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4 September 12:42:27 PM	"Coming soon to Vodafone" - the Samsung Galaxy Tab is now on the Vodafone website. No info on pricing as yet.   Vodafone
2 September 4:14:50 PM	Orange (www.orange.co.uk) has launched HD mobile voice calling but "it's a 3G technology, so you won't be able to make HD Voice calls to anyone using 2G. And it won't work with other networks, even if they have their own HD Voice services." More at CNET.  CNET UK
1 September 11:39:29 AM	Some Orange customers have been offered line rental refunds following problems finding a signal on their phones due to a faulty antenna on a mast in West London. More in The Standard.   Evening Standard
28 August 11:31:51 AM	LG is positioning the Optimus GT540 as "a smart choice for the first-time smartphone users." The handset is available from most ot the UK mobile network operators.   LG Optimus GT540
25 August 11:23:56 AM	The Samsung Galaxy Portal, a touchscreen smartphone with Android operating system, is available with 1GB of internet on The One Plan from 3.   The One Plan
18 August 11:30:23 AM	As other mobile network operators drop their "unlimited" data plans, 3 is offering 1GB - that's 1,000MB - on some of its monthly contract deals.   Three
18 August 11:25:53 AM	O2 dropped its "unlimited" data plan for smartphones back in June. Orange has now followed. More at Geeky Gadgets.   Geeky Gadgets
16 August 3:03:51 PM	Christmas release for the Microsoft mobile-phone software. "Microsoft is incredibly bullish about its chances" claiming that it will "take a massive bite out of Apple." More in The Standard.   Evening Standard
14 August 3:35:34 PM	Android is now #2 in 'Worldwide Smartphone Sales to End Users' according to Gartner. Click the link for more stats on mobile sales - "Smartphone sales to end users accounted for 19 percent of worldwide mobile device sales..."   Gartner
14 August 12:43:10 PM	The Microsoft Windows Phone 7 operating system should be on UK handsets later this year - "Early previews suggest that the software giant could have a winner and it seems as though the lows of Windows Mobile 6.5 will soon be forgotten." More at Top10.   Top10
14 August 12:32:41 PM	Orange will have the Nokia N8 later this year. It offers "a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, HD-quality video recording, film editing software and Dolby surround sound. All in a beautiful, aluminium design."   Nokia N8
4 August 2:59:36 PM	Blackberry (www.blackberry.com) has launched a touchscreen in the US. The Torch 9800 - "Discover the first smartphone featuring Blackberry6" - is big! More at cnet uk.   cnet uk
4 August 11:55:34 AM	Smartphone stats - "UK sales of mobiles running Android had risen by more than 300% this year" and "Among US owners of a BlackBerry, 57% are planning to abandon the smartphone and opt for a different operating system..." More in The Guardian.   The Guardian
2 August 4:29:35 PM	Europe will get Windows Phone 7 in October, followed by the USA in November - "When you look at this phone and see some of the UI, it is not like any phone you have seen from Microsoft." More at TechRadar.   TechRadar
26 July 11:44:12 AM	Google claims that 160,000+ mobile phones powered by its Android OS are being sold every day. "Android software is being used to run more than 60 different phones" including the HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy S. More in The Standard.   Evening Standard
17 July 10:47:22 AM	Antennagate - at the Apple press conference Steve Jobs offered a fix for the iPhone 4 reception problem in the form of a "free Bumper wrap-around." The Enquirer is not impressed - "Apple might just as well send out strips of duct tape."  The Enquirer
15 July 3:54:58 PM	The LG Optimus GT540 is an entry-level smartphone with impressive build quality but fitted with "a cheaper type of touchscreen than found on higher-end smartphones." More at MobileChoices.   MobileChoices
9 July 12:35:23 PM	3 is advertising The One Plan - "For the first time there's a plan that has more than enough of everything, at a more affordable price." The 2-year contract has 2,000 minutes and 1GB of internet from £28 per month.   Three
3 July 3:33:22 PM	Orange is offering free satnav and internet on pay-as-you-go with the Nokia 5230 at £79, subject to top ups.   Orange Nokia 5230
2 July 11:28:29 AM	Rumours about Android 3.0 - codename 'Gingerbread' - are leaking. Words is that handsets will be available in Nov/Dec. More at Trusted Reviews.   TrustedReviews
2 July 11:27:54 AM	Froyo for the Nexus One is available now - more at GoMo News.   GoMo News
2 July 11:27:18 AM	The Android update Android 2.2 — aka Froyo — is getting good reviews: "The speed boost in 2.2 is fantastic, but what makes Froyo a truly great update is that it tightens bolts all across the entire platform...." More at Gizmodo.   Gizmodo
1 July 4:06:57 PM	The KIN (www.kin.com) smartphone will not be coming to the UK later this year as, unable to match the iPhone, it has been scrapped by Microsoft only 6 weeks after its US launch. More in The Standard.   Evening Standard
1 July 3:22:34 PM	The Samsung Galaxy Apollo, an Android touchscreen aimed at the "youth audience with intuitive social networking and multimedia features", is exclusive to Orange (www.orange.co.uk) in the UK. Check it out on YouTube.   Apollo on YouTube
30 June 4:13:12 PM	Apple is claiming iPhone 4 sales of 1,700,000 units for the first three days the device was available to customers - "the most successful product launch in Apple's history..." More at cnet news.   cnet news
29 June 11:05:46 AM	The Palm Pixi Plus is available from O2 (www.o2.co.uk/pixi) and comes with a free Artist Series back cover until July 31 (subject to availability and whilst stocks last). Go to www.palmartist.com for details and to claim a cover.   Palm Artist
26 June 12:24:35 PM	The Palm Pre Plus is only available on O2 (www.o2.co.uk) in the UK from 'Free' to £49 on a monthly contract.   Palm Pre Plus
26 June 10:39:40 AM	The white iPhone 4 will not be available until the latter part of July. Apple recently announced that it "will take longer than expected to manufacture." More at Mobiletor.   Mobiletor
25 June 2:57:56 PM	"Apple death grip" - hold the new iPhone 4 a certain way and the result can be poor reception. Apple boss Steve Jobs says "Just avoid holding it in that way." More in The Standard.   Evening Standard
25 June 2:56:36 PM	Early adopters are complaining that there are some issues with the iPhone 4 - check out the YouTube vid "Apple made the dumbest Smart phone in the world."   YouTube
24 June 3:34:02 PM	London went crazy for the iPhone 4 - "Today was the first time an Apple product has gone on sale in the US and the UK simultaneously ..." More in The Standard.   Evening Standard
24 June 12:10:28 PM	Terminate The Rate is campaigning for cheaper mobile calls - "When you call a friend on a different mobile network, or call their mobile from your landline, their network will charge your operator a fee for carrying the call."   TerminateTheRate.org
22 June 10:43:01 AM	Next step up from T9 is Swype (www.swypeinc.com) which inputs text with one continuous finger or stylus motion across the virtual keyboard at over 50 words per minute. Check out YouTube for demo videos.   YouTube
22 June 10:29:45 AM	Samsung (www.samsung.com/) is advertising the Galaxy S - 1GHz processor, Android, AMOLED screen - as having Swype (www.swypeinc.com), the technology that "provides a faster and easier way to input text on any screen..." More at MailOnline.   MailOnline
18 June 4:57:21 PM	Nokia has launched the N8, the handset which it hopes will be able to compete in the smartphone market against the likes of the new iPhone.   Nokia N8
17 June 5:43:39 PM	Apple is experiencing massive demand for the iPhone 4 - ordering websites in US and UK are crashing. More in The Guardian.   The Guardian
17 June 5:43:02 PM	Having lost exclusive rights for the new kit "O2 has announced the pricing for its iPhone 4 handsets - and seems to be trying to push people away from buying longer-term contracts." Check out the numbers in The Guardian.   The Guardian
17 June 5:34:04 PM	T Mobile is advertising its Business Unlimited plan in the press - unlimited UK calls, texts, email and mobile internet.   Business Unlimited
16 June 11:22:08 AM	Press adverts from T Mobile offer "50% off - just £17.50 per month for the first three months" on £35 per month contracts. Offers only available until 31st July 2010.   T-Mobile