HTC Droid Eris appears once again

Hello, it's the HTC Droid Eris again. A much better picture this time and, yet again, it appears to very similar in specs to the HTC Hero. The Android-powered phone was snapped by a BGR reader who states that the phone is about "the same as the Spint...

HTC CEO Admits "We have to take care of WinMo"

We've been lucky enough to interview HTC head-honcho Peter Chou in the past. He's really in tune with what customers are after and is always keep to show what his phones can do. Today, in an interview with alibaba.com he spoke about this, the all new ...

Android 2.0 Coming to the Hero too

Late last night a tweet appeared from HTC which confirmed that the HTC Hero will be getting the only-just-released Android 2.0. They're just busy updating the fantastic HTC Sense to make it play nice on the new OS, but you can expect to see it appeari...

Google Maps Navigation in Android 2.0

Things are changing quite significantly at the moment. Today, for example, Google took another chunk out of the world. It starts to become painfully obvious when you use a Google phone to perform a Google Search looking for the Google Maps Navigation ...

In detail – Android 2.0 on the Moto DROID

The Moto DROID received it's official annoucement today and, tucked away in the press release, there's news that it'll be the first phone to use Android 2.0 (Eclair). The new features include .. - Multiple accounts can be added to a device for email ...

This IS the Droid you’re looking for..

Well, it's official now. Motorola have now announced that the Motorola DROID will be available on Verizon next week (November 6th). The specs include a 3.7" widescreen display with a (slightly) weird 854x480 resolution. It's the first phone to use And...

HTC Droid Eris appears on Verizon systems

We've heard a lot about "the Droid" and, until now, it's only meant the Motorola Droid. However, there's another Droid. It looks like there'll be an entire range and Verizon have just slipped out some details on their upcoming HTC Droid Eris. It looks...

Another little site addition

I've learned through my many years of running this site that I do things best when I've had a drink, so - after a hugely long wait - I've had a beer and finally rigged the site so that you can go to "Next Page" or "Previous Page" …

Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades – HTC Diamond2

The new Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrade is now available to HTC Touch Diamond2 users. Download it directly from HTC (where someone has typed "Daimond2" by mistake) and get the very latest features now. Various languages are available and you'll benefit fro...

Our daily HTC HD2 round-up

HTC HD2 news now (well, it's been at least a day since we last mentioned it), and mobiles.co.uk will be expecting stock "early next week". We're still hearing November 11th from others but apparently they'll be doing it for just £39.99 when you purch...

Sony Ericsson going Android on November 3rd

Sony Ericsson. They've been doing some Windows Mobile magic of late with the Xperia X2 and the original X1. There has, however, been an ever-rising pile of evidence pointing to a change of direction for Sony Ericsson. That direction? Android. Now Son...

Toshiba TG01 – Getting one?

We reviewed the Toshiba TG01 some time ago. With a hugely fast 1Ghz CPU and large 4.1" W-VGA screen it's selling here on the Orange network. The provided Windows Mobile 6.1 OS and lack of customization did concern us a little but we're now hearing tha...

HTC HD2 Now very almost nearly on o2 website

Gah! Come on o2, this is like.. torture or something. The HTC HD2. We all know how good it is. Since the announcement we've been hunched over our laptops, furiously watching videos and drooling at the early reviews. Now it's taken another (tiny) step ...

HTC Launch new brand and advertising campaign

HTC have today launched a new ad campaign, further promotion of the "uuumazin" HTC HD2 and a new look website. A new brand slogan, "HTC - quietly brilliant", has also been revealed and you can watch two of the new TV ads below. Both ads feature the An...

Site changes – thanks for your comments

A few days ago I asked which direction we should be heading in. You guys are the backbone of Coolsmartphone, so it made sense to ask what the best way forward was. I've had bags of emails, Tweets, comments and forum posts on this and I want to …

Moto Droid makes early web appearance

The Motorola Droid. We know so far that it's a sliding QWERTY with 5 megapixel shooters, Android 2.0 (Eclair) and a capacitive screen. We also know that it's getting a lot of advertising and rumour has it that Vodafone will be bringing it to the UK. V...

Twikini goes 1.6 – Twitter WinMo client

Windows Mobile Twitter clients are unfortunately pretty thin on the ground. Twikini however, is a very good example of how things should be done. If you're lucky enough to have Windows Mobile 6.5 (or you've added it to 6.1) then you can hop into the M...

Windows Mobile 6.5.1 continues to evolve

With so much news and expectation surrounding Windows Mobile 7 it's easy to forget the continuing improvements that seem ro be happening to Windows Mobile 6.5. Yet more shots have appeared, this time from istartedsomething.com, and they show a slightl...

I need your advice on something..

OK people, I need your help with something. Since we started covering Android alongside our WinMo coverage things have got a bit cramped. I'm currently working on a switcher so you can flick between "Android" news or "WinMo" news but, to make things e...

Microsoft Store Opens – No free wine or dancing girls

If you can't beat them, join them. At least that's what seems to be happening with the opening of the Microsoft store in Scottsdale, Arizona. If we're honest it's a very familiar setup. White T-Shirts with logos on the back, funky video walls, laptops...