If there is one thing that is similar among phone plans no matter what side of the pond you are on, it's that data plans are expensive. We have all heard the horror stories of customers unwittingly racking up phone bills in the thousands of dollar range while downloading content on their mobile devices while roaming. Vodafone is offering free internet ... continued »

Access to mobile access to google.com/voice of late has not been happy. Recently changes have been made to the UI, SMS and voice transcripts to name just a few. continued »

After almost 12 months of the Atom-powered pint-sized processor, Intel are keen for more. With an almost saturated PC market, pocketable Internet-connected consumer electronics devices will be at the forefront of Company growth. Intel plan to throw everything they have into the development of a second generation Atom that will use a tiny 10% of overall system power. The ‘CPU ... continued »

CEO of C-motech, Mr. Jae Man Lee, has taken the time to announce the WiBro USB Modem (Cacao CBU-410S) at Mobile Asia Congress in Macao, which is capable of double the speed. C-motech has really done it this time by making the USB device twice as small, but with performance that is twice as good as the original. This device not ... continued »

A beta version of Truphone's Internet telephony service, Truphone Anywhere has been released for BlackBerry smartphone handsets in 33 countries worldwide. This service has been designed to save BlackBerry users money on international calls. The Truphone Anywhere service works with domestic service providers to bring users international calling costs down to as little as $0.60 per minute. Instead of requiring a ... continued »

Voice and SMS has long been the mobile cash-cow, but usage models - and network capacities - change perhaps pushing data to the fore. In this Mobilize panel discussion, several industry professionals discuss the future of mobile web data products, exploring a market that bypasses voice for alternative monetization strategies. In the video, products such as the Amazon Kindle, Sony PSP ... continued »

The Nokia N96 was approved by the FCC recently, placing the device one step closer to consumers' hands. And it's well worth the wait, with top-quality built in features sure to bring about many a positive review. Sporting a 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, this phone brings high quality imaging to your mobile device. It also has a flash and video ... continued »

While the iPhone 3G hangs in the balance of availability and its battery life remains in question, one thing can be said for certain: it's fast. [caption id="attachment_3851" align="alignright" width="203" caption="WebKit Upgrades Boost iPhone Browser's Speed"][/caption] I'm not just talking your typical, application-running fast. I mean the Internet. And to be specific, MobileSafari is lightning quick. Clicking on links brings you to ... continued »

Vincent spent some time with HTC Chief Innovations Officer Horace Luke yesterday, and got an overview of the Touch Diamond's mobile internet capacity.  Of course, being Vincent he had his video camera to hand, so we're sharing with you the highlights of the interview.  HTC have drafted in the very capable Opera 9 browser, rather than wait for the upcoming ... continued »

Sony's mylo 2 WiFi communicator, which went on sale back in January, has received its first software update.  Version 1.100 is available now from the Sony eSupport website, and adds support for WMV files, the SHOUTcast widget and slots a 'Games' option into the home menu.  There are also a number of "system stability" improvements, though they are not specified. Image via ... continued »