February 17, 2010

Puma Phone

Some say you should stick to what you know – but don’t tell that to sports lifestyle brand Puma, who in partnership with Sagem Wireless, unveiled the Puma Phone.

January 11, 2010

Best of Android at CES 2010

To say that the Consumer Electronics Show is overwhelming is an understatement, considering over 20,000 new products were launched in Las Vegas last week. Fret not, cuz I trekked around Sin City to get my hands on the best new mobile phones.

December 21, 2009

Five Fun Mobile Accessories

In our last Press/Play of the year, I have chosen my five favorite mobile accessories for the holiday season. From stylish bluetooth headsets to 3D video sunglasses, this list is perfect for those in serious need of some last minute inspiration.

December 7, 2009

The Hottest Holiday Handsets

Deck the halls with mobile phones, fa la la la la, la la la la. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la.

Whether its a phone for you or someone else, here’s my top list of the 10 hottest holiday handsets. This iPhone-free list has something for everyone.

November 23, 2009

How to Ignore your Friends and Categorise People

Last week, I went back to Paris to see Orange’s La Collection, a biannual showcase of new products and applications. There, I got a first-hand look at a futuristic touchscreen multimedia landline called Livephone Touch and two Android apps – TV D’Orange – a mobile TV app, now over WiFi and On, a new app that lets you ignore your contacts.

November 16, 2009

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X2

Last week, Sony Ericsson unveiled the latest addition to the Xperia family at the London Design Museum. Meet the new Xperia X2 – which runs on Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is a real bummer, cause otherwise the upgraded model would be a good business smartphone. Guess its back to the drawing board, SE.

October 21, 2009

The (Blackberry) Bold 2 & the Beautiful

In Bochum, Germany, Research in Motion unveiled its latest smartphone: the Blackberry Bold 2. Watch the video to see how the new compares with the old.

October 19, 2009

Shelter from the (Blackberry) Storm2

With the Storm2, Research in Motion (RIM) revisits its first touchscreen phone. Considering that the original was slammed by critics, is the second-generation device worth the bother?

October 2, 2009

When Your Battery Runs Down: Tailoring Technology for Seniors

Long live grey power! Handset manufactures may be more concerned with jam-packing the latest features onto a device, but seniors have other needs. Fact is, this relatively untapped demographic often feels technologically alienated, which is ironic, considering the critical use mobile technology plays in medical emergencies, its ability to help the elderly retain their independence or to keep contact with friends & family.

July 14, 2009

3 Apps on 3 Platforms

Mobile apps are the latest craze, so I went over to San Francisco’s Orange Labs last week to review three apps on three different operating systems. Clip2Mobile on iPhone, GeoMob on Android, & Last Inch on Windows Mobile.