LG GW600 on show at the FCC

The FCC is always a great place to find out about upcoming phones and today the LG GW600 has popped up in a lovely shade of red. We've always loved the look of WinMo-powered LG's, especially the KS20, but there's never really been much sight of them h...

o2 XDA Venn – Wait, is that the Pantech C810 I see?

This is the new o2 XDA Venn. It's just popped up on the o2 XDA website. It comes equipped with two keyboards - a sliding QWERTY from the side and a numeric keyboard from the bottom. Showing as an o2 exclusive we think it may be the Pantech …

Record your calls for free

Want to record your calls? Try ACR (Auto Call Recorder). Tell it where to save calls, whether to ask first and whether to record incoming or outgoing calls - or both. There's two different WAV formats and several quality settings to chooe from. .NET ...

Omnia II launching this weekend… in Singapore

The Omnia 2 (i8000) should be appearing this weekend in Singapore. The Windows Mobile 6.1 handset has already caught our eye in t'interweb videos and WinMo 6.5 should be available for the phone shortly after launch.Softpedia.com reports.. "Although t...

More HTC Hero Videos and Pics to keep you drooling

A few weeks back we managed to grab the HTC Hero for a week and gave it a full workout. Now other sites are getting their mitts on it, and you can see two of them side by side - the graphite and white one - at hdblog.it. …

Second Toshiba TG01 video online

We have another video of the Toshiba TG01 online. This time it's an up-close look at the software included on the handsets and some of the options available to you. We also do some browsing and picture viewing with the zoom function. You should be ab...

Windows Marketplace coming to WinMo 6.0 and 6.1 too!

It looks like Microsoft may be quickly changing their mind on the Windows Marketplace compatibility issue. Previously, and to much criticism, Microsoft announced that the new on-board-shop would be "for Windows Mobile 6.5 and above ONLY". This provoke...

HTC Hero – Delayed until August

Ok, so it looks like the Hero is going to take a little longer. The Android-powered device has already had loads of coverage here at coolsmartphone.com and on YouTube but it's now being pencilled in for the first week in August. This delay applies to ...

More Windows Mobile App Store choice

Windows Marketplace is coming to Windows Mobile 6.5 but, with the OS still no appearing on handsets, there's increasing app-store competition. HandMarket are currently trialling their store and LG are launching a store too. Both appear to be fully com...

HTC to increase use of 3.5mm audio port

It looks like people power may be winning the war with HTC. Following our massive survey and the revelation that a 3.5mm audio plug was "most wanted" HTC are stating "The vast majority of devices we launch after Hero will have a 3.5mm jack." Huzaar! A...

Toshiba TG01 Unboxing Video

We've managed to get hold of a brand new Toshiba TG01 for the next few days. We'll be doing a full review on this new 1Ghz speedster but, as usual, we've got the unboxing video for you to enjoy below. The Toshiba hasn't got a miniUSB connector or …

The Toshiba TG01 – Picture special

Just yesterday Orange announced this - the all-new Toshiba TG01. It's the first Toshiba we've ever looked at and our initial opinions centred around the collosal 4.1" screen. The phone lacks the Opera browser (although you can install it) and doesn't ...

Orange make it official – Toshiba TG01 exclusive

We spotted the Toshiba TG01 on the Orange site a few days back but it vanished shortly after. Today it's official, with a big press release from Orange arriving in our inbox. The full specs include the CorePlayer for fast and pain-free movie playing, ...

Hide your tracks with Security Centre from JGUI

So, you were drunk last night and you decided to call your ex-girlfriend ? Uh-oh, how long before your new girlfriend or wife finds out? After activating the Security Centre from JGUI you'll no longer need to worry. This app deletes your received and...

Windows Mobile helping to keep you flying

Next time you step on board a plane for a holiday or business trip, have a little think about the tech being used to make that flight operate smoothly. This silicon.com story has a brief look at the Windows Mobile devices used by airlines and ground s...

OmniaPRO B7610 Previewed

PhoneArena.com now have a preview of the OmniaPRO B7610 online. Equipped with a fast 800Mhz CPU, WiFi, GPS, 5 megapixel camera and a stunning 3.5" AMOLED screen it's certainly winning praise from the press. The TouchWiz 2.0 interface dives deeper into...

Windows Mobile – What happens now..

I'm in a privileged position. For the most part, I get to spend time with the very latest Windows Mobile phones and write reviews about them so you can decide what to buy. When we were invited to London for a huge HTC launch event I hoped it …

Example photos taken with the HTC Hero

We knew that the Hero would be available in a range of colours. The white one will be coming to devicewire.com unlocked, with the graphite one coming to Orange. Now it seems that a pink one is coming to Carphone Warehouse. During our time with the HTC...

LG Watch Phone coming to Orange

Orange have just announced that the world's first Touchscreen Watch Phone will arrive in their stores next month. The LG handset is first of many, with further "future phones" arriving in the next 18 months. The watch phone will come complete with a B...

A week with the HTC Hero – Day 6

Day 6 of our week with the HTC Hero is now published. Today we have a look at Android Market, the Adobe Flash integration, Twitter, playing a game and a few more of your questions. We've only got one more day with this phone and I will try …