Mobile phone news, Jan - Mar 2007

Page:  1 2  >

Google teams up with LG in mobile deal

29 March 2007

Internet search engine giant Google has reached a deal with electricals firm LG to allow the customers to access Google's website from its handsets.

Ofcom announces new charge controls for mobile operators

27 March 2007

In a move which Ofcom believes will offer consumers "significant savings" over a four-year period, the regulator is to impose new charging controls which will limit the amount mobile phone operators can charge other telephone companies for connecting calls on their networks.

Consumer demand to drive mobile convergence

22 March 2007

Converged technologies are becoming an increasing reality for consumers, a new report carried out by Datamonitor has suggested

Price motivates mobile users most

20 March 2007

Almost three quarters (73.2%) of Britons cite the gaining of a better a tariff as one of the most compelling reasons for changing a mobile phone carrier, new research shows

Mobile phones to be tested on Underground

15 March 2007

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has announced that plans are underway to begin testing for mobile phone signals to be received on the London Underground.

Nokia's latest model slides in WiFi technology

14 March 2007

Hot on the heels of its N95 and N800 handsets, Nokia presents the new E65 which for the first time boasts built-in wireless LAN support to allow WiFi connectivity and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) calls.

Silver citizens taught to text

08 March 2007

Across the UK a number of initiatives are taking place to teach the older consumer how to get the most out of their mobile phones.

Consumers brace themselves for the flood of mobile adverts

07 March 2007

In a move which could see consumers' mobiles being bombarded by spam advertising, Nokia has announced that it is to launch two mobile advertising services by the end of this year.

Roaming calls to get cheaper from next month

03 March 2007

Making a mobile phone call while abroad is soon to get cheaper, with a new tariff designed to save consumers money.

Broadband "imperative" for O2 prosperity

02 March 2007

Mobile phone network O2 attracted 295,000 more customers during 2006, as a range of 'free' offers helped attract more people

Prada presents the fashonista's mobile phone

01 March 2007

Mobile phone handset giant LG has joined forces with one of the biggest fashion houses to produce what could arguably be called the most stylish handset yet - the LG Prada KE850 phone.

Consumers choose Samsung D600 as mobile of the year

28 February 2007

ReviewCentre.com has revealed that Samsung's D600 handset has been voted the best mobile phone of 2006 by independent consumers.

Solar Technology launches eco-friendly mobile charger

22 February 2007

A flood of statistics detailing the amount of electricity wasted by mobile phone chargers have barraged consumers of late, but this could become a thing of the past with next month's launch of the FreeLoader.

Orange develops mobile remote controls

20 February 2007

Mobile phones have fast become multi-tasking, multimedia tools over the last few years and now Orange is developing a handset that will double as a remote control for what its developers are calling 'joined-up mobile TV'.

Nokia launches handset for fitness fanatics

19 February 2007

Mobile handset giant Nokia has announced its latest model which it claims is shock-proof, sweat-proof and dust-proof, making it perfect for all those consumers who have adopted fitness regimes for the new year.

Samsung launches first mobile with optical joystick

19 February 2007

Samsung's latest handset ticks all of the futuristic boxes for technically minded consumers with the latest addition to its mobile hardware, the optical joystick.

Coming soon: the Google mobile

19 February 2007

Having already embarked on a deal with BSkyB to bring "ground-breaking web-based services to Sky's community of broadband internet customers", internet search engine giant Google is now looking to throw itself into the mobile phone market.

Capped roaming charges will benefit mobile customers

19 February 2007

At some point, all jet-setting mobile phone customers will have been stung by an international roaming charge for using their mobile abroad, but plans to be implemented by the EU could put an end to extortionate calling prices elsewhere in Europe.

Old mobiles can bring new hope, says NAS

19 February 2007

With the news that a third of all new phone purchases are made in the run-up to Christmas, the National Autistic Society (NAS) has teamed up with Vodafone to encourage consumers to send in their old mobile phones to help raise money.

Mobile banking will help "customers to manage their finances better"

19 February 2007

Mobile phones have already replaced the humble diary, calculator and watch from many consumers' lives and now they may eradicate the need for visiting the bank, with Alliance & Leicester announcing the launch of its new mobile banking system.