May 27, 2010 By

Proporta launch eco-friendly smartphone cases range

If you’re the sort of person who keeps a track on your carbon footprint with every carefully weighted step or your simply starting to do your bit for the environment, you may want to have a look at Proporta’s latest Smart range of eco-friendly smartphone cases.Proporta Smart Case Range

With a strong focus on sustainability, these green screen protectors and pouches feature no wasted packaging whatsoever. In a spark of genius, the bamboo packaging which lets the pouch hang on retail store hooks is removed and put inside a pocket of the hessian or recycled leather pouches to give your handset maximum protection.

Guy Monson, co-founder of Proporta said: “In early 2008, we decided that we wanted to do more than simply pay money to offset carbon emissions and rename products ‘green’.

“Ever since then we’ve been conducting extensive research on how we can run our business in a more sustainable manner – looking at every aspect, from the drawing board to the manufacturing and supply chain.  Proporta Smart is the culmination of this and we hope we shall be able to adapt some of the best features from the range into the rest of our products”.

Pouches and screen protectors are available for the iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch, iPod Classic, iPod Nano, Blackberry Bold 2, and HTC Desire. There is also a cover for Apple’s iPad available in the range, which also doubles up as a free-standing tablet holder.

This range of case is coming to the Clove Technology website.

Sources: TECHDiGEST and Proporta

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March 31, 2010 By

HTC Legend – Now in Stock at Clove Technology

 

The eagerly anticipated HTC Legend has now been released and is in stock atHTC Legend Clove Technology today, priced at £315 + VAT.

If you needed refreshing, the Legend has the very latest Google Android 2.1 operating system on board, which has been customised by HTC, with their Sense interface to offer a user interface and operational experience that is natural and easy to use.

Using the HTC Hero as a basis for design, the Legend has been modified to include a 3.2 inch AMOLED display, offering even crisper and brighter images.  The trackball has been replaced with and optical, clickable trackball which makes for simple navigation on menus and programmes. This smartphone comes complete, with 3G, HSDPA connectivity as well as Bluetooth and WiFi.  Easier than ever to remain connected and online, the HTC Legend was designed to be the centre of your lifestyle compliment you and your personality.

Find out more and place your order today, by clicking this link!

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March 21, 2010 By

4G Networks Require More Investment

With demand increasing for super-fast, dynamic broadband services and applications regardless of location, global communications providers ADC has stated that traditional methods to provideADC_logo mobile coverage cannot scale to offer mobile operators the coverage, capacity and return on invested capital necessary to deliver 4G services.

ADC who presented its portfolio of micro-cellular infrastructure solutions at the Barcelona 2010 Mobile World Congress, in February, demonstrated to mobile operators how they can deliver on the promise of 4G mobile broadband by re-thinking mobile network architecture.

“We have already seen how smartphones can cause enormous 3G network capacity issues and unhappy customers if the infrastructure isn’t properly designed, and this is just a hint of what’s to come with 4G services,” said Dick Parran, president of the network solutions business unit at ADC.

4G service is different because the modulation efficiency varies widely depending on signal strength, so a user less than a kilometre from the nearest base station may well get the multi-megabit data service that’s advertised, but those farther away won’t see better service than they have today.

“Service providers need to address this issue now to meet customer expectations and maximise revenue opportunities when these services roll out as their networks must keep pace with the device and application evolution,” noted Parran.

The answer, according to ADC, is to deploy precision coverage solutions consisting of distributed antenna systems (DAS) for both in-building and outdoor coverage, as only these solutions can distribute strong signals to the mobile user while unlocking coverage from capacity.

Moreover, there is a looming spectrum availability crisis worldwide as more new data-devouring devices strain mobile networks. Although some vendors tout femtocells and picocells as the solution to coverage and capacity issues, the reality is that deploying them alone will make it very difficult to re-use precious frequency efficiently. Service providers today need the most flexible solutions available to deliver their multi-service, multi-band access and manage backhaul traffic.

“Mobile broadband profitability requires a holistic approach,” said Steven Hartley, principal analyst at global industry analyst Ovum. “Operators must adopt a range of technical solutions to manage costs, from traffic management tools, through to data offload and LTE or WiMAX. However, these will need to be allied with commercial approaches that protect revenues, such as tariff innovation and the enforcement of fair usage policies.”

At MWC, ADC demonstrated the industry’s only complete line of micro-cellular architecture solutions that were specifically designed to address the coverage and capacity issues faced by 3G and 4G network operators. These solutions uniquely enable the cost-effective distribution of strong 3G and 4G wireless signals using techniques such as digital simulcast and SISO/MIMO to maximise performance and frequency re-use. ADC’s signal distribution systems are more cost effective to operate because they can be centrally managed with minimal effort and allow operators to maximise use of existing radio assets.

Source: Comms.Business

March 20, 2010 By

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Black Available from 30th March

x10 black 1Great news! The eagerly anticipated Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Black is due to arrive with Clove Technology on 30th March, priced at £410 + VAT so get your order in today!

If you needed refreshing, the XPERIA X10 is the first Android handset from Sony Ericsson. A flagship device in a family of phones launching this year, the X10 runs on the Android ‘Rachael’ skin and delivers a very multimedia-focused user experience.

The Sony XPERIA X10 allows you to organise your communications and interactions in intuitive new ways. Sony’s new Timescape application allows you to easily group different forms of communication in one place. Using Timescape you can browse all Twitter, Facebook, SMS and Email conversations that you have shared with each contact.

Find out more and place your order today, by clicking this link!

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March 12, 2010 By

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Now Available at Clove Technology

SNY VIVAZ1Great news! The latest Sony Ericsson device the Sony Ericsson Vivaz is now available at Clove Technology priced at £299 + VAT.

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz provides a perfect blend of multimedia capabilities with social networking.  One of the first devices to capture video content in High Definition, the Vivaz is a smartphone that offers more than the average mobile phone.

To find out more or to place your order for this fantastic device please follow the link below;

Sony Ericsson Vivaz – Find Out More

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March 12, 2010 By

HTC Legend Review

Clare Hopping of KnowYourMobile.com has recently reviewed the HTC Legend, and suggests that it is a lot more than just an upgrade to the HTC Hero. Here is what she had to say;

It may be a bold statement, but it’s true: The HTC Legend is the best Android handset to date.

There are many reasons why this statement is true, and the design is just the first. HTC has been working with a design agency to build its newest devices and HTC Legendthis certainly shows with the Legend. The device is crafted from a single piece of aluminium, making it super light and perfectly formed to fit in your hand. It’s smooth and feels premium.

Breaking up the aluminium is the screen on the front and speaker/camera panel on the back, plus the battery door. The battery door is constructed from soft touch plastic, and also accommodates the antenna. HTC apparently made the decision to use plastic for this part because a full metal casing can interrupt signal getting to the antenna, and reduces signal strength. This is one of the factors that made the first generation iPhone fail so miserably. The quirky battery cover does have an issue though – it makes sliding the battery, microSD and SIM card in and out quite a task.

We were concerned that our SIM card would be stuck in the phone forevermore, although this could have been classed as an advantage: maybe then we’d be able to keep our review sample for longer than the four days HTC had allowed us. The microSD card slips completely into the insides of the Legend, so be warned – you may never see it again.

 

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March 11, 2010 By

Android vs. Windows Mobile – The Similarities and Differences

A brief history 
It is fair to suggest that most Clove Technology customers are more familiar and comfortable with Windows Mobile than any other mobile operating system. And well you should be! Windows Mobile (or Palm Sized PC then Pocket PC as they were known back in the day) gave Newton and Palm OS a run for their money, outshining them in speed and functionality.

Newton was killed off by Steve Jobs, and Palm faded away as their OS became less and less viable "modern applications" as Windows Mobile kept pushing the envelope of operating system, user interface (GUI), and hardware design. But when Microsoft had cornered the market with Windows Mobile they sat back and let their platform stagnate. Programs like Wisbar came out which let users customize their GUI. Companies like HTC and SPB came out with shell replacements to add a more modern look and feel to the aging Windows Mobile GUI. When the iPhone hit the shelves Microsoft knew it had let their OS stagnate far too long.

android_logoAndroid Joins the Game
Finally, handheld hardware was fast enough and had enough storage space to run a full-featured desktop operating system.
Before long Google had announced Android. Microsoft still didn’t have a GUI to compete.
Android was revolutionary. Unlike Windows Mobile, Android is not a "mobile OS" at its core, it’s a customized version of Linux with a touch-friendly interface and networking built in. This opened the door for more heavy-weight applications.

Similarities

Multitasking
Android, like Windows Mobile (and unlike iPhone) offers the ability to run more than one application at a time.

Apps Run in the Background
Windows Mobile’s "X" button doesn’t close the running app, it’s more like a "minimize" button. Windows Mobile monitors memory and closes apps when it needs to.
Android doesn’t even have an X button; when you navigate away from an app the app keeps running in the background.

Hardware
Both Windows Mobile and Android devices are made by top-tier hardware manufacturers, using fast processors with a respectable amount of storage space and memory.

Differences

Web Browser
Android comes native with a modern browser, optimized for mobile layout.
The stock web browser in Windows Mobile is playing catch-up with the browsers that come with Android and iPhone; handset manufacturers and telcos realize this and often bundle Opera or a similar browser to address the shortcomings of Pocket IE.

Email, Contacts, Calendar
Windows Mobile comes with native support for Exchange, Contacts, and Calendar; Google offers Google Sync for Gmail, Contacts, and Google Calendar.
Android comes native with Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar sync; Android itself didn’t come with native Exchange support (until version 2, but still doesn’t natively support syncing of calendar or tasks), HTC and others have built apps to bridge this functionality.

Touch-Screens
Windows Mobile has traditionally been known for its stylus-centric screens and UI, and hasn’t been very finger-friendly; this is beginning to change with Windows Mobile 6.5.
Android was born finger-friendly.

Operating System Licensing
Android is open-source and free for anyone who wants to use it on their hardware. This allows various players in the community to update, patch, and enhance the OS.
Windows Mobile must be licensed per device. Microsoft alone provides updates, patches, and enhancements to the hardware vendor (or carrier).

Summary
Both operating systems are viable players in today’s mobile market.
The biggest difference between the two is the manner in which the operating system is licensed. The Android method promises faster development cycles, quicker deployment to partners, and faster adoption on handsets. In short, Android’s momentum is significantly faster than Windows Mobile.
Microsoft has redoubled their efforts and promises a contender in Windows Mobile 7. Only time will tell.
In the meantime, what OS are you using? We would love to hear from others who have jumped ship from Windows Mobile to Android, but were equally interested in hearing from those who are still drinking the Microsoft Kool-Aid, and what they think of Android.

Source: PocketNow.com

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March 5, 2010 By

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express: Frequently Asked Questions

BlackBerryWhen BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express at Mobile World Congress 2010 they received lots of interest from you in finding out more about it. Now that BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express is officially available, they  have provided some answers to some of your questions. Using their very best technically savvy team members, BlackBerry have compiled a list of FAQs about BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express.

Q: So what does BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express mean for me (aka: the BlackBerry smartphone user)?

A: It means you can have what you want: access to your work email, calendar, contacts and more from your personal BlackBerry smartphone – and your IT department also gets what they want: a BlackBerry wireless sync solution that is highly secure and manageable.

Plus, the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software is available at a great price (no charge!). And since you’re already paying for your internet-enabled BlackBerry service plan from your wireless service provider, there are no additional software licensing costs for your organization to provide you with access to your work email from your BlackBerry smartphone.

Q: Am I going to have to pay an extra fee per month to use this?

A: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express is free to all businesses – there is no software licensing cost and no client access license fees. For you, the end user, the only cost is the internet-enabled BlackBerry service plan from your wireless service provider. (This means if you can browse the Internet from your BlackBerry smartphone today you are already on a service plan that can be used with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express).

Q: Which applications are supported by BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express?

A: It’s actually easier to tell you what applications BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express doesn’t support =D. BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express does not support certain premium solutions supported by the full version of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. These are things like Enterprise Instant Messaging Clients, Enterprise Social Networking Solutions, Chalk® Pushcast Software, and BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System. Outside of that, BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express users will be able to enjoy the thousands of applications available on BlackBerry App World™ and will also be able to tap into behind the firewall applications when assisted by their IT departments (e.g. CRM applications).

Q: What do I need to have/do to use BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express?

A: It’s fairly simple to get started with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express – here is what you and your company needs:

End-user Requirements:
  • A BlackBerry smartphone
  • Subscription to an internet-enabled BlackBerry service plan from your wireless service provider
Company Requirements:
  • Microsoft® Exchange 2010, 2007, 2003 OR Windows® Small Business Server 2008, 2003
  • Download and install the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software (at no charge!) on your existing Microsoft Exchange or Windows Small Business Server
  • Those looking for more info can read the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express full system requirements (.PDF)

Your IT admin will then simply need to add you and your BlackBerry smartphone into the system and you will be ready and set to go.

Q: What are the end-user features that are available with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express?

A: Below is a list of a few key BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express features. Please note some of these features require BlackBerry® Device Software version 5.0.

Advanced business email features
  • Highly secure push-based HTML corporate email – connected to your work email account
  • Synced inboxes (i.e., email deleted from work Outlook account are also deleted from your BlackBerry smartphone – no need to manage 2 inboxes)
  • Ability to flag emails for follow-up from your BlackBerry smartphone
  • Search your desktop inbox for messages from your BlackBerry smartphone
  • Set up out of office replies from your BlackBerry smartphone
  • Access and update important notes and tasks
  • Edit Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel® and Microsoft® PowerPoint® files on your BlackBerry smartphone using Documents To Go®
A calendar that’s always up-to-date
  • Access to an up-to-date calendar that is synched wirelessly (No need to tether to your desktop!)
  • See coworkers’ free/busy status (this should make setting up meetings easy)
  • View, download and forward calendar attachments
Advanced contact features
  • Wireless address lookup (changes to your corporate address book are reflected almost immediately on your BlackBerry smartphone)
  • Synchronization between your desktop address book and your BlackBerry smartphone address book (that means when you add a contact to one, it is automatically updated in the other)
Behind the firewall access
  • Access to your corporate intranet
  • Remote file access – access your corporate documents and network drives from your BlackBerry smartphone

SOURCE: Inside BlackBerry Official Blog

March 5, 2010 By

Official eBay App Arrives for Android (Currently US Only)

The official eBay app for Android is now available in the Android Market. Created for Android 1.6 and above, it lets users do all the typical eBay stuff – search auctions, buy fun things, pay for purchases, check the items you’re selling, leave feedback, and set alerts. As of right now, the application is only available for the US market, but plans are in place to expand that shortly.

Source: AndroidGuys

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March 4, 2010 By

Virgin Media to offer 100mbps broadband

virgin_media_w300Virgin Media’s fibre optic cables to serve-up lighting fast download speeds.

Branson’s entertainment empire has announced that it’ll be offering super-fast 100mbps speed internet by the end of 2010. According to the company it’ll offer 24 times faster connections than the average speed of its rivals when the scheme rolls out.

The company currently serves 4.1 million of its customers with either 10Mb, 20Mb, or 50Mb speed connections, pretty impressive? Pah! At 100mbps an hour long HD TV programme will be ready to go in 30 seconds, and a HD movie would take less than seven-and-a-half minutes to download.

Company CEO Neil Berkett said: “There is nothing we can’t do with our fibre optic cable network, and the upcoming launch of our flagship 100Mbps service will give our customers the ultimate broadband experience.

It doesn’t end there, Virgin Media is already piloting a 200mbps service in Kent and is looking for volunteers to start testing the service in Coventry soon.

Source: T3 The Gadget Website

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