Smartphones are great devices but - no matter how much manufacturers say otherwise - their smallish screens aren't ideal for prolonged web browsing of the sort many people do when reading news. So of course it makes sense to develop apps where they can make the maximum use of the device's screen and any native software capabilities and here in the UK The Guardian, Telegraph and … [Read more...]
O2 pre-shipping iPhone 4 micro sims
June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It seems anyone who has registered for O2's iPhone 4 mailing list will be automatically sent a "blank" micro sim to allow them to transfer an existing number to a new iPhone. Enquiring about their upgrade deal, I contacted O2 customer services and asked what would happen if I instead purchased a pay as you go iPhone 4 - could I get a new micro sim with my existing in-contract phone? Apparently … [Read more...]
O2's time limited iPhone 4 upgrade offer
June 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I swore I wasn't going to get all excited about the new iPhone after the frustratingly long wait for my iPad but O2's teasing about their "limited time special upgrade offer" has whetted my appetite. Lord only knows what the offer will actually be but like the sucker for shiny new gadgets I am, I've subscribed to their mailing list. Hopefully the offer is decent - I'd happily … [Read more...]
Guardian releases paid-for news iPhone app
December 14, 2009 By
I'm a big fan of the Telegraph and Sky news iPhone apps, both offer a great breadth of coverage for free. But they have a new rival in the guide of the Guardian's new paid-for app (asking price £2.39) which launched today. Before commenting on the app itself I want to say a few words in support of the Guardian's decision to charge. Software development, like news gathering, costs … [Read more...]
