Telecoms.com: "O2 to offer eBay service over i-mode
UK operator O2 and marketplace website eBay announced yesterday they closed an agreement allowing O2 subscribers to access the eBay web site through the operator's i-mode service. The service launched in the UK yesterday and allows O2 subscribers to bid for goods, track the progress of an online bid or sale and access the usual eBay services through an i mode handset."
I've recently seen i-mode and I got to say I like it. Okay, it's ring fencing it's content but it's got "push" email technology.
The cool thing is you can email 4000 character emails for the price of a text. At present - it's free. The other cool thing is if you like your ringtones or games and you actually pay for them now, on i-mode you can join a portal and get so many free downloads. I spotted some atari games there as well. So if you get 2-4 free games for the max price of joining that community - you're still quids in!
Monday, January 23, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Telecoms.com
Telecoms.com: "Sony Ericsson ships 51.2 mil. handsets in 2005
Telecoms.com News
18 January 2006
James Middleton, james.middleton@informa.com
Sony Ericsson today reported that net income for 2005 reached Eur356 million (US$431 million), compared to Eur316 million in 2004, while sales increased from Eur6.5 billion a year ago to Eur7.26 billion in 2005.
During 4Q05, Sony Ericsson shipped a record number of handsets - 16.1 million units, compared to 12.6 million in 4Q04 and 13.8 million in the previous quarter. The latter half of 2005 was boosted by the success of certain models, such as the Walkman branded music phones - the W800, W600, W550 and W900. Indeed, since the Walkman phone was launched in August, Sony Ericsson has shifted about 3 million units. During 2005 Sony Ericsson shipped 51.2 million devices.
During 4Q the company further strengthened it portfolio with the introduction of a number of devices covering all price points from high-end 3G products like the W900 3G Walkman phone, to mid-tier clamshell phones like the Z520 model and lower-priced models such as the J230, J210 and Z300. "
Sony are the current leader in simplier phones at present. Nokia's 60 and 70 range have been troublesome - esp with software issues. My nokia 6630 is well buggy and slow. Sony have lead the way with camera/mp3 handsets that've been very popular - k750i and W800i.
Telecoms.com News
18 January 2006
James Middleton, james.middleton@informa.com
Sony Ericsson today reported that net income for 2005 reached Eur356 million (US$431 million), compared to Eur316 million in 2004, while sales increased from Eur6.5 billion a year ago to Eur7.26 billion in 2005.
During 4Q05, Sony Ericsson shipped a record number of handsets - 16.1 million units, compared to 12.6 million in 4Q04 and 13.8 million in the previous quarter. The latter half of 2005 was boosted by the success of certain models, such as the Walkman branded music phones - the W800, W600, W550 and W900. Indeed, since the Walkman phone was launched in August, Sony Ericsson has shifted about 3 million units. During 2005 Sony Ericsson shipped 51.2 million devices.
During 4Q the company further strengthened it portfolio with the introduction of a number of devices covering all price points from high-end 3G products like the W900 3G Walkman phone, to mid-tier clamshell phones like the Z520 model and lower-priced models such as the J230, J210 and Z300. "
Sony are the current leader in simplier phones at present. Nokia's 60 and 70 range have been troublesome - esp with software issues. My nokia 6630 is well buggy and slow. Sony have lead the way with camera/mp3 handsets that've been very popular - k750i and W800i.
E-consultancy Newsletter Interviews 2005 : E-consultancy.com
E-consultancy Newsletter Interviews 2005 : E-consultancy.com: "E-consultancy Newsletter Interviews 2005"
Excellent compendium of interviews with leading experts in online marketing. It's free as wekk,
Excellent compendium of interviews with leading experts in online marketing. It's free as wekk,
Mood-sensing Cell Phone Concept Brings Seamless Mobility to Life; Earns Top Prize for Innovation in Motorola Competition
Motorola Mediacenter - Press Releases: "The Mood Phone is a truly inventive technology solution to a problem most of us wouldnt assume could be answered with a mobile device, said Padamasree Warrior, Motorolas chief technology officer. If the technology becomes reality, it would make all of our lives easier. But the most important idea here is that these college students who entered the MOTOFWRD competition have truly impressed us with their level of innovation and creativity."
Really cool invention - but does this mean if I don't top up my pay as you go phone I'm a grumpy git. I guess if I don't dial anyone I'll say - stop being stingy - cheer up. No, it is a good idea.
Really cool invention - but does this mean if I don't top up my pay as you go phone I'm a grumpy git. I guess if I don't dial anyone I'll say - stop being stingy - cheer up. No, it is a good idea.
news @ nature.com�-�Web users judge sites in the blink of an eye�-�Potential readers can make snap decisions in just 50 milliseconds.
http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060109/full/060109-13.html: "Like the look of our website? Whatever the answer (and hopefully it was yes), the chances are you made your mind up within the first twentieth of a second. A study by researchers in Canada has shown that the snap decisions Internet users make about the quality of a web page have a lasting impact on their opinions..... Of course, says Caudron, the other golden rule is to make sure that your web pages load quickly, otherwise your customers might not stick around long enough to make that coveted first impression. "That can be the difference between big business and no business,"
Most interesting article, but quite subjective. The big question would be how net-savvy are these people. My dad, bless him - could not say if a site is bad or not. With the disparity of online shopping throughout Europe and the UK being the e-commerce leader - UK users would differ from other European online shoppers. Still, other points raised in this article are of interest.
Most interesting article, but quite subjective. The big question would be how net-savvy are these people. My dad, bless him - could not say if a site is bad or not. With the disparity of online shopping throughout Europe and the UK being the e-commerce leader - UK users would differ from other European online shoppers. Still, other points raised in this article are of interest.
Monday, January 16, 2006
MediaPost Publications - Did Google Bamboozle Us? - 01/13/2006
MediaPost Publications - Did Google Bamboozle Us? - 01/13/2006: "But, no matter how much you examine all these opinions about Google and its branding effort, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone talking about how Google did it. People always seem to start their dissertations on Google's brand with the notion that the company simply built a better mouse trap. Google's far superior search results made the company indispensable for hard-core Web users, we learn. This helped the company position itself as smarter than the rest. And the lack of advertising made the company's claims of benevolence believable. Somehow, a lot of people still even believe those claims, despite their irrelevance--and growing mounds of evidence to the contrary.
Using this as a starting point in deconstructing the brand is akin to teaching Intelligent Design in schools. It's less about science than it is about faith.
I say this because what's omitted from this starting point is the fact that Google's search results have never been far superior to Yahoo's, and probably haven't been much better than MSN's or Dogpile's, for that matter. (Which may not be completely fair, since Dogpile is essentially a search engine of search engines.) So, wait a second. The very basis of this brand has little or no basis in fact? How can that be?
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It didn't care about being first--only "better." And everything its principals said about themselves inculcated their influencers to evangelize this gospel.
Even today, this brand is expressed clearly on the company's main page, especially when it does something clever with its logo. Google speaks to us. Its products speak too, but in a very different voice. "
This is true, but from a user's point of view Yahoo! have indulged into some intrusive advertising models. In addition, their alliances with BT - which forces you to download a Yahoo! application that opens their IM and installs a lot of other stuff. For me, this ruined thier image. If I'm looking for articles, I prefer Yahoo! If I want a meta search then dogpile is the best.
Google's image is their lack of it. You don't mind passing on information if searches are better. Google exceed with providing value at the minimum of risk.
What pies google have not got their finger's into - does worry me - AOL, WIFI etc as a consumer that there should be MORE choice from search engines.
We're not seeing this. Other search engines might team up with an ISP, but on the whole 'google' like 'hoover' is a dictionary word.
As a searcher, it is an engine of choice.
The one thing it does lack is something the genome project has - looking at searches and tries to match it personally, (albeit with music). Then, it's a matter of trust. It always comes down to a matter of trust.
Using this as a starting point in deconstructing the brand is akin to teaching Intelligent Design in schools. It's less about science than it is about faith.
I say this because what's omitted from this starting point is the fact that Google's search results have never been far superior to Yahoo's, and probably haven't been much better than MSN's or Dogpile's, for that matter. (Which may not be completely fair, since Dogpile is essentially a search engine of search engines.) So, wait a second. The very basis of this brand has little or no basis in fact? How can that be?
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It didn't care about being first--only "better." And everything its principals said about themselves inculcated their influencers to evangelize this gospel.
Even today, this brand is expressed clearly on the company's main page, especially when it does something clever with its logo. Google speaks to us. Its products speak too, but in a very different voice. "
This is true, but from a user's point of view Yahoo! have indulged into some intrusive advertising models. In addition, their alliances with BT - which forces you to download a Yahoo! application that opens their IM and installs a lot of other stuff. For me, this ruined thier image. If I'm looking for articles, I prefer Yahoo! If I want a meta search then dogpile is the best.
Google's image is their lack of it. You don't mind passing on information if searches are better. Google exceed with providing value at the minimum of risk.
What pies google have not got their finger's into - does worry me - AOL, WIFI etc as a consumer that there should be MORE choice from search engines.
We're not seeing this. Other search engines might team up with an ISP, but on the whole 'google' like 'hoover' is a dictionary word.
As a searcher, it is an engine of choice.
The one thing it does lack is something the genome project has - looking at searches and tries to match it personally, (albeit with music). Then, it's a matter of trust. It always comes down to a matter of trust.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
BT claims successful mobile TV pilot - vnunet.com
BT claims successful mobile TV pilot - vnunet.com: "BT claims successful mobile TV pilot
Participants watched TV for an average 66 minutes a week
Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 12 Jan 2006
BT has released the results of its six-month mobile TV pilot in the south east of England, the largest yet conducted.
The pilot gathered data from 1,000 mobile phone users, equally split in terms of demographics within the M25 area."
I'm interested in mobile TV. However it's really only worth a go on email tablets or PDAs. I'd pay £8 PCM for a month's worth of Star Trek / Smallville or Dr Who. This rawks!
Participants watched TV for an average 66 minutes a week
Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 12 Jan 2006
BT has released the results of its six-month mobile TV pilot in the south east of England, the largest yet conducted.
The pilot gathered data from 1,000 mobile phone users, equally split in terms of demographics within the M25 area."
I'm interested in mobile TV. However it's really only worth a go on email tablets or PDAs. I'd pay £8 PCM for a month's worth of Star Trek / Smallville or Dr Who. This rawks!
Nokia's attitude to mobile TV 'ridiculous' - vnunet.com
Nokia's attitude to mobile TV 'ridiculous' - vnunet.com: "Nokia's attitude to mobile TV 'ridiculous'
No detente in standards war
Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 12 Jan 2006
decision to support the DVB-H mobile TV standard exclusively has been branded 'ridiculous' by one of the top five UK mobile networks."
ITV have no preference but going proprietry over broadcasting is like asking someone to pay for their TV license in rubels. GO with the flow. Nokia are loosing market share. If MTV do an exclusive in a certain format, all Nokia users will loose out.
No detente in standards war
Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 12 Jan 2006
decision to support the DVB-H mobile TV standard exclusively has been branded 'ridiculous' by one of the top five UK mobile networks."
ITV have no preference but going proprietry over broadcasting is like asking someone to pay for their TV license in rubels. GO with the flow. Nokia are loosing market share. If MTV do an exclusive in a certain format, all Nokia users will loose out.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
EU OKs Telefonica To Buy UK's O2, With Conditions
EU OKs Telefonica To Buy UK's O2, With Conditions: "EU OKs Telefonica To Buy UK's O2, With Conditions
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Tuesday cleared Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA's plan to buy U.K. mobile operator O2 PLC, on condition Telefonica leave the FreeMove international roaming alliance.
After investigating the deal, the regulator found the combined companies could hurt consumers by charging too much for calls made outside their home networks, a service commonly known as roaming.
Telefonica is a member of FreeMove, where it cooperates on international phone calls with Europe's three largest network operators - France Telecom, Telecom Italia, and Deutsche Telekom. 02 is a part of the Starmap alliance, where a range of smaller telecommunications cooperate in a similar framework. "
This will hopefully shake up the UK market a bit. Telefonica's european offering may benefit. It's a pity spain don't do free minutes, only subsidised tariffs. Maybe this will benefit spanish mobile users as well.
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Tuesday cleared Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA's plan to buy U.K. mobile operator O2 PLC, on condition Telefonica leave the FreeMove international roaming alliance.
After investigating the deal, the regulator found the combined companies could hurt consumers by charging too much for calls made outside their home networks, a service commonly known as roaming.
Telefonica is a member of FreeMove, where it cooperates on international phone calls with Europe's three largest network operators - France Telecom, Telecom Italia, and Deutsche Telekom. 02 is a part of the Starmap alliance, where a range of smaller telecommunications cooperate in a similar framework. "
This will hopefully shake up the UK market a bit. Telefonica's european offering may benefit. It's a pity spain don't do free minutes, only subsidised tariffs. Maybe this will benefit spanish mobile users as well.
EU OKs Telefonica To Buy UK's O2, With Conditions
EU OKs Telefonica To Buy UK's O2, With Conditions: "EU OKs Telefonica To Buy UK's O2, With Conditions
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Tuesday cleared Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA's plan to buy U.K. mobile operator O2 PLC, on condition Telefonica leave the FreeMove international roaming alliance.
After investigating the deal, the regulator found the combined companies could hurt consumers by charging too much for calls made outside their home networks, a service commonly known as roaming.
Telefonica is a member of FreeMove, where it cooperates on international phone calls with Europe's three largest network operators - France Telecom, Telecom Italia, and Deutsche Telekom. 02 is a part of the Starmap alliance, where a range of smaller telecommunications cooperate in a similar framework. "
This will hopefully shake up the UK market a bit. Telefonica's european offering may benefit. It's a pity spain don't do free minutes, only subsidised tariffs. Maybe this will benefit spanish mobile users as well.
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Tuesday cleared Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica SA's plan to buy U.K. mobile operator O2 PLC, on condition Telefonica leave the FreeMove international roaming alliance.
After investigating the deal, the regulator found the combined companies could hurt consumers by charging too much for calls made outside their home networks, a service commonly known as roaming.
Telefonica is a member of FreeMove, where it cooperates on international phone calls with Europe's three largest network operators - France Telecom, Telecom Italia, and Deutsche Telekom. 02 is a part of the Starmap alliance, where a range of smaller telecommunications cooperate in a similar framework. "
This will hopefully shake up the UK market a bit. Telefonica's european offering may benefit. It's a pity spain don't do free minutes, only subsidised tariffs. Maybe this will benefit spanish mobile users as well.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
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"Despite its shortcomings, Nokia's new 'Internet tablet' could raise the bar for consumer-device development"
Very interesting concept. Will be a shere winner for SME businesses who connect with T-mobile web'n'walk. But - the Nokia E61 is deffo the killer Nokia for businesses in 2006. http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,,82900,00.html
Very interesting concept. Will be a shere winner for SME businesses who connect with T-mobile web'n'walk. But - the Nokia E61 is deffo the killer Nokia for businesses in 2006. http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,,82900,00.html
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