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XP2 Spirit: The most rugged 3G cellphone?

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XP2 Spirit: The most rugged 3G cellphone?

Sonim, maker of ultra-tough mobile phones, has just introduced its latest model. The XP2 Spirit is a 3G-enabled cellphone designed to be fully rugged and yet still sporting a decent range of features. First up, it’s octagonal (not equilateral, that would look rather odd) which is supposed to help it stand up better to being dropped. It’s also waterproof, having an outer shell made from hardened rubber, fibre glass and nylon, and a GORE-TEX covered speaker. Other features include a 3MP camera, two inch high-resolution (QVGA) display (with 1.5mm of Gorilla glass protection), JAVA application support, multimedia player, FM radio, email and web browser, Bluetooth but no Wi-Fi. It runs Read more »

Vodafone UK launches Sure Signal to boost indoor 3G coverage

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Vodafone UK launches Sure Signal to boost indoor 3G coverage

Those of us for who the mobile phone is the most important communication tool will know the problem of trying to use it in a home or office that cuts out signal quality and makes it difficult or impossible to use. A recent survey by Vodafone found that one in five Brits have missed an important event or occasion because of a lack of signal, while one in fifty would even consider moving house to get a better cellphone signal indoors. Many people now rely on their mobile phone, with some no longer having a fixed line phone. For anyone who craves a better indoor signal, Vodafone has launched its Read more »

Helping Haiti: Donating via cellphone one of the quickest ways

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Helping Haiti: Donating via cellphone one of the quickest ways

In the US, you can text HAITI to 90999 (any carrier) and a $10 donation will be sent to the Red Cross Following the tragedy of the Haiti earthquake, many are looking for efficient ways of donating money to help with international rescue and relief efforts, and one of the quickest ways of doing so is via your mobile phone. In our technological age, gone are the days of having to send checks in the post or visit a bank branch to make a donation. Simply by sending a SMS text message to a short code provided by many mobile phone operators around the globe, a fixed donation can be Read more »

Is Apple iPhone losing its app advantage?

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Is Apple iPhone losing its app advantage?

When Apple opened up the iPhone to developers and launched the App Store, it was a wake up call, and set a benchmark for other mobile phone manufacturers to aspire to. Yes, it’s a much more closed system than the likes of Android, for example, but an iPhone user’s experience of purchasing apps via iTunes, either from the phone or on a Mac or PC, has still been much better than many other systems. What has let the side down is the quality of apps available in the Store, made worse by the sheer quantity of them. New analysis from the Facebook mobile app store Mplayit has found that consumers Read more »

HTC unveils latest smartphone: Smart

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HTC unveils latest smartphone: Smart

I suppose if you are going to launch a new smartphone, and the name iPhone has already gone, it’s not a stretch to call it the Smart. I’m surprised no-one’s gone for the name before HTC grabbed it. HTC tend to make some fairly decent cellphone handsets for those who haven’t gone Apple and aren’t looking towards the Nexus One or some other Android phone, and Smartä is intended to be a new class of smartphone. Looks are pretty much as you’d expect from HTC of late. You get HTC Sense which is supposed to be an intuitive user experience. What this means in reality is that general voice, text Read more »

Desk Genie: All-in-one cellphone stand, charger, USB hub, card reader

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Desk Genie: All-in-one cellphone stand, charger, USB hub, card reader

When you’re after an all-singing, all-dancing desktop accessory offering multiple functions, you could do worse than investing in a Desk Genie. First up, it’s a stand for your mobile phone. It uses a high-tech rubber sticky surface that holds your cellphone in place yet leaves no marks on the handset. It comes with multiple charger tips so, no matter what brand of cellphone you have, you can recharge the battery. There are also two USB ports and four card reader slots, so you can transfer data and charge or use all your USB gadgets as well. It’s all powered via USB, and if you want to use it on mains Read more »

Ten embarrassing cellphone blunders revealed in new survey

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Ten embarrassing cellphone blunders revealed in new survey

With cellphones near-ubiquitous now, and the fact that we take them pretty much everywhere, no matter what state we’re in, it’s not surprising that they’re the source of a number of embarrassing gaffes. A survey by a leading UK mobile phone price comparison site has revealed Brits’ top ten blunders. How many of these have you been caught out by? 1. Embarrassing ringtones in public places (85%) Who hasn’t set their phone to the most irritating ring tone possible and then have it ring at the most inappropriate time? Oh wait. Me. Ha ha. Really, no sympathy at all for anyone who voluntarily put a daft song or sound on Read more »

T-Mobile 3G/Wi-Fi USB

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T-Mobile 3G/Wi-Fi USB

I’m a T-Mobile user and I’m really happy that rumors are circulating about T-Mobile’s 3G laptop USB sticks. I think I’d head on to the T-Mobile kiosk tomorrow for a looksie and a confirmation. I’m just a little too tired that it’s AT&T who’s spread out in Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and umm… Subway. Now… I can use the internet everywhere. Oh… rumors have said that this service will be available in a few hours… so watch out for it! Read more »