Author: tombyrd

A Marriage Made in Heaven

I’m off to a wedding this weekend, and it’s prompted me to think about hitching hardware and software. Let’s rewind back to 1998. The Nokia 5110, shown on the right,…

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No Clear Trend for Accessories at Mobile World Congress 2009

This year’s Mobile World Congress featured some interesting accessories, including headsets and speakers. I’ve collected a few examples to highlight current trends. The handset market is subject to strong (and…

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Four Things I Didn’t See in Barcelona

The week before I went to Mobile World Congress, I wrote about five things I’d like to see at the show. Sadly, I came across very little on my wish-list….

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Five Things I’d Love to See in Barcelona

As we all prepare for Mobile World Congress 2009, I thought I’d jot down a few things I’d love to see at the show. These are by no means predictions,…

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Carphone Warehouse’s Vision of Mobile Retailing

Last week Paolo and I were given a guided tour of Carphone Warehouse’s latest concept store (below), located in the brand-new Westfield shopping centre near Shepherd’s Bush in London. At…

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How Green Is My Phone?

At the end of 2008 we predicted four manufacturers would launch “green” phones this year. Motorola’s got off to an early start, unveiling the W233 Renew carbon-neutral phone at CES…

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NFC: Finger-Lickin’ Good

When I first saw near-field communications (NFC) working on a mobile phone, I was impressed. Parrot, the accessories company, used a Nokia 6131 to demonstrate how NFC made the Bluetooth…

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Facebook Addicts Will Love LG’s Low-Cost Qwerty Phone

LG’s KS360 hits the high street in the UK this month with a price tag that I think will ignite sales of qwerty phones to consumers. The phone (pictured on…

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Samsung Takes a Corny Approach to Going Green

Samsung recently announced a range of eco-friendly phones, including models which use up to 50 percent bioplastic for their outer cases. Bioplastics are derived from renewable material like corn oil…

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Bone-Conducting Bluetooth Earpieces Set to Revolutionise Hands-Free Experience

You may already be aware that Bluetooth headsets have improved dramatically in recent years. Noise-cancelling technology is a mass-market selling point, with products such as Aliph’s Jawbone and Motorola’s H12…

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