HTC Tattoo now on Orange, with added Ink

No, I've no idea why Orange have renamed the HTC Tattoo to the Tattoo Ink, but here it is anyway. The touch-screen phone runs Android 1.6 and is the first Android to have a 240x320 QVGA 2.8" screen. Now, whilst that screen isn't quite as hi-res as the...

New Windows Phone ad pokes fun at the iPhone

We've been following the recent Microsoft adverts on TV. It's nice to see Windows Mobile / Windows Phones being advertised by Microsoft, even if we're a bit dubious about that "Twitter" logo running around - where's the on-board client for that? This ...

WinMo 7 or 6.5.1 ? Who cares, look at these shots!

A couple of websites have had some "leaked" Windows Mobile 7 shots supposedly given to them by anonymous sources. According to the WMExperts story these shots on the right were originally supposed to be part of WinMo 6.5.1. We're not too sure, but eit...

WinMo Home Screen – Refreshed

JGUI have just created a new Home screen replacement for Windows Mobile. If TouchFLO isn't your thing then this will give three screens - a clock, calendar and weather forecast with easy navigation. This is designed for Windows Mobile Standard (non-t...

HTC Tattoo – Something you should know

We reviewed the HTC Hero some months back and generally jumped up and down declaring it to be the best thing since beer. This was an Android handset with extra juice - the HTC Sense interface. Full drag-and-drop customization, fluid interfaces and an ...

HTC Touch2 on T-Mo today or tomorrow

We reviewed the HTC Touch2 recently. It runs WinMo 6.5 and has a 2.8" QVGA screen. There's GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, 3.2 megapixel cam and zoom bar. It's available unlocked on devicewire.com for £279.99 and now we're hearing that T-Mobile will be pi...

HTC HD2 – So, anyone got one yet?

It's been a few days since we last mentioned the HTC HD2 so, just to bring you up to speed, here's the latest news. o2 stores now apparently have these in stock however some are stating that they won't have any until Thursday. It's not yet showing on …

HTC Hero to land on 3 too, with Spotify

UK network "3" have just announced that they will be carrying the HTC Hero too. It'll be the first ever Android handset to launch on 3 and it'll also come with Spotify Premium on-board. The phone, which costs £99 when bought with a 24-month £35 p/m ...

Mystery HTC device appears running Android

Oh come on, this is getting silly now. There's Android handsets appearing almost daily! :) This blurry shot is an unannounced HTC handset running Android. Rumours state that this is the "HTC Dragon" that's been kicking around and there's evidence that...

Xperia X3 Snapped – Coming in Jan ?

This one has been rumoured for a while and it's still difficult to seperate the fact from the fiction, however a picture of the new Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 has now appeared on 4pda.info. Sony Ericsson have already launched the X1 and X2 but both of th...

Moto Droid coming to Verizon

Over here in the UK the Motorola DEXT is already available on Orange. In the USA the same handset is selling as the Motorola CLIQ on T-Mobile but Verizon have managed to bag a second Motorola Android device called the Motorola “Droid”. Verizon are...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades – Voda Touch Pro2

The Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade is now available for Vodafone customers. The update, which is available here will add the new Windows Mobile GUI and Internet Explorer browser, plus there's access into the Marketplace too. Download the file from the lin...

Our o2 XDA Venn Review

Right, I've got to apologise to o2. They sent us the o2 XDA Venn about a month ago and we've only just got the review out the door. We've not seen many "non touch" devices of late (other than the HTC Snap) so it's great to see a …

Acer Liquid brings 1Ghz power to Android

It looks like Acer have indeed shifted to Android, and in a big way. This is the Acer Liquid - a 1Ghz CPU and 800x480 WVGA capacative touchscreen being just some of the rather stunning specs. We already thought that the 528Mhz CPU in handsets like the...

Got a DEXT / CLIQ ? Let us know!

Hey you. Have you just been to the local Orange shop and got one of these ? The Motorola DEXT has been available from Orange for a few days now (hello Moto, any chance of a review unit) and we're already getting emails asking what it's like. To …

HTC Tattoo is here, review coming soon

We've had a stack-load of kit arriving at Coolsmartphone towers recently. I was in the middle of finishing off the Venn review (sorry o2, we still love you, please send a HTC HD2), when this popped through the door. The Android-powered HTC Tattoo will...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades – Toshiba TG01

We were perhaps a little harsh on the Toshiba TG01 when it first appeared. Our review highlighted the great specs and performance of the device but we fealt that the WinMo 6.1 interface was getting a little tired. Now there's good news, because TG01 o...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades – HTC Snap

Every time I write a story about the HTC Snap I somehow start singing "I've got the power". Now you can too, with the Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade being available for this new handset. We reviewed the Snap some time back and it's a worthy messaging devi...

Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades – Touch Pro2

Got a Touch Pro2 ? Wanna upgrade it to Windows Mobile 6.5 ? Click here to grab your update. It'll add the new Internet Explorer browser, new Microsoft interface and then it'll get covered up again with the Opera browser and HTC TouchFLO 3D interface. ...

Tattoo now ready to buy – make it your own!

Well, we told you last month that the Tattoo was coming to Vodafone and now it's ready to buy. Available from absolutely nothing on any plan over £25 it's also got a new layer of customization in the form of "tattoomyhtc.com". The site, from HTC them...