Ever wondered how your phone would fare in a martial arts battle with three suited and booted Action Man toys? What do you mean, no? Find out how hard the Optimus 7 is

Nokia has today announced the upcoming release of two new low-cost mobile handsets - the Nokia C2-01 and Nokia X12-01. Read more on the C2-01 and X2-01

Details of a new Android-powered HTC handset, the HTC Merge, have been leaked online. Read more on the HTC Merge

Mobile phone distributors are warning that there might be a mobile phone shortage as demand for smartphones rises and a lack of components bites. Read more on mobile components shortage

The next version of Apple's iPad could arrive early next year according to the latest rumours. Read more on the latest iPad 2 rumours

Three has sent out ‘Human Hotspots’ to UK cities to provide people with free wireless internet. Read more on MiFi hotspots

Nokia has confirmed that a 'limited number' of Nokia N8s suffer from a power management flaw, following reports that the handset fails to boot after being turned-off. Read more on the Nokia N8 power-up fault

A BBC Children in Need theme has been launched for BlackBerry phones, not only making a user appear more charitable, but also helping them donate money to the cause. Read more on the Children in Need theme

Some Android apps are being advertised without VAT, currency conversion or card fees applied, meaning customers may be charged considerably more than they first thought. Read more on Android app hidden charges

Nokia has announced that its Ovi Store is currently pushing 3 million apps a day onto Symbian smartphones. Read more on the Ovi Store