For those of you wanting to switch out your iPad microSIM in to your iPhone 4 when it arrives next week, Apple [AAPL] has confirmed that doing this will not actually work.
In the FAQ section on the iPhone 4 page the question and answer are provided as follows…
Q: Are iPhone 4 and iPad micro-SIM cards interchangeable?
A: No. Your iPad micro-SIM card will not work with your iPhone.
While it says the microSIMs from an iPad are incompatible, we believe that this is not so much a compatibility issue on a technical side, but rather the limited functions of the microSIM from an iPad which has no voice enabled on it. When calling the phone number of an iPad you just get an error saying unable to connect. [Read more…]
Apple [AAPL] in both the UK and US had issues yesterday with the iPhone 4 pre-orders overwhelming the servers.
T-Mobile in the USA has announced that it is expanding it’s mobile broadband networking to bring 4G speeds (with HSPA+) to more than 25 metropolitan areas by the end of June.
Walmart in the US is offering a deal where you can pick up an Xbox 360 + 2 games and a $50 voucher for $149. That potentially brings the price down to $99 if you are intending to pick up other stuff whilst in store.
Microsoft [MSFT] is trying to play catchup due to companies such as Apple [AAPL] releasing the iPhone and Google [GOOG] releasing Android. Their current Windows Mobile 6.X just doesn’t cut it these days.
Three recently sent us a Three MiFi for review to test and see how it performs and what it’s all about. MiFi devices are handy as they are quite small (the size of a small mobile phone) and act as a portable wireless hotspots connected up to 3G networks. What makes them good is that you can easily leave the device in a bag, or on the desk next to you and easily connect up any device by just entering the encryption key. Unlike the previous mobile dongles which required software to be installed on a PC or laptop so you could connect up to 3G, the MiFi wireless modems connect automatically by pushing a button on the device. Your laptop or smartphone then just connects up as it would to a router at home with no hassle. As there is no software to install it works extremely well with Wireless Apple iPads and easily allows the iPad to connect and work while out and about.
You might have heard recently about Google [GOOG] moving in to the TV business by launching Google TV. Google TV comes in two forms, the first is a set top companion box that sits in-between your cable/satellite providers box and your TV and the second is Google TV built in to new TV’s The system allows you to watch what you want, when you want.
Earlier today we reported that the Apple store had sold out of 
Sony Ericsson has announced a new smartphone in their Xperia lineup. The new phone is called the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 and from what Sony say, it takes the best from the Xperia X10 and the 
For those ordering the iPhone 4 in the US yesterday, you’ll probably be more than aware of the issues that arose from trying to make a simple order. Some are reporting that they tried for up to 3 hours trying to get a pre-order through while others are now also indicating that they saw other peoples accounts when completing the order process.
Samsung has announced two more Android smartphones. The two models are the Samsung Galaxy 3 I5800 and the Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500.
If you were planning on pre-ordering a SIM free iPhone 4 in the UK this week then you will now need to wait an extra week before it ships to you.
