Posts by Andrew Woodvine

Re: Only 70K Subscribers?

The article isn't very clear, but the 70k is referring specifically to fixed line broadband (as is the 10 million figure too).

The network you're roaming on won't make any difference, as your data is tunneled back to your home network's GGSN anyway.

Re: Motorcyclists have a perfect use for this phone.

A perfect tracker with no GPS or a data connection?

Enabling flight mode will disable Bluetooth but you can toggle Bluetooth back on, leaving the phone otherwise in flight mode (it's the same for WiFi too). At least on Android anyway.

Re: Listen

I use DoggCatcher as a Listen alternative. It does everything Listen does and more, and you can import your podcast feeds from Reader.

Re: I charge my phone at night while I'm sleeping

Agreed - as long as my phone doesn't need charging more than I need sleep then that is good enough for me!

Re: I thought so. So here they are again!

Page 28 of Three's price guide:

"Want to tether?

If you are on The One Plan contract (handset and SIM Only) we’re happy for you to tether, this means you can connect your phone to other devices via USB or WiFi to connect to the internet. If you’re not on The One Plan, you can get a Mobile Internet Add-on, or a Tethering Add-on."

The One Plan is pay monthly only but on Pay As You Go you can get "all you can eat" data for £15 a month. I don't think the above term is clear, but they've clarified on their forum that all you can eat data on Pay As You Go excludes tethering.

Re: At least they are being very open about the issue

You're right about the signalling defining the call but your statement isn't actually correct as far as the UK is concerned.

While it's technically possible for an emergency call to be placed on any network available (with or without a SIM), in the UK a network will only accept an emergency call if you're using a SIM issued by that network (or a SIM from a roaming partner). If you're using a SIM from another UK network or a SIM is absent then your call isn't going to connect.

Re: Nexus S

To get ICS for the Nexus S go to http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/12/16/ice-cream-sandwich-now-rolling-out-to-the-gsm-nexus-s/. That is where I downloaded it from. I installed it back in December and it ran on my phone with no problems until last week which is when I sold it due to buying the Galaxy Nexus.

ICS on my Nexus S was a big improvement and made my phone run much smoother.

Custom URLs

The way to add a custom URL is by going to http://tunein.com/myradio/.

The only problem with this is it allows me to add the URL and it then appears in the mobile app under My Presets, but the station won't play, even though I know the URL is correct.

Tech Air?

It sounds like you're describing a Tech Air bag? I've got one of their bags, it's excellent. The asset stickers that you're on about is a service called i-Trak, which fortunately I've not yet needed.

You are correct. The Data Protection Act allows for compensation if you have suffered a financial loss only. You get nothing if it is distress alone that was caused.

I just knew at least one person would ask that question!

Android must be disappointing too then

Try putting your Android device into aeroplane mode and using speech recognition - it won't work.

I like your thinking in relation to control messages but in practice this would not work. Suppose your mobile is switched off/out of coverage for example, and an SMS was sent out via the pager system, then the recipient would never receive it.

The page linked to in the article confirms it's 8.1% ABV.

Read the article

"the ads will only appear on the Twitter.com website (as opposed to being pushed out to those using client applications)"

Mute button

Depends where you're doing your shopping - Morrisons let you adjust the volume of the self-service checkout, all the way down to silent. Asda don't. I don't remember about the rest.

Re: wtf?

I'd have no problem dropping the u in colour as it would then require less effort to type.

Spoofing is still possible

I've just called into my voicemail (not from my mobile), spoofing the CLI, and got straight in, so this still hasn't been rectified by all mobile networks.

QWERTY keyboards

It doesn't have a 5 row qwerty, but for those interested in a phone running Android with a physical qwerty keyboard there is always the Motorola Pro.

@cloudgazer

I've already watched the keynote. Ping is supported on the iPad, Whatsapp isn't at the moment, but there's no reason why that can't change.

PAYG vs Pay Monthly

You can't use unlimited data on PAYG for tethering - their T&Cs specifically exclude this. Unlimited data on pay monthly costs £10 more but includes tethering.

Three

Yes they do, but the figures for mobile specifically exclude complaints from datacard/dongle customers.

I find Three's service reliable and coverage good; I suspect most of the complaints will be due to customers' (often prejudiced) dislike of foreign call centres.

Features

What features have they taken away? Just curious.

Change your APN

Change your APN to 3internet and you'll overcome that restriction. This works on a contract, no idea about pre-pay.

Re: For the Kids? Bollocks!

You pay £1 and you pay £2.50 less on your next bill. O2 are £1.50 down each time they remove the pr0n block. If this has been done to generate a "cash influx" it's not the brightest idea.

If you're on a contract then they asked you to provide your date of birth when taking out the contract and you had to be over 18. If you were under 18 and lied about your date of birth you will probably have failed the credit check.

You are asked to prove your age to remove the pr0n block as some people who are over 18 take out a contract and give the phone to someone under 18.

So the only bollocks is what you're talking. Whether O2 are justified to place the block by default is another matter.

Re: Not worth it

I also have a Nexus S and a HTC Desire. I bought the Nexus S as using GPS on the Desire caused it to overheat and constantly restart.

I have to say I'm really impressed by the Nexus S.

I've downloaded all the widgets I want from the marketplace. Although the Nexus S is plasticy the build quality seems goo enough. I've not experienced a single crash or reboot.

I've had to restart it a few times because it starts pausing when switching home-screens, but that's all.

I find that I get signal on my Nexus S where I don't on my Desire, the screen is better and the loudspeaker sounds far less tinny.

All in all - I find the Nexus S a great phone and the first smartphone that I've been truly happy with. Each to their own though.

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Mobile comms have been restricted once in the UK and that was on 7/7 as you say when ACCOLC was invoked. They only reason they are restricted is to give priority to certain pre-authorised users (emergency services, MPs, etc) in the case of an emergency situation when they may otherwise be unable to make/receive calls due to congestion. Networks don't get restricted because a prisoner is being moved or there is a VIP in town!

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Nice rant. It does annoy me how Bill Ray goes on about voice calls subsidising data usage.