Mobile Technology, Smartphones and Connectivity
The Apple iPhone launched in the UK on the 9th of November 2007. With a huge amount of media coverage (and hype), there’s a lot of interest in this phone. We’ve already put our review of the iPhone online, and now our podcast team has completed their audio review of the UK iPhone. So, is…
Our review of the UK iPhone is now online. There’s been lots of hype about this phone – the amazing UI and sheer style of the phone, versus the fact that’s it’s over-priced, locked and under-featured. Check out what the FileSaveAs team has to say about this phone, plus a look at the out-of-box activation…
The 3 Skypephone is now available. As well as being a standard mobile phone with MP3 player, 2 Meg camera, Internet and Bluetooth), this phone lets you make free calls to other Skype users (and there are 170 million users around the world). The phone is free on contract, or under £50 on pay-as-you-go direct…
Our podcast team have come up with something new – an audio guide to using the BT Home Hub. This MP3 file includes advice on setting up wi-fi, improving reception, setting the clock and port forwarding, as well as answering a number of FAQs. You can download the Unofficial Guide to the BT Home Hub…
If you’ve got an old mobile phone handset that you’re no longer using… do your bit for the environment, and recycle it safely. Don’t leave it in the back of a drawer, or dump it in landfill, see if it can find a new lease of life. You may even be able to make some…
A good start to our Bank Holiday Monday. We received a call from a debt collection agency, chasing £70 in unpaid web domain hosting fees. It seems that one of our hosting providers hasn’t been able to collect an annual hosting fee for one of our domains. Rather than ringing or emailing us, the hosting…
A software upgrade for the excellent o2 XDA Orbit GPS phone has today become available – This upgrades the operating system on the phone to Microsoft’s latest mobile OS – Windows Mobile 6.0 To get the free upgrade, go to http://www.my-xda.com/software_updates.jsp. You’ll need your device serial number that’s hidden below the Orbit’s battery. Make sure…
The new Sony Ericsson P1i (the successor to the P990) is now available. We’ve found this on the o2 and Vodafone networks, as well as SIM-free. See www.filesaveas.com/p1i.html
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