18May/120
Apple iPad 2 3G – Review
Released the same time as the iPad 2 Wi-Fi the iPad 2 3G is the version for those on the go. Using the micro SD slot you can connect to a carrier’s data service giving you Internet access wherever you can get a signal; it’s not limited to 3G but I wouldn’t recommend trying to use any data rich device on a 2G connection!
18May/120
MeeGo – Nokia’s Plan B
If you had a mobile in the 90s and early 2000, chances are that phone was a Nokia. Nokia was a giant at the time, and it is only recently that they’ve been knocked off the top as the ‘top handset manufacturer’ by Samsung. Many believe that their fall from grace was primarily due to their slow start in taking smartphones seriously; they did manufacture smartphones, however Symbian, when compared to iOS or Android, doesn’t hold up well.
9May/121
Why we love SMS
In 1992 the first text message was sent from a PC to a phone on the Vodafone network. Neil Papworth sent the message “Merry Christmas” to the phone of Richard Jarvis. 20 years later we each send an average of 40 messages a month; some may send thousands a month. Why do we love the SMS, how has it affected our lives and is it for the better or worse?
9May/120
The Apple iPad 2 – Review
Released one year after the wonder that was the iPad the iPad 2 is the evolutionary step in the iPad lifeline that was expected. Boasting higher specs and a couple of new additions that keep the tablet world fresh, it is also the rebirth of an old technology that has been given some of that Apple magic...
4May/120
HTC One X – Review
A giant quad-core Ice-Cream Sandwich. The best of HTC's new One range flaunts a quad-core NVIDIA processor and a rather large 4.7" screen. Sure it may not quite have the same number of pixels crammed in as the iPhone 4S, however with the much larger size it really doesn't matter - the display is incredible.
3May/121
The Apple iPad 3G – Review
In our previous review the iPad was heralded as the beginning of the tablet age. It brought our communication devices in line with what laptops offered, however for those wanting all the benefits of the iPad whilst on the train or in the park they needed greater connectivity. Released at the same time as the iPad, Apple gave us the iPad 3G which allows true portability via connecting to Internet services on the go.
3May/120
The Dream Phone
For many the pinnacle of mobile phone technology is the Nokia 3310, a phone that has sold more than any variant of the iPhone. For others, mobile phones did not exist until after the iPhone and no other phone will replace the iPhone is their dream phone. What we here at Freedom Mobiles have written is our idea of the dream phone that is not all fantasy requirements, in our opinion it is all feasible with today’s technology but may not be cost effective right now.
26Apr/120
Sim Only V Contract, How To Save A Fortune
Many people are so used to getting an upgrade when their contract is up or enjoy going into phone shops to marvel at the latest handset, all of which are normally contract only, locked to a certain carrier, are usually only available on the pricier price plans and locked for 24 months. Other people may opt for Pay as You Go however once again the phone is almost certainly locked to the carrier and high end or even mid range phones aren't normally for sale on Pay as You Go.
24Apr/120
The Apple iPad – Review
On 3rd April 2010 Apple released onto the excited world another product that would change the way we work and play in the digital life. Apple gave us the iPad, Apple’s take on tablet computing. Although tablet computing was nothing new at this point the technology and ideology was still in its infancy. If tablets were to take over from the laptop they needed to be thought of as more than a touch controlled laptop screen. It needed a unique UI, programs needed to be tailored this unique UI and it needed to do everything a laptop could plus more. The iPad was the first mass produced tablet to take this technology seriously.
18Apr/120
Augmented Reality
In Google’s secret X Lab Google plans to develop a pair of augmented reality glasses codenamed ‘Project Glass’ which will allow a hands free experience of augmented reality. This is planned to be done by utilising a heads up display integrated into a pair of glasses whilst commands will be executed by voice. This backing by a major company has brought huge media attention to AR. So we at Freedom Mobile set out to explore this technology, its future and what exactly has it to do with your phone!