RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 is not exactly the barnburner-of-a-smartphone that we were hoping it would be, but at least it looks snazzy, Regardless of your answer to that, its a bona fide fact that Colorware has outdone itself on this one. Usually, its most fun to toy around with the company endless array of hues in order to create the most hideous version of your favorite gadget before pretending to hit the order button, but for whatever reason, the first handset to ship with BlackBerry OS 6 actually looks dapper in red and white. Or maybe thats just the Wolf-pack in us talking. Anyway, its available to customize now in the source link from $250 to $1,050.

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The Nokia N8 is coming and will be exclusive to Nokia Online for a whole week before it goes on general sale. Thats right, the Nokia N8 will go on sale here in the UK on the 23rd September. How do we know? Well, it seems Nokia has been buying Ad Word space and leaked the story itself. Read on to find out more about the Nokia N8 going on sale 23,September here in the UK. and it will be Available World Wide on 30,September.

We have been waiting for the Nokia N8 for what seems like a lifetime, with top features such as the anodised aluminium casing and 12-Megapixel camera making the wait all the more unbearable. It looks like the wait is over, however, with UK pre-order of the Nokia N8 just around the corner.

A quick search by one of our readers has revealed that Nokia Online has the Nokia N8 in stock and ready for UK dispatch on the 23rd September so you may even be able to get your hands on a Nokia N8 before the month is out. Now, the lin is not live at the moment but surely its only a matter of time before it is check out the screengrab for the proof!

Toshiba UK today announces the launch of the Toshiba FOLIO 100 a premium 25.7cm (10.1-inch) tablet device designed to offer a portable and versatile way to enjoy digital and web-based content.

Fast, easy and enjoyable to use, the Toshiba FOLIO 100 offers a rich multimedia experience, with a highly intuitive touchscreen interface designed to run on top of the Android 2.2 (Froyo) platform. Toshiba FOLIO 100 features a wide range of connectivity options to offer outstanding flexibility, with an SD card slot, HDMI connector, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth all included as standard, while the integrated 1.3MP front-facing webcam also makes video-chat simple. A Mobile Broadband model with 3G support will also be launched later in the year, providing on-demand access to the web, regardless of location1.

The 25.7cm (10.1-inch) capacitive touchscreen makes navigation quick and easy, offering multi-touch control that enables users to zoom, pinch and swipe their way through menus, documents and applications. The device also offers full compatibility with Adobe Flash Player 10.1, providing a rich and unhindered experience when browsing Flash-based websites and during playback of Flash-encoded multimedia content.

Premium design, extensive connectivity

Only 14mm thick and weighing just 760g, the Toshiba FOLIO 100 features a powerful NVIDIA® TegraTM 2 processor, providing a perfect balance between high performance and efficient battery consumption. Up to seven hours2 of battery life enables users to enjoy a full day’s use on a single charge, and instant-on functionality ensures the device is operational within less than 30 seconds of being switched on. Each model offers 16GB of on-board storage for music, videos, and photos, with storage easily expandable thanks to support for SDHC memory cards up to 32GB.

The Toshiba FOLIO 100’s easy-to-navigate interface makes it simple for users to enjoy content, access social networks or play back multimedia, with the minimum of fuss. The popular Android platform offers a swift, easy-to-use operating system familiar to many, with Toshiba’s elegant software taking advantage of Android’s simplicity to allow effortless operation.

HD video support with optional docking

Designed to offer a rich and versatile experience, the Toshiba FOLIO 100 provides vivid on-screen video, as well as additional support for the external playback of high definition (HD) video on HD ready TV screens. The integrated card reader offers great versatility to load content without occupying internal memory, and the integrated mini HDMI port enables users to view their HD movie content on their TV sets. DLNA support allows users to stream music, video and images between devices around the home, and an optional HDMI-dock also comes complete with a remote control, allowing the Toshiba FOLIO 100 to be used at the centre of the living room as a fully functional home entertainment device.

Pre-installed apps

The Toshiba FOLIO 100 ships with pre-installed applications, allowing users to work, shop, network and browse the web with complete simplicity. An Opera Mobile web browser, FBReader e-book reader, Document To Go® office suite and Evernote® are all included as standard. Video calls are supported also by Fring® - an application that uses the embedded 1.3MP front-facing webcam to allow users to communicate with friends and family.

The Toshiba FOLIO 100 will be available in the UK from October 2010 for £329 inc VAT (non-3G).

Some guys at xda have stumbled upon an updated Froyo build for the Nexus One. The FRG33 update corrects a few minor bugs and adds a new version of the installed radio. Those who have downloaded the software on their N-One have said that the handset is quicker when connected to Wi-Fi. Overall, the FRG33 seems to provide a bump up in speed, surpassing the benchmark score of the phone using the prior Android 2.2 build.

At first, the developers thought they had stumbled on to an Android 3.0 ROM because of the use of the letter "G" in the build description, which, it had been hoped, could have stood for the "Gingerbread" code name for the next level of the Android OS. Instead, what was discovered was the next build up for Froyo. There is some speculation that installing this on your device could prevent you from visiting the Android Market. There has been some discussion on forum boards on how to handle this problem.

Samsung have been making it known that Android is their first priority when it comes to smartphones. Great news for Android, but less so for Windows Mobile 7, which is due to launch within the next few months. Its not just that Samsung are not giving Windows Phone 7 priority though, they were actually dismissive of it. YH Lee, Samsung marketing chief, told Reuters that "... we are prioritizing our Android platform ...". He then went on to say of Windows Mobile 7 "... there is still some professional, specialized demand there." That does not sound like the words of a man embracing a new consumer platform that Microsoft at least hopes will rival Android and iOS. Indeed Mr Lee was talking up Android by comparison saying that there was a 'consumer demand for it.

If Samsung view of Windows Phone 7 was not exactly upbeat their view of Symbian (yes Samsung have dabbled) was positively dour. Mr Lee commented that Samsung were seeing no 'visible demand' for it. Hardly surprising really given the combination of Samsung never having truly committed to the platform and the waning star that the platform is under at the moment.

As for Samsung own Bada OS Lee confirmed that Samsung will be continuing with the project and of course Samsung will shortly be releasing their second Bada handset, the Wave 723. Far be it form a humble tech writer to suggest that Bada is not really capturing the public imagination and that Windows Phone 7 will probably have a bigger impact, but Samsung presumably knows best.