Author: Leigh Geary
The Hong Kong version of the updated Diamond ROM appeared a couple of weeks back, however it's now available for more countries in the HTC eClub. It's version 1.93 and is available for the UK and other European countries - from what we're hearing, it'...
Gadget magazine T3 have managed to get a great hands-on with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. The videos show this new curvy sliding QWERTY device in action, with the browser, main screen and clock getting a quick demo. The magazine also seem to have conf...
Samsung appear to have give a lick of paint to their excellent Omnia handset. It's now popped up on cnet.com sporting a pearly white finish on the back. The Omnia i900 is a 16Gb handset which uses a 624Mhz Marvell CPU and comes with a 5 megapixel auto...
Now, what if we told you that we had some news on the HTC Touch Pro that was announced two months back? You'd be interested right? Now, what if we told you that the news involved a launch on a major UK network ... this month. The Touch …
Our mobile site, which you can find on your phone by browsing to m.coolsmartphone.com, has today been given a facelift. New news and sports links have been added, plus we've highlighted excellent mobile sites such as radiofeeds.co.uk. This site in par...
You've probably heard story after story about the iPhone and the comparisons with the HTC Touch Diamond. For me I was a bit surprised to see the HTC Touch Diamond dummy handsets in shops - complete with "stick on" screens. Anyhow, we were promised a c...
It's been some years since the Samsung i300 was last mentioned here. In December 2005 it was being sold by o2 and packed a 3Gb internal HD, 1.3 megapixel camera and tri-band connectivity. Tom Weeks has just nudged us because expansys are now selling t...
Following our earlier story about Orange binning their unlimited data plans, I decided to call up on Saturday to see if I could increase the amount of data I'm allowed. After several minutes talking to Orange Customer Service people I got transferred ...
We neglected to mention this last week - it's GPS.Friend. This will let you find anything or anyone quickly by using satellites. The free version allows one search per day, or you can purchase the full program for 17.25EUR ($17.25 / £13.60). If thi...
A week back we heard that the HTC Touch Diamond would be popping up on o2 as the XDA Ignito. Now it's appeared in the o2 catalogues for August as you can see here. :) I managed to battle past the huge crowd of people huddled around the …
We've had a couple of emails about this now, so we're slowly beginning to realise that it isn't some sort of joke. Believe it or not, Orange appear to have put a stop the unlimited data bundles as of yesterday. Unlimited bundles included in the £30 a...
Yes, it really is August! Blimey. Doesn't time fly eh? We've been digging through the mail and found that Elecont have just released their quick-launch plugin for your home or Today screen. This will give you quick and easy access into your favourite ...
I feel the need... the need.. for.. errr.. storage. Just check this out - a whopping 32Gb SD card over at play.com. Now, this is an SD HC card, so don't go thinking you can stick it in older Windows Mobile phones. It might work on the HTC …
Remember our story on how Orange almost launched the HTC TyTN II Windows Mobile 6.1 update? It was really quite simple. If you go to the Orange site here, then click "HTC" from the "Handset selection" screen, then "TyTN P4550 II" from the model sectio...
If you read about Opera Mobile 9.5 recently you may, like me, have downloaded this whizzy new browser and tried it out. There were, however, a few bugs, and some have recommended NetFront as an alternative. For me, I noticed one very painful bug when ...
If I'm honest I really didn't expect a great deal from these two GSmart handsets when they arrived some weeks back. It's the first time I've seen or used a GSmart phone. The devices are pretty much the same, with the only difference being a 3G / HSDPA...
New Zealander Kevin Daly has just unveiled his new Twitter client, called Twitula. It's completely free and shows public and friend timelines plus people you follow or those who follow you. You can also update your status direct from the software, alt...
The T-Mobile Ameo (which we reviewed earlier as the HTC Advantage) is now on sale at T-Mobile UK. This device, however, is the all-new version with 16Gb HD and Windows Mobile 6.1 on board. GPS, WiFi, HSPDA and a detachable keyboard all feature in thi...
In our earlier story about the o2 XDA Mantle we mentioned that the HTC Touch Diamond may not be arriving on o2 just yet because the iPhone is exclusive to the network. However, we're now hearing that the Diamond will in fact launch on August 12th as t...
This is the Samsung i740, which got an official press release in Kiev last week. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 (Pro) it's a tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900) touch-screen device with a auto-focus 3 megapixel camera and flash. The device also has GPS and an...
The HTC P6500 got reviewed here some months back and there's no certainly no way you'll lose this workhorse in your coat pocket. It's a big, beefy handset for industrial applications and comes with a fingerprint reader to keep people away from your se...
There's been quite a bit of discussion about the HTC Touch Diamond handsets sold by Orange. Our forums have been buzzing with stories of short battery life and other issues. According to insiders at Orange there's actually 7 known issues with the soft...
Remember that ever-so-slightly-unofficial ROM that enabled the GSM 850 on the HTC Touch Diamond? Well, now there's an official version for Hong Kong users here that'll do it for you too. The update fixes some bugs too, including an intermittent lack ...
I stumbled across an Orange advert for their data dongles in one of Emilys' gossip magazines last night (it blew open - I swear). Quadband, 7.2Mbps speeds with unlimited data. Yes, unlimited-ish. It's actually a "fair usage" cap of 1Gb. According to o...
The HTC Touch Diamond is now back in stock at Orange following a bit of a shortage.. You can now hop off and buy one here in the Orange shop, plus you get the chance to win a trip to New York City ! How many of you …
Now, I constantly have to answer people who say, "Why isn't Microsoft Messenger available on all Windows phones?" To be honest the reasons are all too boring and annoying, especially when it's sometimes easier than ever to get Messenger (oh, and Excha...
Tucked away, deep down in the Orange website (oh, how we wish this whole upgrade procedure was centralised) is this, a page showing how great the new Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade for the HTC TyTN II will be. Unfortunately, as I type, there's no actual l...
Windows Mobile powered Samsung handsets tend to score well here at Coolsmartphone.com. The Samsung SCH-M480, pictured right, is rumoured to be released into the wild as the BlackJack III. wmexperts.com have managed to grab a slightly blurry video of t...
There's a rather interesting article in the Guardian newspaper today. It's all about the Bluetooth ID sent by your phone. According to the story, several scanners have been hidden in offices, campuses, streets and pubs around Bath. These scanners are ...
If you were watching the rather excellent TopGear last night then you probably saw James May showing how a Renault concept car could be controlled with a Samsung i600. You can see more on the video below. This reminded us of a skateboard that was feat...
If you're ever in need of a cool game or application, don't forget to check out our gaming and apps stores. There's something for everyone and you can sign up so you get to re-download stuff later too. We've just spotted Nicky Boom, selling for just
Remember the video performance problems with HTC devices using Qualcomm MSM7200 and MSM7500 chipsets? The devices in question seem to ignore the hardware acceleration available on the chips and so, over the last few months, the guys at HTCClassAction ...
A couple of HTC Touch Diamond bits for you. First up, there's been rumblings across the net about the HTC Victor. We spotted this a couple of months back - it's also being sold right now as the MDA Compact IV. It's the Diamond, but with those front …
Just a few days ago I slapped my phone onto the back of a toy train and recorded the journey. Amazingly it's already received nearly 1,500 views so I thought I'd have a go at something else. This time, instead of recording my journey to work I left …
Interested in the HTC Touch Diamond but want to get a knock-off version instead? Have a look at this clone for about £80 / $160. The "Diamond J6" features dual cameras, FM radio, MP3/MP4 playback and works on GSM 900/1800Mhz networks. The Chinese cl...
Following a slight delay Opera Mobile 9.5 is now available to download for all. The finished beta is completely free and will give you a little whiff of the excitement surrounding the HTC Touch Diamond (which features the browser as default) even if y...
We're hearing about delays in the HTC Touch Diamond from a few people ordering through Orange. Will Cannon said that some of the devices had to be returned because of a fault with the back of the phone. Apparently this was causing the battery to fall ...
Dasur have released to applications designed to speed up your data entry on Windows Mobile touch-screen devices. SlideIT is designed for stylus input, whilst ThumbKey is a finger-driven solution. We took a look at the ThumbKey software, which worked r...
Following our story from just a few hours back, T-Mobile have now added the MDA Compact IV onto their website here and here. The handset is now available in the Personal and Business sections with prices starting from absolutely nothing on selected pl...
Shh.. you've got to keep this on the down-low. We're hearing that the T-Mobile Compact IV is actually in stock on T-Mobile UK. This is pretty much the same device as the rather splendid HTC Touch Diamond - albeit with a smooth back end and slightly tw...
