte for just $1.99. As a special offer, customers who select the Napster Mobile Five-Track Pack from their phone will receive the first five songs at no charge.

AT&T is the only national provider to enable customers to purchase full-track songs over the air from both Napster®, one of the most popular mainstream providers of digital music nationwide, and eMusic®, the world's largest retailer of independent music.

The Phone will be only available in the US for the time being, but it can only be a matter of time before full Napster functionality is available in the UK.

New Firmware Released for Nokia E61i

New firmware for the Nokia E61i has surfaced when using the Nokia Update Software.

The Firmware version is 2.0633.65.01 , and no further details of the purpose or fixes this firmware deals with have been released by Nokia yet.

Details of the firmware should appear on the Nokia Firmware Information Page soon

The Nokia Device Update Program can be found Here

Kylie 'X' Album available first on Nokia Music Store

The most anticipated album of the year - 'X' by Kylie - will be exclusively available to download from the newly launched Nokia Music Store on 21st November. The release marks the first time ever a Kylie album will be available digitally prior to general release*.

Fans of the iconic pop songstress, who has clocked up an incredible 43 hit singles in a career spanning three decades, will be able to get their hands on her tenth studio album first at http://music.nokia.co.uk/ priced at £8. The new album follows hot on the heels of the hit single '2 Hearts' that has been available to download through the Nokia Music Store since the 5th November.

Kylie's album 'X' sits alongside over two million tracks from major artists, independent labels and up-and-coming UK acts in the Nokia Music Store. With a single account, music lovers can access the Nokia Music Store via their desktop computer or directly from optimised Nokia devices, beginning with the Nokia N81 and Nokia N95 8GB. Individual tracks cost 80p each, with albums from £8. The Nokia Music Store also offers a monthly subscription for PC streaming for £8.

The Kylie album is the latest exclusive from the Nokia Music Store.

World's First Ever Solar-Powered Bluetooth Headset

Orange has announced that it is selling the world’s first ever solar-powered Bluetooth headset.

The Iqua 603 SUN is a power saving solution for mobile phone users which means they can now talk without worrying about battery life. The Iqua 603 SUN from Orange allows greater mobile phone freedom. The headset gives unlimited operating time anywhere where the solar cells of the headset can catch direct sunlight.

This headset also allows people to answer, end and redial a call, as well as use the voice dialling function to switch a call between the phone and the headset – all using just a single button.

Even in darkness people can talk on a fully charged headset for up to nine hours at a time, or leave it on standby for up to 200 hours. Indirect sunlight will increase talk time up to 12 hours.

The Iqua 603 SUN is exclusive to Orange for three months and costs just £49.99. The handsets are available from Orange shops, online from http://www.orangeaccessories.co.uk/ or by calling 0800 079 2000.

Sonic The Hedgehog Part 1 Mobile Game Review

Sonic The Hedgehog Part 1

It's fair to say every successful games console has at least one character identified with it. For Nintendo, Mario has been ever-present. Sony's PlayStation gave Lara Croft a leg-up into mainstream culture. And Sega? Well, back in the day when Sega still made consoles, its mascot was a spiky-haired hedgehog named Sonic. And, unlike Mario, he's come to mobile.

For those who never played the original, here's the gist. Sonic has to leg it - he's as fast as his name suggests - through a series of colourful platform levels, bouncing on enemies, collecting rings and avoiding being squashed flat by oncoming trucks. Okay, maybe not that last one.

iFone has done an excellent job of bringing the Sonic that millions know and love from Sega's Megadrive console to mobile. The game features three 'zones' from the original - Green Hill, Marble and Spring Yard - with a sequel planned for later in the year. The graphics are excellent, and certainly faithful to the original game. More importantly, the speed has also survived the transition - at least on the Nokia N70 we reviewed the game on. You can tear through the levels at top speed without worrying that the game's scrolling won't be able to keep up.

However, the speed is our one quibble with mobile Sonic. Depending on which handset you're using, it may cause you problems. If your buttons are too close together or you have a rubbish navigation key, you may have problems controlling Sonic at full whack, leading to some untimely deaths. So if your handset's not great, you'll need to take things slow.

If you loved Sonic the first time around, this will have you wallowing in nostalgia. More importantly, even if you thought a Megadrive was a feature on the new Nissan Micra, mobile Sonic has enough character, speed and downright fun to get you hooked on the 'hog in seconds.

Worms 2007 Mobile Games Review

Worms 2007

Worms 2007 is the all-new version of THQ's top-selling worm-em-up, which pits your team of tooled-up invertebrates against their peers, using a host of explosive weaponry.

Grenades, homing missiles, and dynamite are all here, with turn-based gameplay that tests your strategic planning skills to the max. The single-player mode sees you playing 12 solo missions and 20 deathmatch missions, while there's a multiplayer mode for you and up to three friends. Cutesy 2D graphics bely impressively hardcore gameplay in this update that Worms fans will love.

Sony Ericsson W910i Review by 3G.co.uk

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The first Walkman with 3G HSDPA. This is gonna be downloading heaven.

Sony Ericsson W910i Review by 3G.co.uk

As many of our loyal readers will be aware, while 3G.co.uk remains a big fan of Sony Ericsson's Walkman range, we can't help but it they could do with a bit of a revamp. Well, it would appear that the manufacturer takes our reviews on board as it has promptly brought out the new Sony Ericsson W910i, complete with HSDPA and a 'shake control' function.

Sony Ericsson W910i Features
- Walkman 3.0 player
- Shake Control
- SensMe
- HSDPA
- PlayNow

Design wise, Sony Ericsson has reverted back to the slider-style handset à la the W850i. While the slide action is smooth and responsive, it could do with a tad more movement, as the top half of the phone can interfere slightly when trying to gain access to keys one to three.

We notice that Sony Ericsson has omitted the 'back' button that has been such a mainstay for the majority of its handsets. Instead, you now use the top right soft key to move back to the previous option, which is still perfectly straightforward.

Available in Noble Black or Hearty Red, the W910i is impressively light at a mere 86g. When closed, the keys on display include a navigation key that doubles up as the media player's control pad. Also found are the call and end keys, the activity menu key, the clear key and two selection keys that are used to select a command.

Full Review With Full Specification and More Photos Here

First Game Designed for iPhone

Ojom GmbH announced the release of its first game specifically designed for the iPhone; adapted to drag, drop and twist just like the device. The highly successful mobile puzzler, Maya, has been adapted for the iPhone, and its Deluxe version was released in conjunction with the iPhone’s Euro Launch via Jamster and Jamba, where it is currently exclusively available.

Maya can be played through the integrated Safari browser and is absolutely free to iPhone users.

Just like the iPhone, Maya twists and flips as you make your way through the jungle via a series of mind challenging logic games. In the game you must solve a series of puzzles in your quest to find the Maya Temple hidden deep in the jungle. The story goes that, inside the temple, you will find a number of ‘golden artefacts’ that hold the key to an unsolved mystery. Collect the golden artefacts by solving the puzzles and unlock the secret of the Temple of Mysteries. You will be flipping and twisting the triangles with ease on the iPhone’s touch screen and will be trying to master this game at every possible opportunity.

Maya Deluxe is part of a series of puzzle style games from Ojom and is now available to play online with the iPhone only at http://www.jamba.de/ and http://www.jamster.co.uk/

Samsung U700 Phone Review by 3G.co.uk

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The U600 had no 3G but the newer U700 has 3G and even faster HSDPA. That surely makes it a no brainer ?

Slick Slim Samsung

The mirrored exterior and bright 256,000-colour display coupled with its slick ultra-slim build make the Samsung U700 extremely easy on the eye. The actual phone we reviewed was the U700V ( Vodafone model ).

However, its smart appearance also makes it susceptible to the odd finger smudge. The sliding mechanism feels secure, but as with its predecessor, the U600, the touch-sensitive soft keys are an acquired taste. Samsung has added a specified note to each key (when played from one to 10, it plays a scale) to indicate a key press, but the tones are downright irritating and you’ll soon be switching to silent.

3G HSDPA Included

For those with an observant eye, you may also notice that the U700V is slightly thicker than the U600, albeit a mere 1mm, and a whole 5g heavier. Having maintained its super-slim appearance, the U700V also boasts additional HSDPA – the U600 didn’t even manage 3G. Subscribe to Mobile TV and the U700V’s on-board HSDPA will allow you to enjoy fast, high-quality streaming.

The soft key on the right-hand side of the fascia when in idle mode takes you directly to Vodafone Live!.

Full Review Here with Specification and Many More Photos

Sony Ericsson K850i Phone Review

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5 Megapixel Cyber-shot mobile phone from the Sony Ericsson stable. But is it a photographer's dream machine?

Cyber-Shot Heaven

Sony Ericsson’s Cyber-shot range has long been at the sharp end of the mobile camera phone revolution. The manufacturer has been in no rush to add to the resolution to put its Cyber-shot devices on a par with five-megapixel powerhouses, such as the Nokia N95 and the Samsung G600. Until now, that is.

On paper, the new five-megapixel K850i Cyber-shot has all the specs to put it right at the top of the camera phone pile, but what’s the reality? Marginally smaller than the K810i, the K850i actually boasts a slightly larger screen than its predecessor. When active, the phone looks great with both the screen and the somewhat ‘different’ keypad (more of which later) brightly illuminated. Despite its smaller body, the K850i is a good deal heavier than the K810i. And in our opinion, it’s uglier. We’re not convinced by the aesthetics or the plastic finish. However, Sony Ericsson has succeeded in making the K850i feel more like a digital camera than a mobile phone.

Full Review with Specification, Score and More Photos Here

Bango Button lets users push digital content to mobile phones from their social site, media site or blog

Bango has launched the "Get On My Mobile" Bango Button so that anyone using a social website, media sharing site, forum or blog can make their content available to mobile phone users world-wide at the push of a button.

The Bango Button bridges the gap between the PC and mobile worlds by using the simplicity of the internet, opening up the world of content to mobile users. Bango Buttons are perfect for popular sites such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Flickr, Bebo, Friendster, LinkedIn, Blogger, Orkut and WordPress.

Bango has made it easy to push content, such as photos and music files, from a PC web page to a user’s mobile phone – no special mobile expertise is required. A Bango Button can link directly to photos stored on a PC website, automatically resizing them for different mobile phones and presenting the download page. This removes the need to make them mobile ready or have them located on a mobile website.

Anyone can create their own "Get On My Mobile" Bango Button. To do it, visit http://bango.com/button, and insert the generated code into your site, next to a piece of content you want to share. When users click on your button, they get a unique short URL which they can enter into their phone browser to get the content on their mobile. Optionally, a charge can be assigned to a piece of content to create a revenue stream for the content creator.

A Bango Button can also link directly to a mobile website or to mobile versions of popular PC sites such as YouTube or Flickr. They can also be embedded in emails and easily sent to friends.

Nokia 3G N82 5 Megapixel Camera Phone Launched

Nokia unveils the Nokia N82, the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity. With the tools to discover the places and moments worth capturing, and the capabilities to capture and share them instantaneously, the Nokia N82 offers photography enthusiasts an enhanced camera experience.

Discover, capture and share

The Nokia N82 enables you to explore your surroundings and find your way with navigation and routing; document your adventures with the high quality imaging capabilities; and instantly share your experiences with one click upload to the web.

Featuring A-GPS, 5 megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity, the Nokia N82 also incorporates all the multimedia computer features common to Nokia Nseries. Like its predecessor the Nokia N95, the Nokia N82 is the latest epitome of a truly converged device that is not one thing but is many.

Discover the world

The powerful A-GPS and preinstalled* Nokia Maps help you explore and locate new places, whether in another country or just around the corner. All Nokia N82 standard sales packages come with a free voice guided navigation trial*, and you can purchase additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.

With access to more than 15 million points of interest, you can locate and navigate to the most interesting sights, bars or restaurants wherever you are. You can also send map excerpts and routes to friends by MMS or save map screen shots to the gallery.

Full Details with Specification and More Pictures

Nokia 6500 Slide Phone Review by 3G.co.uk

COR BLIMEY - Two Nokia 6500's

Quite why the two Nokia phones currently residing in the 6500 series share a name is something of a mystery to us, and you only have to see the two sitting side by side to understand why. To bring you up to speed, there are currently two handsets in the 6500 range: the Nokia 6500 Slide (reviewed here) and the Nokia 6500 Classic ( reviewed by 3G soon )

Aside from the fact that both are mid-range 3G handsets finished in a metal composite, it’s hard to find many features that the phones share – it’s certainly not looks or features.

Nokia’s explanation is that both phones ‘are contemporary designs based on a similar design inspiration’. The manufacturer admits that both ‘feature real metal construction and a similar level of advanced technology engineering to appeal to a mass market audience’.

So there you have it. But despite our reservations about the common label, we have to admit that both are jolly nice phones. We’ve opted to review the 6500 Slide first because, although it’s the least attractive of the two, it houses the more sophisticated feature spec.

Features
- 3.2-megapixel camera
- Carl Zeiss optics
- 3G
- TV out function for sharing images and videos

Full Review with more Photos Here

Two New Nokia 3G 8800's Mobile Phones

Nokia unveiled a premium pair of handsets aimed at the most discerning and style-conscious consumers. The new Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte bring 3G capabilities to the highly acclaimed Nokia 8800 series which features an elegant and sophisticated design theme that takes inspiration from nature and sets it apart from the crowd.

The Nokia 8800 Arte will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 1000 EUR before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will follow in the first quarter of 2008 and retail for approximately 1150 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte combine elegant appearance and uncompromised functionality. On the surface, the seamless metal and glass body gives the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte an incomparable sense of style, while under the skin their hearts are driven by pure innovation. By tapping the steel surface below the display, an analogue clock appears - indicating time in its most classic form. Incoming calls on a Nokia Arte handset can be silenced gracefully with the "turn-to-mute" feature - allowing owners to quiet their phone inconspicuously by simply turning over the phone, screen-side down. Other state-of-the-art features include:

- Stunning 2.0" QVGA 240x320 pixels, OLED display with up to 16 million colors
- 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with 8x digital zoom
- 3G capabilities
- 1 GB built in memory space
- MicroUSB all-in-one-connector
- Anti-fingerprint coating on metal and glass

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UK iPhone Ad Now Running

The UK iPhone ad is now running on British TV . The advert can be viewed above and you should expect it to be pretty ubiquitous over the next couple of months.

BBC Children In Need Portal Allows 3G Users To Donate By Mobile

3G Operator 3 is collaborating with MX Telecom to provide a mobile donation service for its users to donate directly to the BBC’s Children In Need 2007 Appeal.

A section of 3’s Planet3 Portal will be dedicated to BBC Children In Need, allowing 3’s customers to donate with the touch of a button.

"By giving customers a simple way to donate, 3 is using its 3G internet service to help raise as much money as possible,” said Mark Williamson, Head of Internet Products at 3 UK. “We’re hopeful a sizeable portion of our customer base will play a part in making this year’s BBC Children In Need Appeal the biggest yet".

The MX Telecom developed donation system also allows for Gift Aid, adding an extra 28% of the donated amount to the total received by BBC Children In Need.

The BBC Children In Need Appeal is on Friday 16th November.

Google offers $10 Million in Android Developer Challenge

Cool apps that surprise and delight mobile users, built by developers , will be a huge part of the Android vision. To support developers in their efforts, Google has launched the Android Developer Challenge, which will provide $10 million in awards -- no strings attached -- for great mobile apps built on the Android platform.

How It Works

The award money will be distributed equally between two Android Developer Challenges:

Android Developer Challenge I: Google will accept submissions from January 2 through March 3, 2008
Android Developer Challenge II: This part will launch after the first handsets built on the platform become available in the second half of 2008

In the Android Developer Challenge I, the 50 most promising entries received by March 3 will each receive a $25,000 award to fund further development. Those selected will then be eligible for even greater recognition via ten $275,000 awards and ten $100,000 awards.

Build Your Favorite Mobile Application

Google welcomes all types of applications but are looking to reward innovative, useful apps that make use of Android's capabilities to deliver a better mobile experience.

Here are some suggested areas of focus to get you started:
Social networking

Media consumption management, editing, or sharing, e.g., photos

Productivity and collaboration such as email, IM, calendar, etc.
Gaming
News and information
Rethinking of traditional user interfaces
Use of mash-up functionality
Use of location-based services
Humanitarian benefits
Applications in service of global economic development
Whatever you're excited about!

Full Details on how to get started at the Google Android Site

HTC Touch Cruise Brings Personal GPS Navigation

HTC launched the HTC Touch Cruise, the third member of the HTC Touch product family and the first to feature in-built GPS for personal navigation. Building on the popularity of the HTC Touch™ and the HTC Touch Dual™, the HTC Touch Cruise also includes 3G-HSDPA wireless connectivity.

Users on the move will easily be able to interact with the HTC Touch Cruise’s navigation functionality and can take advantage of HTC’s TouchFLO technology, which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists, controlled by simply sweeping a finger across the screen. TouchFLO also offers the ability to view photos and photo slideshows using on-screen controls and to zoom and rotate images with only one hand.

The new Touch Cruise boasts super fast HSDPA/3.5G connectivity plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it a highly connected device for consumers on the move. Its 2.8” screen is great for enjoying mobile multimedia and because it runs on Windows Mobile 6, the built-in Windows Media Player is ideal for music and movies.

The HTC Touch Cruise utilizes mapping and navigation solutions from TomTom. This navigation software comes complete with a taster city map or the option of full maps of Western Europe. Other key features include a three megapixel auto focus camera, FM radio and Micro SD memory card slot for adding to the 128MB RAM. The device will be available form both retailers and SIM free from HTC from this month.

Launched in June 2007, the HTC Touch was the first member of the HTC Touch family and has proven to be a massive hit since it launched. The HTC Touch Dual, which features HSDPA connectivity and a sliding keypad, was launched in October 2007.

HTC Launches Ted Baker Designed HTC Touch

HTC and The Carphone Warehouse today announced the availability of a limited edition HTC Touch designed by Ted Baker. The stylish purple incarnation of HTC’s successful touch screen phone will be available through all 785 of The Carphone Warehouse’s stores from November 1st, and marks the beginning of a national retail deal between the two companies.

Named the Ted Baker Needle, the handset is slim, compact and stylish and will be a smart addition to The Carphone Warehouse Christmas product range. The HTC Touch™ was the first device to feature TouchFLO™, the new underlying touch screen technology developed by HTC. Consumers simply sweep their finger up the display to launch an animated, three-dimensional interface comprising three screens with the frequently used functions; contacts, media and applications.

Leveraging the broad functionality of Windows Mobile 6 Professional, the Ted Baker Needle includes Outlook Mobile, Office Mobile and the capabilities to run thousands of third-party applications. Users can surf the web with Internet Explorer®, send and receive emails, chat and upload files to the internet.

The Ted Baker Needle comes preloaded with a host of wallpapers, from flying ducks to cuckoo clocks as well as a tailored start-up animation.

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Vodafone and Nokia agree to launch integrated Vodafone services on Nokia handsets

Vodafone and Nokia have agreed to launch an integrated suite of Vodafone services combined with Nokia Ovi Services on a range of Nokia handsets. These services will offer customers a greater choice of communications, Internet services, content and browsing through a range of premium handsets on high speed 3G and 3G broadband networks.

Vodafone and Nokia also have agreed that a number of these handsets will be exclusive to Vodafone.

Customers will get faster and easier access to all of Vodafone's Internet and entertainment services as well as all of Ovi from Nokia services on a wide range of handsets. Vodafone customers will be able to access the widest and most attractive choice of Internet services.

Vodafone and Nokia will make it easier to access the Internet quickly at the click of a button. Customers will get the full suite of communications, content, Internet services and browsing, through seamlessly integrated Vodafone services on Nokia handsets.

Vodafone and Nokia will also deliver greater choice in music for customers, by making both the Vodafone music service and the Nokia Music Store available on Nokia's 2008 handsets.

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LG Launches 3G HSDPA KS20 Touch Screen Phone

The brand new high-technology smartphone from LG Mobile, the LG-KS20 is now available in major European countries. LG has announced the launch of its latest high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) smartphone, the LG-KS20. The phone’s full touchscreen gives it unparalleled usability and a top download speed of HSDPA 3.6 Mbps enables to an enriched internet experience.

- Fully Integrated HSDPA Technology with 3.6Mbps downloads
- 2.8” Wide LCD, full flat Touch Screen and Stylish & Slim look (12.8mm)
- Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6, Push E-mail, WiFi connectivity
- First work from LG’s next generation high technology phone category product line weighing in with high technology, along with LG Viewty phone (model: LG-KU990)

As a product completed with LG Mobile’s intensive know-how on the mobile phone, LG-KS20 received an overwhelmingly favorable response from the press and the parties concerned, by winning ‘Choice Product’ for ‘Product Highlight’ at ‘IFA 2007’ held in Berlin, Germany from last Aug. 31 through Sep. 5.

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Sony Ericsson Launch K660 3G HSDPA Mobile Phone

Sony Ericsson launched the K660, a 3G HSDPA enabled phone with clever features like illuminated shortcut keys that only become active when surfing the Net, and desktop tickers that provide regular updates from your favourite websites; all designed to make Web browsing on the move as simple and convenient as at your computer.

“Sony Ericsson’s vision is to offer ‘Generation Web’ a mobile internet experience that’s rich, user-friendly and satisfying,” says Martin Winkler, Head of Web Marketing at Sony Ericsson “This Web-optimised phone is a clear step along that journey and will appeal to individuals who are managing their busy lives and social networks online, whether its arranging to meet up for a football match or booking concert tickets.”

Sony Ericsson K660 – Web for Youth

Web Optimised (Landscape Browsing and Shortcut Keys) for easy surfing

HSDPA for fast surfing, email and download

Google Maps for Mobile

The K660 is a UMTS/ HSDPA 2100 and GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q1 2008.

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Your Web Everywhere: Opera Mini 4 hits the streets

Opera has released Opera Mini™ 4, the newest version of Opera's worldwide mobile browsing sensation. Opera Mini 4 inspires the senses with its stunning desktop overview mode, so users see the page exactly as it appears on their computers. People can then use the intuitive Opera Zoom™ to fly into the page and access the content you want. Or they can select Opera's Small Screen Rendering™ to eliminate horizontal scrolling.

Opera Mini 4 is a free download, over the air, to your phone from http://www.operamini.com/

Opera Mini brings the full Web, your favorite Web sites and services, to almost every mobile phone. Opera Mini also automatically reduces the size of the transferred pages, so Web sites load faster while reducing the cost of surfing.

Opera Mini 4 supports Opera Link. Opera Link is a new platform for synchronizing your online life across any device that runs an Opera browser - or any browser that can access Opera's social network, My Opera. Opera Link instantly and effortlessly synchronizes bookmarks and Opera Speed Dial so that your information goes wherever users go.

Availability

Opera Mini is available completely free. Just point your phone's current Web browser to http://www.operamini.com/ and we'll take care of the rest. If you have an earlier version of Opera Mini, upgrading is simple. Click the announcement banner on the start screen and begin to enjoy the new and improved Opera Mini 4.

Touch Screen W960 Walkman 3G Phone in Stores for Xmas

The W960 Walkman phone will start to ship from November 2007. The W960, a potent combination of slim UMTS and Wi-Fi(TM) enabled phone with high performance media player, will be available in selected markets across the globe in time for the Christmas season

The W960 was unveiled in June 2007 and marks a next generation of Walkman® phones. With room for up to 8,000 songs* and finger-touch navigation around playlists on the large touch screen, the days of taking an MP3 player and a phone with you are definitely over. The 2.6" display also serves as an excellent viewfinder for a 3.2 megapixel camera and as a widescreen for watching video in TV quality.

"The W960 has been generating a lot of consumer excitement since the day it was announced," says Ben Padley, Head of Music Product Group at Sony Ericsson. "As the next instalment in our hugely popular Walkman® phone series, we are confident that this music mix of 3G phone, Walkman® player and quality camera will prove to be a hit, and a great complement to the rest of the range."

Music Desk Stand MDS-65 ( below ) makes the perfect partner for a hi-fi duet

Sony Ericsson's Music Desk Stand MDS-65 will also hit stores at around the same time. The perfect musical complement to the W960 and many other Sony Ericsson phones, the MDS-65 lets you charge the phone while experiencing high-fidelity sound on its four full-range neodymium-magnet speakers. And when you're on the move, the MDS-65 runs on batteries so you can use it anywhere you like - from barbecue to beach. With its sleek, futuristic silver finish, it can't help but draw admiring glances.

The Sony Ericsson W960 Walkman® phone is UMTS 2100-GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 and will be available in Vinyl Black from November 2007.

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Google Steers Itself Into the Mobile Phone Arena

A broad alliance of leading technology and wireless companies joined forces to announce the development of Android, the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. Google Inc., T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm, Motorola and others have collaborated on the development of Android through the Open Handset Alliance, a multinational alliance of technology and mobile industry leaders.

Through Android, developers, wireless operators and handset manufacturers will be better positioned to bring to market innovative new products faster and at a much lower cost. The end result will be an unprecedented mobile platform that will enable wireless operators and manufacturers to give their customers better, more personal and more flexible mobile experiences.

Thirty-four companies have formed the Open Handset Alliance, which aims to develop technologies that will significantly lower the cost of developing and distributing mobile devices and services. The Android platform is the first step in this direction -- a fully integrated mobile "software stack" that consists of an operating system, middleware, user-friendly interface and applications. Consumers should expect the first phones based on Android to be available in the second half of 2008.

The Android platform will be made available under one of the most progressive, developer-friendly open-source licenses, which gives mobile operators and device manufacturers significant freedom and flexibility to design products. Next week the Alliance will release an early access software development kit to provide developers with the tools necessary to create innovative and compelling applications for the platform.

Handset manufacturers and wireless operators will be free to customize Android in order to bring to market innovative new products faster and at a much lower cost. Developers will have complete access to handset capabilities and tools that will enable them to build more compelling and user-friendly services, bringing the Internet developer model to the mobile space. And consumers worldwide will have access to less expensive mobile devices that feature more compelling services, rich Internet applications and easier-to-use interfaces -- ultimately creating a superior mobile experience.

Sony Ericsson Unveils Latest Walkman Phones

Sony Ericsson revealed the two latest additions to its Walkman phone portfolio. The W890 and W380 Walkman phones are stylish new offerings packed with features sure to set music lovers’ pulses racing.

• With its super slim, stylish design, massive 2GB music storage capacity, and 3.2 megapixel camera, the W890 Walkman phone promises to hit the right notes with sophisticated music lovers and design connoisseurs alike.
• For the music fan on the move, the W380 Walkman phone combines a unique clamshell design with all the music cred users expect from Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones. The phone packs in never-seen before features, including Gesture control which allows users to mute calls with a wave of their hands. There is also an external display that comes to life only when you need it; to show the name of a music track or to let you know who is calling

Sony Ericsson W890 Walkman phone ( above right )

• Choose music to match your mood with SensMe
• Store up to 1800 tracks* with 2GB of memory
• Look sharp with a 3.2 megapixel camera
• All within a design as slim as a CD case

Sony Ericsson W380 Walkman phone ( right )

• Walkman controls on top – see what’s playing and manage your music without even opening the phone
• Gesture Control – mute calls or silence the alarm with a wave of your hand
• TrackID™ – record a clip from the radio and identify the song, singer and album instantly.

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O2 and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone in the UK

O2 and Research In Motion introduced the new BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in the UK.

In its small, stylish and elegant design, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 provides rich multimedia features together with all the popular functionality users have come to expect from the BlackBerry® wireless solution.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes complete with a 2 megapixel digital camera with a 5x zoom and video capture capability, an externally accessible microSD/SDHC slot and Wi-Fi® connectivity support. These new features, along with an enhanced visual interface, add to the renowned BlackBerry® smartphone experience for email, phone, messaging (SMS, IM, MMS), web browsing, multimedia, organiser and other mobile applications.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone will be available from O2 UK at a range of prices subject to tariff from 5th November 2007.

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Free YouTube to iPhone Converter

DVDVideoSoft Limited an internet resource dedicated to multimedia software guides and tutorials has updates its own free software - Free YouTube to iPhone Converter.

It is clearly free program enables you to download videos from YouTube to your computer and convert it to Apple iPod, Sony PSP and modern mobile phones MP4 video format. The new version features MP3 tags editor. Now it is possible to set MP3 tags when converting YouTube video to MP3 audio.

Have you ever found an incredible or just funny video on YouTube, which you wanted to share with your friends and family? Yes, yes and yes!!! There are tones of short amazing videos, but unfortunately it is almost impossible to get them from there.Free YouTube to iPhone Converter makes this trick as simple as 123.

All you need to do is just to give the program a link with YouTube video and click the Download and Convert button alongside the bottom of the program interface. That’s all. In several minutes you’ll have a video in MP4 format ready to be uploaded to your portable player or a mobile phone. Now it’s very simple with Free YouTube to iPhone Converter.

Nokia Music Store goes live in the UK

The UK Nokia Music Store opened its virtual doors on the 1st November.

Millions of tracks from major artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming UK acts are available alongside a host of interactive features such as music browsing, personal track recommendations, and a favourite artists search function.

With a single account, music lovers can access the Nokia Music Store via their desktop computer or directly from optimized Nokia devices beginning with the Nokia N81 and Nokia N95 8GB, which are both on sale from 1st November 2007.

Individual tracks cost 80p per track and albums from £8.00. The Nokia Music Store also offers a monthly subscription for PC streaming for £8.00.

The store's intuitive user-interface makes streaming full-length tracks easy, and offers options to create customised playlists and note tunes on a wish list that you can decide to buy later. Tracks purchased can also be transferred via your PC to compatible Nokia devices.

"The Nokia Music Store offers great usability along with a huge selection of music," said Richard Sandford, Regional Manager, Nokia Music UK & Ireland. '"By having an integrated mobile and PC download service, the Nokia Music Store is a fantastic way to build a music collection that is truly mobile."

All music on the Nokia Music Store can be purchased through a variety of