Next week, Orange France will launch an iPhone mobile TV application offering 60 live channels, including all the big French stations. Pocket Picks got hands on with the app yesterday during a visit to the operator’s La Collection new tech showcase in Paris.
Check the video above for our walkthrough of how it works. The app [...]
Orange launching iPhone TV app with 60 live channels
Friday, April 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
BlackBerry App World goes live
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Been waiting breathlessly for Research In Motion to launch its BlackBerry App World application store? Exhale. Then point your device’s browser to mobile.blackberry.com to download the client. Yep, RIM has put the App World live today, tying in with its keynote address at the CTIA mobile industry trade show.
A reminder: you’ll need a BlackBerry running [...]
Facebook 1.5 leaks out for BlackBerry handsets
Monday, March 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Facebook application for Blackberrys has been hugely popular, so it’s no surprise to see anticipation building around the upcoming v1.5 update.
It appears to have leaked early, with CrackBerry reporting that a version has popped up on the internetweb. However, don’t get too excited – it’s only for devices running the 4.6 BlackBerry OS. Still, [...]
U2 signs BlackBerry sponsorship deal for world tour
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 1 Comment
U2 have signed a megabucks sponsorship deal with Research In Motion that means BlackBerry will be all over their upcoming 360 Tour world tour. What’s more, they’ll be releasing some kind of content for BlackBerry owners as part of the deal:
“This tour announcement marks the first stage of a relationship and shared vision between [...]
Vopium is the latest mobile VoIP service
Monday, January 5, 2009 2 Comments
Mobile Voice-over-IP (VoIP) is a confusing area for casual mobile users, seduced by the promise of ultra-cheap calls, but baffled by the masses of companies all touting similar-sounding services. Meanwhile, those of us who are less casual can’t shake the nagging question of how the hell are these companies going to make any money?
Vopium is [...]
LG Renoir review
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 2 Comments
With the recent release of Samsung’s Pixon and LG’s Renoir the battle of the 8 megapixel touch-screen camera phones is well and truly underway.
Both devices boast openly of their photographic prowess and multimedia capabilities, so we were understandably intrigued when we managed to get our grubby mitts on one of these high-profile competitors: LG’s Renoir.
While [...]
SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry coming on 30th December
Friday, December 19, 2008 Leave a Comment
Sling Media has confirmed that the BlackBerry version of its SlingPlayer Mobile place-shifting application will be available on 30th December, as a public beta.
You’ll need a Slingbox to use it, and you’ll have to be in the UK, US or Canada. The app will be free during the beta period, after which it’ll presumably cost [...]
Qype launches iPhone reviews app
Friday, December 19, 2008 Leave a Comment
Local search and recommendations service Qype has launched a location-based iPhone app – Qype Radar – letting you browse 500,000 reviews of restaurants, bars, shops, hotels and more.
The free app covers 15,000 cities and towns, and offers directions (via Google Maps), photos, phone numbers and the ability to bookmark your favourite places.
The one thing it [...]
Sony Ericsson signs up to make Android handsets
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Leave a Comment
Sony Ericsson is the latest handset maker to join the Open Handset Alliance and announce plans to release a phone using Google’s Android OS.
“Sony Ericsson is excited to announce its membership of the Open Handset Alliance and confirm its intention to develop a handset based on the Android platform,” says CVP and head of creation [...]
Amazon MP3 Store launches in the UK
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Leave a Comment
There’s a new way for mobile users to get their DRM-free music downloads. Amazon launched its MP3 Store in the UK this morning quietly, meaning us Brits can now buy MP3s on the popular etailer.
They’ve got some marvellous deals too. Fancy buying the new Take That album for £3? You got it. Other albums being [...]
Your recent Comments