Archive for February, 2008
The Facebook Mobile Phone
It’s time for another one of our patented mobile phone concepts, although… if I’m honest… this one’s not so silly (oh ok, it wasn’t going to be silly, but it kind of turned out that way, in the end…)
The question today is: what would happen if the single biggest name in the world of social […]
Sony Ericsson Blog Explains New Handset Naming Conventions
There’s a lot in a name, or at least Sony Ericsson seems to think so. Aiming to make their mobile phone naming have a bit of sense, the Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog has released a rather orderly diagram that wouldn’t be out of place in a school science text book, showing the new naming scheme […]
Qian Jiang Produce Revolutionary Flexible Mobile Phone
Whilst most mobile phone manufacturers are set on producing super-packed phones capable of everything from taking photographs to plotting road routes, sometimes the most practical handset is one you can easily pop into a small bag or pocket without the tell-tale bulge (on a night out for example).
Qian Jiang has released details of a new […]
Metal Gear Solid Mobile
Konami Mobile is scheduled to release Metal Gear Solid Mobile to the US market this week. The game is earning high marks from the mobile-gaming industry for its impressive graphics and quality game-playing experience.
At this year’s International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA), the game won both the Grand Prix and Operator’s Choice Awards. Metal Gear […]
In tune with nature - the biodegradable, life-giving mobile phone!
This blog post expresses the personal opinions of Technical Markus, not those of MobileShop.com. He would sincerely hope that it makes you think about the issues in the post, and if it does, he’s done his job!
As the world becomes more and more obsessed with the idea of global warming (sorry, climate change, I […]
Transformers 2 - Super Happy Mobile Phone Defence Force
As surprising as it seems, what you’re seeing here are not toys, nor fake promotional items. According to Engadget Mobile, they are, in fact, genuine mobile phones that transform into honest-to-god robots! (Well, robot figures, anyway)
Now, any long time readers (or anyone who recognises my avatar to be Ultra Magnus) will know that I’m a […]
Better Late Than Never As Nokia N82 Gets Geo-Tagging
A new software update for the Nokia N82 is scheduled for release in the next month or so and reports in the official S60 blog suggests that the new firmware version for the phone will not only include bug fixes but also a new geo-tagging feature.
Newer Nokia handsets seem to be having geo-tagging come as […]
Are Skin-Embedded Sim Cards The Future of Mobile Phones?
If you thought recent news of Nokia Morph device was high tech then you may be either seriously impressed or absolutely horrified by a new entry to the Greener Gadgets Design Competition.
Core77 invited designers to explore the concept of “Greener Gadgets” by submitting designs sought to minimize the environmental impact of consumer electronic devices […]
Nokia Gets Morphing With Their New Concept Handset
As innovative as they come, the basic design of the mobile handset hasn’t changed much since their release on the common market in the early 80s. They’ve always generally been rectangular in shape with buttons for dialling, an earpiece for listening and a mouthpiece for talking. Slowly but surely things are starting to change in […]
LinkedIn Mobile Demo
One of my favorite websites - Linkedin - has launched a mobile version of their site. Just go to http://m.linkedin.com/ on any mobile browser.
the basic functionality is all there. You can look up people’s profiles, invite people into your network, and see updates from your contacts.
To see a demo of the site working on an […]