ExclusiveConnecting London Car Telephones to TheFonecast.com Opinion The Fonecast - June 4, 2026 It was 1996 when I started working at the Cricklewood head office of Peoples Phone [writes Mark Bridge], initially in a sales support role before becoming part of the Marketing team. The company was an independent mobile phone retailer with a growing network of high-street shops and connected customers. In November 1996 the company and its customer base were acquired by Vodafone, which had already taken over the Talkland retail business and was soon to add Astec to its portfolio.
ExclusiveHow AI technology is transforming the smartphone experience Opinion Mark - December 4, 2022 By incorporating advanced algorithms and machine learning capabilities, AI can help to optimize a smartphone's performance, providing users with a faster, more efficient and user-friendly experience.
ExclusiveWhatever happened to all my tech? Opinion Mark - December 18, 2020 Mark Bridge writes:I've been taking a look back at the devices I've written about during the past few years. Some are still faithful companions, others... well, let's just say my faith was misplaced.
ExclusivePredictions for 2016: Network Function Virtualisation, 4G throttling and video calling Opinion Mark - December 11, 2015 Mark Windle, head of marketing at OpenCloud, predicts that this year’s reduction in the number of traditional telecoms operators in some countries will provide an opportunity for other operators to innovate and capture market share in 2016. He says next year will be a year of rapid change for telecoms… whether it’s MVNO disruption, competitive tariff pricing or simply defence from the ‘dark art’ of hacking.
ExclusiveKapture review: the audio-recording wristband Opinion Mark - December 1, 2015 Mark Bridge writes: The most memorable moments in life often go unrecorded. You don't have your camera in your hands. Your finger is still hovering over the 'pause' button on your audio recorder. Or you were simply too busy experiencing whatever was happening. It's all about the one that got away. That's where Kapture can help.
ExclusiveOfcom straightens out contracts, LG makes a curved phone and a mobile security company is accused of crooked dealings Podcasts Mark - October 29, 2013 We start this week's podcast with Ofcom's announcement that it's clarifying the rules for fixed-term mobile phone contracts. There's also a new curved smartphone from LG, accusations about a mobile security company, information about mobile phone thefts, a report into the UK's communications infrastructure and some quarterly results figures.
ExclusiveThe world of mobile payments Podcasts Mark - October 28, 2013 M-commerce and mobile payments are terms that can mean several different things. In this special podcast we learn more about the subject by talking to Tim Green, editor-in-chief of Mobile Money Revolution.
ExclusiveWhat is HTML5 and what does it mean for mobile? Podcasts Mark - October 25, 2013 HTML5 is often described as the shape of things to come; sometimes as the future of the web and sometimes as the nemesis of native mobile applications. But exactly what is 'HTML 5' - and what does it mean to the mobile industry?
ExclusiveNew tablets coming to the UK from Nokia, Apple, Amazon and Argos Podcasts Mark - October 23, 2013 There's plenty of product news in this week's podcast, with a new Apple iPad and new tablets from Nokia and Argos as well. We also talk about HMV's battle with the Apple App Store, new 4G tariffs from Tesco Mobile, Samsung's patent proposals and a complaint about coverage maps.
ExclusiveMobile app promotion - top tips and salient stats Podcasts Mark - October 18, 2013 If you've created a mobile application, you'll want people to download it, use it and tell their friends. But how can you ensure that as many people as possible know about your app? Today's podcast is designed to help with some of the answers. It was recorded in London at the very first App Promotion Summit earlier this year.