If you've seen any of the World Cup games you'll probably have heard the vuvuzela. It's basically a big horn that makes each match sound like an invasion of drunken bees. If you've not already heard the noise then you can always click here. If you're ...
There's not much chance of this one appearing outside of Asia but the Altek Leo has definitely caught our eye. Powered by Android 2.1 it has a 14 megapixel camera with a pop-out 3x optical zoom lens so should, in theory, send your normal digital camer...
We've just had word that the all conquering HTC Desire is due to travel to America very soon. Our sources state that the handset will be available in the US "via select regional operators" and it'll be in shops as early as August. It'll carry the same...
Orange have announced their pricing for the iPhone 4. Orange are the first of the networks to reveal the actual cost of the phone itself, which is not insignificant. There is also a curious cap on BT Openzone wifi data, as well as mobile data. L...
HTC have just contacted us regarding the Android 2.1 update on HTC Hero handsets. Just yesterday we spotted an OTA update for the device, but it wasn't the Eclair update we'd hoped for. HTC have now given this official update.. "The Android Éclair u...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (previously known as Shakira) has now become official. We knew it looked a lot like the X10 Mini but it's actually a little bigger and sits between it and the current X10 quite nicely. Not to big, not too small, it's juuust...
Following the launch of two new Windows Mobile handsets Samsung have also announced a couple of Android phones. The Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 are expected to arrive across Europe and Asia in July. The Galaxy 3 has a 3.2" WGVGA (240x400) capacitive screen ...
Hmm.. I've just had a flick through the HTC Aria shots on Engadget and it seems to be very similar in design to the HTC HD mini we looked at a while back. Very, very similar in fact. The Aria is an Android device which will pop up …
Sony Ericsson have been ramping up their Android production quite heavily of late, but word has it that they've not finished with the QWERTY WinMo sliders just yet. Off the back of the X1 and the X2 comes the "Julie" - OK, that's just a code-name for ...
Last week we showed you a few ways of watching the World Cup on your phone. Yamgo was a popular choice but it does seem to struggle a little under load, so we're happy to let you know of another way. Android users were particularly effected after the …
It looks like there's a little more life in Windows Mobile 6.5 yet. Samsung have announced a couple of new Windows Mobile devices in the shape of the the Omnia Pro 4 and the Omnia Pro 5. Both are QWERTY messaging devices and are probably an attempt to...
A HTC Hero OTA (Over The Air) update has just appeared on the HTC support site. According to the details this is a.. "Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) client update & YouTube player Update." Is it the Android 2.1 update ? Well, it certainly doesn't look t...
This is the Samsung Galaxy Beam. It's the first Android handset with a built-in projector and, with Android 2.1 and a 3.7" AMOLED screen, it's yet further proof that Android is crossing over into the business world. Sure, we could play movies and watc...
The first official prices for the iPhone 4 on Pay As You Go are appearing on the Apple store. Quoted as from £499 for the 16gb and £599 for the 32gb for the black version, that is £50 more expensive than the 3GS. Still w...
Remember the Sony Ericsson Shakira from a couple of weeks back? Yep, that was the code-name, but according to mobilflip.de it'll be called the "X8" when it hits the shops. It looks similar in style to the X10 Mini .. in fact it's pretty much the same....
The Droid X and Droid 2 have already appeared on the web through leaked photos and, with a US-arrival sometime soon, we're hoping that the international versions will also appear shortly after. Droid Life have now got some early adverts with confirmat...
Call me slow, but I've only just found the huge amount of iPad-esque devices on eBay. It seems that there's a stack of iPad clones and, for the most part, they seem to run Android. Screen sizes are a little smaller and range from 7" to 8" with …
In the first iPhone related post on the updates CoolSmartPhone, I am happy to reveal some leaked prices for the iPhone 4 which is going on sale on the 24th June. The following information was on a test page on the Vodafone website which someone manage...
Out of pretty much no-where AT&T have just announced the Aria. It'll arriving in mere days on June 20th and has is powered by Android 2.1 with a 3.2" HVGA screen and 5 megapixel camera. Available for $129.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate) it's got ...
Hey lovely reader. Have you spent a lunch break wanting a bit more from coolsmartphone? Want a little bit more? Well, don't forget that The Android App Review Show is here with gems from the Android Market. This week Tom takes a look at Trimble Outdoo...
