Author: Leigh Geary
Pah. Who needs Facebook ? Well, this is what Google are hoping you'll think following the launch of Google Buzz. It's a way to share your photos, videos and updates and it's already integrated into some Gmail accounts. It's also available for your pho...
The HTC Legend got snapped just the other day. We're assuming this will be the successor to the Hero and, as you can see, that chin "ain't going nowhere" (apologies for the double-negatives). Engadget now have another shot along with a specs list. The...
HTC Hero owners have been waiting for the new Android 2.1 update for some time now. The word "soon" has been used quite a bit now but it looks like the Eclair update will be popping up mid-March, at least according to Whiz PR. Regional HTC Director Ma...
Next week is the start of the Mobile World Congress. You'll no doubt have seen many sites talking about it - put simply, it's the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry. Held in Barcelona, you should expect big announcements, revelations, ...
A new material could allow phones to have more pressure-sensitive screens. It would allow tricks like faster scrolling depending on how much pressure is applied on the screen. The technology originally comes from Peratech in Yorkshire, who make the "Q...
Devicewire have been busy. They've just dropped the prices on stacks of HTC kit. The HTC Touch2 (reviewed here) was £275.99 but now it's only £199.95. The HTC Touch Pro2 was £444.99, now it's down to £354.94. Other handsets are down in price too. ...
Late last year we all got to see the leaked HTC roadmap and, at the very top of that list was the HTC Legend. It should be arriving next month and the specs include a 5 megapixel camera, 3.2" HVGA AMOLED screen, 600Mhz CPU and optical mouse. Many …
Are you visiting us to get the latest on new phones? Thirsty for more? Well, have you ever stopped to think about just how much work goes into the manufacturing of mobile phones? It's quite a task, but HTC have it down to a fine art and, in …
On Saturday we spotted the HTC HD2 in the "Help and Support" section of the Orange website. However, we've had confirmation from Orange that there are still no plans to range this handset (as per their announcement last year). Orange have actually put...
Last week saw the launch of the Motorola DEVOUR. It's another Android device from Moto and the MotoBLUR interface helps you connect with your favourite social networks. TV ads for the phone are now appearing too, with this one showing up in the middle...
PocketNow.com have got hold of some more information and photos of what is being called the 'HTC Incredible' which is a new Android 2.1 device expected to be announced at Mobile World Congress this month. The HTC Incredible is just one of a wide range...
The guys over at PPCGeeks have come across some very interesting information on Windows Mobile 7 which appears to be making an apperance at this years Mobile World Congress in Barcelona which kicks off just over a week away. The list is not a confirme...
The HTC Bravo has received a surge of interest since we first found out that it was about to appear on Orange. Many of you have been told the same by Orange customer service, and Nick Butcher has even stepped up with this PDF. The fact sheet was …
The recently announced Sony Ericsson Aspen can now viewed in a YouTube video from zavackiy. Despite the touch-screen it appears to be mainly keyboard driven and this video shows off the all-new Windows Mobile 6.5.3 along with the music app and Sony Er...
ROM Updates. They're fun aren't they ? Well, no. Not always. Unless you backup you'll lose most of your stuff - all those apps, the layout of your homescreen, your text messages and possibly your emails, contacts and other stuff too. Bad times. Tom's ...
We know already that the rather spiffing HTC HD2 is available from T-Mobile, o2 and Vodafone here in 'old Blighty. Orange though, have always maintained that they won't be selling it.. but hey, what's this in their support section? A dedicated HD2 sup...
Android fans around the world will soon be able to collect their very own androids with 12 different options available. Launching sometime in 'the next few weeks' according to Dyzplasic, expect these to sell like hot cakes with everyone in the tech sc...
Want the new extended life battery for the HD2? It'll be available for £41.11 and you can pre-order one from easydevices.co.uk. Sure, it's a big chunky but you do get a kick-stand on the back and more hours using your HD2 before you dash back to the ...
A quick personal note. Since the site started I've maintained a blog on blogs.coolsmartphone.com. It's been my own special section for quite some time now, however, with the increased size of this site and the introduction of more writers I can no lon...
The HTC HD2 has been on the T-Mobile UK website for a short while now but those of you who wanted to check one out first in store were out of luck due to initial stock being held to online only or a hand full of stores. However …
OK, unless our eyes are deceiving us it appears that a new HTC Hero update has appeared for Orange customers. It's ROM Version 2.73.61.66 and we're currently waiting to see what improvements this brings as the previous version was 2.73.61.5 and it's p...
The Android-powered Sony Ericsson X10 popped up on the o2 site in the accessories section recently but it was removed shortly after. Vodafone, however, have now plastered it all over their site with an April arrival. This is quite a high-end Android h...
Yeap. It's an honest-to-god column. My current life/schedual doesn't allow me time to do proper news reporting, so I reasoned the best way I could contribute to this site was by setting down my crazy thoughts on the mobile tech world. Oh, and apologie...
Motorola have just announced a new Sidekick.. Opps.. sorry, no. It's the "DEVOUR", a touch-screen Android handset with 3.1" capacitive screen, aGPS and the MotoBLUR interface we've seen on handsets like the DEXT. The DEVOUR will be arriving on Verizon...
Whether Windows Mobile or Android, you may have stumbled across the Nav4All free navigation at some point. Although it was sometimes criticised for being a little basic, it did the job and didn't cost you a penny. Unfortunately, although it's still in...
If you're lucky enough to have a Nexus One handset from Google then you should've just received an update which will fix the data issues and add in multi-touch capability. There's several websites carrying the update this morning too, but if it's not ...
Yesterday Sony Ericsson launched the Aspen and we showed off the new Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on board. If you're interested in this device we've now got a promotional video to download and more pictures in our gallery. Links - Promo video (10MB Download)...
Now that phones are appearing with Windows Mobile 6.5.3 on board, it's only right that we take a deeper look at some of the design tweaks. Our gallery shows some of the improvements. For a start the bottom of the screen has an added bar with some butt...
Sony Ericsson have just announced the "Aspen" which looks to be the "Faith" we saw earlier. It's the first phone to use the new finger-friendly Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and packs a QWERTY, 3.2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), stereo speakers, FM...
A bag of Basmatic rice? What's that got to do with phones? Well, this all came from a conversation I was having with someone last week and I had to actually put it into action this weekend. A friend had told me about a phone he'd dropped in …
We've been kicking around the t'interwebs for quite some time now and we're well versed in the reasons for slow OS upgrade roll-outs. For Windows Mobile it's been a battle we've followed for quite some time now. It usually goes like this - an update b...
So, the excellent HTC HD2 seemed to get a little extra after the boat-ride to the USA. However, the extra RAM has opened up a whole can of worms. It appears that it's not just a new spec, it's actually the very same handset for the most part, …
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 looks to be arriving very soon indeed. the:unwired have now got info that it'll be arriving on T-Mobile Germany will be launching the device in April. The X10 has Android 1.6 on board and is powered by a 1Ghz CPU, 8.1 mega...
Sony Ericsson's latest handset called 'Vivaz' has landed on the Play website with a pre-order price of just £349.99 and a launch date of 29th March 2010 The reason I say 'just' £349.99 is because what other Symbian powered smartphone with ...
Have you heard? There's a new Twitter client on the block for Android users and it's already going down a storm across the web. TweetCaster is now available and there's two versions - a free version with an ad at the bottom or the "Pro" version for $4...
When we reviewed the Toshiba TG01 we kinda felt a little sorry for it. The specs were great, the form-factor was great, but the front of the phone was badly designed and Windows Mobile 6.1 left it feeling old before it even got started. Hopefully the ...
An update for the HTC Magic is now online. This will up your phone to ROM 3.05.401.3 and adds that lovely HTC Sense interface that we've loved on the HTC Hero. This is a full ROM update, so backup your apps with something like the Astro file manager …
OK, let's bring you up to speed with the escalating Windows Mobile 7 rumours. First up, it does seem certain now that Microsoft will announce it at Mobile World Congress following a comment by MS CFO Peter Klein. He's quoted by electronista as sayin...
Android is quickly gaining favour with many manufacturers and, unfortunately for Windows Mobile, new Android handsets are now appearing with alarming regularity. Androphones.com have published a render of the rumoured Galaxy 2. Specs include a speedy ...
There has been lots of hype over the last few months, especially since the release of HTC's acclaimed HD2, regarding the next evolution of Windows Mobile phones. With Apple not straying far from their proven OS with its latest iteration, and wit...
