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Microsoft won't allow UI mods on Windows Phone 7. That hasn't stopped HTC from bringing their trademarked Sense UI feel to WP7 though - instead of replacing the homescreen outright, they added apps that replicate a lot of current Sense UI's...

Three recently unveiled smartphones are coming to T-Mobile UK very soon. Those are the Symbian^3-based Nokia C7 and the Android-running HTC Desire HD and LG Optimus One P500. Two of the phones are expected to head for the T-Mobile UK stores in...

Both the HTC Desire HD and its QWERTY-fied bro, the HTC Desire Z, which were officially announced yesterday are now available for pre-order and, apparently, they are about to arrive at the stores in less than a month. There are already a handful...

It's HTC's turn to announce their new phones. As expected, HTC announced the Desire's successor, the HTC Desire HD, and the QWERTY-packing HTC Desire Z. The new droids will expand HTC's portfolio in the high-end and are sure to become a common theme...

Nokia unveiled the C7 yesterday and now it's already available for pre-order. The phone popped up on the German Nokia Shop website and according to it, you can pre-order one of the company's latest Symbian^3-driven smartphones but it won't cost you...

Nokia is getting serious about touch on S40 - they just announced the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type, the second touch enabled S40. It's got a stainless steel body like the 6700 classic, 5MP camera, 3G and adds Wi-Fi to the mix. Of course, the key...

Nokia World is in progress - they just announced three new Symbian phones. Meet the Nokia E7, C7 and C6. They are joining Nokia N8 to the Symbian^3 party with 720p video recording of their own along with generous use of steel and aluminum....

Dr. Skott Ahn, LG CEO, just introduced LG's latest Optimus One and Optimus Chic smartphones in an interactive digital press conference held online. The Optimus One is designed to be "your first smartphone", but it should cater for the experienced...

It's time for round 2 of the AMOLED vs. S-LCD match. It's not cut-and-dry, S-LCD does well in contrast and color reproduction, though not so well when it comes to the promised lower power usage and sunlight legibility. You've probably heard -...

OK Samsung Apps, make a wish and blow out the candle - you're one year old. And how much you've grown - starting with a handful of countries, availability has been expanded to over 100 countries. Happy birthday! Today, Samsung's own app store,...

You like the T-Mobile G2 specs but don't need the QWERTY? T-Mobile's leaky faucet has the thing for you - the T-Mobile myTouch HD. The Froyo powered droid has HSPA+ connectivity and faster 1GHz CPU plus video calling. A leaked T-Mobile document...

Samsung have adopted a different strategy than Apple's - instead of carrier exclusivity, most major US carriers are getting a Galaxy S phone. Reportedly, Samsung will be taking the same approach with the Tab making it available on most US carriers...

The rumored Motorola EX115 and EX128 have just surfaced yet again. This time we get to find out the release dates and prices of both dual SIM feature phones. Those are expected to start shipping next month and should cost around 100 euro. The...

After the Liquid and the Liquid E comes Acer Liquid Metal. The rumored devices has just been spotted in the Internet and as its specs sheet reveals, the Liquid Metal will take the empty spot between Liquid E and the Stream in the Acer lineup of...

The Windows Phone 7 launch is nearing and we should start seeing a lot of WP7 phones leaking - as is the case with the Samsung i8700. It's the same phone we saw back in August and we still don't know its proper name. It's not the Samsung i917...

LG announced today it will launch their Froyo-running Optimus One and Optimus Chic on 14 September. This will happen on a closed-audience real-time interactive web event, where all further details and specs will be revealed. Optimus Chic and...

There are some good times ahead for smartphones, say market analysts from IDC. Smartphone market share is expected to grow by over 50% and oddly iOS will be declining in the future, with Android and Windows gaining ground. IDC analysts actually...

HTC Desire is getting yet another paintjob. This time the Android smartphone is showing up dressed in white. In the meantime its younger bro, the HTC Wildfire, gets a silver color version. Currently, the HTC Desire can be found wearing brown,...

Opera has just introduced the latest version of the Opera Mini for devices based on the aging Windows Mobile platform. Opera Mini 5.1 for Windows Mobile brings about only a handful of improvements but those are still enough to make it worth...

The T-Mobile G1 finally got a proper sequel - the T-Mobile G2 just went official, going on pre-order later this month. The Android 2.2 powered phone has HSPA+ connectivity and tight integration with Google Voice. You've heard the specs before,...