A look at one of the most desired operating systems around for some, the iPhone

Have you ever wondered what controls your mobile phone? How does such a compact handset manage to deliver so many applications and options? Basically, this all comes down to the operating system, or an OS for short. An operating system is almost like the ‘brain’ of the phone, and plays the part of providing a software platform for other applications to run off. …continue reading →

They have given it six years, but finally, Nokia have put the last nail in the coffin in their N-Gage gaming service, which has been deemed as one of Nokia’s most notable failures in the 21st century.

Originally launched in 2003, with an N-Gage phone which accompanied the service, the evolution of the mobile gaming world through the launch of the Apple iPhone, the humble app and other services has meant that the N-Gage service suffered. …continue reading →

The popular Internet browser Opera has unveiled the latest version of its software for mobile phones which run on the Symbian operating system.

The beta version of Opera 10 is now available from the company’s website, as they address the final tweaks before the official version is released.

Some of the main features that the browser boasts include optimisation for those who are using both touch screens and keypads, addressing the difficulties that software companies have faced in light of the deviation from the ‘one size fits all’ model.

Statistics have shown that the browsing experience using Opera Mobile 10 is now 50% faster than it was before for those who are using a Nokia mobile phone with Symbian installed. This comes as the new browser has tried to compress web pages by up to 70% to make web browsing faster whilst also boosting the compatibility that mobile browsers have with websites which are designed for use on a desktop computer. …continue reading →

Mammoth technology manufacturer Apple have rejected a proposal by search engine and mobile phone manufacturer Google for a new voice application aimed at aiding the Internet experience for the Apple iPhone users. However, this has raised numerous queries about the approval process currently in place for new applications.

According to Apple, the new voice application proposed by Google for the iPhone is said to be a duplicate of certain features that are already quite dominant in current mobile phones available. This movement has seemed to have caused a little controversy over at Apple, as they have begun to think that the system that they currently have in place in order to gain approval for new applications may have a few flaws.

Over the past few years while the iPhone has been widely available to the consumer market, Google has tried to design, develop and manufacture many different applications. The applications that have been designed can now be found across a number of the mobile platforms out there now. It is clear to see that the teams over at Google like to cater to all needs and requirements that anyone may possess.

According to one of Google’s spokesmen, the new proposal for the Google Voice application was submitted to the Apple App Store six weeks ago. Although the said pitch has unfortunately been rejected …continue reading →

In honour of the very successful launch of the iPhone 3G S, surely it is only fitting to celebrate one of the main things that sum up the essence of the genius smart phone?

In this article, we look at the top ten paid apps that the App Store has to offer the iPhone this week. It could be deemed as a privilege to be in this list, as Apple said in their ad campaign: “There’s an app for pretty much everything.”

So, counting down from 10, what goodies do we have in store for us this week?

10. Mobile Allowance - £0.59

At number ten is mobile allowance, a nifty little number which allows you to watch the pennies for 59 pennies. It analyses total usage and allows you to see how much of your contract allowance you are using and how quickly you are using it in comparison with previous months. …continue reading →