Mobile Technology, Smartphones and Connectivity
An update on Internet Provider Tiscali’s struggles. In March, dealing of shares in Tiscali on the Italian stock market was been suspended, and the company reportedly has debts totaling around £450 million. Many were predicting the imminent demise of the provider. Tiscali’s been in talks with Sky to sell off their Broadband business, but those…
Ever wanted to be able to keep an eye on your home while you’re out? We’ve just completed a review of a home security system from myhome247 that will cost you under £100, and lets you monitor who comes into your how, and when. The service comes with an IP camera, and can send email…
The Nintendo DSi was released in the UK at the start of April 2009. Our podcast team has been quick to get their hands on this new games console and put it through its paces. We have a 20 minute audio review of the Nintendo DSi online now for your listening please. We’ve also put…
At the end of March, a Skype application for the Apple iPhone became available for free. If you’re not in the know, Skype lets you make free calls to other Skype users, offers Instant Messaging, and with Skype Out, you can make cheap calls to landlines and mobiles. Before you get too excited, note that…
V3.0 of the phone’s software has been announced. Expect cut-and-paste, MMS, search and improvements to podcast playback in Summer 2009. More on the iPhone at https://www.filesaveas.com/iphone.html In other iPhone news, at the end of March, a Skype application for the iPhone was released. o2 blocks its use on their network – after all, as they…
Show 38 of FrequencyCast, the UK’s TV and Tech podcast, is online now. In FrequencyCast Show 38, Carl and Pete look at getting Mobile Internet access on the move, and keeping down your data roaming costs. We also get hands-on with a Google Android phone. We look at the latest Digital TV news, including the…
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