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Brits are falling in love with smartphones (31-03-10)

Brits love smartphones, but are even happier if they can get their hands on a cheap contract.

Vodafone opens pre-orders for X10, Legend and Desire (31-03-10)

Will you be swayed by Sony Ericsson’s X10 or HTC’s smartphone duo?

Orange confirms it will have black HTC Desire (30-03-10)

If you don’t like brown, how about black?

Orange launches unlimited mobile web tariff (30-03-10)

Will you be tempted by all-you-can-use mobile web?

Mobiles should offer greater parental control, report recommends (29-03-10)

Do you know what your child does on their phone?

Virgin to shake-up its mobile price plans (29-03-10)

New monthly and SIM-only deals for your consideration.

Avatar director dislikes films on phones (29-03-10)

Cameron labels smartphone screens too small for movies.

Carphone Warehouse cuts touchscreen phone prices (26-03-10)

Save 20% on your next PAYG touchscreen talker.

Emailing now more popular than talking on mobiles (26-03-10)

Sending emails, pictures and videos has become more popular than making calls.

Public pressure makes 3 offer Nokia E72 (25-03-10)

Blogger? Tweeter? Bag yourself Nokia’s messaging phone later this year.

T-Mobile slashes PAYG phone prices by 20% - today only (25-03-10)

Time’s running out to bag yourself a cheaper-than-normal mobile.

Touchscreen phone popularity to grow in 2011 (24-03-10)

You’ll buy a phone with a vibrating touchscreen and mobile web access next year, predicts report.

HTC unmasks world’s first 4G smartphone (24-03-10)

Surf, stream and download from your phone over a PC-like connection.

Vodafone cuts PAYG phone prices (24-03-10)

Save yourself some cash when buying your next mobile, as Vodafone cuts some prices.

Samsung smashes world’s fastest texting record (23-03-10)

Man uses Samsung Omnia II to become world’s fastest texer.

Motorola unveils world’s first ‘walkie-talkie’ Android smartphone (23-03-10)

Instantly call your friends without waiting for a dial tone, with the Motorola i1.

T-Mobile beats O2 to launch HTC Desire (23-03-10)

Bag yourself HTC’s latest smartphone this week on T-Mobile.

Smartphone apps to become cheaper, says study (22-03-10)

Rising app competition could leave you with more cash in your pocket.

World’s first sticky film to cushion your phone from falls (22-03-10)

Keep your smartphone safe with an easy-to-fit film which will protect it from falls.

Orange opens online gaming store for phones (19-03-10)

Play Call of Duty or even Tetris on your mobile as Orange hooks up with HMV.

Sony Ericsson’s new compact smartphone duo uncovered (19-03-10)

All the features you’d expect of a smartphone, just inside smaller-than-normal phones.

Public fails to warm to Palm smartphones (19-03-10)

Palm smartphones haven’t been flying off the shelves, according to the company’s latest report and results.

LG unveils new mid-range mobiles (18-03-10)

These phones will keep you connected without the cost or confusion of a smartphone.

Gesture-based search tool hits Android (18-03-10)

Find your friends, apps, bookmarks and music by sketching letters on your smartphone’s screen.

Sony Ericsson pre-installs Spotify on Vivaz smartphone (17-03-10)

Say goodbye to your outdated music catalogue by wirelessly streaming the latest hits to your mobile.

Vodafone targets iPhone with £20 SIM-only deal (17-03-10)

If your existing iPhone contract’s nearing its end, Vodafone has a new SIM-only deal for £20 a month.

iPhone becomes used car salesman (17-03-10)

Find your dream car or a second-hand bargain using Auto Trader magazine’s iPhone application.

Samsung’s superfast phone hitting O2 (16-03-10)

Load your applications, videos and games more quickly using Samsung Jet Ultra Edition’s speedy processor.

Vodafone and O2 to threaten faster mobile web? (16-03-10)

The upcoming 4G rollout will speed up the internet on your mobile, but action by O2 and Vodafone 4G could force a delay.

LG adds Plus and Fresh to Cookie phone range (16-03-10)

You’ll get easy-to-use social networking features without the smartphone price-tag with LG’s new Cookie phones.

Drive ‘n’ dial mobile phone prosecutions up (15-03-10)

If you often drive with one hand on the wheel and another on your iPhone beware, prosecutions are increasing.

Vodafone to offer Google Nexus One smartphone (15-03-10)

If you’re looking to go one better than Apple’s iPhone, Google will soon launch its first Android smartphone through Vodafone.

T-Mobile 40% sale on pay-as-you-go handsets (03-03-10)

T-Mobile is offering a massive 40% discount on selected pay-as-you-go phones for one day only tomorrow.

£50 mobile credit for O2 Home Broadband customers (01-03-10)

Existing O2 customers signing up to its home broadband service are being offered £50 mobile credit - the equivalent of a six month Standard subscription.

Watch live sport on your iPhone with new Eurosport app (26-02-10)

Sports fans can keep now keep on top of all the latest scores and fixtures wherever they are with a new iPhone app from sports broadcaster Eurosport.

Orange Broadband launches iPhone bundle (25-02-10)

Orange Broadband customers can now get a free 32GB iPhone when they sign up to the provider’s new Home Max and mobile phone bundle.

T-Mobile Flexible Boosters offer customised contracts (23-02-10)

A new range of Flexible Boosters from T-Mobile are offering customers the ability to personalise their contracts each month as their needs change.

Orange Android rollout continues with the HTC Desire (22-02-10)

The superfast HTC Desire will be the first of several Google Android smartphones to be launched on the Orange network this year, the mobile provider has announced.

O2 set to launch new HTC Smart mobile phone (19-02-10)

O2 and smartphone manufacturer HTC have announced plans to sell its latest model, the HTC Smart, in the UK.

Freeview launches TV guide iPhone app (18-02-10)

Freeview users with either an iPhone or an iPod Touch can now download a free app that lets them view and plan their TV schedule while on the move.

Nearly 40% of Brits ready to ditch their landlines (16-02-10)

Over a third of consumers said they would stop using their home phone to make calls if their mobile phone had better reception indoors, according to a new survey.

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