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Which is the best?
Mobile applications aren’t just for smartphone-waving wannabe business gurus – they can just as easily be for fun, flirting and football as well as watching share prices slide. A lucrative new business opportunity for networks and developers alike, the surge in demand for downloadable mobile applications means one thing: whoever has the best store stands to gain the vote of the new generation of app fans. Read full article on TechRadar.com
We compare the handsets fighting to be Xmas number one
It’s been a great year for mobile phone lovers the world over. While 2007 brought us the first sniff of the Apple iPhone, 2008 has delivered killer handsets from a whole range of different manufacturers. Do you want an iPhone but feel you’re better suited to the BlackBerry Storm? Think Google Android’s G1 could be the answer to your search? To find that perfect mobile match this festive season, check out TechRadar’s guide to the best phones to put on your list for Santa… Read full article on TechRadar.com
Big on style, Nokia’s latest flip is one for fashionistas
Arriving at the same time as its sleek and funky 6600 Slide range-mate, the Nokia 6600 Fold is a more fashionista-friendly elegant sort of design. The 6600 Fold makes no bones about the fact it’s selling itself primarily on looks rather than stacks of high-end technology. Its regular clamshell design is spruced up by the use of bold colours (two-tone purple and pink or a shiny black for the more conservative) and a botox-smooth mirror finish, complete with hidden screen for added exclusivity. Read full review on TechRadar.com
Nokia throws its weight behind a return to sleek, functional sliders
When it comes to mobiles there are the haves and the have-nots. The Nokia 6600 Slide definitely belongs to the latter category – but with its rather stunning looks, it doesn’t really care. Not for the 6600 the likes of HSDPA and push email. No, this is a more simple beast that harks back to a time when phones fitted in your pocket and looking good was the name of the game. Read full review on TechRadar.com
Will the BlackBerry Storm blow you away?
Rumour has it that the BlackBerry Storm concept was first spawned after Vodafone lost out to O2 in the iPhone bragging rights. But can its purpose-built credentials amount to the first bona fide touchscreen challenger to the Apple’ device? Possibly. Read full review on TechRadar.com
