It seems that social networking is pervading everything these days with more and more handset manufacturers devoting resources to this growing phenomenon.

[facebook] Apparently Facebook is the winner, according to 1 in 5 Britons.

Nokia is expected to release three new handsets this week, powered by the latest Symbian update

If you do, then you are not alone. Some 20 million people so far are now subscribed to this interesting alternative to Facebook. However using Google+ could land you in a bit of a pickle with your network operator.

It has been rumoured that there will be a new Facebook phone available through Vodafone. There is only one snag – Vodafone hasn’t told anyone about it.

The rising costs of ensuring a high quality and growing mobile phone network is beginning to take its toll. For this reason, telecoms companies are asking the likes of Google, Apple and Facebook to contribute to development and upkeep of the network.

It is said, that variety is the spice of life. So, if you enjoy using a variety of applications on your mobile handset, then take a look at what’s popular.

Recently the iPhone and Google’s Android received updates for Facebook. Now BlackBerry has been upgraded.

Research in Motion (RIM) has announced the imminent release of the BlackBerry 9780. The expected due date is November.
The 9780 is the latest version of the BlackBerry Bold which was warmly welcomed when it arrived. This new version comes with an optical trackpad and a QWERTY keyboard.

For those of you who begrudge paying out every month for a contract phone, but still fancy getting hold of one of the latest Windows 7 smartphones, Amazon has an offer.For £429.99 you can order the HTC Trophy, SIM free, from the online book company from the 8th November.