Seamless social networking to keep you connected
Better known as the Facebook phone, 3′s latest addition to its roster – the INQ1 – has a unique agenda to offer seamless social networking to all. The first handset from INQ has cherry-picked the best bits from smartphones like the iPhone and Blackberry Storm to answer the prayers of a new generation of mobile users more interested in updating their status than phoning home. Read full review on TechRadar.com
With over a million people a day watching programmes on BBC iPlayer according to the latest stats, we’ve clearly got a big appetite for internet TV. The trouble is, most of us have to catch up on Match of the Day on a computer screen rather than our new plasma.
That’s where the SlingCatcher comes in. Having been delayed for most of 2008, it’s finally arrived with three useful talents: it can stream internet telly from your computer to a TV, ‘catch’ video sent from another Slingbox and play video files from a USB stick. Read full review on Stuff.tv
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
