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We will be posting the latest info as we get it about all devices running iPhone OS. This includes the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and maybe the new Apple TV.

Stats: Over 2 million … [visit site to read more]

Today should be the big day for the new iPhone to be released. The WWDC, World Wide Developers Conference, is where the other iPhones have been announced and revealed. Of course, this time there was a major leak and we already know what the phone will look like. I’m gonna vote on the name iPhone HD. With the higher resolution screen and higher megapixel camera this makes me think iPhone High Definition sounds good. … [visit site to read more]

That’s right folks, it’s been a long time coming; the HTC HD Mini is finally In Stock and ready to ship. The HD Mini, as it’s name suggests, is to the HTC HD2 what the Wildfire is to the Desire; a smaller, lower cost version which looks to offer all of the key functionality, but at a much lower cost. So if you were put off by the price of the HTC HD2 or just prefer Windows Mobile over Android OS, then the HD Mini could be exactly what you are looking for. The HD Mini retains the same Sense UI which was found on the HD2 and offers a user friendly and attractive skin for Windows Mobile 6.5.

Boasting a 5.0 megapixel camera, a 3.2 inch capacative screen and all of the usual trimmings you’d expect of a modern day smart phone (HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, multi-tasking and the some-what standard social networking links) the HD Mini looks set to go toe-to-toe with it’s Android bretheren the HTC Wildfire. The HD Mini is available from Free on a ?25 per month contract. For more information and to see all of the deals available, Click Here.

Ok, this is getting ridiculous. AT&T has gone off the deep end here. They are removing the unlimited data from smartphones, including the iPhone, and the iPad. If you already have unlimited, you can keep it. But is that it? Is it all that simple? No. There are a lot of questions I had and here’s what I’ve found as answers.

New plan changes:

DataPlus – 200 MB of data for $15 per month. If you use more than 200 MB, you’ll receive an additional 200 MB of data usage for $15, replenished as often as necessary during the billing cycle.

DataPro – 2 GB of data for $25 per month. If you exceed 2 GB, you’ll get an additional 1 GB of data for only $10. Each time an additional 1 GB is used up during a cycle, you will automatically receive another 1 GB at the same low price.

This is just the beginning of it all. 200MB of additional data for $15 but the other plan is only $10 for another 1GB (1,000MB). This is just stupid. … [visit site to read more]

Whether you’re a frequent visitor to the blog, an Apple fanboy or a Google Android lover, chances are you’ll be all too familiar with Adobe Flash. For those that aren’t, Flash content transforms your web browser into a video player, gaming device and much more. If you’ve ever played a game on a website or clicked on a video banner or advert, chances are, you were enjoying Flash. Adobe, the people behind Flash are so confident in the technology that they are keen to make bring it to mobile phones the world over, with Android users already enjoying Flash content and several other operating systems also in the pipeline.

The problem is, not everyone is quite as positive around the subject of Flash as Adobe clearly are. And, of the objectors, no one has been more outspoken than Apple and specifically their ubiquitous CEO Steve Jobs. Amidst accusations that Flash content drains resources, is unreliable and lacks security, Apple have outright refused to support the multimedia platform for their iPhone OS, ruling out Flash content on the iPhone, iPod Touch and recently released iPad. But fear not, this doesn’t rule out online multimedia content on your coveted Apple device; the Cupertino outfit are betting the farm on HTML5 as the future of the web.

Much like Flash, HTML5 brings advanced graphics, animations and more straight to your web browser. Unlike Flash, Apple are confident these web standards are reliable and efficient, highly secure and perhaps most importantly of all, open. And, despite the fact that HTML5 is being touted as the web standard of the future, you can start using them today. If you want to check out what HTML5 is all about, click here to check out Apple’s website for a showcase of what the web standard can do. Every single new Apple mobile device and every new Mac (along with the latest version of the Safari web browser) supports HTML5. Which is great. The problem is, at the moment only a handful of sites support the new web standards so getting web designers on board is imperative.

The positive for Apple is, with millions of iPhone’s, iPod Touch’s and now iPad’s in hands and pockets across the globe, the potential target audience for HTML5 is huge which should provide more than enough incentive for web designers. The question is, will they jump ship or stick to the tried and tested surroundings of Adobe Flash content? For the time being we don’t know the answer to that question but what is becoming more and more apparent is the importance and popularity of mobile web browsing. Whether its Flash or HTML5 enabled smartphones or the new wave of web browsing tablets the iPad and Dell Streak, the days of browsing the web on your PC could well be numbered.

Right, well we can now confirm that stock of Sony Ericsson’s latest Android blower, the Xperia X10 Mini, has arrived and has already started shipping. Want to get in on the Android action, then why wait? The X10 Mini is avilable from free on a ?15 per month contract. What do you get for your money, well read on for a quick break down.

The X10 Mini, as the name would suggest is a compact, low-cost version of the hugely successful Xperia X10; boasting a 5.0 megapixel camera, Android 1.6 software, a 2.55 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and Sony Ericsson’s proprietary user interface, Timescape. Timescape UI looks to simplify the way we use smart phones, offering multiple methods of communication with a contact consolidated in one place.

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Dell have recently announced their latest device, the Streak, which is designed to give users the best on the go entertainment and social package and is due to go on sale in the UK by the end of this week.

The Dell Streak is an Android running tablet-cum-smartphone and comes in at only 5 inches which allows for the Streak to be the ideal size for taking full advantage of the apps available from the Android Market yet it does not compromise the portability of the product.

Some of the key features which make this device stand out from the crowd includes Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, a 5 megapixel camera which is capable of capturing high quality photos and also 2GB of internal memory.

One of the main advantages which the Streak holds over its competitors, including the newly released Apple iPad, is the ability to make phone calls. As the Streak is slightly bigger than your average smartphone, Dell will be offering Bluetooth headsets to go with it.

The Streak is available at some pretty good price points too, costing you only ?25 a month on a mobile broadband contract or ?35 a month with voice and unlimited data. Or if you would prefer you can buy the Dell Streak upfront for a price of ?429, the same price which the Apple iPad is being sold for. Source.

Click here to stay informed with all of the latest updates on the Dell Streak including release dates and some of the great offers which will be available from Mobiles.co.uk.

We’ve finally ordered our new iPad 3G! Usually we have the iPhone right when it comes out but since the iPad costs more it took us a little longer to save up for it. I decided to order the 3G so we can test it out and so we can have data access whenever we need it. I also picked the 16GB version. I, of course, would like to have the 64GB version but for $200 more I decided to save that money to use for the new iPhone 4/4G/HD. Also, I looked at the storage right now on my iPhone 3GS and concluded I’d be fine with only 16GB.

Right now my iPhone has all my music on it that I own. I know, it’s not a lot but it is about 1,400 songs. I don’t think I”ll be putting any music on my iPad. I also have 312 apps which really don’t take a lot of room. My available capacity is 14.7 GB. I originally bought the 32GB iPhone 3GS so I wouldn’t be restricted on taking pictures and video. If I wanted to record a 30min clip, I didn’t want to be limited by space. On the iPad, I won’t be taking pictures or video so I won’t need that extra space. As for watching videos like movies, I probably won’t be ripping videos to my iPad. Most movies we watch are from Redbox so use a laptop or my 24″ iMac. … [visit site to read more]

Steve Jobs was a speaker at the D8 Conference and was asked about everything you could think of. From the lost iPhone to what he does all day. Here are some of the highlights that are related to devices that run iPhone OS.

Removing Google from the iPhone?

Kara asks if Apple might remove Google from the iPhone and iPad. Jobs says no. Again, he notes that Apple is simply trying to make the best products it can and that the market will decide whose is better. “Right now, we have the better product.”

AT&T?

Jobs: “They’re doing pretty good in some ways and in others they could do better. We meet with them once a quarter. Remember, they deal with way more data traffic than anyone else. And they’re having trouble. But they have the fastest 3G network and they’re improving. I wish they were improving faster. … I’m convinced that any other network, had you put the iPhone on it would have had the same problems.”

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Nokia have announced that they have agreed to a deal with Yahoo! where the two companies will combine their resources together with the Finns taking over the mapping for both companies becoming the ‘global provider’ of Yahoo! maps and navigation services and will integrate Ovi Maps across all of Yahoo! sites and applications.

Yahoo! will become the ‘global provider’ for Nokia and will specifically take on Nokia’s Ovi Mail and Chat services and they will be branded ‘Ovi Mail/Ovi Chat powered by Yahoo!’.

Both companies are planning to work on ‘ID federation’ between their services with the first step being making it easy for people to use their Ovi user IDs across selected Yahoo! sites.

‘Delivering great user experiences - both online and on your mobile - is what this alliance is all about,’ said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, CEO of Nokia. ‘We’re enabling millions of Yahoo! customers in key markets including North America to discover the unique capabilities that Ovi Maps brings. Similarly, Yahoo!’s online expertise will bring exciting mail and messaging enhancements to millions of Ovi Mail customers across almost every country around the world, many of whom will have their first internet experience on their mobile.’

Full updates on the deal between Nokia and Yahoo! will become available on the blog here at Mobiles.co.uk so be sure to check back for all the latest info.