Vodafone Launch Upload Service

Vodafone have launched My Communities , a new service that enables Vodafone customers to upload pictures and videos to MySpace, Facebook, Bebo and Youtube.

The new service enables users with a Nokia N95 8GB or Sony Erricson w910i to upload direct to Facebook from their phones.

This service is currently exclusive to Vodafone and costs £7.50 a month as part of the unlimited internet bundle.

A "normal" photo will take around 30 seconds to upload while using a 3g Network.

To use the service you should click the My Communities Icon on your phone where you will be prompted to download the application.

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Review by 3G.co.uk

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Review on 18th December, 2007

Unveiled in September at Nokia's lavish Go Play event, the new Nokia XpressMusic phones looked great. The 5310 is a candybar and the 5610 is a slider phone, available in either red or blue trim, with the front fascia dominated by an interesting slider switch.

Spec-wise, the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic blows its sibling out of the water (see the 5310 review on page 18). A 3.2-megapixel camera (compared with the 5310's two megapixels), all-important 3G capabilities, as well as the promise of impressive music qualities had us waiting in anticipation for the handset to land at 3G. Unfortunately, when we got the 5610 in our hands we were slightly disappointed.

Slide away

As well as the slider switch, the front of the 5610 sports two soft keys, a call button and an end call button, which surround the phone's media controls. While not as clearly labelled as the 5310's dedicated media keys, the D-pad and soft keys illuminate when in use, which is a nice touch.The slider switch on the front of the device also acts as a shortcut to the FM radio and media player. Slide it to the right for the radio or slide it to the left and you'll find the media player. While this works perfectly well, it's surprising that Nokia didn't choose to do more with this feature. For example, the slider switch could be used to navigate through playlists.

Full Review with Many More Photos Here

Orange announce "connect-and-go" USB modem

Orange has announced the addition of the iCON225 USB modem to its mobile internet solutions. The modem is initially available for Business users of Oranges Business Everywhere program.

The modem comes Pre-loaded with the Business Everywhere virtual dashboard, which can be configured to automatically select the fastest available mobile connection from a range including EDGE, 3G and 3G+ or HSDPA.

The device will be from free on a range of new flat-rate price plans and offers "enhanced" mobile broadband capability in a plug-and-play USB-style form factor, providing high-speed access to internet and email.

The Orange Business Everywhere iCON225 USB modem will launch first in the UK in mid-December.

The Orange iCON225 USB modem will also be available to non-business users from early 2008.
This version will be called "Internet Everywhere" and will be available to any computer user that does not need secure access.

Ultimate Child Safety Phone

NTT DoCoMo has announced the Foma F801i , which is a child safety phone to reassure worried parents.

The phone has many features to protect children under attack and help them to alert others of the situation. A 100 Decibel alarm that produces two high pitched tones when activated by the user. The phone also features a high-intensity LED to alert nearby people.

When the handsets alarm is activated it sends out messages to to several pre-defined numbers to alert them of the alarm being activated. This function also sends the childs location remotely to the pre-defined numbers. The battery is screwed into the top of the phone to stop the battery problems causing false-alerts.

The phone can also be configured to automatically turn itself back on after 5 minutes of being turned off. The phone is also waterproof to 1m , which be useful to children who may fall in water or get their phone soaked.

The phone also comes with an additional bracelet that can be used to lock the phone and also enable the phone to beep.

The phone is going to be available in Japan from December 20th and be priced at the equivalent of 180 Pound.

Samsung F250 Slider

Samsung have announced the F250, another new music slider phone. The F250 places itself in the middle of the Samsung music range.

However, that doesnt mean the Samsung isn't worth a look as it looks stunning with its metallic keypad and mirror-finnished facia.

The phone has rather basic features but , for the price-range Samsung are aiming at. they are more than adequate. The features include the obvious music player with built in FM radio , Micro SD capabilities (up to 2gb) , Stereo Bluetooth capability and a 1.3 MegaPixel Camera with zoom.

The Samsung F250 is expected in the beginning of 2008 at around 180 EUR (or 128 Pound).

Samsung G800 Review by 3G.co.uk

Samsung's G800 has shaken up the camera phone market by bringing 3x optical zoom and five megapixels to the party.

Is this the death knell for the digital camera? When Samsung launched the G600 in the summer, a lot was made of the handset's five-megapixel camera prowess.

In truth, while we loved the handset for its slim good looks and user appeal, the camera could be described as good rather than great, despite the high resolution of the resulting shots.However, Samsung's latest stab at a five-megapixel camera phone, the G800, is a different beast altogether. For a start, Samsung has not attempted to retain a slim chassis; but, for the extra girth and weight, you get a far better camera.

Samsung G800 design
In terms of length and height, the Samsung G800 is not a big phone. Its footprint is actually almost exactly the same as the hugely popular Samsung U600. However, it is a lot thicker.The thickness on the Samsung G800 spec sheet is 18.8mm, but if you include the lens cover, the real thickness should be about 20.2mm. However, the reason the G800 is thicker than your average phone is because it houses a top camera with 3x optical zoom, which we'll tell you more about in a moment.

Full Review with more photos here

Nokia N95 8GB Review by 3G.co.uk

We know the bus analogy is an old cliché, but you wait ages for Nokia to come up with an 8GB phone and then it comes up with two, with the N81 8GB and the N95 8GB appearing mischievously at the same time. The N95 8GB is the better featured of the pair, and, if we were making a straight choice between them, it is the one we would go for.

It's also the new, improved version of the hugely popular N95. And it is a definite improvement on the original.While the first N95 arrived in silver the N95 8GB is finished in a much smarter black.

The new-look handset also manages to fit in a significantly larger display, without adding a mm to the phone's footprint. This does mean that there's less room for the soft keys at the bottom, but this doesn't detract a jot from the phone's usability.

The most obvious new addition is, of course, the bumper new memory. And, while it can't compete with top-end iPods and the like, 8GB of in-built memory is plenty for storing a decade's worth of music, photos, videos, or whatever else you wish to carry with you on this multimedia powerhouse.

Full Review with More Pictures Here

Motorola Diamond Bluetooth Headset

Motorola has teamed up with luxury custom mobile phone creator Alexander Amosu, to produce the world’s first real gold and diamond Bluetooth headset - the Diamond MOTOPURE H12.

This extremely limited edition headset is the ultimate statement in luxury, made from 18K gold and featuring over 180 brilliant cut diamonds, a total of 3.47 carats. The headset is only available to custom order and comes with the choice between white or yellow 18k gold and with the added option to customise with white, pink or even black diamonds.

The headset will come in a half loaded and fully loaded version priced at £4,000 and £6,250 respectively and will be initially available exclusively in Selfridges (London/Manchester) and Harvey Nicholls ( London ) from mid December.

Bringing convenient communication into the realm of high-end fashion, Motorola’s latest style statement is also the first headset to feature CrystalTalk- the new technology from Motorola which cuts out background noise making your conversations crystal clear.

With only 100 of these ultra-exclusive headsets ever being made available, the headset will be the lust-have item the super rich will be craving for this Christmas!

Nokia 6500 Classic Review by 3G.co.uk

There are two Nokia 6500 handsets. After last month's review of the Slide, we've now got our hands on the sleeker, more slimline Classic. Our review of the Nokia 6500 Slide is here click here

As anyone who read last month's review of the Slide will know, the Nokia 6500 range share little in common beyond the fact that they're both well designed, very well put together handsets, with a similar price tag.. The candy bar style Classic is the slimmer of the two, so, you could argue, the more aesthetically appealing.

Unique design

Until now, Nokia has tended to shy away from ultra-slim handsets. But, the Nokia 6500 Classic remedies that by measuring just 9.5mm thin. Available in either black or bronze, both colours look stunning.

Although svelte, we were surprised as to how solid and sturdy it feels. So it should, as it's crafted from anodized aluminium, which is one of the most durable, yet lightweight materials around. What's more, the handset is individually diamond-polished, meaning no Nokia 6500 Classic is exactly the same. To be honest, when comparing the two side by side, this may not appear obvious, but it's good knowing that your phone is an individual; a one off.

Full Review with more photos here

JCB Tough Phone Launched

JCB, the construction manufacture, has launched a mobile phone made by Sonin.

The phone is aimed at all people who have a tendency to work or play in situations where their phones are in high risk of damage (seen as JCB work in construction, builders are the obvious target market).

The phone is Shock resistant, Dust resistant, Water resistant, Drop resistant and can work under situations of extreme noise. To back up these claims the phone is offered with a 3 year warranty with no questions asked.

The phone is relatively primitive in terms of functionality, and does not feature 3G or any multimedia capabilities. The phone does however feature Bluetooth, Tri-Band, Push to talk and Built in dual speakers.

We think the phone will have a strong appeal to the people who need a durable phone and can see it selling well.

The Phone is available now from Phones4u.

Nokia Evolve The Enviromentally Friendly Phone

Nokia has announced the Nokia 3310 Evolve which is their contribution to reducing damage to the environment.

The Nokia 3310 Evolve fascia is made from 50% recyclable materials and furthermore the battery charger uses 94 per cent less power than legal specifications require, making it Nokias most efficient charger ever.

The design of the Nokia 3310 Evolve is almost identical to the Nokia 3310 Classic , with the addition of a 1.3 MegaPixel Camera.

The Phone will launch in the first quarter of 2008 and can be pre-ordered here

Nokia Internet Radio Service Now Available

Discover and listen to radio shows broadcasted over the internet with the Nokia Internet Radio service now available.

The application can be downloaded for free from http://www.nokia.com/internetradio and will also be embedded in upcoming Nokia S60 3rd edition devices.

With hundreds of internet radio stations to choose from worldwide, the station directory of Nokia Internet Radio makes music discovery effortless - browsing can be done based on station name, genre, country or language. To find out what hits are hot around the world, hourly updates of the top ten most popular internet radio stations are also available in the station directory. Plus, there is no need to search for your top stations time and again because adding them to the list of 'Favorites' makes them easily accessible.

The Nokia Internet Radio application is currently available for download to the following devices: Nokia N82, Nokia N91, Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB. The application is planned to be available later on further devices and will be embedded in selected upcoming Nokia S60 3rd edition devices.

Please visit http://www.nokia.com/internetradio for the list of the latest compatible devices.

Cliq Enables Radio Listeners To Buy What They Hear

A new service , known as Cliq , has launched today. Cliq enables anyone listening to DAB digital radio on there mobile phone to buy the songs they hear.

19 stations are participating including Heart, Magic, Galaxy and Smooth, and all four major record labels have lent their support.

Customers will need to load Cliq software on to their phones. It will then give a list of the last five songs played by each radio station.

To buy a song the user then clicks on the selected track , which then downloads the song to their pc.

One song using this service costs £1.25 which is a significantly higher than the 79 pence charged by Apples iTunes music store.

Motorola U9 in Pink and Purple

Motorola have announced the the Moto U9 will be available in Metallic Pink and Purple. The range is obviously aimed at females and will arrive in shops from January 2008.

The Moto U9 is primarly a music phone with features including

· Touch sensitive music keys appear on the borderless external display when in music mode
· Music synchronization compatible with Windows Media® Player 11
· Integrated music player that supports multiple audio files: Windows® WMAv10 plus Janus DRM, MP3, AAC, AAC+, AAC+ enhanced

Shazam Music Recognition Gets Updated

The fully-featured, full-fat enhanced version of Shazam's world leading music recognition technology now available as a downloadable smart application for Symbian operating system handsets

Key Features

• Full-resolution sensitivity - cuts through background noise to sample the tune.
• Twice as fast - fingerprint is taken 'on device'.
• Can be used even if there's no network connectivity - the sample is stored and can be sent later.
• View cover art.
• Check and manage your tag list direct from your handset.
• Share your tags with friends.
• See the latest weekly Tag Charts on your mobile.

Try it for FREE today by Texting SMART to 80805 which will then respond with the download link.

Shazam iD works on the following handsets
(Symbian 3rd Edition Mobile Devices)
Nokia E50 Nokia E60 Nokia E61 Nokia E61i Nokia E62 Nokia E65 Nokia E70 Nokia E90 Nokia N71 Nokia N73 Nokia N75 Nokia N76 Nokia N77 Nokia N80 Nokia N91 Nokia N92 Nokia N93 Nokia N93i Nokia N95

Free Nintendo Wii with 3g.co.uk

It seems like every man, woman and child wants a Nintendo Wii this Christmas, which is no surprise considering the Wii is simply the most fun games console ever devised. Sadly nationwide stock shortages mean deliveries to the High Street multiples are selling out literally within minutes of the consoles going on shelves and many people are going to be disappointed on Christmas Day.

Even better, although normally retailing at £179.99, we are giving away a free Nintendo Wii with selected pay monthly deals, including the top selling Nokia 6300 on Orange. And to ensure happy smiling faces on the big day we’ll be despatching each Free Nintendo Wii within just seven days of despatch of the phone. Just make sure you order by 10th December to get yours in time for Christmas.

So if the Wii is proving to be the must-have for you this Christmas and you’ve been thinking of getting a new phone anyway then kill two birds with one stone and get yourself a great deal and a hassle-free Wii.

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Street Fighter 2 Mobile Game Review

Street Fighter 2

You get to duff up a parade of 2D characters, each with their own special moves and fighting styles. In the arcade and on console, it relied on loads of buttons for you to carry off the different attacks and defences.

And that's the problem with this mobile version. It looks the part, and the characters you know and love are there. But the controls are just too fiddly on a handset, failing to walk the line between over-complexity, and dumbing them down to work. Playing this is ultimately a frustrating experience.