Phones Category

If you were watching the BBC show “Dragon’s Den” tonight, you may have seen a pitch for a product called “TrueCall” – a gadget that plugs into your phone line and screens out unwanted calls. All of the Dragons were hot for this product, and it’s not surprising. The Truecall works by looking at the [...]

Woo-hoo! This has been a great week for those that like their phones shiny with a picture of an apple on. Two days ago, the new version of operating system OS 3 came out offering cut-and-paste, MMS and a lot of under-the-hood tweaks. Today, Friday the 19th of June 2009, the iPhone 3GS went on [...]

It’s been in the press over the last few days, so we thought we’d give this a mention. When you use your mobile to call a mobile on a different network, you’re charged an MTR (Mobile Termination rate) for the priviledge. This is typically 4.7p a minute. The same is true when you call a [...]

In San Francisco at Apple’s Worldwide Developer conference within the last hour, Apple’s been presenting all that’s new iPhone-wise: First off, we can expect a new iPhone later this month in the UK. Launch date on o2 is 19th June for the iPhone 3GS. The “S” stands for Speed – the phone has a faster [...]

As part of our promise to get a new Tech podcast out each week in December – here’s this week’s show – covering a new handset release. Carl (suffering from a bout of scurvy), sits in a studio with Pete and looks closely at the new INQ1 phone from 3, better known as The Facebook [...]

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We mentioned the INQ1 Facebook phone in Show 34, but this phone is now available, and well worth a look. If you’re into your social networking, as we know many of you are, then the INQ could be what you’re looking for – this phone links your phone’s address book, Skype account, facebook account, Windows [...]

Who’d believe that it’s 50 years since the first national direct dial phone call was made. Prior to December 1958, if you wanted to call long distance in the UK, you’d have to go through an operator – and to get the billing right, the operator would write down your details in longhand. The Queen [...]

The INQ1 Facebook phone – coming soon. OK, so could get get yourself an expensive iPhone to stay “social” on the move… or you could save a lot of pennies and get the INQ1. Due out very soon, this phone is being billed as The Facebook Phone as it integrates to your phone’s address book [...]

A software upgrade for the Apple iPhone has just been released. The latest version of firmware includes a number of bugfixes and improvements, including: Enhancements to Maps, including Google Street View Enhancements to Mail, including issues with Fetch and HTML formatting Improved stability and performance of Safari Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes [...]

At last, the first phone powered by the new mobile phone OS Android, is here. The G1 is free… well, provided you’re prepared to pay £40 a month for the 18 month contract. The Google G1 is only available on the T-Mobile network in the UK. Here’s a shot of us, browsing at our own [...]

Show 30 of FrequencyCast, the UK’s TV and Tech podcast, is online now. Here’s what we cover: News Updates: HD news from Freeview, Sky & BT Vision. Also news on the Skypephone 2 and Freeview PS3. Focus – Power consumption: How much power do your gadgets consume? Any how you can save the planet. Smartphones: A look at [...]

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Just two weeks after the 2.0.1 Apple iPhone update, there’s a new one. v2.0.2 was released on the evening of Monday 18th August, offering the descriptive “bugfixes”, reportedly in connectuion speed and typing lag. Update addicts: Sorry, we can’t find a decent change log for you…

Got a mobile phone with a camera and Bluetooth? Fancy being able to print out your digital photos in under a minute? Take a look at the Polaroid PoGo handheld printer. It’s rechargeable, ink-free and very portable. Take a look at our online review of the Polaroid PoGo Printer.

Late this evening, Apple released v2.0.1 for the Apple iPhone. Apparently, this patch includes a number of bugfixes. Installed this evening via iTunes on an o2 Apple iPhone 3G: Version: 2.0.1 (5B108) Model: MB496B Modem firmware: 01.48.02 Any info on what 2.0.1 has to offer in the way of fixes, please comment below. Apparently, a [...]

Who’d believe a phone could stir such a fuss. Thousands are set to be disappointed as Apple’s 3G iPhone goes on sale today, but stocks are severely limited. Here’s the scene in Central London this morning… Madness. If you’re desperate for a 3G iPhone, try your luck ordering online at o2 or Carphone Warehouse It’s [...]

It’s been a busy week for FrequencyCast, and we’ve just released a 9 minute audio update – covering faulty Freeview boxes, us on national radio, the clamour for Apple’s 3G iPhone, and a summary of sporting TV services in the UK. Available from http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/latest.html

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After months of speculation, Apple’s announced the 3G version of the iPhone. This will be available in the UK from the 11th July 2008. As well as supporting high-speed HSDPA Internet access, the new iPhone has built-in GPS and a bunch of software extras. It’s available in 8Gig and 16Gig versions. Existing iPhone users can [...]

The Apple iPhone today sheds £100, with the 8Gig version dropping from £269 to £169. Tariff includes 600 minutes and 500 texts a month, plus unlimited data. Details at http://shop.o2.co.uk/iPhone or on the Carphone Warehouse site If you’re interested in the iPhone, check out our 30 minute audio review at frequencycast.co.uk/iphone.html

As requested by one of our listeners, we’ve taken a look at some of the ways you can access Mobile Internet, and taken a look at the packages on offer from the likes of 3, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Just at the moment, there are some good deals to be had on the little USB modems [...]

The BBC’s 7 day catch-up TV service is now available on Apple’s iPhone.  The service is currently a beta. You can access the iPlayer from an iPhone by typing in the URL http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer from the iPhone’s browser (a little pink triange stating “Beta BBC iPlayer for iPhone” pops up. You can only watch video when [...]