Author: Leigh Geary
Platypus, available now from Astraware, is based on the cult classic for PC and Mac. It's a fast and frantic shooter where everything is made from clay. It's a game which will keep you coming back with fantastic soundtrack, a range of powerups and 4 h...
Remember this heavily watermarked shot of the Samsung i900 ? Well, now there's a a real photo and it appears that the rumours were true - Windows Mobile 6.1, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and tri-band 3G connectivity. Oh but wait - is that a 5 megapixel camera ...
Over at new site TmoNews they've got this shot of the new T-Mobile Shadow II. Following on from the excellent T-Mobile Shadow it looks a lot like the HTC Touch Cruise we reviewed earlier, although at present information is a bit thin on the ground. Wh...
We've been busy reviewing E-TEN Glofiish kit recently, so it's good to see more new phones around the corner. Both handsets are pretty identical, sporting a sliding QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, auto-focus 2 megapixel cameras, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS an...
I responded a little like the American Press reacted to Victoria Beckham when a press release from HKC dropped into my inbox. "Who?", said I, "Surely they mean HTC yeah?" Well no, actually the company is called HKC and this is their HKC 1000 series ha...
EasyPhone 2.0 is a finger-friendly contact system to give quick and simple access into your contact data. There's an integrated speed dial, call history and dial keypad to let you call people in the fastest way possible. This YouTube video probably sh...
Watch out, because I'm about to use "that" phrase. Makayama have just announced TouchBrowser. It's an iPhone-like (doah!) touch-and-drag browser which will let you slide your web pages around the screen in a fluid motion using your finger. In practice...
The HTC Shift we reviewed was our first look at an Ultra Mobile PC. Apart from the slightly tricky-to-use keyboard it's great to have a full PC running Windows Vista in your (large) pocket. It's been available network free from Devicewire for £873.99...
It's been quite some time since UK 3G network "Three" carried a Windows Mobile phone. The QTek 9000 was their last dip into this territory, although most of their network services and features are geared towards non-Windows phones. However, it looks l...
Looking to get the latest news on the go this summer? Don't forget to download our free news reader. It's available as a direct download if you browse to http://getviigo.com/coolsmartphone on your phone, or you can simply click here to install via yo...
Thanks to some rather nifty work by the guys at xda-developers.com I've just managed to do something rather special with my HTC Touch Dual. What is it? Well, I've got Google Android working on it. Sure, it's a little hit-and-miss right now and it took...
iMate have just released a new ROM for both the Ultimate 6150 and 8150. It doesn't say exactly what's new on the ROM but our man Johnny De'Silva will shortly be installing it and reporting back shortly. Also, our friends at devicewire have dropped the...
Next on the Coolsmartphone review list is the ETEN Glofiish X600. This is a diddy GPS-enabled handset with a Samsung 400Mhz CPU, Quad-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE and Wifi, Bluetooth 2, a microSD slot, 2 megapixel camera and an on-board FM radio. This is ou...
OK, I've seen quite a bit of buzz about DashWire of late and, after trying it, I'll admit it's richly deserved. This, quite simply, is really, really, really good. Sure, it'll let you backup your phone (texts, photos, videos, voicemail, call logs, pho...
Want to send contact information via a text message ? Well, it's not always available on all Windows Mobile handsets. Only some of the latest devices have the ability to send contact details to someone using a simple text message, so - if you're in ne...
When we started this site several years back we wanted to ensure that there was as little "geek speak" as possible. So, to find a software company making a nice friendly video showing how to use their software, is certainly refreshing. Better still, i...
CorePlayer Mobile is available for the next 48 hours at a reduced price - just £11.39 ($22.47), instead of the usual £15.19 ($29.96). CorePlayer Mobile is a fantastic multimedia player with built-in YouTube support, advanced streaming and MPEG suppo...
We're currently reviewing two ETEN handsets - the Glofiish X600 and the X800. Both have GPS built in, 2 megapixel cameras, an FM radio and WiFi, but - apart from the size difference, how do they compare? As usual we love to bring you stuff hot off th …
wauwee.com is a new service that'll let you quickly and easily upload and share photos to any social network. Visitors to your photo-widget can message you and respond in real-time to your posts. Sign up here for free and then simply browse to www.wau...
This is V2R's XCube. The app lets you start your favourite application, program or game using your finger. Designed for HTC Touch users it'll let you temporarily disable to HTC TouchFLO cube and instead launch your favourite application with a finger-...
Eh up! Something big is brewing at HTC HQ. A big London event? Loads of Press people? Hmmm.. it'll take more than that to get us there. What? What's that you say? Free drink?I'm booking the hotel now baby! Speculation is rife, with rumours of an all-n...
You'll probably have seen quite a few reviews here at coolsmartphone.com. We check out all the latest Windows Mobile phones and grab all the juicy information including photos and screenshots. But, after looking at one of the latest HTC handsets I tho...
Here it is, the HTC P3470. New from HTC this has already been tagged as an "entry level" GPS phone with navigation wheel, Windows Mobile 6, 2 megapixel camera and 128MB RAM / 256MB ROM. Our full review is online, complete with all the usual Coolsmartp...
Shiv Bijlani has created this little app which plays an MP3 or playlist of your choice at a predefined time. MP3 Alarm is completely free and a great alternative or supplement to the inbuilt alarm system within Windows Mobile. Get it here and have a p...
Fancy winning a signed football shirt and ball? Well, head on over here to get your name down. The winner gets a signed Middlesbrough Football Shirt and Ball which, even if you're not a fan of the Boro, will get you a mint on eBay ;) To enter, …
Earlier in the week we told you about our special edition of Viigo. It lets you get your favourite news, entertainment and sport feeds on the move. However, there was a problem. Those of you who've downloaded the program so far will have noticed that ...
We've managed to bag one of the new HTC P3470 handsets to review and, while the full review is well on the way, we thought a little teaser was in order. If you're a real Coolsmartphone fan then you may have already subscribed to YouTube Channel, but i...
Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1 officially just the other day but, if you're anything like me, it's best to see it in action. The Windows Mobile Team Blog have a great 40 minute video showing some devices running the new OS. vThere's a look at ...
In Las Vegas Microsoft have now announced Windows Mobile 6.1. It's been leaked quite a bit already, and we've seen phones at trade shows sporting the new OS, however Microsoft have now confirmed.. - Updated Internet Explorer bringing full-screen web-...
We have a rather big announcement to make today, and it's something we've been working on for quite some weeks now. We can now announce the immediate availability of the Coolsmartphone edition of Viigo. Viigo is the premier news reader for checking RS...
OK, now the other night I was up at 1AM feeding our new baby. I thought I'd just check the time (there's always a lot of checking so you know when the last feed was etc). It was Sunday March 30th at 1AM so the clocks should go …
Whilst our new baby boy sleeps, I'll be attempting to review three handsets. We've got the Glofiish X600 and X800 along with the brand new HTC P3470. These will all certainly be tested thoroughly, especially as I'm currently writing the articles at ve...
After a very long and stressful labour, our first baby was born yesterday at 11.08. He's a gorgeous baby boy, weighing in at 7lb 11oz and we're naming him Billy, after my Dad, who died last year. I'm so unbelievably proud of my wife, Emily, who starte...
Is this Tuesday the big announcement for Windows Mobile 6.1? Well, there's several websites talking about it (here, here and here), although an announcement date of April 1st has got this filed firmly in the "rumour" folder. TechRadar.com have appare...
Astraware have just given us some exclusive goss on some upcoming games. On Thursday they'll be releasing two new games - Hexic (left) and Mozaki. Both games are based on titles from MSN Games and you may recognise Hexic from Xbox Live Arcade. Both wi...
Google have now launched a plugin for your homepage, which looks a bit like this (right) and will let you easily Google for things without having to faff about opening up IE and then opening up Google. Just browse to mobile.google.com (for some reason...
You may remember our story on the TAD. It's an accessory that promises easier texting and protection for those long nails, plus you can use your touch-screen phone more precisely without whipping out that stylus. The kind guys at tad-accessories.com s...
We ran a story just a few days back about the iMate SmartFlip, aka the HTC StarTrek, which was selling unlocked for just £60. It sold out very quickly, however we've spotted it still for sale as the HTC StarTrek here for £69.95, and there's 755 of t...
If you're permanently stuck on facebook and you're looking for a way to share your location with your mates, download FindMe from electronicpocket. It's free to download and, once you activate the app in facebook, you can update your location using yo...
VITO Technology have just released the new version of ZoomBoard. The popular keyboard features an auto-zooming preview so you hit the desired key quickly. Version 2 brings two new zoom modes and a wider choice of layouts. The new software also brings ...
