Video: Smartphone Trends 2013
An analysis of the smartphone market, covering the most important trends in four minutes.
My Mobile Communications Highlight Links from 24 January 2013
This Time in My Highlight Links: Samsung’s methods for conquering the world, the nasty tactics used by Deutsche Telekom call centres and a report about a new LTE chip that […]
More Transparency: Live Check Provides Real-Time Status for the O2 Mobile Network
Telefónica Germany is bringing more transparency to its network: with the new Live Check, customers can now find out online how well the O2 mobile network is working at their […]
Oktoberfest in Tilt-Shift Style
Simply beautiful to watch: this short clip from on3 looks at Oktoberfest through a tilt-shift lens. A good idea, in my view; the shots of the large fairground rides in […]
First iPhone 5 Reviews in the Online Media
Spiegel Online today features one of the first reviews of the iPhone 5. Its verdict is “Apple’s gentle revolution”. Editor Matthias Kremp highlights many of the new iOS 6 features positively, including the new navigation software, panorama mode and new Siri capabilities. However, I assume that many of these improvements will also benefit owners of older iPhones.
Matthias Kremp was also able to test LTE on Telekom’s Hamburg network. His verdict – “Some websites appear on the screen almost instantly” – does not surprise me. This is where LTE’s significantly lower latency compared with UMTS/HSPA becomes noticeable. In addition, LTE cells are certainly nowhere near as heavily loaded yet.
Infuriating: iPhone 5 and LTE in Germany – or How Apple and DTAG Are Messing Customers Around Together!
Yesterday, with the usual fanfare, yet another new iPhone was unveiled. As with the third-generation iPad, Apple announced that the new smartphone would support the new LTE wireless standard. But […]
