The Samsung S-series cell phones will be extended with a new model: the Samsung S5620 Monte. The few Samsung S5620 phone specifications that have been leaked indicate an advanced full-touch Samsung smartphone with Wi-Fi as well as 3G support. The internal memory of the Samsung Monte smartphone will have 200 MB, but can be extended with a microSD / microSDHC memory card. Next to the WiFi and 3G support, GPS and HSDPA will also be supported. The display will have a 3-inch format, but it is unknown if the Samsung S56020 Monte phone will have an AMOLED type screen. We expect to hear more about the Samsung Monte during the Mobile World Congress 2010.

Brazil... the land of beautiful women and sensational soccer, and at the same time it is the country where the first tangible evidence of the existence of the Motorola Zeppelin has surfaced. The Motorola Zeppelin is a new Android smartphone that is expected to be officially introduced shortly. We think it to be very likely that the Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona will be used for this introduction. We have a hunch that with all the new Motorola phones, it will be really busy at the Motorola stand. The first rumors about the Motorola Zeppelin smartphone seem to suggest an Android 1.5, while we had at first expected it to be an Android version 2.

The information is still quite scarce, but the mentioning of the existence of the Toshiba TG02, due to the approval by the FCC, seems to be true. The TG01 was one of the first smartphones for which speed and a large display were important specifications. Last year during the Mobile World Congress, the TG01 was presented, but the expected success has not been achieved. Quickly, competing, comparable smartphones appeared on the market with improvements on especially the small details that the TG01 did not fulfill. Toshiba has watched the competition at work for a year now and has been able to reach its conclusions. Will the Toshiba TG02 be able to surpass the competition?

Operating systems play an increasingly more important role when choosing a new mobile phone. Besides the design and the speed, many of its functionalities strongly depend on the phone’s operating system. Nokia always uses Symbian OS for high-end mobile phones. Symbian enables installing applications, and also managing your agenda and email account is easy and straightforward. Besides Symbian, Nokia also uses a further developed Open Source operating system, the Linux-based Maemo. The Nokia N900 is the first phone to make use of this operating system, where it is called Maemo 5.

• Read our full Nokia N900 review.

Handmark, a leading global developer and distributor of mobile applications and services, today released TweetCaster, the most advanced, feature-rich Twitter application available for Android smartphone customers. Handmark Tweet Caster android application makes “tweeting” from Android smartphones fast, easy, and fun, delivering a simple, yet comprehensive Twitter experience. In addition to all the standard features needed to enjoy a complete mobile Twitter experience.

Varioptic, the liquid lens company, announced that it has developed its first liquid lens. The Varioptic A316S offering Optical Image Stabilization functionality to camera phones. Varioptic’s Autofocus liquid lenses are used in consumer, medical and industrial devices ranging from full HD DV camcorders, bar code readers, security cameras, dental cameras to machine vision cameras. Liquid lenses have been in production since January 2007 and more recently, ramping mass production, with Japanese partner Seiko Instruments Inc. Varioptic has now finalized the next generation of Optical Image Stabilization liquid lenses, correcting handshake.

Sony Ericsson intros Aspen, the business cell phone with green credentials at its core. The newest edition to the successful Sony Ericsson GreenHeart mobile phone portfolio, Sony Ericsson Aspen handset, allows easy multi-tasking combining the touch experience and a real QWERTY keyboard. Organise and adapt panels to change during the day and use Slide View for quick access to common features. Create your own phone booth with optional extra Bluetooth Noise Shield Handsfree VH700 and charge your phone the eco-friendly way with the Energy Saving Mini-Charger EP800.

NDrive announces that the Android edition of its newest navigation software is now available from the Android Market Store. In contrast to the majority of available navigation solutions, NDrive uses complete maps installed on the smart-phone. This is a great cost savings for end users, because they will not need to pay extra for using wireless data services during application use. Users can now install and use NDrive's fully featured navigation software for free for 7 days. Users can choose from a wide variety of maps. NDrive can be described as a very intuitive and quick GPS navigation application.

Macworld 2010 will offer a preview of the new iPad, providing attendees with in-depth analysis and commentary on Apple’s latest revolutionary product, IDG World Expo, owner of Macworld 2010, announced today. Jason Snell, vice president and editorial director at Macworld, the preeminent news and information source for professional and enthusiast users of Apple products, and a panel of industry insiders will explore the features, functionality and provide insight into the Apple iPad. Macworld 2010, the world’s premier event singularly focused on the Apple products platform, is scheduled to take place February 9 - 13, 2010, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Apple’s iPad announcement is big news. It’s a robust tablet form factor that is a half-inch thick and weighs 1.5 pounds, with a 9.7-inch capacitive touchscreen IPS LCD display that supports 1024x768 VGA video.The ebook implementation is everything one would expect. The application can be downloaded from the App Store and the content is managed by the “iTunes” platform, so it seamlessly integrates e-book with the other popular personal content. All iBooks are stored on your Bookshelf. As you would expect, all books are displayed on a sharp, color screen with many personalization options.