"Fresh from the recent announcement that the Galaxy S III will be the official device of the London 2012 Games, it seems that Samsung could well have some other Olympic-tinged handsets up its considerable sleeves."

"In this ever changing world populated with phones and apps and all that, it's always important to be down with the kids. Yes, "checking in" is still cool, but Foursquare is, like, well old. So taking their cue from the big blue tick, some like-minded chaps have come up with Echoer, a social networking app for your thoughts, created especially for all you iPhoners out there."

"A new advert for the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S III has aired on UK television for the first time."

"Its official: HTC has named its much-debated new mid-range device the Desire C, released a specification list and even a picture."

"Owners of the very pleasant Xperia S from Sony have been having a good old moan lately, as their device has been distinctly lacking in Android Ice Cream Sandwich action. It's been promised, it's definitely been expected, but as of yet, it certainly hasn't arrived."

"After the flurry of rumors that swept blogs and the media ahead of Apple's iPhone 4S unveiling last year, reports have slowed significantly as the world awaits Apple's sixth-generation iPhone launch. The pace is likely to pick up as production nears, however, and a leaked part said to be destined for inclusion in Apple's next-generation iPhone again points to a redesign. Described as a "Earphone Jack/ Ear Speaker/ WIFI Cable For iPhone 5," sw-box.com recently added a new iPhone component to its site that is unlike anything included in a previous-generation iPhone model. While the presence of reworked internal components increase the likelihood of a redesigned case for Apple's next iPhone, nothing conclusive regarding the new model's external design can be ascertained. Numerous reports have suggested that the next iPhone will feature a unibody aluminum case, 4G LTE compatibility and a larger display, though some suggest the sixth iPhone will retain the 3.5-inch panel used in the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. BGR reported late last year that Apple will launch a completely redesigned iPhone with a new antenna system this fall."

"With iOS 6 rumoured to be unveiled at WWDC next month, leaks and whispers regarding the new operating system, its mapping function, and Siri are rife."

"A US student has discovered a handy alternative use for an Apple iPad charger - a bottle opener."

"Hello there tech chaps, and welcome once again to the hallowed magnificence that is Friday. Despite the diamond-coated, 24 carat bonus that was Bank Holiday Monday (it rained all day, of course), this four day week has proved mercilessly busy here at P4u Towers, and we find ourselves limping toward the weekend with open arms and a tired whimper. But fear not esteemed followers, as before we scurry away, retreating with relief to our darkened abodes, not to emerge until the cold, harsh light of Monday morning slaps us in the face, we've got all this week's techy goings on wrapped up in a neat little package for y'all. Right, let's get started then…"

"Canadian smartphone moguls RIM have applied for two patents suggesting the BlackBerry boys could be about to bring 'fuel cell' battery technology to its future devices."

"We all know how frustrating having to keep charging your smartphone is - it's one of the few downsides of owning such high tech pieces of kit. But there could be a solution on the way, all thanks to Samsung and its buddies."

"A few weeks ago RIM launched the cheap Curve 9220 in India. Today it announced the Curve 9320, which is pretty much the same phone, but with a few additional perks."

"After last month's rumblings about the HTC Golf, the latest budget smartphone from the Taiwanese mobile chaps, further pictures of the device have emerged on t'interweb, as has more debate regarding its possible 'proper' name."

"We've all known about it for a fair while, but the chaps at RIM today officially confirmed the existence of the BlackBerry Curve 9320, the latest incarnation of the firm's budget-friendly 'Berry."

"There's been an inordinate amount of hoo-ha over it in recent weeks, but now the Samsung Galaxy S III has been selected as the official London 2012 Olympics phone."

"The annual CTIA Wireless conference kicked off in New Orleans yesterday, bringing together the biggest and best of the mobile technology world for another techy brainstorm."

"Possible names of new BB10 devices from RIM have been discovered on the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone given out to selected attendees at BlackBerry World last week."

"Before we dive too deep (after all, love is such a strong word) people like Android. "

"Recent interweb murmurs have suggested that the forthcoming iPhone 5 will feature a snazzy material called Liquid Metal. However, Atakan Peker, one of the inventors of the alloy, says that it will not be seen in Apple's next incarnation of its smartphone behemoth, and that we've a few years to wait until it could be seen in such a device."

"We love a bit of patriotism here at Phones 4u, especially when it comes to police forces and fancy tablet computers. (It's cropped up before, honest…)"