phones

Like cheap calls? Then Lycamobile

Crave Please keep in mind that it will only work in unlocked mobile phones, so if your handset is locked to a network you'll need to get it unlocked, which could cost around £10. If you're down in the dumps because you're stuck in the UK this Christmas...

Tags: mobiles, christmas, international, sim

4 December 2008, 11:23

Mobile industry not green enough, report says

Crave Makers of mobile phones produce few 'green' models with biodegradable, recycled, or fully recyclable materials. Mobile phones are a growing source of potentially toxic electronics waste. ABI Research cited Samsung, Nokia and Sony Ericsson as...

Tags: ericsson, electronics, mobile phones, cent

4 December 2008, 9:22

T-Mobile: G1 roaming charges 'unavoidable'

Crave The Android Guys have a story from a T-Mobile G1 owner who got charged for $102.85 (£70) in roaming charges -- even after he turned off data roaming on his phone. The story goes that he was visiting the UK, and knowing that he would rack up high...

Tags: charges, roaming, roaming charges, customer

4 December 2008, 9:20

Nokia Maps and Messenger services upgraded

Crave And the new Nokia Maps allows users to plan their journey ahead of time on their PCs and sync the information with their mobile phones for when they're on the road. It also provides a single sign-in on their cell phones.

Tags: nokia, maps, messaging, gps

3 December 2008, 9:19

Nokia N97: Back once again with the messaging master

Crave The wait is over: today Nokia announced an N-series touchscreen phone that boasts some truly mouth-watering features. An 89mm (3.5-inch) tiltable touchscreen sits in an elegant white casing that hides a full Qwerty keypad underneath -- think Nokia...

Tags: nokia, gps, friends, messaging

2 December 2008, 9:41

Nokia N79: Clever chameleon

Crave Before this week's big Nokia announcement let us introduce you to the Nokia N79. Boasting HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, an FM transmitter so you can play your tunes through a radio, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 5-megapixel camera, the Nokia N79 is a rather...

Tags: nokia, concept, cases, hardware

1 December 2008, 11:25

Motorola debuts D10 and D11 eco DECT phones

Crave Following lukewarmly on the heels of BT's energy efficient home phones in January, Motorola has launched two 'green' DECT phones. Judging from how often Crave's usual DECT phones get left out of their docks and run flat, we'd welcome anything that...

Tags: phones, screens, energy, battery life

1 December 2008, 10:04

Nokia's Home Control Centre lets you manage devices via mobile

Crave Wouldn't it be nice if you could manage all your home appliances, electronics, entertainment and security, plus your climate control system, from your mobile phone? That is exactly what Nokia is promising with its Home Control Centre solution.

Tags: nokia, mobile phone, wi fi, control centre

1 December 2008, 9:44

O2 Xda Zest: The Xda brand lives on

Crave Before O2 got involved with the iPhone and its wondrous touchscreen, it used to shout about its Xda range of Windows Mobile handsets a lot more. But if you thought the Xda was dead, then think again, because O2 has been quietly releasing a whole...

Tags: o2, deal, handset, windows mobile

28 November 2008, 12:05

Photos: Hands-on with the Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman

Crave Earlier this month we wrote about Sony Ericsson's latest Walkman slider phone, and it's a stunner. Released next year, the W705 is perhaps the most beautiful Walkman we saw in 2008. And we can reinforce that now we've got a working model in-house!

27 November 2008, 13:34

Nokia to announce new phone next week

Crave A while ago we got a mysterious phone call from someone claiming that they had inside knowledge of an exciting new Nokia handset coming out at the end of this year. At first we didn't take them very seriously but days later a roadmap of Nokia's...

Tags: nokia, fi, wi fi, handset

27 November 2008, 12:07

iPanda audio system adds a spot of cuteness

Crave The compact iPanda connects to all iPods, plus other MP3 players, gaming consoles, mobile gaming devices, mobile phones, desktop PCs and laptops. If you're not one for cute and cuddly audio systems, then we must warn you that this product might...

Tags: product, devices, ipods, volume

27 November 2008, 9:28

Apple in trouble over iPhone advert

Crave The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an iPhone ad after consumers complained it exaggerated the speed of the device. A recent TV ad for the iPhone 3G stated: "So what's so great about 3G?

Tags: apple, iphone, ad, complained

27 November 2008, 9:02

Nokia 6260: 6600 eat your heart out

Crave It's only been a few months since we reviewed a cute little Nokia slider called the 6600 and already Nokia has unveiled another similar phone in the form of the 6260. But unlike the 6600 that was a fairly simple mobile, the 6260 is a fully fledged...

Tags: nokia, packed, location, nokia maps

26 November 2008, 11:49

Apple releases iPhone 2.2 firmware

Crave Just in time for pay day and free pay day beers in the CBS Interactive lounge (if you work here, that is), comes the iPhone's 2.2 firmware. It's a free download for all iPhone users, and includes all the features included in firmwares 2.0 and 2.1...

Tags: apple, wi fi, itunes, iphone

21 November 2008, 10:41