Essex Mobile News (United Kingdom)

Mobile phone carrier Vodafone has revealed that it has secured the largest music customer base in Europe over the last 12 months.

The opening sales figures from Vodafone’s iPhone last week would suggest that the Apple smartphone remains highly desirable to UK mobile phones consumers.

With the London 2012 Olympic Games just over two years away, broadcasting rights are already deep in negotiations.

A fresh smartphone contender is now firmly on the horizon after LG released its first ever Android smartphone to the mobile phone market. The birth of the LG InTouch Max GW620 has seen LG Electronics seek to bring “apps to the masses”.

Although the high-end smartphones already show plenty of innovation and creativity, nothing can compare to the latest revelation from Chinese designer, Daizi Zheng.

T-Mobile is stopping its 12-month pay-monthly tariffs in the next month.

The momentum surrounding the industry’s first ever Google smartphone, Nexus One continues to gather pace as distributors, Brightpoint strike a potentially lucrative deal to distribute the Nexus One worldwide.

The continuing wintry weather conditions have played havoc with mobile phone retailers over the past seven days. Snow and ice has forced a number of stores to close in the treacherous arctic temperatures.

Mobile phone manufacturers Nokia predict that they will sell over 500 million mobile phones in 2010, retaining a global market share of around 40%.

Vodafone has announced its release date for the Apple iPhone 3GS. The Apple smartphone is available to purchase on monthly contracts from January 14th.

Google has announced that it is holding a press conference on the 5 January 2010 and from rumours that have been circulating on the web it would seem that they may announce the launch of the much anticipated Nexus One mobile phone.

According the mobile phone comparison site Omio, The HTC Hero is the most popular phone of the year. Also, the HTC Hero has been awarded the title ‘Gadget of the 2009’ by both Stuff and T3.

Windows Mobile 7 is still in development over at Microsoft however three HTC mobiles using the new Window Mobile 7 have been announced for 2010.These HTC mobile phones include The Trophy,Tera & Photon, however these could all be T-Mobile exclusives.

The UK government appears keen to crack down on those who persist in flouting the driving rules. Don’t fall foul of the law & purchase from a range of mobile phone accessories.

Google appears to be nearing the completion of its very own branded smartphone, manufactured in conjunction with Taiwanese giants HTC.

Despite the increase in brand reputation for Google phones, the Android operating system still remains largely unrecognised by consumers according to research company IDC.

Nokia is attempting to entice its consumers this Christmas by releasing an entry-level smartphone in the shape of the Nokia 6700 Slide.

Latest figures have suggested that the number of dedicated mobile internet devices could reach up to one billion by 2013.

Nokia analysts predict a 10% increase in mobile phone sales volume in 2010. This follows a 7% fall in sales volume in 2009. A new version of Symbian operating system is on the way.

Samsung revealed this week that it has sold over 50 million touch screen mobile phones this year, eclipsing last year’s total by over 40 million units.

Low-end mobile phone operator Tesco Mobile has secured rights to sell Apple iPhone and iPhone 3GS handsets. Tesco Mobile hope to release them on the shelves by Christmas.

The impending release of the Nokia N900 brings its latest device to the forefront of mobile computing. Built for extreme speed and outstanding performance.

Sony Ericsson’s Satio has had its sales suspended by major UK mobile phone dealers Carphone Warehouse & Phones4U due to a software glitch. The Satio is set to return to the shelves for Christmas.

Plans for Google’s new Googlephone smartphone device are afoot with an initial release expected in the United States at the beginning of 2010.

Mobile chip manufacturers Qualcomm suggest that mobile phone devices will be able to accommodate Xbox 360 & PS3 quality graphics by 2013.

The demand for O2 smartphones and the drain of network data has seen O2 increase its network spend for smartphone coverage in the build-up to the Christmas period.

Samsung’s newly developed Bada operating system is expected for release in December after being pioneered in the Samsung Jet and S5230 earlier this year.

Orange strikes a deal to integrate Twitter as part of a TV deal across Europe, allowing Orange users to interact during live football, entertainment & news programmes.

The HTC HD2 has finally hit the high street shelves after a long-awaited release. This latest HTC mobile phone sets the standard for other smartphone manufacturers to follow.

Apple leapfrogged Nokia in the race for profits after revealing a $1.6 billion profit in the third quarter in comparison to Nokia’s $1.1 billion revenue from mobile phones & accessories.

The protracted merger between Orange and T-Mobile is drawing to a close after the final agreement was signed in principle by Deutsche Telekom & France Telecom.

Orange has launched its very own mobile phone recycling service, trading old electronic devices for cash. The scheme is open to all members of the public.

There is light at the end of the tunnel for the mobile phone industry with predictions of 3% annual growth in the fourth quarter of 2009 going into the New Year.

Vodafone have recently revealed the world’s first Linux-powered mobile phones with the Vodafone 360 M1 & Vodafone 360 H1 hitting the shelves for UK consumers.

The United Nations body has this week approved plans for a universal mobile phone charger for use across Europe, compatible with models with micro-USB ports.

The release of the Palm Pre last Friday has already created a stir in the UK mobile phone market. Over a quarter of mobile phone users have registered their interest.

The latest smartphones are ever-changing as manufacturers attempt to keep up with the demands of the consumer and business mobile phone market.

Microsoft’s latest Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system aims to create extra competition for multimedia and business consumer markets.

Research from International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reveals staggering levels of global mobile phone subscriptions

The release of cheaper mid-range smartphones is on the horizon. With sleek handset designs and favourable features the mid-range smartphones are set to succeed.

Global brand Red Bull looks set to release its brand new mobile phone network across Europe following its anticipated launch in Austria.

Orange reveals that it is set to launch Apple's latest iPhone handsets on its own network, ending O2's exclusive rights.

Spending time at the wheel of your car for regular periods can make it impossible to stay in touch with work and friends.

A brand new internet social networking service has been unveiled by Vodafone this week, in a move that aims to attract mobile web users across a host of major networks.

There is increased speculation suggesting that the new Palm Pre mobile handset could be set for an earlier-than-planned release in the United Kingdom.

The depth of the mobile phone market now provides a number of options to select from when choosing a SIM card for your mobile handset.

Taking the opportunity to store a greater amount of multimedia files can significantly improve your mobile phone usage.

The evolution of the T-Mobile G1 has arrived with the HTC Magic becoming the world’s second Google Android mobile phone.

In the week that US cable giants Comcast revealed their plans to offer subscribers the chance to watch their favourite TV shows on mobile phones, we take a look at the eclectic range of mobile phone accessories available for entertainment purposes.

Recent studies by ABI Research have suggested that the current mobile phone accessory market is now worth a staggering $63 billion worldwide.