Archive for February, 2010

msmobiles.com podcast 321

msmobiles.com Podcast 321
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In this episode Edward from msmobiles.com is chatting with: Alli from JustAnotherGeekSite.com, and Gareth
from MobileTechAddicts.com, Surur from WMPowerUser.com.

Sleep better, not longer with Sleep Cycle iPhone app!

Not only huge number of apps available for iPhone is impressive, but also depth and quality of these apps. Sleep Cycle alarm clock iPhone app is amazing and it works: it is sensing your movements while you sleep and waking you up in this phase of sleep that you are rested the most! Revolutionary!

All U.S. Android phones to get 2.1 upgrade

Androidandme is reporting that all phone released with Android in the U.S. are to be upgraded to the latest 2.1 firmware. This is a pretty big deal and something of a commendable action from Google. Whilst some of the older phones, like the 1st gen G1 and Mytouch 3G, will not receive more ambitious features like live wallpapers or the upcoming Flash 10.1, they will still be running off the 2.1 firmware. The big drawback is that some will require a complete reinstall, i.e. a wipe or a PC based install. Still, it’s great news and one can only home it will be the same for those devices in the UK.

Webos 1.4 invites you to shoot, edit and share

Palm have release a little video showing off their key new feature. Shoot a video, trim it and throw it out to Youtube or Facebook. Check after the break for the video and the changelog.

LG’s Windows Phone 7 Series … phone

Engadget have published a whole rake of pictures for a prototype LG phone running Windows Phone 7 Series, a little over a week after Mobile World Congress. Whilst Microsoft were unable to answer most of the direct questions on the platform it seems they were being truthful about the OS being in a usable state. My suspicion was that they had put together an interactive flash demo to show off what they had hoped would be the final product. Instead I now think they sent out a tonne of spin doctors to answer questions on a build they hadn’t touched.

Nexus One coming to Vodafone in April

The Telegraph is reporting that the Nexus One will launch on Vodafone in April for a non-disclosed price, though it’s "likely to be priced very similarly to comparable smartphones such as the iPhone." It’s no secret that Vodafone’s picking up Google’s Snapdragon-powered beast. Coincidentally, this is going to collide head-to-head with the European release of the Desire, HTC’s remix of the Nexus One with Sense and an optical pad thrown in, so it’ll be fascinating to see which of these monsters comes out on top at retail.

O2 revamping their tarrifs, but is there value?

O2 has updated their tarrifs with a bit of a revamp that looks set to see some folks worse off in the long run. In a press release today, O2 announced their Sim only plans for the iPhone however there is much more going on behind the scenes.

O2 will launch a two-year Apple iPhone tariff for £25 per month. The tariff will include 100 minutes and unlimited texts. Handset costs are currently unknown. The iPhone is also expected to be made available with its Simplicity SIM-only tariffs for the first time, with the device available at full price.

However, O2 will drop its free unlimited bolt-on deal, previously available £35 per month or above deals. All O2 tariffs will now include unlimited texts only instead of other little perks like on-network calls, internet, weekend calls, texts and wi-fi. Their text bundles will also loose any picture message bundles. Voicemails will now be  charged at a rate of 10p per minute if outside of their minute bundle.

BlackBerry and other data centric devices will be hardest hit, as customers will be required to pay £7.50 for BlackBerry data or £5 for standard data. Little incentives and promotions to new customers including up to eight months free line rental on selected tariffs and handsets will be introduced.

They will launch its first unlimited calls and text deal for consumers. Costs will range from £45 per month on a 12 month Simplicity deal to £65 per month on an 18 month deal. Read on for the full press release: