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.
ExclusivePodcast - 9th March 2012 Podcasts Mark - March 8, 2012 Cryptography Research demonstrates Differential Power Analysis, which can be used to reveal encrypted information from a smartphone without ever needing to get hold of the device. Recorded at Mobile World Congress 2012.
ExclusivePodcast - 7th March 2012 Podcasts Mark - March 6, 2012 Iain, James and Mark look back at the week's top industry headlines, including a review of Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona.
ExclusivePodcast - 2nd March 2012 Podcasts Mark - March 1, 2012 James Rosewell and Mark Bridge look back at the final day of Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona. In today's programme they discuss Thursday's WIP developer conference, Visa's mobile payment plans and new services from Dolby.
ExclusivePodcast - 1st March 2012 Podcasts Mark - February 29, 2012 James Rosewell and Mark Bridge report from Mobile World Congress 2012. In today's programme they talk about Wednesday's events - including the beta release of Windows 8 - and plan their final day at the Barcelona show.
ExclusivePodcast - 29th February 2012 Podcasts Mark - February 28, 2012 James Rosewell and Mark Bridge report from Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona. In today's programme they discuss Tuesday's news from the GSMA, Eric Schmidt's keynote speech, and the iZettle mobile payment service.