Sporting an innovative, contact-focused user interface, the Samsung M1 is built around the Vodafone 360 social-networking service. If you've got friends who use the service, the M1 will prove an inexpensive way of keeping in touch, and its capacitive touchscreen is impressively responsive

The Diva is a budget touchscreen phone that's designed to appeal to the ladies. We have our doubts whether all women will find its swooping fonts and pearly case irresistible, but those who do will probably also value its Facebook functionality and assorted widgets

Adobe has confirmed that Flash Player 10.1 is coming to Windows Phone 7, and hinted that the first phone to see the update will be the Windows Mobile-toting HTC HD2

The Samsung Genio Slide is a budget phone that's rammed with features. Its touchscreen is of the resistive variety and not particularly large, but its slide-out keyboard is great, it offers HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, and its interface is easy to use. It's a good choice if you can't afford a full-blown smart phone

Google has updated its YouTube app for Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile phones to include user account support and search suggestions. We went hands-on

A new version of Vlingo for the iPhone lets you update Twitter and Facebook and send emails just by talking to your phone like a crazy person

Microsoft has confirmed that all Windows Mobile apps will be useless on the Windows Phone 7 Series operating system. Good job we've not bought any

The Legend takes everything that was great about its predecessor, the Hero, and makes it even better. The tweaked Sense user interface is slicker than ever, the handset's a feast for the eyes and it's a speed demon too. If you're seeking an alternative to the iPhone, check it out

Microsoft recently presented its cross-platform gaming developments in Dubai, demonstrating the same game running across a Windows Phone 7 handset, an Xbox 360 and a Windows 7 PC

The Omnia Pro B7610 doesn't feel like the freshest loaf to emerge from the smart-phone oven, due to its resistive touchscreen and Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. But its slide-out Qwerty keyboard is easy to use and the phone's packed with pre-installed apps

Sony's apparently releasing a range of products aimed at competing with Apple's iPad and iPhone. What features would you like to see in Sony's rival devices?

We've pitted the HTC Legend against its predecessor, the HTC Hero, and the current king of the smart phones, the Google Nexus One, in a beauty pageant of Android goodness

Our Nexus One with a broken screen is back from HTC, and it says that the repair costs around £180 -- and next time we shouldn't put the phone in our pockets

You can now search the contacts on your Android phone using gestures -- but is there any reason to replace a keyboard with our childish scrawls?

Apple is suing mobile phone manufacturers HTC, alleging that the company stole patented iPhone technology. Google is standing behind its Android operating system

Nokia presents the C5 -- a candybar mobile phone that brings Symbian app goodness to the simpler budget end of the market. It even has built-in Ovi Maps

LG has shown off the first branded prototype mobile phone running Windows Phone 7 Series, the up-and-coming mobile operating system from Microsoft

O2 has tweaked its tariffs, hoping to tempt people who are happy with their phones with a new range of cheap SIM-free deals, as well as new contract prices

Microsoft has confirmed the existence of Windows Phone Starter Edition, a tweaked version of Windows Mobile 6.5. What's in a name?