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Nokia released another update for N95 phones: 21.0.016.

Release contains improvements to standby-time, bluetooth interoperability, Windows Media Player support, SIM enhancements, Java enhancements and importantly Flash Lite 3, which will enable users to watch Flash videos. So now you can watch all those YouTube clips on the  move!

Sounds like a must have update, so if you are N95 user, fire up your Nokia Software Updater and update your device!

Taiwan based phone manufacturer HTC (High Tech Computer Corporation) is developing a phone which will run on Google’s Android platform. Phone is named “Dream”, according to report on InfoWorld.

HTC is known for it’s mobile devices running on Windows Mobile platform, so it will be interesting to see fresh alternative. It supplies phones and other mobile devices to UK network operators and recently started selling devices under it’s own brand.

Insider claims that HTC may be the first company to produce phone that runs on Android and may be available end of this year. Other manufacturers like Samsung are also in the race to deliver Android driven phone to market.

HTC’s handset apparantly will be over 5-inches long and 3-inches wide, with a keypad underneath the screen that either slides out or swivels out, probably something like Kaiser (Also known as: Mda Vario III, HTC TyTN II or AT&T Tilt)?

I guess HTC is creating a buzz now for this upcoming device, we all just have to wait and see what is coming our way!

Google Inc reported that they see sharp increase in Internet usage using mobile phones according to Reuters report. More people use Google search engine from their mobile phones, Google have created specialized search page optimized for mobile devices: www.google.co.uk/m.

You can use various Google services for mobile devices like Google Maps, Google Mail, Calendar, Picasa and others. I personally use Google Maps, which I think is brilliant and Google Mail.

Every network operator in UK now offers flat Internet packages, so if you need to be connected on the move, it will not cost you a fortune like before. Fast connectivity, better devices and better browsers for mobile devices are driving people to use mobile Internet services.

I use MDA Touch Plus (T-Mobile branded HTC Touch Dual) with T-mobile’s Web’n'Walk package which gives me unlimited (fair usage policy applies) surfing on a device for £7.50 a month. Touch Plus is HSDPA enabled phone and web surfing is really fast. I have also installed Opera Mobile, which is brilliant, Internet Explorer browser which comes as default is no comparison to it. I have set up my Gmail account as well, so I have access to my emails all the time.

Do you use Internet on your mobile device? What apps you have installed? Are you hapy with the service? Let us know!

iPhone continues it’s world expansion, it is now available to buy in Austria and Ireland. T-Mobile Austria offers iPhone for 399 Euros for 8GB version and 499 Euros for 16GB version. On O2 in Ireland you will have to pay exactly same amounts for the device.

In UK iPhone has been on sale for a while now, O2 UK has improved iPhone tariffs since the launch, which I have blogged about here.

Apple is now distributing iPhone SDK for developers to develop apps for iPhone and also trying to capture enterprise market with Microsoft Exchange and Cisco networking support.

3 UK introduced Motorola RAZR2 V9 handset as it’s latest offering. 3 didn’t have any Motorola handsets llately and now re-introduced first one by troubled manufacturer.

This is an extract from 3’s press release:

“3’s Director of Products Fergal Walker said: “Motorola’s renewed focus on powerful 3G handsets like the RAZR2 V9 means we can welcome them back into 3’s growing portfolio. A strong roadmap and some compelling products will help us give our customers the best possible choice of 3G phones.”

17 MOTOAGENTS will tour the entire 3Store base throughout March and April to help reintroduce the Motorola brand to 3 staff and customers.

“Motorola is delighted to be working with 3 on the launch of the Motorola RAZR2 V9 across the UK,” said Jim Michel, General Manager, UK & Ireland, Motorola. “The rich capabilities of the RAZR2 V9 are a perfect match for the advanced services and experiences available through the 3 mobile network. Together, we have great expectations for how the product will perform in retail and are looking forward to building a portfolio of Motorola products available on 3 in the future,” he added.”

The RAZR2 V9 is available from 3Stores and Three.co.uk from 13 March 2008.

Short Specs:

2.0 Megapixel Camera with 8x zoom and photo light P2P Video calling camera Video capture and Playback MPEG4 Talktime: 180 mins Standby: 295 hrs45MB internal Memory 4GB expandable memory using MicroSD cardDimensions: 103 x 53 x 12.9 Weight: 120g