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One day, every phone will be smart - and every tablet will be super

Mark Bridge writes:

We’ve previously talked on The Fonecast about ‘superphones’ - a relatively arbitrary description for high-end smartphones. Google described its Nexus One as a superphone when it was launched at the beginning of 2010 - although it’s also what Dr Who’s companion called her upgraded Nokia 3200 in 2005.

Now Strategy Analytics has a definition and a growth forecast.

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Mobile malware: 'criminals are experimenting at the moment'

Mark Bridge writes:

This week’s podcast feature takes a fresh look at security on mobile phones. I’ve been talking to Eddy Willems, Security Evangelist at G Data, about the challenges and solutions facing smartphone users. Both Eddy and his current employer have been active in digital security for a couple of decades, so there’s plenty of experience under their respective belts.

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Podcast - 11th November 2011

Eddy Willems, Security Evangelist at G Data, talks about mobile security threats. With the amount of mobile malware reported to have increased by 273% this year, Eddy explains what smartphone users can do - and what the mobile industry should be doing, too.

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QR Code haircuts for Bromley FC promote Betfair mobile web site

Online betting community Betfair has sponsored a number of Bromley FC’s football players to have QR Codes shaved into their hair.

The players will see action this weekend in the first round of the FA Cup against Leyton Orient.

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A quarter of consumers have gone online from their phones when high-street shopping

More and more UK shoppers are using their mobile phones to visit web sites when out shopping - and many of them are checking competitors’ prices.

That’s the conclusion of the latest eCustomerServiceIndex survey from research company eDigitalResearch and e-retail organisation IMRG.

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