Many of us are now reliant on mobile phones for some part of our everyday lives be it for keeping in contact with friends and family, for business purposes or surfing the internet while on the way to work. Indeed, many mobile phone deals are aimed at giving you more minutes for your money, and with so many companies vying for our business youre bound to find a plan that suits you.

The BlueAnt V1 Bluetooth headset is the first headset to accept voice commands directly, not relying on its host phone. Michelle takes the V1 for a spin and likes what it has to say for itself. Read the full story here.

Today Nokia announced that its N96 powerhouse slider smartphone will be available with support for AT&T's high-speed HSDPA 3G network. Read the full story here.

Nokia has officially unveiled its latest Nseries candybar smartphone, the N79. Unique smart Xpress-On covers allow you to change your phone's outside appearance and the display's theme at the same time for the ultimate in color coordination. Read the full story here.

Nokia just announced its newest dual-slider smartphone, the N85. This multimedia rock star offers dedicated music playback keys, a 3.5mm audio port with TV-Out, and a 5 megapixel autofocus camera - all in a package smaller than the N96. Read the full story here.

Some quick hands-on photos and video of Nokia's N79, a smartphone that builds upon the Nokia N78 with a 5 megapixel camera and new smart Xpress-on covers. Read the full story here.

Last week we had the chance to preview the new N85 smartphone and take some photos as well as shoot a video so you can see just how this little wonder works. Read the full story here.

Today in London HTC unveiled its S740 smartphone. This non-touchscreen device sports a 4 row QWERTY keyboard and the company's Touch Diamond's visual appeal. Read the full story here.

AT&T today offered 100 MB and 200 MB a month international data plans for iPhone users for a $120 and $200 monthly fee. These new plans are in addition to existing plans, including 20 MB and 50 MB plans. Customers can make and receive calls in over 200 countries and send email and browse the web in over 150 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data coverage on 120 major cruise ships. Users can take the iPhone 3G around the world, including Japan and South Korea. "AT&T has worked dil...

Nokia today announced its sleek N96 multimedia phone will be available in North America starting the fourth quarter of 2008. Users can explore, purchase and download movies, television shows and video content on PCs and sideload them to watch. The 16 GB internal memory and expandable memory card slot allows up to 40 hours of video content. A built-in "kick stand" supports it handsfree at an optimal viewing angle. The N96 offers a 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, integrated Wi-Fi supp...

Nokia today unveiled the N79, its latest Nseries device that combines customizable design with powerful multimedia features. The N79 offers integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, web browsing, over 10 preinstalled N-Gage games and an advanced 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC...

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85, integrating a 2.6-inch OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities. The N85 is preinstalled with over 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode. A 5.0-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear images and DVD-quality videos a...

A lot of details regarding the first official Android based smartphone have been pouring in, thanks to many different sources. We now have the size, shape, and even the name of the HTC Dream's alter ego. Read the full story here.

In a move perhaps intended to curb printing and postage costs, and also help the environment a bit, T-Mobile USA is now charging new subscribers US$1.99 per month to receive detailed billing statements on paper. Read the full story here.

The Windows Mobile 6.1 firmware update for the AT&T Tilt smartphone is now available from HTC. Read the full story here.

08/26/08 - Upload your files to Amazon S3 bucket via Symbian device.

08/26/08 - Send SMS messages to over 200 countries from your mobile phone and the Web.

08/26/08 - Turn your mobile phonebook into social network.

08/26/08 - Access your e-mail without signing up for BlackBerry tariff.

UTStarcom is now offering a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional firmware upgrade for the Verizon XV6800. Read the full story here.