OK, remember the whole "Hero doesn't quite work right on Vodafone" story we posted ? It looks like Paul over at MoDaCo has sorted it. Now, there's already a work-around for FlickR and Facebook but the Twitter client (Peep) refused to work properly whe...
Back in September 2007 we spotted a cool-looking device called the Pantech C810. It was destined for a US launch on AT&T and the device had 3G / HSDPA connectivity, a 2 megapixel cam, GPS, 528Mhz CPU and Windows Mobile 6 as the OS (non-touch). It look...
If you've got an Android phone then you'll no doubt have used the Android Market to get apps and games. There's a stack of free and paid-for apps but, at times, it's a little hard to find the popular or useful ones. Now, with the new version you'll …
When we ran a story some months back about Moto leaving Windows Mobile it was rumoured that WinMo would take a back seat in favour of OS's such as Android. Previously Chief Sanjay Jha had said that it considered Android superior this year and had may ...
For those lucky owners of a HTC Hero there's now the HTC updated ROM available to download at MoDaCo. To install this Generic HTC ROM (version 2.73.405.5) you'll need to stick the recovery image on, copy the updated ZIP file to your SD card and then r...
The American network Sprint has today announced the launch of the HTC Hero. It does indeed lack that "chin" we've come to love / hate here in Europe and you'll be able to buy it on October 11th through their website, shops and Best Buy for $179.99 aft...
Got a Touch HD from Orange ? Listen up. Orange have just put an update only (version 1.59.61.2) which improves the HTC Touch HD as follows.. - Improved Opera browsing performance - GPS Update speed improved - On-screen slider feature for answering cal...
A few days back we spotted the Samsung Galaxy i7500 selling on the o2 site. Today we've received the .. err.. announcement that it's available. Yeah, we know already, but we're guessing that this announcement means that it's more "widely" available, l...
T-Mobile have announced the launch of their third Android handset in the form of this, the T-Mobile Pulse. It's a device we saw rendered just a week ago and has a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus cam, WiFi, GPS and a big 3.5" HVGA touchscreen whilst still mai...
Vodafone have scored another exclusive with the launch of the upcoming LG GM750. This is a phone we spotted last month and features the LG S-Class user-interface. This is yet another phone launching on October 6th and, just like all the other WinMo 6....
Earlier we saw the official launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2. The new Windows Mobile 6.5 phone has a sliding QWERTY keyboard and 8.1 megapixel camera. If you're after one then keep an eye on your local Vodafone store, because they've bagged an ex...
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 ...
