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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 ...

  • Attack of the Software Stores

    It seems one of the biggest unknowns for 2009 is who won't launch a mobile software store. I've been rooting around the new mobile version of the not-so-new Palm Software ...

  • 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 ...

  • Android Momentum Rolls On As Vodafone Jumps Aboard

    Looking at the list of the 14 new members that joined the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) this month, what struck me was the speed at which the OHA's Android platform ...

  • Broadband Past and Future

    Arriving back in the UK after some years abroad, I needed to decide the best way to get connected — to the Internet and to a mobile phone network (and ...

  • SIM-Only Deals Batter the Prepaid Market

    It's struck me in the last month or so that the prepaid phone market in Europe is undergoing a big change — and it's not a positive one. It was ...

  • Three’s Two Networks

    In the UK, the 3 network has always had a bit of a reputation. I'm sure 3 would be the first to assert that it now provides a service comparable ...

  • Nokia Turns Up the Volume on Comes With Music

    Recent media reports have suggested Nokia is planning to spend a further £10 million advertising Comes With Music in the UK. This coincides with a promotion at the Nokia flagship ...

  • The Fourth Screen Flickers into Life in Europe

    I've been using a Nokia N96 over the last few weeks and although I'm disappointed by the phone overall, I'm hugely impressed by its video and TV capabilities. Manufacturers and ...

  • Nokia Grabs RIM by the Tail

    Nokia seems unstoppable at the moment. After announcing its cheapest-ever phone last week (the 1202 at €25) and a touch-screen smartphone for substantially less than the iPhone, it has turned ...