In the days of exclusivity on networks, it can never hurt for a network to get a killer phone that only they can sell. O2 had the iPhone and now, it is Orange that has managed to obtain exclusivity rights to the Samsung S5600.

The phone’s objective is simple: to act as a hub for those who are mad on social-networking. It is to offer Windows Live and widgets for other websites on the go so that users can always stay in touch with their favourite …continue reading →

Apple look to be continuing with their dominant streak in the smart phone market after the primed iPhone 3G S sold over one million units in the first few days of launch.

A rather excellent week for Apple was compounded by six million downloads of the latest software which is to accompany the release of the new model, the iPhone 3.0 software. The downloads have been taking part on all platforms across Apple’s current range, from the iPod Touch to the …continue reading →

Stall the PC makers. Then sue US software maker Solid Oak has beefed up efforts to prevent the distribution of China’s “Green Dam” app, continuing to claim that the Far East censorshipware includes code lifted from its own net-filtering tool, Cybersitter. Continued

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Review This object of techno-lust just got even better… and pricier Everyone knew that Apple was planning to unveil version 3.0 of the iPhone OS at its Worldwide Developer Conference this month. As expected, the new OS adds some long awaited features such as copy and paste , multimedia messaging (MMS) and the ability to tether your iPhone to a laptop computer so that the notebook can share the phone s 3G internet connection. Continued

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O2 cried foul The company behind a controversial new directory of private mobile phone numbers threatened O2 with legal action when it refused to provide its customers’ personal details, The Register has learned. Continued

JavaOne Once more, with feeling Sun Microsystems and mobile partners are taking another stab at portability of Java applications as Apple, Google, and Research in Motion threaten to set de-facto standards. Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing Continued