Phones

Google Buzz on your mobile

We quickly discussed the potential for Google Buzz on our most recent podcast after it was implemented into Googlemail yesterday. It’ doesn’t stop there as you can see in this typically friendly Google video. The impact does have the potential to upset the Facebook grasp and is a attractive Android addition. Whilst it’s available for the iPhone and Windows Mobile it seems that it will be central to the Android platform and for good reason. The whole Buzz thing makes a great deal more sense that Google Wave and seems to really serve a purpose. In the long run it will probably embed the features of Wave and become almost an operating system in itself. Check after the break for the video:

T-Mobile HD2 to have multitouch?

Looks like the HD2 is going to be a champ Stateside as the inclusion of multitouch will certainly attract a great deal more interest than without. After most networks simply don’t do it for average customers HTC must be making changes to try to shift this out the warehouse. I wonder if a firmware upgrade will be made available for those who have paid handsomely in Europe.

HTC Bravo coming to Orange?

Coolsmartphone has a screen shot of the HTC Bravo on Orange website however nothing is official right now. It’s a powerful Android device with enough to attract your attention for several months. Seems to be suggested as a phone to rival the Nexus One.

1GHz Snapdragon CPU

3.7? AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with WVGA resolution (480 x 800)

5MP camera

Wi-Fi

GPS

HSDPA

HSUPA

Looks great if this is legit, but if not, hopefully the official release information is around the corner!

Sony Ericsson Aspen running Windows Mobile 6.5.3

The Sony Ericsson Aspen is hardly a device that is going to set the world on fire however the phone, previously called the Faith, is actually turning my head. Filling the gap that Palm has left moving to WebOS, this front facing, Qwerty keyboard, Exec phone isn’t for everyone but it’s my kind of thing. Packing the newer Windows Mobile 6.5.3, an operating system revision some say should exist, the Aspen not only combines the sexy looks of the Nokia E series with Windows Mobile but it should really be rock solid, given that Sony Ericsson have been releasing devices solely for critic mauling recently. I think this might just be a diamond in the rough.

Some of the specifications:

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iCatchall for iPhone – 27 apps in one – free today!

There are 2 kinds of “all-in-one” apps: one that take itself too seriously and the one that deliver also fun. iCatchall that is free for today, is the fun one:

Vodafone’s Twitter attack

Vodafone is looking into a ‘severe breach of rules’ by staff after an offensive ‘tweet’ was posted on its official Twitter account, Vodafone UK.

The offensive ‘tweet’ was posted at 15:47 and deleted shortly afterwards. Since then, the operator has sent out numerous apologies to its followers on the social networking site. Vodafone reacted quickly to the breach and posted an apology, just under an hour after the original post, which said: ‘We’re really sorry. A severe breach of rules by staff in out building, dealing with that internally. Please keep your faith in us.’

Only this week the operator was used as an example of a company using Twitter for good customer services by BBC programme Working Lunch. Followers of Vodafone UK on Twitter started ‘re-tweeting’ and asking Vodafone what had happened and have speculated that a disgruntled employee created the post.

One follower said: ‘Have I missed something???’

A Vodafone spokesman said: ‘This afternoon an employee posted an obscene message from the official Vodafone UK Twitter profile. The employee has been suspended immediately and we have started an internal investigation. This was not a hack and we apologise for any offence the tweet may have caused.’

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Major iPhone app store change: web pages for apps!

At last! So you want to show how cool some iPhone app is, including screenshots, to your friends who have no iPhone and no iTunes installed on their PCs? No problem anymore. Just send them a link and then instead of trying to open iTunes, a webpage with given app appears, like this:

Mobile Tech Addicts iPhone Application

Yup, we’ve done it. There is now a handy tool for downloading, streaming and enjoying the Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast on the iPhone. Over the next two weeks we will be implementing big changes to the podcast to make it all so much for interesting for you. Hope you enjoy it and look forward to hearing from you.

You can download it from iTunes directly here.

Short smartphone survey

Jon from Clove.co.uk is looking for folks interested in Smartphones to partake in a short survey in regards to their smartphone views and desires. The results of which will be feature in a report Jon is writing as a research project for his business degree. If you have a few moments, why not fire through the survey, I did and it’s harmless. Here is what Jon has to say:

You may not be aware that whilst working for Clove part-time, I am currently completing my 4th year studying Business at Bournemouth University. As part of my final year work I have to complete a research project, also known as a dissertation. I have chosen to focus on the following topic:

"Does innovation provide competitive advantage to manufacturers of smartphones, with particular focus on HTC."

The project requires me to obtain primary data to use to assist in the investigation of the relationship between innovation and competitive advantage in the smartphone industry through a survey and also interviews.
Could I kindly ask that you post a link to my survey on your blog/forum to assist me in obtaining the quality feedback that I need.

Please, do not feel obliged to say yes, you can say no!

If this request is possible (I think your readers may find it interesting), then if you could provide them with the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/smartphoneinnovation

I do hope, in April or soon after, to be able to provide a full copy of the project to you and your readers. It will be a big project, but some may find it of interest, and it is certainly a different news post.
A point to note is, that whilst I use your contact details (with approval) through my employment at Clove, this study is not financed by nor will be used by Clove or HTC in any way.

Thanks for your time, I look forward to your response!