3 has announced a new £20 per month netbook/mobile broadband package with the Compaq Mini 700 netbook and a 1GB monthly data allowance. The catch? You’ll only get it on a 24 month contract deal.

If you’re reading this page and of the opinion that the credit crunch is just a nasty pile of lies spread by the media, you might be the type of person that will be interested in buying a mobile phone that is worth the same amount of money that Gordon Brown likes to give to a bank. Introducing the Nokia Royal – with 1160 individually set sparkling gems.

February 16th sees the start of the biggest mobile phone exhibition in the world. Mobile World Congress 2009 is held in Barcelona over four days, giving every manufacturer an opportunity to announce its flagship models for the coming months – including concepts and ideas. So what do we expect to see there?

Nokia has made a, perhaps, unsurprising U-turn and started to allow use of the BlackBerry email service on Eseries devices.

Smartphone developer Resco has given an insight into the popularity of individual Series 60 devices for application downloads. While it can’t give an accurate account of handset sales, it does show which models are being used most to download applications.

Hyundai Mobile Europe today announced its intention to enter the UK market with the opening of Hyundai Mobile UK. The company already has operations in Hungary, Germany and in the near future, Austria.

We have to say that this is quite a switch from a traditional Portable Media Player, but ARCHOS is clearly moving with the times and entering the netbook market with the ARCHOS 10.

Do we care about the mind games being played in the Celebrity Big Brother house? Are we looking forward to eviction night tomorrow? Well, whether you’re a CBB fan or not – Friday 16th January at 9.10pm should be in your diary for the premiere of T-Mobile’s new ad campaign…

Sony Ericsson has added another Cyber-shot to the range, a 3.2-megapixel offering with Smile Shutter function and other new features.

With the launch of the Sony Ericsson C510 comes the announcement that C905 owners will soon be able to enjoy the new software features (including Smile Shutter and YouTube), at no extra charge!

Sony Ericsson has announced the W508 Walkman phone with Style-Up covers.

Whether you want to save the planet, or just save money, there’s a new website called purplegossip.com that allows you to buy recycled phones and accessories.

It’s hardly surprising, but a recent report conducted by Juniper Research suggests the mobile adult content market is likely to reach US$5bn by 2013, driven primarily by video chat services.

Not long after LG introduced a Bluetooth watch for the new PRADA phone, they’ve gone the whole hog and produced a wristwatch phone – the GD910. It’s likely to be announced at the CES next week, and released later in the year.

There have been rumours circulating for ages that Apple would release a range of iPhone handsets, to cater for different people. Two models were mooted; a clamshell design (the majority of handsets sold in the USA are of this style, proving their popularity) and a smaller cut-down ‘nano’ model. Now it seems the iPhone nano could be only days away from being announced.

Nokia’s N96 has become the latest addition to the ‘Comes with Music’ family, meaning you can now enjoy a full year of music downloads for free (well, once you’ve paid for the phone that is).

We’ve finally got our hands on the brand new Nokia 5800 XpressMusic (also known by many as the ‘Tube’). It’s the first Series 60 Touch smartphone, and we’ll be reviewing it very soon.

It doesn’t matter if you’re in a car, on a bike or on foot, if you’ve got the new MobileNavigator 7 software for Symbian (S60 3rd Edition) devices. Navigon has introduced genuine pedestrian navigation, and is offering the software on a 14-day trial.

Pepsi MAX fans will soon be able to get an extra kick from their drink, with free mobile game downloads on special cans. By scanning the QR code with a phone, you’ll be taken to an exclusive download link.

Virgin Mobile is to launch a free Instant Messenger service for its subscribers, with the launch of Windows Live Messenger for new and existing customers on selected handsets.

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has developed the first mobile security card offering contactless smart-card security in addition to the usual data storage functions.

T-Mobile has become the first UK phone network to offer totally free games, as long as you view some ads before you start playing.

The maker of the award winning Jawbone Bluetooth headset, designed by Yves Behar, has added a new colour to the range; pink.It’s available exclusively at The Carphone Warehouse or Jawbone’s website for £79.99.

What Mobile is proud to launch its Mobile Broadband comparison service, in conjunction with BroadBand Genie.

The final release of Opera Mini 4.2 is now available to download on most mobile phones – including the T-Mobile G1 Android phone. This will be the first alternative to the standard Android browser.

From today, all O2 prepay customers are eligible for an O2 Surprise each time they top up. These surprises will range from free texts, picture messages, Internet browsing and minutes – to shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, race day or spa experiences or even a brand new iPhone.

Eight Photographers, Eight Cities, 24 Hours, One MOTOZINE ZN5. The results can now be viewed on Motorola’s dedicated ZN5 website.

The market leader for selling phones to the older generation and sight impaired users has announced its first ‘big button’ mobile with a retail price of just £49.99. The Binatone Speakeasy is the UK’s lowest priced phone for this growing segment of the market.

Sky Mobile TV is now available to 3 subscribers in the UK, but you’ll need to make sure you’ve got a suitable Internet add-on to avoid huge bills.

The desire to put a BlackBerry device in the hand of the consumer appears to be paying off, according to new figures released by Research In Motion.

LG has teamed up with PRADA once more to release its latest fashionable touchscreen mobile, but this time there’s a slide-out keyboard and a wealth of cool features. The KF900 will be on sale by the end of November 2008.

Despite assurances from T-Mobile that G1 sales are \”exceeding expectations\”, the story from T-Mobile retail staff paints a different picture – according to a report by trade newspaper Mobile News.

The release of the latest Nokia E-series E63 brings messaging devices to the mass market, with a lower cost than the current E71.

Opera has today launched a preview of Opera Mini 4.2, as well as offering faster web browsing speeds with the introduction of a new server in the United States.

Sony Ericsson has launched the W705 Walkman phone, with Wi-Fi and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

How many mobile broadband dongles can there be? Well, we’re not sure what the answer is; but here’s another one. This time it’s the Vodafone USB Stick Pro, with an integrated 4GB microSDHC memory card.

You can help the BBC raise money for Children In Need by recycling your old mobile phone – and giving them up to £80 for each handset sent!

New and existing Virgin Media broadband customers can now get a mobile broadband dongle starting from just £5 a month, with a 1GB monthly data allowance.

If you can’t bear the thought of someone else having the BlackBerry Storm before you, it’s time to get your pre-order in. It’s free on a £35 a month contract, but only when you sign up for 24-months!

What’s this? Another way to save money on your phone? We like the sound of that! With international calls costing a fortune, 3 has decided to let its subscribers call abroad using Skype – and pay Skype’s highly competitive rates instead. Meanwhile, a new version of Windows Live Messenger can cut down on your texting charges too.

Apparently it’s no longer just for women, as faking it is becoming just as common for men. Of course, we’re talking about Communifaking…

From the 1st November, TomTom will begin shipping its latest range of GO LIVE navigation devices, with a built-in SIM card that allows a range of essential services to be used on the move.

Truphone has launched its low-cost international call Anywhere service for BlackBerry users

LogMeIn has released a beta version of its LogMeIn Ignition software that allows remote access to a PC and Mac from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Fancy scaring the hell out of your mates? Let Sony Ericsson and 3 give you a hand!

There was only one place to be on the night of the What Mobile Awards – but just 160 people were able to attend the exclusive ceremony that took place at Shoreditch House, an exclusive members club in east London.