Google has updated Android to version 1.6 - colloquially known as Donut - bringing with it a number of additional tools to help enrich the mobile experience. The update has only been made available for developers as a Software Developer Kit (SDK) but should appear on mobile phones in October, meaning the Motorola Dext is in line to pick it up in the UK. Android 1.6 brings a number of minor, but ... Read More

Archos has just announced the existence of their latest Internet Tablet pictured above and boy is it a beautiful device with its 4.8-inch 800×480 resolution touchscreen display and Ti OMAP3 processor. Below is a full feature list found in the Archos 5 Internet Tablet * HD video support (H.264, WMV, Mpeg-4 up to 720P) * Archos AppsLib store with Archos 5-compatible Android applications * Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible) * Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) * GPS with ... Read More

If you knew nothing of Samsung's lineup you might think that they'd just announced five Windows Mobile smartphones, but the reality is much, much less interesting: they've basically announced one (which was already widely known) and whipped up a rebranding and relaunch campaign for the other four. To the Omnia range, Sammy has now officially added the Omnia Pro B7330, essentially an upmarket B7320 with a square 320 x 320 ... Read More

As expected, today Nokia has officially announced the Nokia 5130 XpressMusic for T-Mobile USA. Available in Europe for some time now, the 5130 is an S40 candybar with external music controls, 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth, FM radio and dedicated music player. The phone also features a 2 inch QVGA display, email, 2MP camera, MicroSD card support and quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity. Nokia 5130 XpressMusic can be bought from T-Mobile USA in two ... Read More

Samsung has launched its latest touchscreen mobile phone, the Genio Touch, to appeal to the younger market. The new phone, which features a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen and Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz interface (which means access to the imminent app store as well), hasn't been priced as yet, but TechRadar was told it was likely to retail for around £60. However, there are few extra features on there to more than warrant the price ... Read More

Orange has announced that it will begin offering Motorola's first Android smartphone next month. The new handset, which will be called the DEXT in Europe, is based upon the Motorola CLIQ that was announced for T-Mobile USA last week. It will be available in early October free for customers with a two year contract and a 34.26 GBP per month plan. The Android powered QWERTY smartphone features a large touchscreen display ... Read More

This article contains unofficial information. Wow! That is the first impression that comes out of everyone's mouth when they take a look at the newly revealed pictures of the HTC Leo. No question that Leo has been developed for the power user who wants the best and fastest of everything. A 1GHz Snapdragon processor runs the show while Leo is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5. The massive 4.3 inch screen is ... Read More

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is a one-off devil - it's got a vanilla feature set but is the first phone with a see-through display. Some new info about it just surfaced suggesting it should go on sale as soon as this November - at least in the UK, that is. Positioned as an exclusive luxury handset, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pureness won't be distributed via the usual retailers and carriers, but ... Read More

Nokia N900 is already on pre-order in the US, but its official release date in the States is still unknown. However, The Nokia Blog has it that a major US distributor will receive the new Maemo-based device on September 27, and start offering it a few days later. The N900 will be sold at the pre-order price – $649. Since the smartphone (or Internet Tablet, if you want to call it that way) ... Read More

T-Mobile doesn't get to have all the fun with the CLIQ -- we know with some certainty that the Sholes is destined to bring Motorola's Android push to Verizon, and if CEO Sanjay Jha has anything to say about it, the fun doesn't stop there. Speaking at an analyst conference, Jha mentioned yesterday that his company is "in talks with all large operators in the US," meaning that Cellular South ... Read More