Category: Mobile
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The ultimate role of the iPhone
Watching the video of Apple CEO Steve Jobs giving his keynote address at Apple’s developer conference last Monday, I was struck by two things. First, Jobs is a compelling presenter, a true showman and storyteller. Not a showman in the…
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Data costs could make the new iPhone an expensive proposition
Reading through some of the online commentaries and opinions about the second-generation iPhone announced by Apple yesterday, it’s easy to see why this gadget is already regarded as such a hot property before it’s even hit the marketplace. 3G at…
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Mobile broadband: It’s not just about speed
If you use the internet from a mobile device – whether that’s a phone or a laptop – from any of the mobile operators in the UK, you’ll probably know about speed. Or rather, you’ll be exposed to a lot…
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A nice little earner from mobile roaming
Channel 4 broadcast a hard-hitting report on Monday by its Dispatches investigative reporting team on the UK mobile phone business. Allegations of sharp practices by mobile phone retailers (an outfit called Phones4U came under especially severe criticism), denial of responsibility…
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Experiencing 3 mobile broadband
Being able to get online with your computer when you’re mobile is something that you tend to take for granted, with wifi hotspots almost everywhere. In my experience, though, it’s sometimes trickier to connect than you might expect, even when…