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 →

Recent developments in world of mobile technology have lead to a detachable device that is said to be able to diagnose certain diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB). Experts have said that this will hopefully lead to the introduction of ‘portable clinics’ in the foreseeable future. All of this is available, too… on a mobile phone.

Not so long ago, mobile phones were only capable of sending text messages and calling, with maybe a detachable or changeable dongle here or there. However, today’s technology has enabled scientists and developers to create ‘The CellScope’.

Experts are hopeful that such a gadget will prove highly useful in developing parts of the world. Although medical care is limited in these places, the possession and coverage of mobile phones is still reasonably high. Seeing as CellScope is the first of its nature, there is definitely a gap in the global market for such a product.

So how does this work? Well, the technology behind CellScope is pretty basic. All that is required is a mobile phone, complete with camera, and the ‘snap-on’ attachment. The science behind it, however, is a little more complex …continue reading →

If going to concerts, gigs or the theatre is your thing, then get searching through your drawers and looking in those cupboards, because Ticketmaster has recently launched a new scheme which enables you to trade in your old phones in exchange for discounts off tickets.

In the past few years, recycling and becoming environmentally friendly has become widely practiced by many around the globe. It has become almost fashionable to be green in today’s world.

You must have heard about how you can exchange your old mobile phones for cash - however, something that may be new to you is the new opportunity that Ticketmaster are offering their customers. This deal doesn’t only apply to mobile phones, as Ticketmaster have stated that they would accept used iPods too, in a move that is unlike other mobile-phone recycling companies.

With these old, used and no longer needed pieces of machinery simply laying around, gathering dust and taking up much-needed room around the house, it can be an exciting opportunity to be able to get something out of the gadgets that you have dormant.

Not only will your phone be recycled and therefore reused, but £1 of the money made from the sale, will be donated to charity …continue reading →

The recession has bitten a lot of people here in the UK and now, as people are coming round to renewing their contract or are looking to get a contract for the first time, some are getting rejected.

This is all because of a thing called a credit rating – and some mobile phone consumers have found that their credit rating is rather bad, meaning that mobile phone companies aren’t too enthusiastic to give them credit on a long-term deal.

It is really bad news not only for consumers, but for mobile phone companies, too. They have seen the amount of credit they have available to give their consumers dry up, which means they are now having to be very picky on who they give contracts to and have to see who are the best candidates to pay up at the end of each month.

Some people aren’t even bothering with contract deals anymore because they are simply too expensive and people are trying to save as much money as they can during these tough times.

Enter stage right the SIM-only contract, which …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 →