Vodafone have updated their coming soon section today and have now included the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray handset but no details on pricing or availability as of yet. The Ray is an impressive 8 megapixel camera phone featuring a full aluminium body, 8 megapixel camera with Exmor R technology and …

LinkedIn (“Facebook for business” for the uninitiated) has always had a bit of a ‘me-too’ approach to its iPhone app. The interface of the previous incarnations of its application looked and felt like a sort of business-flavoured clone of the Facebook app, complete with a nine-icon grid for …

The new Huawei E586 MiFi is due to arrive on Three shortly. Using this gadget, users will be able to create a personal mobile WiFi hotspot which is powered by the Three network. Three are aiming to have 80% of their network upgraded to HSPA+ by the end …

Do you like Tweetdeck? Do you like dark apps and widgets? If you just shouted yes out loud twice then todays app is for you. Tweetdark is basically a much darker version of Tweetdeck. Below are some shots of the app and the widgets. Tweetdark works exactly the …

It’s fair to say that we’re slightly losing track of who is suing who now. Today HTC are to take action against Apple, claiming that the iPhone, iPad and iPod all infringe HTC patents. At first glance the patents seem a little generic and are used in many …

Want to buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ? Good news folks, the ban has been lifted temporarily until the full hearing on August 25th. The news comes after Apple documents were called into question and means that customers across Europe can go and purchase the device. Unfortunately …

The BBC is carrying a very interesting story surrounding the continuing battle between Apple and Samsung. Apple have recently secured an injunction to stop Samsung selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet because is “slavishly” copied iPad designs. A number of images and comparison shots have been filed …

Some months ago we showed you how the Motorola Defy could easily cope with water, snow and dust. Now the Motorla Defy+ has been revealed and it’s still as “life proof” as ever. The new device, which will be available in the Autumn in Asia, Europe and Latin …

This morning at 7am GMT in Beijing the Mi-One phone was announced. It is made by the people behind the Android MIUI roms. The spec for the phone is pretty good. Hardware: – Unlocked bootloader! – 4inch screen at 480 x 854 res – Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 …

The HTC Bliss we saw last month has appeared again by the looks of it. This this time the name is “HTC Pico” and although it’s got a different name it does look exactly the same as the HTC Bliss renders. Equipped with a 3.2″ HVGA 480×320 screen …

Android partners have jumped into to have their say on Google’s acquisition of Motorola. Samsung, who are currently being beaten around the head by Apple, have stated.. We welcome today’s news, which demonstrates Google’s deep commitment to defending Android, its partners, and the ecosystem. Sony Ericsson, HTC and …

The international injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was brought about by Apple, is set to be challenged on August 25th. Samsung have been forced to stop selling their new tablet due to an Apple embargo, although some retailers are still able to sell it as existing …

Ok, this is big news! Google have announced they are to acquire Motorola’s mobile phone and tablet business for $12.5 billion. This puts Google directly into the hardware business, like Apple, but actually there seems to be a different motive. The tech industry has recently become rather courtroom based, …

This particular iPhone accessory freaked me out quite a bit when it appeared in the b3ta.com newsletter. According to the website selling it they try and qualify the need for a childs hand to be stuck to the back of your handset.. You could hold hands with your …

Following on from last year’s San Francisco, Orange have finally released its long awaited follow up. The Monte Carlo continues the tradition of offering fairly solid midrange hardware at a comparatively bargain basement price. In this case the stakes have been upped with the Monte Carlo now featuring …

A few months ago we covered Dropbox as a recommended app. Since then I have frequently been running out of space and struggling with its limitations. So I started looking around some of the other online storage apps for Android. I came across Sugarsync as I started to …

Gallery Excluder is a fairly simple app that lets you remove all of those folders from your gallery app that you do not want to see. I have loads of music, icons, wallpapers, downloaded images and lots of real pictures. Sometimes a folder that contains an image will …

Vodafone UK have now launched the Samsung Galaxy S Plus handset and it is available to buy right now in their online store free from £31 a month on a 24 month contract. Features include a 5 megapixel camera, 1.4Ghz Processor and it also runs Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread …

The LG Optimus Black is currently available on Orange but, if you’re looking for a network-free version, stay tuned. Our friends at ur-mobile.com have sorted out a special deal which is exclusive to Coolsmartphone readers. We’ve teamed up to offer the LG Optimus Black for just £298.95 but, …

I got home this evening to find a lovely Orange Monte Carlo review unit waiting for me, courtesy of the one and only Conor from Orange. I’m hoping to have a review up by Monday but I wanted to give readers the chance to ask any questions they …