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Apple has announced an event on 7 March at which the company is expected to launch its latest iPad tablet. Apple is also embroiled in a dispute over the naming rights for the iPad with Asian electronics firm Proview. www.chargezone.co.uk The Public Smartphone Charging Media  with Brand Focused Advertising Follow @chargezone

 Best 5 New Smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2012   HTC One X Quad-core Android phones and high-quality camera phones are two major themes at this year's MWC, and the HTC One X brings those two concepts together elegantly. Rather than just blowing out specs, HTC is focusing on finish, feel, and quality, from the eye-popping Super LCD 2 screen to the mega-fast HDR camera enabled by a new image chip. The One X even uses both flagship processors shown off at the show—Nvidia's Tegra 3 in most countries, and Qualcomm's S4 in its AT&T version. It can be a bit too large for some with its 4.7-inch screen, but we think it just might be Android's hero product of the year. Nokia PureView 808 It's rare that you see a surprise, brand-new technology at one of these shows, but Nokia's true 41-megapixel PureView 808 cameraphone is blowing everyone away. The huge sensor lets you zoom after the fact, enables gorgeous, noise-free images at lower

What Phone have you got? The competition at the top end of the smartphone market is so tight! Expanded screens and ever-more powerful dual-core processors are now the norm but it’s not just the hardware that’s got its mojo rising, of course… The Nokia Lumia sports Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, the iPhone 4S has iOS 5, RIM proffers BlackBerry OS 7 and Android handsets will soon start employing Ice Cream Sandwich, the most significant new version since Android launched. The software is the power behind the throne in smartphone land, but which combination of hardware and OS currently rules all? HTC Titan For a phone of such titanic proportions, with a mighty 4.7-inch “Super LCD” screen, the HTC Titan doesn’t feel cumbersome, and the screen’s excellent contrast ratio makes for tasty viewing, whether it’s video, photos or the worldwide web. The 1.5GH z Snapdragon processor keeps lag firmly at bay. The big news here, though, is that Titan runs Windows P

Vodafone and Visa agree mobile payment strategy partnership-why? A partnership between mobile communications company Vodafone and payment organisation Visa has been announced all the will allow consumers to user their mobile phones to pay for goods. The agreement will see the companies collaborate in the development of a Vodafone branded offering targeting its 398-million customers across 30 countries, that will be serviced by Visa’s payment network. The proposition will be based on the Visa prepaid account, and will initially launch in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, and the UK, at some stage this financial year, before rolling out elsewhere. Vittorio Colao, group CEO of Vodafone, said: "The Vodafone mobile wallet represents the next stage of the smartphone revolution. It offers our customers the speed, simplicity and convenience of managing their everyday transactions with a single wave or tap of their smartphone,using innovative and reliable services deve

Is Nokia now back on track  ? Nokia believes it is set to return to being a leading player in the smartphone world following a strong reception to its Asha and Lumia family of devices, according to the Finnish handset maker. Alongside touting the company's return to form, Nokia introduced the Lumia 610 and the camera-centric Nokia 808 PureView smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2012 on Monday. The new Lumia adds a cheaper model to Nokia's Windows Phone OS-based line-up and provides a new entry point to Nokia's ranges. "One year ago we said we would switch our strategy for smart devices to Windows Phone, we said we would connect one billion people to the internet using our mobile phones, and we would focus on key differentiators," Stephen Elop, chief executive of Nokia, told the MWC audience in Barcelona. Elop delivered a damning assessment of the Finnish handset maker a year ago in a leaked memo, saying the once-dominant company had fallen "years

Is this a Smartphone or Stupidphone? A 41-megapixel Nokia smartphone was among the new technology on show during the opening day of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The 808 Pureview offers enhanced low-light performance as well as sophisticated image compression designed to help users share pictures. Nokia hopes to regain ground lost to Google and Apple in the mobile market. However, some have criticised Nokia's decision to use its own operating system, Symbian, on the device. Nokia's other smartphones typically run on Microsoft's Windows Phone software. Symbian, which first appeared on Nokia phones in the 90s, is widely regarded as inferior to the app and social media-driven Windows Phone system. "The Pureview 808's Symbian Belle operating system might detract from its appeal to a broader market, where it deserves recognition," said Tony Cripps, a principal analyst with Ovum. "It's a pity that Nokia was unable to combine the photogra

Yes it starts today, expect plenty of mobile news including scores of new phones and tablets. Here's what to expect: The year's grandest smorgasbord of mobile technology is upon us once more. On Sunday, Mobile World Congress will begin in Barcelona, Spain, bringing with it a non-stop parade of quad-core phones, 4G networks, and new operating systems. MWC will set the stage for mobile tech in 2012, showing you many of the handheld gadgets you'll want for the next several months. PCMag will be at the show covering as many gadgets as we possibly can, transit strike or not. Plenty of MWC speculation has already leaked out onto the Web, though. I'll try to round it up here, but remember, the companies involved can always change their minds at the last minute. Acer  British phone site Pocket-Lint has the word on the Acer CloudMobile, an Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered phone with a 4.3-inch display and Dolby sound. The phone's name suggests it will come with

The new Samsung Galaxy Beam phone includes a projector that can show films and pictures at up to 50”. The Beam is the first mainstream phone to directly incorporate projector technology, which has become increasingly common on top-of-the range compact digital cameras cameras. Photos and videos can be viewed on any flat service, and Samsung claims the 15-lumens projector is even useful outdoors. So-called pico projectors have long been slightly too big to incorporate into mobile phones. At 12.5mm thick the Beam is slightly larger than other models, which are sometimes under 8mm, but well within the range existing phone consumers routinely purchase. It features a 5MP camera, and runs Google’s Android 2.3 software on a 1.0GHz dual-core processor. The projector is run through a dedicated application, and the phone features a large 2000mAh to cope with some of the extra demand. The Beam announcement was one of the first to be made at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, where

Get ready Mr.Apple, Mr.Android and Mr.Windows Phone – it looks like a New Challenger is about to enter the smartphone marketplace. Creators of the popular browser Firefox, Mozilla, who state that their “mission is to promote openness, innovation and opportunity on the web” is reportedly set to enter the mobile market, according to a story by Mecurynews.com. The site reports that Mozilla is expected to announce plans for its very own app store, Mozilla Marketplace, today. The apps would work on all devices, which would mean that iPhone, Android and Windows Phone users will no longer be exclusively tied to their own app store. On top of that, Mozilla reportedly have plans to develop a smartphone of its own, one that would not be exclusively set to any operating system and will have apps running in the browser. Mozilla’s vice president of products, Jay Sullivan is quoted as saying: “Instead of your choice for a particular (mobile) device narrowing your options, we’d like to see th

Best iPhone And iPad Apps this Week 1. NPR if for streaming live concerts (Free App) NPR updated its iOS app to include live streams of concerts. The first streaming concert will be by The Shins and take place on March 2. Clear is a new to-do list app (0.99p App) All your tasks show up on an eye-catching user interface. When you complete a task, a satisfying swipe removes it from your queue. 3. WinZip will let you open zip files from emails The app lets you open zipped files, even if they're encrypted with a password. You can then browse the files, including photos and documents, within the app. 4. Spotify (Free App but 0.99p subscription per month) Stream high-quality music on Spotify 5. Smartr is the contacts app (free App) Smartr, and app that improves on your iPhone's built-in address book, got a nice update this week. It pulls in contacts from your address book, Gmail account, and social networks like Facebook and stores them all in one app. It also rank

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Mobile networks have been quietly dropping Sony Ericsson handsets, a sign that the brand is en route to a swift exit from the market. The buyout and forthcoming rebrand as Sony could rekindle demand for the phones, but in the meantime, the Sony phones made during its marriage with Swedish company Ericsson are off the shelves. Go to you local mobile network provider and get your special offers on Sony Ericsson handsets why not make history! www.chargezone.co.uk @chargezone The Public Smartphone Charging Media  with Brand Focused Advertising

The Sky Go service for mobile devices has launched on the Android platform and is now available on a selection of phones. Sky subscribers with supported phones running Google's operating system will be given mobile access to on-demand and live streaming service.Android users will be given access to channels in line with their subscription but the list of available channels includes Sky Atlantic, all four Sky Sports channels, ESPN and Sky News. The Sky Movies channels - available to those with iPhones and iPads - cannot currently be viewed on Android devices.Meanwhile, three more entertainment channels - Sky1, Sky Living and Sky Arts 1 - have been added to those available for free to all who subscribe to the Sky Go service. The app is available on the HTC Desire, HTC Desire S, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S, HTC Sensation, Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy S2 www.chargezone.co.uk @chargezone The Public Smartphone Charging Media  with Brand Focused Advertising

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Sony completes takeover of Sony Ericsson, renames it Sony Mobile. Chargezone.co.uk believes this is a strategic move by Sony Mobile. Sony's takeover of Sony Ericsson is now complete and the smartphone maker has a new name -- Sony Mobile Communications. But make no mistake, you'll be seeing simply "Sony" on smartphones from the company going forward. Sony Corp. in Japan announced the finalization of the takeover of the company, which started as joint venture between tech giants Sony and Ericsson in 2001, on Wednesday, thus bringing to a close a deal announced in October. Sony purchased Ericsson's half of the joint venture for about $1.5 billion. Sony and Ericsson will also cross-license five essential patent families relating to wireless handset technology as a part of its takeover deal. Sony Mobile Communications is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony, which said in a statement that plans are to "further integrate the mobile phone business

Pingit What? Barclays Bank has announced the launch of a new smartphone application that allows iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users to transfer money using just a mobile number in the latest development in the mobile payment market. The service, called Pingit, will at first only be available to Barclays' current account customers but the firm said a second version of the application to be launched in March will allow customers with any bank to use the service. The bank said the service will be free for all users and works by linking a phone number to a current account, with the security of the application provided by a five-digit pin that users enter before making a payment. The minimum payment that can be made is £1, up to a maximum of £300, and there is a £300 total daily send limit and a £5,000 total daily receive limit. Barclays retail and business banking chief executive, Antony Jenkins, said the service could "revolutionise the way people send and rece