Universal Mobile Chargers Planned!

The world’s biggest mobile phone makers and network operators have backed plans to create a universal phone recharger.

Most manufacturers now produce chargers which work only with their own devices.

The re-charger will consume 50% less stand-by energy than today’s models, the GSM Association (GSMA), an umbrella group for the industry, said.

Firms to back the plan include Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Orange, 3, AT&T and Vodafone.

The majority of new handsets will support the re-charger by 2012.

“This is a broad agreement that will move the industry to a single, energy-efficient charger for all mobile phones,” said Michael O’Hara, marketing director for the GSMA.

Fring Pre-Installs Fring App On Samsung Omnia

Mobile VoIP application developer Fring will pre-install its Fring platform on the Samsung OmniaHD mobile phone. The Fring application has been optimised to provide tailored services to the Samsung Innov8 and now to the Samsung OmniaHD. The Samsung OmniaHD with the pre-installed Fring application was demonstrated at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

Romex Introduce GPS Tracking For Mobile Workers

Mobile ASP Romex has launched GPS tracking software for small and medium businesses that detects when the user is in a moving vehicle. The software enables management of a mobile workforce and provides a lone worker protection solution.

The software can be downloaded to GPS-enabled smartphones on the BlackBerry or Windows Mobile platforms, and there is no additional in-vehicle hardware required. The Romex software is made up of two parts – MyFix, loaded into the mobile team’s smartphones and using GPS with Google Maps, and TeamFix, a web interface that feeds the required information direct to the relevant operative.

N97 Hands On!

A Long Hiatus!!

Well what with xmas, new year, work, life and family the mobile world has been moving on by at a great rate. It’s time to step up on the blogging again now and concentrate on the goodies we have to come this year! What with the N97 around the corner the N86 making an appearance also, it’s looking good, although i will say one thing to Nokia! “Where are the Xenon flashes guys!”

More of that subject to come in the next few weeks, keep your eyes peeled for more features, news and reviews