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Matt on the Mobiletech Addicts podcast

A couple of days ago Matt was invited to be a guest on the Mobiletech Addicts podcast so last night, with Skype-phone in hand he recorded the show with regulars Gareth and Andy.

I’ve been a regular listener to this podcast almost since the beginning some 48 shows ago and really enjoy the light-hearted banter between Andy and Gareth. In last nights show Gareth, Andy and Matt discussed:

  • Unlock your iPhone with O2
  • O2 launches Total Connectivity for iPhone customers
  • Vodafone taking Pre-orders for the iPhone
  • Meet the HTC HD2
  • Motorola Droid not coming to T-Mobile or O2 in the UK
  • Palm Pre With UK Qwerty on Pre-Order

I’ve just listened to the show and it’s a good one! Head on over to the Mobiletech Addicts podcast page to download or to subscribe through iTunes and see how Matt got on in what was his first ever podcast appearance!

 

Well done Matt!

 

Posted by: James

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OffMaps for iPhone – review

So, imagine that you would like to visit some remote country. However you wouldn’t like to pay for international roaming data (that would be used a lot if you would use built-in Google Maps) and you wouldn’t like to buy expensive GPS turn-by-turn navigation software (after all it may be that you drop by to this country only once in a lifetime). Or maybe you have only an iPod touch and you can’t use Google Maps while traveling at all.

Well, there is an app for that and it’s called “OffMaps” and it costs only $2.99:

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By November 10, 2009 Read More →

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast #48

Mobiletechheader_thumb Our latest podcast, Episode 48, is now available for download, with out first special guest in over 100 years. Tonight with Matt Davis from www.tracyandmatt.co.uk we discuss the HTC HD2, Orange selling record numbers and O2’s counter-attack. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.

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Orange iPhone Sales Exceed Expectations

Today is the day a lot of iPhone fans here in the UK have been waiting for – The release of the iPhone on Orange. And I’m not surprised that the sales of the iPhone have been humongous!

 

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Our friend Conor from orange told us this:

  • Orange are delighted to reveal,  that as of 4pm today Orange had sold more than 30,000 iPhones across  the UK – smashing what we believe is the previously published first  day sales records for a handset in the UK
  • At the same time, Orange’s first  ever exclusive UK app – Orange Wednesdays – has gone to the top slot in the  Entertainment Category, and hit second place in the free apps chart on the  Apple App Store. The app combines the latest film reviews and trailers with up  to date info on what’s on, where films are showing, information on how to get  there and the ability to redeem the 2-for-1 Orange Wednesdays cinema voucher  on your Orange iPhone.
  • Orange’s 3G mobile network covers more  people in the UK  than any other, and is currently the focus of our recently launched  £multi-million pound advertising campaign, which from today features the  iPhone, entitled ‘You’re Covered’.

 

These figures are sure to keep climbing day after day and I would imagine that Vodafone will be doing everything in their power to get their iPhone in the shops as soon as possible.

 

Posted by: James

 

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3 reports Orange to Advertising Standards Agency

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3 has reported Orange to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over its claims of having the largest high-speed mobile network. Orange, which launched the iPhone on its network today, claimed that it has a 3G network covering 93% of the population – but 3 said this claim is misleading and confusing for customers.

3 has been carrying out work across its network recently and is currently working in the London area to improve coverage. It has 9,192 sites in comparison to Orange’s 7,500 3G masts and claims to be adding 150 sites a week. 3 complained that if it applied a ‘different measure’ it would be able to claim 95% coverage and said it would like a third party to measure the level of 3G coverage to provide a ‘realistic’ picture for consumers.

Orange told the Times that it was ‘not how many masts you have’, but ‘where you stick them’.

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Orange iPhone first day of sales

orange_iPhone_africaOrange has released a little bit of information regarding their release of the iPhone. A rather successful first day.

  • Orange are delighted to reveal, that as of 4pm today Orange had sold more than 30,000 iPhones across the UK – smashing what we believe is the previously published first day sales records for a handset in the UK
  • At the same time, Orange’s first ever exclusive UK app – Orange Wednesdays – has gone to the top slot in the Entertainment Category, and hit second place in the free apps chart on the Apple App Store. The app combines the latest film reviews and trailers with up to date info on what’s on, where films are showing, information on how to get there and the ability to redeem the 2-for-1 Orange Wednesdays cinema voucher on your Orange iPhone.
  • Orange’s 3G mobile network covers more people in the UK than any other, and is currently the focus of our recently launched £multi-million pound advertising campaign, which from today features the iPhone, entitled ‘You’re Covered’.
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    HTC HD2 first UK stock

    Guys over at Devicewire.com just emailed me to let me know that they have the UK’s first shipment of HTC HD2’s and have started shipping them today – a few days earlier than expected!

    Head on over to devicewire.com to place your order now and get your HD2 in time to play with it all weekend!

     

    Posted by: Matt

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    HTC HD2 specification

    Had a few emails this week from people asking if I can confirm the specification of the HTC HD2 now that I’ve got my hands on it. So below you can find the run down of the HD2 spec. More details can be found on the HTC website though.

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    HTC HD2 specification:

    • Operating System – Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
    • Processor – Qualcomm® MSM8250T, 1 GHz
    • Memory – ROM: 512 MB / RAM: 448 MB
    • Display – 4.3-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 480 X 800 WVGA resolution
    • Contract – No Contract SIM Free/Unlocked
    • Network – HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
      Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    • Bluetooth 2.1 With EDR and A2DP
    • WiFi 802.11b/g
    • MicroUSB
    • GPS – Internal GPS Antenna
    • Audio – 3.5mm Audio Jack
    • Expansion Slot – MicroSDHC
    • Camera – 5 megapixel colour camera with auto focus and dual LED flashlight
    • Talk Time – Up to 380 minutes for GSM
    • Standby Time – Up to 490 hours for GSM
    • Battery – Lithium-ion 1230mAh removable 
    • Dimensions – 120.5 X 67 X 11 mm (4.74 X 2.64 X 0.43 inches)
    • Weight – 157 grams (5.54 ounces) with battery
    • G-Sensor
    • Proximity Sensor
    • Ambient Light Sensor
    • Digital Compass
    • FM Radio

     

    Social Networking

    • FacebookT integration
    • Sharing photos on Facebook and Twitter
    • Sharing videos on YouTubeT
    • HTC PeepT for twittering

     

    Multimedia

    • Windows Media® Player
    • Albums
    • Pictures & Videos
    • FM Radio
    • Audio supported formats:
      .aac, .amr, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .mp4, .qcp, .wav, .wma
    • Video supported formats:
      .wmv, .asf, .mp4, .3gp, .3g2, .m4v, .avi

     

    Home Screen

    Home, People, Messages, Mail, Internet, Calendar, Stocks, Photos & Videos, Music, Weather, Footprints, Twitter, Settings

     

    Don’t forget you can ask questions about the HD2 over on the HD2 forum thread and return frequently for updates and our HD2 review.

     

    EDIT: Our extensive HTC HD2 review is now live on site.

     

    Posted by: Matt

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    WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone FREE for a limited time, go get it now!

    2 top iPhone-to-iPhone messengers are WhatsApp Messenger and Ping!. Today, for a short time, WhatsApp Messenger is free, so go get it, tiger! Get it now!

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    By November 9, 2009 Read More →

    Google to Acquire AdMob

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    It looks like Admob have agreed to sell to google.  Admob is used by many developers on not only Android but iphone.  Clearly google are now seriously entering into the mobile advertising market in a major way. 

    Today we announced that AdMob has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google for $750 million. We are extremely excited about this new partnership and what it means for our advertiser, developer and publisher partners. 

    AdMob’s people, products and tools will continue to work to deliver successful campaigns for you and to effectively monetize your mobile traffic – no interruptions.  Our product and engineering teams will keep building great products for our customers. Our sales team will keep working with our thousands of advertisers to deliver successful campaigns. Our business development team will keep working to maximize ad revenue for the more than 15,000 mobile Web sites and applications that make up AdMob’s publisher network.

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