A new Elecont Launcher has just been launched with "Vibro Touch" for starting applications. It's easy to switch WiFi, Bluetooth and phone connectivity on or off with this, plus there's touch-controlled sliding effects and animation. Available in 12 la...

Today at IFA the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 will be revealed to the world. We're currently looking at pictures of the device and will bring you the full official update when it happens in a few minutes time. The X2 will (according to Sony Ericsson) be th...

Just a week ago we spotted the HTC Mega in some early rendered images. Now it's official with stock arriving on October 6th - yes, the very same day that 6.5 is available. Spot the connection? Yes, this will (as far as we know) be the first device …

Vodafone have just put an update online for the HTC Touch Pro2. It's available here but there's no real word on what it does apart from "improving the efficiency of the phone". Coolsmartphone reader David B has pointed out that although this is a new ...

Microsoft have announced that they will be launching the first 6.5-powered phones on October 6th. Some handsets, such as the Diamond2, will be getting updates while new handsets will be appearing with.. "New customer experiences through an improved, ...

Starting a new contract is often a confusing affair. Finding the right phone, the right coverage and the right price is sometimes can take time. With more and more business done online we decided to take a look at what happens if you're not happy with...

Samsung have confirmed that their app store will now go live on September 14th. Available on the Omnia and I8910 HD in UK, France and Italy with 30 more countries and Omnia II and Omnia Lite compatibility later. The store is online but currently in a...

Pictures of a HTC Hero have appeared on the web, minus the distinctive Jimmy Hill chin. This is apparently the CDMA version of the Hero that's due to arrive on Sprint soon, complete with re-jigged button layour and flatter profile.The usual specs are ...

The Samsung Galaxy is now fully available to buy on the o2 website. It's available from nothing on the £44.05 plan, which gives you 1000 texts and 1200 minutes per month. The Android-powered phone is the slimmest full-touch Android phone and has a 5 ...

As you know, I was lucky enough to borrow an unlocked Hero to review recently. I tested it on Orange and got 2 bars of HSDPA signal - I was happy enough with that. However, after finding out where the transmitter was with CellFinder it turned out to …

Another day, another leaked Windows Mobile 6.5 build. Whether this will be 6.5 or 6.5 Update 2 we don't really know as yet, but the latest build - 23037 - adds something we never thought we'd see. Completely re-arrangeable menu icons. Yes, just like A...

Another Twitter client has appeared on the t'interweb for Windows Mobile. It's called Twaddle (cool name, I like that) and will let you post, reply and check Tweets. Geotagging is also supported and you can view locations on Google Maps, plus there's ...

The guys at PocketNow have just put a video online showing the new Samsung Omnia 2 (i8000) and an interesting revelation - it's got a digital compass. If you watch this vid you can see it in action at around 3.25. This, as far as we know, will …

This is in the early stages yet, but if you're not lucky enough to have the HTC viewer on your WinMo phone or you just want to try it out then Resco Photo Viewer Alpha is definitely worth a looksie. It builds on the success of their existing …

I got a little dizzy yesterday about the fact that you could get the brilliant HTC Hero experience on the HTC Touch Dual. The Dual has stuck with me for almost two years now, I'll admit to liking the form factor. It runs Windows Mobile but you can …

We've been tracking the launch of the LG Watch Phone for the last few weeks. Today marked the first sales of the device and queues formed outside the Bond Street Orange store this morning as the watch phone arrived. John from Harogate travelled to get...

If there's one thing people love about Windows Mobile it's the ability to customize. ThrottleLauncher, which is billed as the "future UI for Windows Mobile" has now been completely rewritten but still maintains full compatibility with all of the theme...

We've seen SPB TV on Windows Mobile for some time now. The TV viewer gives you access into stacks of channels from all over the world and it's now available for the Android platform too. There's over a hundred channels in 20 different languages and a...

For those hard-core tweakers out there (and we do mean hard-core, as this will probably upset your network / carrier greatly), you can now get a custom HTC Hero ROM from MoDaCo. It's an updated version of the ROM (1.79.482.3) which makes it as quick a...

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, that really is the HTC Hero Android OS running on a HTC Touch Dual. The ageing Dual first appeared a couple of years ago with Windows Mobile on board and, if I'm honest, I still like it. If you've still …