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.
ExclusiveTrends, tablets and training with Faisal Sheikh from Fone Doctors Podcasts SuperUser Account - June 22, 2012 Iain Graham visits Faisal Sheikh of London-based Fone Doctors in today's audio feature. They talk about the recent Fone Doctors relocation to new offices near London Bridge and Faisal's plans for a franchise outlet at Liverpool Street station before moving on to discuss training, customer service, the rise of the tablet and the demise of customer service.
ExclusiveMicrosoft makes tablets while Nokia makes cuts Podcasts SuperUser Account - June 20, 2012 This week's mobile industry news podcast starts with two very different stories from Nokia and Microsoft: one is announcing closures, the other is expanding its manufacturing. We also find time to talk about roaming tariffs, mobile money, intelligent vending machines and a handful of recent mobile-related acquisitions.
ExclusiveApple previews iOS6, Vodafone goes roaming and Xbox gets mobile Podcasts SuperUser Account - June 13, 2012 In this week's mobile industry news podcast we're looking at Apple's new mobile operating system, Vodafone's money-saving European tariff and Microsoft's plans to expand the reach of its Xbox gaming console. There's also talk about network sharing, legal battles, mobile apps, mobile payments and mobile retailing.
ExclusiveOver The Air 2012 Podcasts SuperUser Account - June 9, 2012 James Rosewell reports from Over The Air 2012 in today's podcast. The event, which took place on 1st and 2nd June 2012 at Bletchley Park, attracted around 600 mobile developers and designers to celebrate all things mobile.
ExclusivePodcast - 6th June 2012 Podcasts SuperUser Account - June 6, 2012 We're taking a break from the current mobile industry news headlines this Diamond Jubilee week. In fact, we're celebrating our own anniversary because it's six years since we first started recording The Fonecast. Listen to this week's podcast and we'll take you back to 2006, a year in which 'mobile music' meant ringtones, the Nokia N95 redefined 'smart' and we reported rumours of a new Apple 'iPod phone' being prepared by Foxconn.