tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58973239989087105462024-03-16T01:08:58.955+00:00Mobile Gazette BlogComment, rumours and industry news from behind the scenes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-41241330621196283732015-03-30T19:04:00.000+01:002015-05-06T23:01:23.594+01:00Ultra-rare Nokia 7700 pops up for sale on eBay, sells for £1020If you like to collect old phones, then this is a device that you might not have seen before. The Nokia 7700 was originally announced in 2004 but it was cancelled and never made it to production. It was going to be Nokia's first touchscreen phone, designed back in the days when phones were not as boring as today.
A handful of Nokia 7700s were produced as engineering prototypes and demonstration Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-84147033490450186112014-11-03T23:15:00.002+00:002014-11-03T23:15:58.291+00:00Nokia Lumia to become Microsoft Lumia.. is this the end of Nokia?
A few months ago we commented on Microsoft's takeover of Nokia and the paring down of the Nokia product line to leave basically just Windows devices and not much more. The next step in this process has now been announced, with Microsoft confirming that the Nokia brand will vanish from Lumia handsets and they will be branded Microsoft instead.
If you own a recent-ish Lumia, you may have noticedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-39515017297875649152014-10-16T20:03:00.002+01:002014-10-16T20:04:07.094+01:00First impressions: Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3
The Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 are the latest iterations of Apple's popular tablet line-up, coming almost exactly one year after the previous versions. Neither device is particularly groundbreaking, but Apple have made them both better in different ways.
Apple iPad Air 2
The Apple iPad Air 2 is almost impossibly thin, coming in at just 6.1mm thick, 1.4mm thinner than the original iPadUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-25962728769807616302014-10-08T23:06:00.000+01:002014-10-08T23:06:00.437+01:00First impressions: HTC Desire Eye and RE
The "Desire" name has been applied to many HTC handsets over the years, from the original flagship Android device to the current range of midrange and budget smartphones. The HTC Desire Eye is the latest addition to the Desire range, which pushes it into uncharted territory with a device that challenges the class-leading HTC One M8 in terms of features.
This is a high-end device and the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-71921040900296200452014-09-09T19:44:00.001+01:002014-09-09T20:10:38.706+01:00First impressions: Apple Watch
Apple's new smartwatch has been awaited for a long time, and finally Apple have made it official with the launch of the Apple Watch. No, not iWatch.. just Watch. In fact, there are several different versions in different sizes and materials, which is a bit confusing at first.
As with the iPhone, Apple have entered the market some time after the competition, but they are hoping that the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-63803823107952153412014-09-09T19:01:00.001+01:002014-09-09T22:59:35.982+01:00First impressions: Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus
An expanded version of this article can be found here.
The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are Apple's latest generation of their iconic and influential smartphone, only this time they take a break from the past and are much bigger devices. The Apple iPhone 6 has a 4.7" 750 x 1334 pixel display, the larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus comes with a 5.5" 1080 x 1920 pixel screen which is roughly the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-70537234603182816642014-07-18T11:02:00.002+01:002014-07-18T11:02:48.855+01:00Nokia: the end of history
Yesterday Microsoft, the new owner of the Nokia handset business, wielded the axe of their newly acquired unit cutting around 40% of the staff and all their product lines except for the Lumia smartphones [1] [2] [3].
Although most industry observers suspected that something like this would eventually be on the cards, the speed at which this has taken place is surprising.
But let's just think Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-64130715015113021632014-06-12T09:10:00.002+01:002014-06-12T09:10:58.021+01:00Press Release: LG begins rollout of new G Pad Series with more colors, G3 features
LG BEGINS ROLLOUT OF NEW G PAD SERIES
WITH MORE COLORS, G3 FEATURES
New Lineup Combines the Best of G Pad 8.3 and G3 for Global Audience
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-82440695314359637072014-06-02T10:51:00.001+01:002014-06-02T10:51:21.989+01:00Press Release: Samsung Launches Industry's First Tizen Smartphone - the Samsung Z
Samsung Z offers a unique user experience with advanced web performance and usability
Seoul, Korea, June 2, 2014
– Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, today introduced the Samsung Z, the
first commercially available smartphone powered by the Tizen platform.
The Samsung Z will be on show at the Tizen Developer Conference, San
Francisco from June 3rd.
Built
on top of unparalleled Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-21153015852913883052014-05-12T10:15:00.001+01:002014-05-12T10:15:59.372+01:00Press Release: LG expands tablet options with new G Pad Series models
LG EXPANDS TABLET OPTIONS WITH NEW G PAD SERIES MODELS
Three New Tablets Satisfy Consumer Demand for More Choices to Fit Their Lifestyles
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-84600397489756930762014-04-01T16:51:00.001+01:002014-04-01T16:51:53.415+01:00Press Release: Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Tab4 Series
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Tab4 Series
April 1, 2014
Next-generation
Galaxy tablet series delivers exceptional multimedia experience for the
whole family in a sleek, lightweight design
Inspiring Mobile Freedom in Your Life
•&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-59702423435630910912014-04-01T08:26:00.000+01:002014-04-01T08:26:07.666+01:00Press Release: World's largest tablet: Ocado Technology launches 42" sLablet
World's largest tablet: Ocado Technology launches 42" sLablet
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42” inch sLablet aims to “escape the conformity” of traditional 7” tablets
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Weighing in at 35,000 grammes, the sLablet boasts a 1 hour battery life
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Launch video details the product:
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-45676169390440184582014-01-14T14:57:00.001+00:002014-01-14T14:58:08.626+00:00Phones 4u to exclusively stock white Moto X in UK
THE MOTOROLA MOTO X IS COMING TO THE UK AND IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW, AND WE’VE GOT IT
EXCLUSIVELY IN WHITE
LONDON, UK, 14 January 2014:
Today we’re excited to welcome the brand new Motorola
Moto X
to the UK and Phones 4u. The ice cool smartphone is available
to pre-order at Phones 4u now with a free wireless speaker worth £120*, and we’re bringing you the Moto X
exclusively in white Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-10066051317999711492014-01-06T10:13:00.001+00:002014-01-06T10:13:50.175+00:00Press Release: Samsung Launches the Galaxy Camera 2, a Powerful Successor to the Galaxy Camera
Samsung Launches the Galaxy Camera 2, a Powerful Successor to the Galaxy Camera
January 3, 2014
Featuring
an Android platform and a lightweight retro design, the Galaxy Camera 2
allows avid photographers to capture and share even more, with superior
quality and speed
SEOUL, Korea – January 02, 2014 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-73303914670142613142013-12-20T14:32:00.001+00:002013-12-20T14:32:14.740+00:00BlackBerry posts $4.4bn quarterly loss, shifts production to FoxconnBlackBerry today posted a $4.4bn dollar loss for Q3 and announced that it is moving some of its manufacturing operations to Foxconn. From these dire figures it's clear that new CEO John Chen has his work cut out securing the future of this once-mighty Canadian giant.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-13701399707768843132013-12-20T06:31:00.000+00:002013-12-20T06:31:04.796+00:00Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Amazon's next-generation of Kindle
Fire devices aim to take an even bigger share of the Android tablet
market with a revised version of the Kindle Fire HD and two new
higher-resolution devices, the 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDX.
The "X" in "HDX"
indicates that this pushes beyond the boundary of plain old HD, and
the high-quality display in these puts most other Android tablets
firmlyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-63414444948002832822013-12-17T16:17:00.001+00:002013-12-17T16:17:27.669+00:00Press Release: Galaxy Core Advance Extends Galaxy Experience to More Users with Enhanced Features
Galaxy Core Advance Extends Galaxy Experience to More Users with Enhanced Features
December 16, 2013
New device demonstrates Samsung's commitment to innovation for all with more intuitive, ergonomic experience
Seoul, Korea - [December 16, 2013] - Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced Galaxy Core Advance, combining
the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-55355880149753185862013-11-01T14:17:00.000+00:002013-11-01T14:17:42.271+00:00Press Release: Krusell´s TOP-10 selling phones for October 2013
Krusell´s TOP-10 selling phones for October 2013.
Krusell International AB - Nov 01, 2013 14:02 GMT
1. (-) Sony Xperia Z1
2. (3) Apple iPhone 5
3. (-) Sony Xperia Z Ultra
4. (1) Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
5. (2) Sony Xperia Z
6. (-) Sony Xperia M
7. (8) Samsung Galaxy Note 3
8. (-) Apple iPhone 5C
9. (-) Nokia Lumia 1020
10. (10) Nokia Lumia 925
() = Last Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-8970442387923985232013-10-31T19:45:00.003+00:002013-10-31T19:45:58.569+00:00Press Release: LG and Google introduce Google Nexus 5
LG AND GOOGLE INTRODUCE GOOGLE NEXUS 5Slimmest and Fastest Nexus Phone Ever Now Available Online in Select Markets SEOUL, Nov. 1, 2013 — Following the success of Nexus 4, LG and Google have partnered again to deliver the first smartphone featuring the latest Android operating system, Android™ 4.4, KitKat. Packed with new features, Nexus 5 is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-56699862609887384322013-10-30T10:18:00.003+00:002013-10-30T10:18:47.050+00:00Press Release: My achy brakey iPad
More than one in twenty tech mad men would rather have a broken heart instead of a broken iPad - a new survey has found.
The survey by money saving website, NetVoucherCodes.co.uk, asked 480 men if they would sacrifice a relationship to save their favourite gadgets.
Respondents
were given a list of nine pieces of tech and quizzed over which they
would put before love. They were allowed Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-58415874629867767082013-10-28T14:01:00.001+00:002013-10-28T14:01:48.836+00:00"Mobile Gazette (UK) Limited" scamThese scam postings have been appearing in several forums in India. They are fraudulent and are nothing at all to do with us. The company details belong to a defunct UK company called Mobile One Distribution UK Ltd who are also nothing to do with this. Avoid.
Mobile Gazette (UK) LimitedType: LimitedRegistered No: 04644893Fax Number: 01937 901008Status: LiveRegistered Address: 570-572 Etruria Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-87913186662935088902013-10-22T10:11:00.003+01:002013-10-22T10:11:51.813+01:00Press Release: Nokia brings new innovations to design and imaging with six new devices, applications and experiencesNokia's latest family of products builds upon industry leading design, advanced camera features and unique applications and experiences to make life easier and more fun
Espoo,
Finland and Abu Dhabi, UAE - Today at Nokia World: Abu Dhabi, Nokia
unveiled six new devices alongside new accessories, Nokia experiences
and third-party developer applications. Nokia introduced its first ever
WindowsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-16228577018058751722013-10-14T11:53:00.001+01:002013-10-14T11:53:36.013+01:00Press Release: The HTC One gets supersized with the HTC One Max
The HTC ONE® GETS SUPERSIZED with THE HTC one
Max
World’s best smartphone now in 5.9” with new and improved HTC Sense 5.5 ® experience
London, October 14, 2013 — HTC,
a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced the
HTC One max, a super-sized smartphone that brings the award-winning
design, functionality and performance
of the HTC One to fans of larger Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-68243502621440979302013-10-10T16:01:00.001+01:002013-10-10T16:01:37.150+01:00Press Release: LG Pro Lite makes its global debutLG G PRO LITE MAKES ITS GLOBAL DEBUTLG’s Newest Smartphone Combines the Large Display and Large Capacity Battery of LG Optimus G Pro with the Newest Multimedia Features SEOUL, Oct. 10, 2013 — To fulfill the needs of practical smartphone users who want to enjoy the convenience of a large display, LG Electronics (LG) today introduced to the world Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897323998908710546.post-60026290635979223732013-10-10T09:22:00.000+01:002013-10-10T10:09:41.197+01:00The History of Android [infographic]Here's a nice infographic (click to enlarge).. but it made me chuckle for a reason which I'll explain below.
courtesy of StartApp
What made me chuckle? Well, I recognise that Motorola DROID (it's the GSM version, a Motorola Milestone in fact) because the phone pictured actually belongs to me and the picture has been re-used from Wikipedia (also pictured here). I still use it from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0