Leaked pics reveal Samsung super-snapper Sony Ericsson s already launched one, the C905. Both Motorola and LG are thought to be prepping their own versions, and now Samsung s been added to the list. What are we talking about? Eight-megapixel cameraphones, of course. Continued

Any phone worth its salt has Bluetooth these days, with most of the high-profile launches at the 3GSM offering A2DP streaming too. So a good time for Bluetrek to launch its ST1 Bluetooth headset. The headset offers A2DP streaming from… Continued

The Phone House, the French version of Carphone Warehouse, is touting a Small, Cheap Computer for just 99 ($156/ 78), the Airis Kira 740 - a mobile computer par excellence, the company claims. Continued

CEO of Symbian, Nigel Clifford, has said that he sees no real competitive threat from Apple’s iPhone - in fact he welcomes their entry into the mobile market, particularly in the US. In a press conference at 3GSM, Clifford also… Continued

California introduces hands-free law As The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was once seen engaging in all manner of automotive chaos, but as Governor of California, the former actor now wants to ensure that the state s residents don t drive and dial. Continued

Ever the comedian, Susi has pronounced this U100 mobile from Samsung as being so thin, it ‘verges on taking up minus space’. Wowsers. If this U100 were a woman, she’d be stumbling down the London Fashion Week catwalks in a… Continued

Says offers more minutes, but for less money UK operator 3 has called in the Advertising Standards Authority to rule on T-Mobile’s claim that no one gives more minutes for thirty quid - on the grounds that 3 offers more minutes for a lower price. Continued

Ask not what your mobile operator can do for you Orange, France Telecom’s consumer brand, has decided not to serve consumers any more: in true Web 2.0 style it’s rebranding itself as a partner - not a provider - in telecommunications. Continued

But O2 takes the disinformation trophy T-Mobile isn’t alone in its innovative reading of Ofcom recommendations, but at least the company only implied that the regulator was responsible for the increase in its prices: O2 is claiming it outright. Continued

Console-confounding glitches fixed Sony has resolved the problems with version 2.40 of its PlayStation 3 firmware. The consumer electronics giant is said to be readying a fresh release of the update next week. Continued

Now that HD DVD’s out of picture, consumer electronics companies can steer Blu-ray into the mainstream. The latest to do so, Pioneer, has unwrapped a quartet of players it plans to launch. Continued

Carphone Warehouse names the date The Carphone Warehouse has announced that pay-as-you-go 3G iPhones will be available “in time for Christmas” - a rather longer wait than hopeful buyers were anticipating. Continued

But O2 takes the disinformation trophy T-Mobile isn’t alone in its innovative reading of Ofcom recommendations, but at least the company only implied that the regulator was responsible for the increase in its prices: O2 is claiming it outright. Continued

California introduces hands-free law As The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was once seen engaging in all manner of automotive chaos, but as Governor of California, the former actor now wants to ensure that the state s residents don t drive and dial. Continued

Review The iPhone assault continues With the Diamond, HTC probably reckons it has a device that can stop lurking in the bushes, and instead leap out and bash the iPhone over the head with a brick. Continued

Says offers more minutes, but for less money UK operator 3 has called in the Advertising Standards Authority to rule on T-Mobile’s claim that no one gives more minutes for thirty quid - on the grounds that 3 offers more minutes for a lower price. Continued

Jump the queue with a pre sign-up process If you re itching to buy the 3G iPhone on 11 July, then you d better set your alarm-clock because O2 is said to be letting the first devices leave its stores at 7am provided you pass a credit check. Continued

HTC has finally launched its much-rumoured Vox device (or S710 if you prefer) - a smartphone with slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. Slide-out keyboards are nothing new for HTC, most of their top sellers feature one. But this time the sliding… Continued

Greenpeace shifts green goalposts Sony and Sony Ericsson (SE) may have topped Greenpeace s latest Guide to Greener Electronics, but almost all manufacturers saw their scores plunge thanks to new, more stringent marking criteria. Continued

Well, Jeeps and pickup trucks Chrysler is to offer a Wi-Fi hotspot in next year’s Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models, allowing passengers in the car to surf the information superhighway while struck in traffic on the real one. Continued

Analysis Epoc’s journey: from world-beater to basket case Ten years ago to the day, I attended the surprise foundation of Symbian. I was in Norway and sorry to miss the event today that closed the chapter - and probably the book - on the great adventure. Continued

Sony Ericsson C905 rival Sony Ericsson s C905 8Mp handset isn t even out yet, but it s already set the bar for cameraphone quality. It s rumoured LG could be the third manufacturer to release an equally high-quality snapper phone. Continued

No love for swanky handsets Sony Ericsson issued its second profit warning of 2008 today, advising that it will only break even in Q2 2008. Continued

Sony Ericsson C905 rival Sony Ericsson s C905 8Mp handset isn t even out yet, but it s already set the bar for cameraphone quality. It s rumoured LG could be the third manufacturer to release an equally high-quality snapper phone. Continued

UK carrier takes an early bath O2 has lost its appeal to the European Court to prevent a competitor using bubbles to represent the company when comparing prices, in a ruling that will have implications beyond the mobile-phone industry. Continued

Handset set to rival the C905 Sony Ericsson only recently unveiled its eight-megapixel Cyber-shot C905 phone, but speculation is rife that Motorola s set to steal its rival’s thunder by releasing its own 8Mp handset. Continued

The world turns Blyk Ad-financed network operator Blyk has announced plans for expansion into Germany, Belgium and Spain, taking the concept of mobile-phone operator for freeloaders right across Europe. Continued

Did they jump into the open, or were they pushed? Nokia has paid 264m for outright ownership of Symbian, which sounds like a lot until you realise that’s about what the Finnish giant will owe in royalty payments over the next 8 2* years, so the question becomes not why they bought Symbian, but why they are letting everyone else share the goodies. Continued

Four-strong range of stylish talkers Sketchy details about Nokia s Supernova handset range first exploded online earlier this month, but the phone giant s finally broken its silence and officially announced the new range. Continued

OS makeover starts with foundation Nokia has bought up the bits of Symbian it didn’t already own and is chucking the OS into an open-source foundation along with the S60 UI layer, accompanied by Sony Ericsson and DoCoMo, who are throwing in UIQ and MOAP(S) respectively. Continued

Txt-happy grunts in virtual-keyboard iPhone bitchslap The world’s first unit of digitally networked foot soldiers returns from combat in Iraq this week. Reports have it that the American troops’ controversial “Land Warrior” wearable-node technology has changed in both role and configuration during its 15-month baptism of fire. Indications are that the equipment - slated for disposal by army chiefs just last year - has done well enough that it will now live on. Continued

Not long now… Speculation continues to grow over the date on which Samsung will release its latest would-be iPhone killer, the Omnia, to European customers. Continued

Review Small but perfectly formed Even though SanDisk tells us the future of MP3 players is devoid of built-in storage…the future isn’t here yet. The new Fuze player slots into the Sansa range and comes with either 2, 4 or 8GB of internal memory. Continued

More news from the 3GSM, this time from Microsoft and Vodafone, who have announced they are working together on an enhanced and co-branded Instant Messaging service. The idea is to make the service seamless - accessed from both the PC… Continued

OS makeover starts with foundation Nokia has bought up the bits of Symbian it didn’t already own and is chucking the OS into an open-source foundation along with the S60 UI layer, accompanied by Sony Ericsson and DoCoMo, who are throwing in UIQ and MOAP(S) respectively. Continued