The new Touch and Type is an updated version to the original X3. The new upgraded handset comes with a host of improvements including 3G and Wi-Fi support.

The latest Samsung Wave has hit the market; the 723. This reasonably priced handset comes with a 3.2-inch low resolution 400 x 240 touchscreen. With a black plastic design, it makes for a smart compact

The C7 comes with an 8 megapixel camera – a slimmed down version when compared to the 12 megapixel camera of the N8. It has a dual-LED flash and uses the new fixed focus system instead of flash.

The HTC HD7 released last Friday is a Windows Phone 7. The HD7 comes with one large screen; 4.3inches with crystal clear clarity and colours, it’s a pleasure to use. The screen is aimed at video usage – with the inclusion of a small stand on the back of the handset so you can enjoy videos without having to hold on to the phone yourself.

The Samsung Tab is smaller and lighter than an iPad, which boasts a 9.7inch screen. Operating on Android 2.2OS, you can choose from a variety of internal storage options, expandable external and benefit from the Tab’s two inbuilt cameras; a 3.2 megapixel camera and a 1.3 megapixel for instant messaging. Whilst the chip processor is the same speed as the iPad the RAM is twice as much.

Microsoft Zune, the entertainment service is to launch in the UK alongside the launch of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. Although the new handset has no official release date, the service will allow its user to download both music and videos from a variety of sources; including Windows phone 7 handsets, PC’s and the 360 console.

The Nokia N8 will be available to the UK market on October 1st. The N8 first announced back in April, is based on the Symbian 3 operating system and includes a 12mp camera. The N8 will be available through the Carphone Warehouse, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, 3, Virgin, Vodafone, Tesco’s and Phones4u

From the 5th October, Orange and T-mobile will merge networks to create Everything Everywhere. This move will mean that customers on both networks will be able to roam across both Orange and T-mobile for free.

Sony is set to rival Apple iTunes with the proposed launch of its music and video service Qriocity.

Apple has this past weekend opened their largest Apple store in the world – the new store can be found in Covent Garden, London. In May, Apple replaced Microsoft as the largest technology company by market value.