ExclusiveBeer o’clock Opinion SuperUser Account - March 4, 2014 James Rosewell writes: I noticed a new phenomenon at Mobile World Congress this year: Beer O’Clock. Come 5pm Monday through Wednesday, companies with larger booths would break out the Cerveza, Vino, Cava and a small number of Orange juices. All very sociable and fun… until the music started.
ExclusiveLast week at The Fonecast: 3rd March 2014 Opinion Mark - March 3, 2014 Mark Bridge writes: So, that’s another Mobile World Congress in the bag. Yes, it was bigger than ever. Just like last year. Just like the year before, too.
ExclusiveIBM, smartphones and a graffiti wall: what's the real message? Opinion Mark - March 2, 2014 Mark Bridge writes: I was ready to poke fun at IBM for its sponsored graffiti wall at Mobile World Congress this year. Graffiti and IBM don't have a comfortable history, as anyone who remembers the Linux campaign from 2001 will tell you.
ExclusiveLast week at The Fonecast: 24th February 2014 Opinion Mark - February 24, 2014 Mark Bridge writes: Some companies have saved their big announcements for the week of Mobile World Congress. Samsung and Nokia, for example. Others have issued a press release in advance.
ExclusiveWhen customer service stops working: a complaint about Vodafone Opinion Mark - February 22, 2014 Iain Graham writes: Vodafone’s admission last week that ‘some customers’ may have been experiencing issues with mobile services came three weeks late for me. I’ve been having my own ongoing battle with the network since the beginning of the month.
ExclusiveReviewing our 2015 mobile industry predictions... and looking forward to 2016 Podcasts Mark - January 15, 2016 Iain Graham, James Rosewell and Mark Bridge return to review their mobile industry predictions from last year. Which mergers, partnerships and developments did they forecast correctly... and which didn’t work out as planned? Later in the programme, the team anticipates some of the topics that will be hitting the headlines during 2016.
ExclusivePodcast from Mobile World Congress 2015 Podcasts Mark - March 6, 2015 Mark Bridge learns about the mobile technology trends at Mobile World Congress 2015 by chatting to James Rosewell of 51Degrees, Dr Kevin Curran from the IEEE and Chris Millington of Doro. They talk about wearable devices, wireless charging, mobile operating systems and much more... including some of their favourite products from the exhibition.
ExclusiveLooking back at February: from security scares to multiple MVNOs Podcasts Mark - February 27, 2015 We're taking a look back at the biggest mobile industry news stories from February 2015, including allegations that the UK's security service tried to breach SIM card security by hacking into one of the world's biggest SIM producers. We also talk about the planned BT and EE merger, the creation of two new UK virtual networks, some acquisitions in the mobile payment arena and a new Ubuntu smartphone.
ExclusiveInterview with Chris Millington of Doro about mobile retailing, wearables and technology for older consumers Podcasts Mark - February 24, 2015 In today's programme Mark Bridge talks to Chris Millington, who's Managing Director for Doro UK and Ireland. They discuss the state of mobile retailing in the UK, the future of wearable devices and - as you might expect - smartphones for seniors.
ExclusiveA month of mobile: O2 counts on 3, Microsoft counts to 10 and Apple counts its profits Podcasts Mark - January 30, 2015 We're back with a month of mobile industry news, including takeover talks and takeover rumours. O2 and Three are said to be discussing a merger... but is there any truth in the suggestions that BlackBerry could be up for grabs? We also discuss Apple's record-breaking quarterly figures, the highlights of CES and the launch of Microsoft Windows 10, as well as saying farewell to the current version of Google Glass.