Mark Bridge writes:
A report in The Independent says Apple won't be putting a Near Field Communication chip in the next version of the iPhone. Although Apple is thought to be working on its own NFC service connected to iTunes, it's said to be "concerned by the lack of a clear standard across the industry".
On the surface, that phrase doesn’t make sense.
Sadly we’re ending the week with yet another natural disaster. Barely two weeks after New Zealand’s earthquake comes news of Japan’s biggest quake in living memory.
Still, I’m here to talk about mobile phones, so – after a quick mention of the great work being done by the Red Cross – I’ll get on with it.
In recent weeks there’s been a lot of talk about the partnership between Nokia and Microsoft. But taking a look at today’s Form 20-F - the annual report that Nokia is filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission - provides a valuable reminder that nothing’s set in stone.
The final news story in this week's podcast is best described as an update from last week's programme. The story itself remains the same but the presentation style has been changed dramatically.
For the last couple of months we've been running a survey on TheFonecast.com with the title “What's the biggest challenge facing mobile phone manufacturers?”
The answer appears to be very clear. According to 60% of respondents, 'battery life' is the major issue for mobile manufacturers.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
This week the team review the LG KF510, discuss box breaking, bring you the latest news and views including the worlds LARGEST mobile phone, Videocon's interest in Motorola, and a possible joint venture between Skype, eBay and Google.
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