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Britain's cheapest mobile phone contract: Is it worth it?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:02 +0000

The UK's cheapest mobile contract is only �5 a month, but you're locked in to three years of tasty Orange action. We compare your options for cheapness

Cmotech Mangrove: Gigantic Windows Mobile phone will make your head look tiny

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:02 +0000

Forget the HTC HD2, this phone is so big you'll have to get your pockets extended. But with a fast processor and a huge screen, it might be worth it for this tablet

Vodafone to offer free texts on Friday

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:03:02 +0000

Vodafone is offering 100 free international texts to all customers this Friday. It's part of World Hello Day. Stop laughing

O2 embiggens coverage with 1,500 new network sites

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:02:02 +0000

O2 is beefing up its network coverage with 1,500 -- count 'em -- new network sites. Where are they going to put all those masts?

Best iPhone games: Sony PSP rivals

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:05:01 +0000

We look at five of the best iPhone games to see if they measure up to the Sony PSP's strongest suits -- rich graphics and long-lasting gameplay

Firefox Mobile on Nokia N900 hands-on photos: Fire in your trousers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:22:02 +0000

Firefox Mobile -- formerly known as Fennec -- is almost out of beta, and we got our hands on a shiny new Nokia N900 to try out the Web browser's sweet feature suite

T-Mobile employee stole and sold customers' personal data

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:02 +0000

Thousands of T-Mobile customers could expect cold calls about their expiring contracts after an employee flogged their private data to other networks

Opera Mobile 10 beta on WinMo today

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Opera 10 beta for Windows Mobile is available today, and we got our hands on an early copy to check out its new features, including SpeedDial and better tabbed browsing

Concept mobile phones unfold in Japan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:10:02 +0000

Fancy a phone that projects its screen and keyboard on to a table, or folds up like an OS map? Concepts at the Fujitsu mobile phone design awards give a glimpse into an unlikely future

Orange offers first Twitter photo uploads by MMS

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:47:02 +0000

Orange has created a new Twitter photo-sharing site, which is the first to allow MMS upload

Best iPhone games: Nintendo DS rivals

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Apple has ramped up its gaming offensive this year, arguing the merits of the iPhone and iPod touch over the traditional handhelds. Here are five games giving the Nintendo DS a run for its money

Alternative mobile browsers tested: Skyfire vs Opera Mobile vs Fennec vs Safari vs Internet Explorer vs BlackBerry

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:20:02 +0000

Mobile browsing is better than ever, but you're not necessarily limited to the Web browser that came on your phone. We compare the alternatives to the best of the built-ins

PhoneShop: Crave reviews Ricky Gervais' new job on the high street

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:25:01 +0000

PhoneShop premiered this week, a satirical insight into the high-street hierarchy of mobile phone salesfolk. Crave pinned on a namebadge, smiled our best customer service smile, and took a look

O2 Joggler opens up with Web radio, app store and SDK

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:02:02 +0000

O2 is opening up the Joggler digital calendar photo frame thingy, adding Internet radio and announcing an app store

Firefighter 360: AR iPhone game sets our office on fire

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:16:02 +0000

Firefighter 360 is an augmented-reality game that lights fires all around you and shows the potential -- and the pitfalls -- of AR

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 lands February 2010 in UK

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:21:02 +0000

According to Sony Ericsson's official online store in the UK, the Xperia X10 will be available in February 2010. But we still have reservations over whether it'll stand up to the competition

Gartner: Apple, Google continue devouring Windows Mobile

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:09:01 +0000

According to figures released by research firm Gartner last week, Apple's iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry and Google's Android OS have been sharing a feast. The main course? Windows Mobile

Ricky Gervais's PhoneShop: mock the geek

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:37:01 +0000

A new Channel 4 programme about a mobile phone store, script-edited by Ricky Gervais, has already been picked up for a full season after last night's premiere

Samsung M1 with Vodafone 360 on sale

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:59:02 +0000

The Samsung M1 brings the Vodafone 360 service to a less expensive phone, but you still get all the social-networking goodness and an 81mm touchscreen

Arriva announces virtual bus tickets

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:18:02 +0000

Buses in the UK run by Arriva will accept tickets bought on your mobile phone, starting next week. The m-tickets require a free app on your mobile

Windows Marketplace: get your hot, fresh WinMo apps here!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:54:01 +0000

Windows Marketplace has ramped up its Web site, offering the ability to browse and buy apps online instead of just on your WinMo phone

TomTom iPhone app gets hefty free update

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:01 +0000

TomTom has submitted a cornucopia of new features to its iPhone sat-nav app, and as soon as they're approved they'll be winging their way to your pocket -- for free

Earthworm Jim burrows into iPhone: Playtest

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:02 +0000

In 1995, games developer Shiny released a game in which you took on the role of an invertebrate. His name was Jim, he was an earthworm, and now he's on the iPhone

Windows Mobile: Greatest app story ever told

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

You may think Apple invented the app, but Windows Mobile is the greatest mobile app platform there ever was -- and we have the apps to prove it

HTC HD2 now on sale at Vodafone

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:56:02 +0000

The HTC HD2 has a huge screen and a slick-looking HTC Sense skin that makes Windows Mobile almost great. Today it's for sale at Vodafone

Hacker tool steals your iPhone data

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:04:02 +0000

iPhone hackers just got nasty -- the latest scourge of jailbroken iPhones does more than rickroll you, it silently copies your personal data

Vodafone 533 Crystal in Swarovski tackfest

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:27:02 +0000

Vodafone has cosied up to crystal-punting gadget-botherers Swarovski for the Vodafone 533 Crystal

Smart phone OS showdown: iPhone vs Android vs Palm Pre

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Hardware's one thing, but the most important part of a smart phone is the operating system running the show, so we compared what powers the iPhone, the HTC Hero and the Palm Pre

Orange sells 30,000 iPhones on first day: O2 says, 'Whatevs'

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:57:02 +0000

Orange has revealed it sold 30,000 iPhones on the first day the Apple wonder phone was sold by an operator that isn't O2

Nokia X6 hitting the shelves next week?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:52:02 +0000

The Nokia X6 has a capacitive touchscreen and the heart of a music lover, and according to Rihanna it's going to be in our pockets in less than a week

iPhone on Orange or O2? We compare

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:07:01 +0000

As of today, Orange and O2 both offer the iPhone. But how do the two networks compare? Should you switch to Orange instead of O2? We explain everything, in lashes of detail

Nokia N900 portrayed as nutso transformer -- by Nokia

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:39:02 +0000

The Nokia N900 features in a creepy new video from Nokia that hints at its features in a new way -- by portraying it as a shape-shifting psycho

Samsung bada smart phone OS: Bada up

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:19:02 +0000

Samsung has announced a new smart phone operating system called bada. Crazy name, crazy OS

Unlock your O2 iPhone for free from today

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:56:01 +0000

O2 has added the iPhone to its handset unlocking form, allowing you to add other networks' SIM cards into your iPhone for free

Nokia recalls shocking chargers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:49:02 +0000

Nokia is offering free replacements for some of its phone chargers, which could come open and zap you. If you bought a non-UK Nokia phone or charger in 2009, check this out

Discount tethering prices for O2 iPhone users: Tether me up, tether me down

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:22:02 +0000

O2 is slashing prices to keep its iPhone users happy with a discounted tethering tariff that also includes basic home broadband, for a limited time

The best Twitter apps

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:09:02 +0000

Which are the best apps to blast your voice into the twittersphere? We took a look at some popular platforms and tried to work out what the best application was for each

iPhone virus hands your phone to Rick Astley

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:01:01 +0000

The first iPhone worm is in the wild. So if you have a jailbroken iPhone running SSH, hold on to your hats: you're about to get Rickrolled

How to make an iPhone app or die trying

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

This is a story about two people who joined the iPhone app goldrush to make a million dollars from a game idea. Its developers give their advice on App Store success

Adobe launches Photoshop Mobile for Android handsets

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:59:02 +0000

If you take loads of photos on your phone, you're probably in need of a little extra re-touching help. If you have an Android phone, Adobe is on hand with its new Photoshop mobile app

OMG it's OLED: Android Web tablets for devs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:02 +0000

A range of sexy-looking Android tablet development platforms give us a glimpse of what's to come -- OLED screens and multi-touch, just to name a few

Phone love: When an iPhone meets a Hero

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

He was wildly successful. She was from the wrong side of the tracks. But their passion would not be held back by firmware updates, nor Bluetooth incompatibility. This was true phone love

LG GD510 Pop: Solar-powered tiny touchscreen phone

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:34:02 +0000

The LG GD510 Pop looks to be a teeny-tiny pop star, with a touchscreen, a 3-megapixel camera, an optional solar-charging back and a pay as you go price

Best iPhone Apps of 2009: CNET UK's Home Screen Awards

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Here are the 16 applications that should make up the discerning iPhone owner's home screen. Lovingly cradling your iPhone for the first time? These are the apps you need

HTC HD2 first impressions: The Windows Mobile phone we've been waiting for?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:34:02 +0000

The HTC HD2 has done what we thought was impossible -- gotten us all hot and bothered about a Windows Mobile phone. Here are our first hands-on impressions

Orange Wednesdays for iPhone: Two-for-fun

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:02 +0000

Two-for-one cinema tickets on Wednesdays from Orange? Sweet. Future Orange iPhone owners can find and exploit this little treat with the Orange Wednesdays app

Locatorz app finds you on an OS map

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:06:02 +0000

Locatorz installs on Nokias and BlackBerries and pin-points your location on an Ordinance Survey map, allowing companies to keep track of their employees and grandmas

The iPhone is the worst phone in the world

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The iPhone gets more press than a Brangelina sex video, and acts like it's the only smart phone on the planet... so why is it so rubbish at doing what it says on the tin?

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 hands-on photos: Hello, Rachel

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 -- formerly known as Rachel -- has brought Android to the table, with a dash of special user interface sauce to spice things up

Just what exactly is the O2 data limit?

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:06:02 +0000

We're going to give you a cake, but you can eat only a certain undefined amount, and if you eat more than that, we'll fine you -- confused? You should be, this is about O2 data allowances