With the release of the future iPhone 4.0 operating system still fresh in our minds it looks as though BlackBerry are set to hot up the ‘operating system battle’ with a sneaky peek at the BlackBerry OS 6.0. There’s no release date yet and we don’t know which devices will be compatible but by the looks of things it looks like BlackBerry will have a very bright future with the next generation of the BlackBerry OS.

So what’s on offer? The first screen shots show a much better looking and more user friendly interface running through the homescreen, music player and web browser. The homescreen provides six pages for users to add application shortcuts too, which can be switched with a finger sweep very similar to that of an iPhone. Another new addition to the BlackBerry OS is a pop-up feature. Users can tap and hold an application to get a pop-up with all the applications options, For example users can tap and hold the message icon and a pop up will appear with a choice of SMS, email, BlackBerry mail etc.

BlackBerry has now caught on to the intuitive pinch and zoom action and included it in the OS 6.0 which will make for a much more user friendly user experience. This can be seen on the new WebKit-based web browser which features new favourites, tab switching and stylish graphics.

Other areas that have been given a make-over include the messaging menu and gallery which features the lovely pinch and zoom feature and some great looking thumbnails. The media player has also had a revamp with CoverFlow style album art and much improved graphics.

It looks as though BlackBerry are appealing to their growing market of ‘non-business’ users with a much more aesthetically pleasing and user friendly interface.

Hopefully there will be some more information at the end of April from the BlackBerry WES 2010. If you can’t wait til then to get your hands on a super cool BlackBerry then you can compare BlackBerry deals now.

Samsung are known for releasing middle of the road handsets that offer a good range of features to help you stay in touch with friends and keep you entertained on the go. The super stylish Monte S5620 is almost that but has that special something to make you stand out in the crowd.  With a 3 inch capacitive touchscreen display and intuitive TouchWiz user interface all the phones features come to life with funky graphics guiding you through menus and applications with ease. Never miss the latest bit of hot gossip with live updates from your favourite social networking sites just one touch away.

The Monte comes with a web browser with HSDPA and WiFi support for super fast Internet and Google Maps with A-GPS support to ensure you will never get lost again! To fully customise the Monte, users can download applications to make the phone even more accessible, giving them their perfect pocket friendly companion.

Size-wise the Monte will fit perfectly in your palm measuring 109×54x12mm and won’t weigh you down at just 92g. The Monte makes a statement with a striking colour stripe placed down the side of the phone and sleek outer casing giving the user something different from the normal smartphone.

On board there is also a great 3.2 megapixel camera with a number of image enhancing features including smile detection, geo-tagging, night mode and image editor along with a superb video camera. Further entertainment is provided by a media player with excellent audio quality and an FM radio.

Overall the Samsung Monte S5620 is a must for those who love to have fun with their mobile. This funky little phone is available from just £10 a month from a number of different networks and retailers. Compare Samsung Monte deals now!

Last week Apple released information on their latest operating system. Our podcast explains all the key features.

The new iPhone OS v4.0 is revealed.

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As mobiles please compare new phones and deals everyday, we know a thing or two about the coolest and smartest phones on the market. So, here’s the low-down on the top phones of the moment to make sure you make a smart choice for your mobile companion.

As it is tradition for ladies to go first the super stylish Nokia X6 16GB pink is a great phone for those who love to chat on their mobiles without compromising on style. The Symbian run phone is a music focused device with high spec features including a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash and geo-tagging, a massive 16GB of internal memory and a great web browser with Wi-Fi and HSDPA support. This super stylish phone will be your ultimate fashion accessory.

If you are more concerned about the environment than your next fashion purchase then you may be interested in the latest offering from Sony Ericssons GreenHeart range; the soon to be released Aspen. The QWERTY style phone comes with a ‘GreenHeart panel’ with an Eco mate application and a power saving mode. Different to most QWERTY handsets the Aspen comes with a 2.4 inch touchscreen display (with handwriting recognition) to give a great user experience to access all the many features available on the phone.

If you want something with a bit more oomph the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a powerhouse smartphone with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor (meaning it can cope with all the hot features on the phone without slowing down) and a fantastic 4 inch touchscreen display. The Xperia X10 has a standout 8 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash that is full of image enhancing features to take fantastic photos on your phone.

For all these phones and more visit our Latest Mobile Phones section.

Mobile phone maunfacturer’s HTC have recently released two great new handsets which are available from just £21 a month!

The HTC Legend is an Android based smartphone similar in design to the popular Hero, with a sleek and stylish design and HTC’s trademark chin. An alloy casing surrounds a super sharp 3.2 inch AMOLED touchscreen which displays web pages and photos beautifully. Social networking fans rejoice as the Legend features a Friend Stream application which allows you to keep up to date with all your contacts across various social networks putting all updates, photo uploads and messages into one application.  With aGPS, Google maps and quad-band for international roaming the HTC Legend also makes an ideal travel companion.

For just £25 you can get your hands on the Legend with 600 minutes and unlimited texts every month!

The HTC Desire offers all the features of the Legend but comes with an extra boost! Along with a 3.7 inch touchscreen the Desire features an optical joystick and boasts a 1GHz Snapdragon processor for a fantastic user experience that won’t let you down. The Desire is available on a number of superb with unlimited texts and 600 minutes for just £25 being one of them.

The two HTC powerhouses are ideal for those who love the latest gadget. The Legend has all the looks of a super stylish smartphone and the Desire comes with an enviable range of specs in a similar style to the Nexus One giving you two great options.

With most new mobiles offering app stores and the demand for making mobile phones fully customisable to the users needs, more and more apps are appearing and taking over the mobile world!

Currently Apple are the top dog’s with their App Store for the iPhone but Google’s Android Market store is trying it’s best to catch up with an estimated 30,000 apps.

Android fans don’t get too excited as there is still a pretty large gap of around 115,000 apps. The Android Market store has increased it’s apps from 10,000 to 30,000 in just 6 months so is expected to expand rapidly with the growth of the Android OS. Android has changed the way mobile users work and with Google selling 60,000 smartphones a day the snowball effect is sure to take off.

The brand the Motorola Milestone is one of the many phones to host the Android OS. It is a great alternative to the iPhone, N900 or Google’s recent Nexus One and is the first smartphone to host the new Google Android 2.0 OS. Similar to the Motorola Droid, the Milestone has a fantastic 3.7 inch screen – perfect for viewing web pages and a slide out QWERTY keyboard which is ideal for messaging. The Milestone is not just a business phone, for those who want to stay entertained on the move there is a decent media player and handy 3.5mm audio jack as well as expandable memory up to 32GB. If you are interested in taking great photos on your favourite device then the Milestone has a great 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, dual LED flash, image stabilizer and impressive camera software.

Mobile phone manufacturers are constantly upping their game with the latest touchscreen technologies. Even basic handsets now feature large touch screens; and with increased technology comes an enhanced user experience.  Samsung has recently released two exciting touchscreen handsets into the market.

First up is the Samsung Galaxy Portal which is currently only available on T-Mobile and is one of the first affordable handsets to run on the Android operating system. Previously known as the Galaxy Lite or Spica, the device comes with a powerful 800MHz processor to access all the phones many features on offer without slowing down. Perfect for business users it supports HSDPA and WiFi for fast web browsing when you are out of the office and email client to keep you in touch wherever you are as well as GPS and Bluetooth connectivity.  With expandable memory up to 32GB via a microSD card this Galaxy Portal I5700 is full of superb features in a stylish phone.

The second device to come from the Samsung camp is the Samsung Wave (S8500) which is the first device to use the Bada open mobile platform. Part of a new series of handsets that aim to suit every lifestyle the Wave offers a fantastic 3.3inch ‘Super AM-OLED’ display which gives crystal clear results for movies, photos and web browsing. The Wave has a 1GHz processor so applications run quickly and smoothly and with 3D graphics it offers a fantastic user experience. Not only that the Samsung has a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and HD video recorder to capture those special moments wherever you are.

Mobilesplease compares all the latest Samsung handsets to get you the best deal.

With all eyes on Barcelona for the 2010 Mobile World Congress; day one has given the mobile phone world a lot to talk about and there is set to be a lot more exciting news throughout the week.

The top story to hit the headlines has come from computer giant Microsoft with the announcement of their Windows Mobile 7 (WinMo 7) platform which emphasises social networking and supports the popular multitouch feature.

Chief Executive of Microsoft Steve Ballmer said: “In a crowded market, filled with phones that look the same and do the same things, I challenged the team to deliver a different kind of mobile experience.

“Windows Phone 7 marks a turning point toward phones that truly reflect the speed of people’s lives and their need to connect to other people and all kinds of seamless experiences.”

Features and content on WinMo 7 is organised into ‘hubs’ so users can access either online or offline apps with ease within each category. Categories include

• People (social networking)
• Pictures (including both your online and saved albums)
• Games (including full access to your Xbox live profile and rankings)
• Music+Video
• Marketplace (a revamped version of Microsoft’s app store)
• Office (documents, agendas, calendars etc)

Unfortunately the new platform doesn’t allow for customization and Adobe have confirmed that there will be no Flash support. Other than that the Windows Phone 7 is a great leap in the right direction and we can’t wait to see a collaboration with HTC very soon!

Super Bowl viewers got a glimpse of the Motorola Devour on Sunday night in the hands of one of the most frequently Googled hollywood stars – Megan Fox. The advert cost an estimated $2 to $3 Million Dollars but went out to around 100 million viewers and was pretty entertaining!

The Motorola Devour will be available in the next few months and with the MotoBlur OS on top of a number of high spec features it is set to be a phone a popular device. The Devour features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard under the 3.1 inch touchscreen.

The highly user friendly Motoblur changes the very look and feel of the device compared with other Motorola devices, adding live streams of information onto the home screen through a series of custom widgets. Social network status updates, e-mail, and other messaging tools are all integrated into the desktop with a unique graphical look not seen in the standard Android OS. This feature is featured in the ad (below) with Fox to entertain all those Super Bowl fans.

With a number of exciting new phones on the horizon, I take a look at a select few that are set to make a mark on the mobile world!

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