ExclusiveMary Grant leaves role as Phones 4U CEO News Mark - May 19, 2013 Mary Grant, who was CEO of the Phones 4U retail business, is reported to have left the company for ‘personal reasons’. Mobile News reports that Phones 4U Group CEO Tim Whiting is temporarily taking on her role in addition to his own work.
ExclusiveReports about mobile phone calls cause an increase in blood pressure Opinion Mark - May 17, 2013 Mark Bridge writes: I was on the radio for a few minutes this morning. Nick Ferrari on LBC 97.3 FM was talking to me about a recent survey that noted a rise in blood pressure when people received calls on their mobile phones. As I waited to go on-air, a producer asked me what I thought. “Storm in a teacup”, I said. Well, it seemed better than “Makes my blood boil”.
ExclusiveMore than 2 billion people are expected to be watching mobile TV and video by 2017 News Mark - May 17, 2013 Juniper Research has forecast that 2 billion mobile and tablet users will be watching TV and video on their devices by 2017. This worldwide growth is being attributed to two main factors: the uptake of higher-quality mobile devices and the growing popularity of short (and easily shared) video clips.
ExclusiveHP announces a convertible Android tablet News Mark - May 17, 2013 HP has announced a new Android device with a detachable keypad, enabling it to transform between notebook and tablet. It’s called the HP SlateBook x2 and was revealed alongside a convertible Windows-based computer.
ExclusiveTelefonica to offer direct mobile billing via the Samsung Apps store News Mark - May 16, 2013 Telefónica Digital and Samsung Electronics have announced a global deal that’ll add direct mobile billing to the Samsung Hub and Samsung Apps services. It means that Telefonica customers will be able to charge the price of apps and other content to their mobile phone bill.