Let the Storm 2 be the last iPhone-a-like handset

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As I've written before, I'm a great Blackberry fan but like many lovers of the 'email on the move' device I was less than impressed with what I saw of the Blackberry Storm. Admittedly my experiences were limited to playing around with friends phones but I was deeply unimpressed with the build quality … [Read more...]

iGoLoco – club listings on your iPhone

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A couple of weeks back I was sent a preview of iGoLoco, a new listings app now available in the iPhone app store. The app lists clubs and venues nearest to you with details of what's on that day and provides ticket prices, contact details and a map plus lets you search what's happening on future dates … [Read more...]

Vodafone secures iPhone for UK and Ireland

Just a day after Apple tore up their exclusive contract with O2 for the sale of their iPhone, the US giant has announced a deal with Vodafone. News that Vodafone is to stock the handset from "early 2010" follows yesterday's announcement that Orange is set to sell both the 3G and 3GS models despite widespread … [Read more...]

Unless O2's 3G improves I'll be taking my iPhone to Orange

I'm really pleased with my iPhone, it does everything I want it to for personal use (but not for work, see here for my thoughts on HTC's Hero) but it has one weak link - O2's dreadful 3G service. I live in central London but my phone is often slipping into sub-3G connectivity, around the home I've taken … [Read more...]

Barclaycard scores viral hit

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Suffering from flu I've been passing way my time playing the addictive Waterslide iPhone app, possibly the best piece of mobile marketing I've ever seen. Inspired by the Barclaycard waterslide TV ads, the free game is a fun ride through none levels of slides in which the player has to stay in the slide … [Read more...]