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Google Maps Street View now on Windows Mobile and S60

Gareth | December 10, 2008 |

Google have released Google Maps for mobile version 2.3 with Street View on Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile. Street View was previously released on Google Maps for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone. Street View lets you access street level imagery to help orient yourself when looking for places, businesses, or getting directions. Say you’re going to […]

Stephen Fry: Adventurer

Gareth | December 10, 2008 |

Mr Stephen fry has put together an extremely insightful little review that will leave your eye whirling this Christmas. The Bold, Storm and G1, by way of the Xperia, N97 and iPhone. Loads to read and as ever with Mr Fry, masterfully entertaining. Technorati Tags: Stephen Fry

Meizu M8 starts shipping

Gareth | December 10, 2008 |

We have covered the Meizu M8 here and on a podcast but here is an article I came across on The Phonereport. The most-awaited ‘iPhone clone’ of 2008 has began shipping. The Meizu M8 is available at US$478 with 8GB of internal memory, and dual band connectivity.

OperaFrontEnd 1.0 browser for Palm

Gareth | December 10, 2008 |

This app adds itself to the Palm OS5 (Garnet) helper library as default handler for web URLs and makes it the default web browser across programs. It also allows copying URLs to the clipboard, allows access to the on-screen keyboard on smartphone devices using ‘Shift’+\’Menu’ and shares the same CreatorID as Blazer to even fool […]

Sonim Announce Deal with Land Rover & New XP3 Handset

John McKenzie | December 10, 2008 |

Lets start of by telling you about the deal that Sonim has just signed with car manufacturer Land Rover. Together they`ll produce co-branded rugged mobile phones and the first models will see daylight next year. The first two models should be available by mid-2009 named the Land Rover S1 and Land Rover S2 G4. A […]

Samsung S9402 Announced with Name Change

John McKenzie | December 10, 2008 |

On the 27th of October we gave you the news of a leaked dual sim handset from Samsung named the S9402 DuoS. Today we can reveal that it’s official but it does have a name change. The dual SIM Samsung S9402 will now be called the Samsung Ego and will pack a 2-inch AMOLED display, […]

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast No 16

Gareth | December 9, 2008 |

Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 16 we discuss various HTC stories, Skyfire browser, new Android phones and various iPhone apps, news and much more. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.

Skype 2.5 Beta for Windows Mobile

Gareth | December 9, 2008 |

Skype have released a new beta version for Windows Mobile that they claim gives improved sound quality, better stability and a more familiar interface. If your a Skype user then it may be worth giving it a whirl, full details and links to download after the break.

Press Release: O2 to Launch BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone in the UK

John McKenzie | December 9, 2008 |

A nice piece of news here for Blackerry fans in general ad those on the O2 Network in particular. Blackberry Curve 8900 9 December 2008 10:09 O2 to Launch BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone in the UK O2 today announces that the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone will be available for pre-registration in the UK from […]

Sony Ericsson to release Android phone

Gareth | December 9, 2008 |

Sony Ericsson today announced the extension of its portfolio strategy to include support for the Open Handset Alliance “Sony Ericsson is excited to announce its membership of the Open Handset Alliance and confirm its intention to develop a handset based on the Android platform,” said Rikko Sakaguchi, CVP and head of Creation and Development at […]