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One of the most anticipated applications for the iPhone for me is a Vo-IP application which would allow me to make calls using WiFi. Well the good news is iCall for the iPhone is coming and it will be available officially from the iTunes App Store. It is also rumoured to become available through usave broadband and phone deals. Not only will you be able to make calls over WiFi but also seamlessly transfer a mobile call over to VoiP which could save you a lot of minutes each month. It’s already working and you can check out the video after the break to see it in action and check out their FAQ’s
Hot on the heels of O2’s announcement yesterday, T-Mobile have announced price cuts on using their plans abroad this summer. From 1 July, international roaming rates within the EU will fall by as much as 80% for internet access and mobile broadband. The charge for sending a text within Europe will reduce by 38% and T-Mobile will also make voice calls and messaging more affordable by introducing Euro Holiday Boosters for both PAYG and pay-monthly customers. Over to you Orange, Vodafone, Virgin and Three.
Dave over at Mobility Today has just been informed that CooTek are in the process of preparing to release a new version of their famous Keyboard. They are going to release an update V3.2 very soon, and there will be a specific skin for the HTC Touch Diamond.
Ahead of this years summer holiday season, O2 has made reductions for its UK customers who use their mobile phones in EU countries.
The cost of texting for prepay customers has been reduced from 49p to 25p per text, matching the rate already in place for postpay customers.
Orange, Official Communications Partner of Glastonbury, has today announced a partnership with singer, actress and presenter, Kelly Osbourne. Kelly will be filming video diaries on her Orange mobile phone from Glastonbury which will be uploaded to www.orange.co.uk/glastonbury during the festival.
The Mobility Today podcast is available. If you use this 
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Smartphone makers and analysts have downplayed fears that Apple‘s iPhone 3G could pose a serious challenge for older smartphone manufacturers.
Analysts from Primasia Securities said in a report on major Taiwanese smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) that concern about the iPhone 3G is " overblown".
We have been putting the Eten Glofiish M810 through its paces over the last few days and its definitely a device of two parts, there is the hardware part and the software part and the two unfortunately are miles apart. Read on to get our full thoughts on this QVGA Windows Mobile Professional device.
Existing O2 iPhone customers can upgrade early to the new iPhone 3G for free on certain tariffs according to O2 however you will have to agree to a new 18 month contract from the date of the upgrade. I was thinking that this seems a fair deal as usually there is a penalty for upgrading early on a contract plan but then I remembered that you have already paid for an unsubsidised handset up front so really its the least they can do. Full details after the break.
Version 3.31.0 of Tweaks2K2, the ultimate registry hacking tool for Windows Mobile Devices has been released. If your a Windows Mobile user and have not used this software its well worth checking it out. Tweaks2K2, the Winner of SmartPhone & PocketPC Magazine 2005 Award, is the ultimate easy to use software for hacking your PDA Registry, the biggest collection of more than 125 registry hacks and 2 screens with important information about your pda. With tricks that nobody have seen before in any other tweaks application for PocketPC. Get your device working as it should without the need to dig into your registry.
You can get a trial version here.
One of the most anticipated applications for the iPhone for me is a Vo-IP application which would allow me to make calls using WiFi. Well the good news is iCall for the iPhone is coming and it will be available officially from the iTunes App Store. It is also rumoured to become available through usave broadband and phone deals. Not only will you be able to make calls over WiFi but also seamlessly transfer a mobile call over to VoiP which could save you a lot of minutes each month. It’s already working and you can check out the video after the break to see it in action and check out their FAQ’s
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