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UK town to get free wireless internet

17th Nov 09 13:40 | lifestyle | news

UK town to get free wireless internet

The 186,000 citizens of Swindon will receive free Wi-Fi access as part of a Council-led scheme.

Sony Ericsson announces its first Android handset: the XPERIA X10

3rd Nov 09 10:36 | lifestyle | news

Sony Ericsson announces its first Android handset: the XPERIA X10

Snapdragon hardware paired with the Android mobile operating system and a snazzy Sony Ericsson UI.

Allerta announces inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry

27th Oct 09 14:58 | lifestyle | news

Allerta announces inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry

World's first BlackBerry watchphone scheduled to ship in February 2010? Kind of.

Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available, bug fixes within

9th Oct 09 12:12 | lifestyle | news

Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available, bug fixes within

iPhone struggling to wake from sleep? Apple's latest software update might help.

Nokia rolls out streamlined N97, calls it the N97 mini

2nd Sep 09 10:17 | lifestyle | news

Nokia rolls out streamlined N97, calls it the N97 mini

All the functionality of the N97 in a smaller shell?

Nokia unveils Maemo-packing N900 handset

27th Aug 09 12:41 | lifestyle | news

Nokia unveils Maemo-packing N900 handset

Nokia's latest mobile phone has been announced and it promises a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.

TomTom launches Apple iPhone app

17th Aug 09 10:35 | lifestyle | news

TomTom launches Apple iPhone app

Sat-nav manufacturer brings its expertise to Apple's hugely-popular mobile phone.

Virgin Media promises to banish unachievable ADSL speed claims

4th Aug 09 09:26 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media promises to banish unachievable ADSL speed claims

Virgin reckons "giving customers honest information about the technical capabilities of their broadband" is the way forward.

LG flaunts new Chocolate phone

30th Jul 09 10:39 | lifestyle | news

LG flaunts new Chocolate phone

The fourth handset from LG's Black Label Series has been revealed, and it's every bit as sexy as its predecessors.

RIM to introduce Apple Mac support for BlackBerry Desktop Manager

21st Jul 09 10:22 | lifestyle | news

RIM to introduce Apple Mac support for BlackBerry Desktop Manager

RIM has finally announced that a Mac version of its BlackBerry desktop software will arrive in September.

Virgin Media completes next-generation broadband network

15th Jul 09 10:06 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media completes next-generation broadband network

Virgin Media claims to have made history by completing Britain's first next-gen broadband network. And it'll give free netbooks to those who sign up.

Apple issues heat advisory amid claims of iPhone overheating

3rd Jul 09 10:04 | lifestyle | news

Apple issues heat advisory amid claims of iPhone overheating

Apple has published a support document detailing how to keep an iPhone within acceptable operating temperatures.

HTC Hero handset available SIM-free

30th Jun 09 10:46 | lifestyle | news

HTC Hero handset available SIM-free

£400 and it's all yours.

Plantronics launches Voyager PRO Bluetooth headset

22nd Jun 09 12:05 | lifestyle | news

Plantronics launches Voyager PRO Bluetooth headset

The successor to Plantronics' Voyager 510 is here, and it promises to deliver a breakthrough in sound quality and comfort.

Virgin Media pilots 200Mb broadband

6th May 09 09:02 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media pilots 200Mb broadband

Six-month pilot to assess the commercial viability of super-fast broadband.

Mobile phone shipments set to plummet in 2009

17th Apr 09 08:41 | lifestyle | news

Mobile phone shipments set to plummet in 2009

But have you used the downturn to your advantage and negotiated stonking renewal deals?

BT names 29 super-fast broadband locations

23rd Mar 09 15:29 | lifestyle | news

BT names 29 super-fast broadband locations

BT has named 29 exchanges in which it will deploy fibre to the cabinet technology in 2010, delivering broadband speeds of up to 60Mb/s.

Virgin Media to migrate broadband customers from 2MB to 10MB

25th Feb 09 11:28 | lifestyle | news

Virgin Media to migrate broadband customers from 2MB to 10MB

As of May 2009, Virgin Media will be revising its broadband service to make way for the new 10-20-50 range.

Microsoft My Phone now open for pre-registration

16th Feb 09 09:43 | lifestyle | news

Microsoft My Phone now open for pre-registration

Fancy giving Microsoft's latest mobile synchronisation platform a whirl?

Apple grabs patent for multi-touch technology

28th Jan 09 09:42 | lifestyle | news

Apple grabs patent for multi-touch technology

Legal ownership enough to go after the like of Palm Pre?

BT announces free calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers

8th Jan 09 13:45 | lifestyle | news

BT announces free calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers

BT says no to 0870 by offering free calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hitting UK stores in February

16th Nov 09 16:44 | lifestyle | news

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hitting UK stores in February

Sony Ericsson's first Android handset has been handed a tentative launch date early in 2010.

Orange announces UK iPhone pricing

2nd Nov 09 09:49 | lifestyle | news

Orange announces UK iPhone pricing

Orange has confirmed its November 10th iPhone launch date, but you'll still need to splash out at least £45 a month for a free 3GS.

Apple iPhone to be available from Orange on November 10th

26th Oct 09 12:52 | lifestyle | news

Apple iPhone to be available from Orange on November 10th

Apple's currently O2-exclusive handset will become available from Orange in a little over a fortnight.

Apple rolls out iPhone OS 3.1

9th Sep 09 19:14 | lifestyle | news

Apple rolls out iPhone OS 3.1

Latest release brings Genius functionality to the App Store, along with over 30,000 ringtones.

HTC launches Touch2 Windows Phone

2nd Sep 09 09:30 | lifestyle | news

HTC launches Touch2 Windows Phone

HTC has announced one of the world's first handsets to utilise Microsoft's Windows Phone services, including WinMo 6.5.

Orange prices up exclusive LG GD910 watchphone

20th Aug 09 13:17 | lifestyle | news

Orange prices up exclusive LG GD910 watchphone

This time next week, you'll be able to buy the LG touchscreen watchphone, and we now know how much it'll cost.

Exploding iPhone injures French teen

14th Aug 09 09:51 | lifestyle | news

Exploding iPhone injures French teen

A French teenager has been injured by his girlfriend's exploding iPhone.

Apple to issue fix for iPhone SMS vulnerability

31st Jul 09 14:52 | lifestyle | news

Apple to issue fix for iPhone SMS vulnerability

UK mobile operator O2 confirms that Apple will release a patch to address recently-discovered security flaws.

Orange demos LG's touchscreen watchphone

28th Jul 09 12:45 | lifestyle | news

Orange demos LG's touchscreen watchphone

The dream of making calls from your wrist lives on, and it still looks as cool as it does in the movies.

O2 caught in smartphone virus outbreak

16th Jul 09 09:37 | lifestyle | news

O2 caught in smartphone virus outbreak

Snazzy Toshiba TG01s infected.

BT names its next 69 super-fast broadband locations

9th Jul 09 14:56 | lifestyle | news

BT names its next 69 super-fast broadband locations

Waiting for BT to upgrade your local exchange with super-fast fibre? It could be happening soon.

O2 to announce exclusive UK launch of Palm Pre

2nd Jul 09 09:07 | lifestyle | news

O2 to announce exclusive UK launch of Palm Pre

Palm looks set to announce that its Pre smartphone will launch exclusively with UK mobile network O2.

iPhone 3G S unlock path discovered

26th Jun 09 11:43 | lifestyle | news

iPhone 3G S unlock path discovered

Liberation from O2, AT&T etc coming soon?

Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 now available for public consumption

18th Jun 09 10:58 | lifestyle | news

Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 now available for public consumption

Care for some good ol' cut, copy and paste functionality?

Samsung rolls out Google Android handset

28th Apr 09 08:40 | lifestyle | news

Samsung rolls out Google Android handset

Android is flavour of the month, it seems.

BBC broadcasts live TV to UK mobile phones

6th Apr 09 11:16 | lifestyle | news

BBC broadcasts live TV to UK mobile phones

The BBC has introduced a beta version of its mobile live TV service as part of a revamped mobile homepage.

O2 details 24-month iPhone contract

23rd Mar 09 12:20 | lifestyle | news

O2 details 24-month iPhone contract

Want a free iPhone? It's yours, providing you commit to a monster 24-month contract.

Mobile phone makers agree to adopt standardised mini-USB charger

17th Feb 09 13:27 | lifestyle | news

Mobile phone makers agree to adopt standardised mini-USB charger

Life looks set to get a whole lot easier as various mobile phone manufacturers agree to adopt a universal charger for all devices.

BT Mobile announces free calls to 0800 numbers

4th Feb 09 14:54 | lifestyle | news

BT Mobile announces free calls to 0800 numbers

BT Mobile has announced that it will cease charging customers to call freephone 0800 numbers from their mobile phones.

Nokia begins no-charger trial in an effort to keep green

19th Jan 09 11:38 | lifestyle | news

Nokia begins no-charger trial in an effort to keep green

Hoping to boost its green credentials and reduce waste, Nokia has begun a trial in which it'll sell mobile phones without chargers.

Be Broadband demonstrates 48Mb ADSL service

18th Dec 08 16:09 | lifestyle | news

Be Broadband demonstrates 48Mb ADSL service

Showing that the nation's phone network still has legs, Be Broadband has completed its first trial of a 48Mb service.

Nokia recalls faulty mobile phone chargers

9th Nov 09 09:58 | lifestyle | news

Nokia recalls faulty mobile phone chargers

Finnish mobile phone giant recalls chargers that could pose an electrical shock hazard.

ORANGE TO BRING iPHONE TO UK ON NOVEMBER 10th

2nd Nov 09 09:20 | lifestyle | news

Orange today announced that it will launch iPhone in the UK on 10th November.

Research in Motion unveils the BlackBerry Storm 2

15th Oct 09 10:14 | lifestyle | news

Research in Motion unveils the BlackBerry Storm 2

RIM has taken the wraps off the successor to the BlackBerry Storm, and it'll be available from Vodafone later this month.

Apple iPhone bad for carriers?

7th Sep 09 10:53 | lifestyle | news

Apple iPhone bad for carriers?

Loses them money, researcher claims.

Nokia revamps range of touchscreen phones with X3 and X6

2nd Sep 09 09:12 | lifestyle | news

Nokia revamps range of touchscreen phones with X3 and X6

Nokia has announced two touchscreen handsets, one of which Comes with Music.

BT accelerates plans for super-fast broadband in Glasgow

17th Aug 09 16:11 | lifestyle | news

BT accelerates plans for super-fast broadband in Glasgow

Fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) services to be available in Glasgow this Autumn, ahead of the original 2010 schedule.

Hijacking iPhones and other smart devices using SMS

31st Jul 09 14:01 | lifestyle | news

Hijacking iPhones and other smart devices using SMS

Researchers have uncovered a bevy of vulnerabilities in smart phones made by multiple vendors, including one in Apple's iPhone.

Samsung intros skinny watchphone

24th Jul 09 11:30 | lifestyle | news

Samsung intros skinny watchphone

Pre-empts LG's GD910 launch.

Google Voice comes to Android and BlackBerry smartphones

15th Jul 09 16:03 | lifestyle | news

Google Voice comes to Android and BlackBerry smartphones

Google Voice app now available for Android and BlackBerry users, iPhone support coming soon.

Orange to launch LG's touchscreen watchphone in August

7th Jul 09 09:27 | lifestyle | news

Orange to launch LG's touchscreen watchphone in August

O2 may have iPhone exclusivity, but Orange is firing back with the world's first touchscreen watchphone.

NVIDIA Tegra-based smartphones due in 2009?

30th Jun 09 14:07 | lifestyle | news

NVIDIA Tegra-based smartphones due in 2009?

One of the "top five" smartphones manufacturers to launch a Tegra-powered device before the end of the year?

Apple fires warning to competitors, claims one million iPhone 3GS' sold

22nd Jun 09 15:07 | lifestyle | news

Apple fires warning to competitors, claims one million iPhone 3GS' sold

Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning, says Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

O2 details UK pricing for Apple's iPhone 3GS

9th Jun 09 09:26 | lifestyle | news

O2 details UK pricing for Apple's iPhone 3GS

Existing iPhone user? Prepare to pay through the nose for an upgrade to Apple's latest handset.

EU agrees plan to slash mobile roaming costs

26th Mar 09 11:32 | lifestyle | news

EU agrees plan to slash mobile roaming costs

The cost of using mobile phones abroad in Europe looks set to fall in July 2009.

Apple previews iPhone OS 3.0, teases long-awaited basic functionality

17th Mar 09 19:16 | lifestyle | news

Apple previews iPhone OS 3.0, teases long-awaited basic functionality

A forthcoming software update will finally put to rest a number of quirks with arguably the world's most popular mobile handset.

Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

16th Feb 09 15:26 | lifestyle | news

Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

Microsoft's mobile future is upgraded to include a range of new services, a new operating system and a touch of rebranding, too.

Zumba phone promises world's best voice-recognition system

30th Jan 09 12:01 | lifestyle | news

Zumba phone promises world's best voice-recognition system

But contacts are stored on the company's website

Ofcom: average UK broadband speeds are lower than advertised

9th Jan 09 10:36 | lifestyle | news

Ofcom: average UK broadband speeds are lower than advertised

Ofcom's largest-ever study of UK broadband speeds has revealed an average nationwide speed of just 3.6Mbps.

158 days later: Dev-Team unlocks the iPhone 3G

16th Dec 08 14:33 | lifestyle | news

158 days later: Dev-Team unlocks the iPhone 3G

After an unusually long wait, the iPhone Dev Team has announced that Apple's 3G handset has finally been unlocked.

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