T-Mobile Pulse – OS Update available

The rather excellent Huawei-built T-Mobile Pulse has just received an update. According to the T-Mobile support pages this refresh .. "..Helps improve the stability of the Pulse and the quality of audio..." To apply you'll need to download this ZIP ...

Android 2.1 Outed in unofficial ROM. Looks stunning

We've been tracking Windows Mobile for a good 7 years now and have kinda got used to seeing updates appearing every year or three, so when we began tracking Android it suddenly became much harder to follow the constant OS refreshes. Although Google An...

HTC Touch2 Weather update available

Another update has just rolled onto the HTC website, this time it's for the HTC Touch2 that we reviewed some months back. The update, which can be found here, is for unbranded handsets which have a ROM version of 1.30.xxx.x or lower. Details from HTC ...

Xperia X2 Delayed – X10 could overtake it

Remember the Xperia X1 ? It launched last year after a massive advertising campaign. It did reasonably well, although manufacturing delays did hamper things slightly. Now the Xperia X2 is all ready to go and Vodafone bagged the exclusive. Today howeve...

Hey, you look familiar…

Hmmm.. engadget have noticed something very interesting about the new Google Phone...Now, let's just ignore for the moment these arguments about whether the Nexus One is a future HTC handset Google are testing or whether it's going to launch direct fr...

HTC HD2 SMS Update

Woaha, yet more updates for the HTC HD2 ! Today it's an update for your texting. We're not totally sure what this fixes but HTC say that it'll give a "fast and reliable" SMS system. This update is only needed if your ROM version is equal to 1.49.xxx.x...

HTC HD2 ROM Update now online

Thanks to "Grinder" for this one. He's been watching the HTC HD2 ROM Update page and today the UK version has been added (1.48.405.2). It adds several improvements - Opera now switches easily from portrait to landscape mode, flipping back and forth th...

Acer to ramp up Android usage in 2010

Bejesus. Google. Android. Everywhere. There simply is no stopping the Android monster right now (unless Google themselves release their own version and upset all their partners). Computerworld.com are stating that Acer will be pushing out five or six ...

Wherefore art thou HTC HD2 ?

The HTC HD2 is still selling extremely well but we're still not totally sure on the situation for Vodafone customers. We contacted HTC about the stock issues on Voda and they stated that all orders would be fulfilled with the handset still being avail...

Google Phone – Things just got very interesting…

Over the weekend the Google Phone news has pretty much exploded all over the web. There's still some doubt whether this is just a test device aimed at Google employees or whether it's aimed at a commercial launch in January. However, following earlier...

The Google Phone – Yet more trinkets of info

That "Google Phone" rumour just refuses to go away. Today Tweets have appeared, supposedly from Google employees, mentioning that they've received the new Google Phone. Other Twitter users followed with Tweets like this... "A friend from Google showed...

Video : MotoBLUR – Up-close

I've been using the Motorola Dext as my main phone for a few days now. Available on Orange it's an Android 1.5 handset with a QWERTY sliding keyboard and the new MotoBLUR interface. Following our video overview and picture special we've now got an up-...

Unlocked Android handsets to choose from

Our good friends at devicewire.com now have the HTC Hero back in stock. It's available in a range of colours - white, pink and brown. It costs £359.99 for the pink and brown one or £349.99 for the white one. All phones are supplied totally unlocked ...

HD2 on Vodafone – An update

You may have read a few rumours on the web regarding the HTC HD2 and Vodafone. According to the stories Vodafone will be dropping the handset. However, after contacting HTC we've been assured that this is not the case and that the wording of the email...

Orange Touch Pro2 Gets Windows Mobile 6.5 Update

Some time back the HTC Touch Pro2 had it's Windows Mobile 6.5 update. However, Orange users have had to wait. If you bought the device through Orange then the wait is finally over - just head over to this support page and grab the update. Once complet...

HTC HD2 Camera fix available

Got a HD2? Read about that pink spot on the camera? Well now you can download a fix. Well, those of you who got the device from somewhere like devicewire can (i.e. Unlocked). The HTC support page states that the update will deliver... "..clear digita...

Coolsmartphone Giveaway – Final day!

I want to thank everyone for contributing towards our yearly donation drive. It's fantastic to receive help from you guys and everything we're receiving is going into paying for our server bandwidth and co-lo costs. There's just a few hours left to do...

Skyfire goes 1.5, now an even more brilliant browser

Skyfire have announced version 1.5 of their Windows Mobile browser. It brings support for VGA screens, smooth scrolling, a more finger-friendly UI, full-screen mode and performance enhancements. In addition there's an auto-move text entry box which mo...

Motorola Dext Picture Special

Yesterday was the video overview. Today it's the picture special. The Motorola Dext is the European version of the "Cliq" and has a 3.1" HVGA screen. There's a 5 megapixel auto-focus cam around the back, 3G and WiFi connectivity plus a 3.5mm audio por...

HTC Hero Gift Set – Offer extended!

Yesterday devicewire.com had an offer on the HTC Hero Gift Set. It's an ideal present idea for yourself or anyone who has recently picked up the Hero, and the good news is that the offer has been extended, so you can still get one for just £26.99 wit...