In our second monthly newsletter on One Mobile Ring we round up the happenings of the mobile world during December, whilst at the same time highlighting the top stories of each and every week.
Archive for December, 2010
microUSB to become the standard for phone charging
Universal serial bus to be truly universal
The European Commission has a mandate in place for the microUSB port to now be used as the standard charger for mobile phones, which has been backed by 14 leading handset manufacturers.
Skype video calling comes to Apple devices
Moving images arrives on the iPhone
Popular voice and messaging software company Skype has updated its application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices that now allows for video calling and over 3G.
Dell Streak running Android ‘Froyo’ 2.2
Mobile phone network O2 has recently updated the Dell Streak tablet they exclusively sell, to Android ‘Froyo’ 2.2. The roll out from Android ‘Éclair’ 2.1 happened last week, which was initially upgraded back in September from the shipping Android ‘Donut’ 1.6.
HTC keyboard based Windows Phone 7 mobile comes to O2
Qwerty WP7 for Deutschland
Mobile phone network O2 has opened up pre-ordering in Germany of the UK-yet-to-be-announced HTC 7 Pro handset – a Windows Phone 7 mobile, with a slide-out keyboard.
Weekly Review – 24th December
The week began with One Mobile Ring reporting the Google’s Nexus S handset has had its price slashed, where HTC and Vodafone updated the budget Android phone Wildfire handset.
iPhone 4 Case with Bluetooth Keyboard – the Initial Thoughts review
One Mobile Ring recently wrote the news of an iPhone 4 case, with a built-in Bluetooth keyboard from the on-line gadget specialist Brando – seen here.
Virgin unveils 2011 mobile phone line-up
Cherry-busting new range comes to Virgin
Consumer entertainment conglomerate Virgin Media has announced their handset portfolio for the early part of next year, with new Windows Phone 7, Android and BlackBerry offerings.
Free antivirus app for the mobile phone
Security for the insecure on the go
Antivirus company BullGuard is giving away antivirus software, to launch its BullGuard Mobile Security 10 for mobile phones.
LG dual core mobile phone arriving in January
With well-known composer’s music
Consumer electronics giant Lucky Gold Star has announced the world’s first dual core processor LG Optimus 2X handset will be arriving next month, throughout Europe.