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Motorola launches a netbook-powering Android smartphone, the Atrix which will run exclusively on Orange network.

A 1GHz dual-core handset the Atrix comes with 1GB of Ram and 16GB of on-board Flash storage.
The smartphone can power a netbook-like shell, available separately. The netbook, called Lapdock, 11.6in screen, keyboard and battery. The Atrix connects through a built-in dock, providing the unit's memory, storage and processing power. This offers access to a dedicated desktop-style UI, Firefox browser and QuickOffice suite.

According to the recent report of WebMoney online payment system the company has launched a new service which enables the Internet users in Israel to pay for their mobile phones.  

The shelves with Windows Phone 7 handsets are getting empty faster than the phones are supplied to the stores. While Orange decided to please consumers with £20 HMV vouchers as they are waiting, HTC and Samsung handsets are selling out as they fast as they can be shipped to the stores.

HTC Mozart on Windows Phone 7 platform coming with Orange carrier appeared on the Internet before the announcement. But later "Sorry, an error occurred" appeared on the page on the Orange website.

The unannounced Windows Phone 7 handset popped up within Orange's support pages with a handy guide on replacing the phone's battery and inserting the Sim card.

Mozart is said to sport a 3.7in, 480 x 800 display, 8Mp camera with 720p video recording, 8GB of storage, 802.11n Wi-Fi, GPS and a 1GHz processor.

Sony Ericsson’s the Xperia X10 Android-based touchscreen smartphone, that is due to go on sale next month through Vodafone, Virgin Media and Orange, lacks hardware support for multi-touch operation, dashing hopes that the feature's absence might be remedied by a firmware update.

The X10 sports a 4in, 480 x 854 touchscreen and runs Android 1.6.

Barclaycard reported that it is deploying MasterCard's inControl technology so as to allow users of its Orange co-branded contactless credit card to set spending controls and receive real-time alerts about their accounts.

Last month the two companies BarclayCard and Orange launched their joint product under a partnership aimed at pushing through the development and adoption of contactless mobile payments services.

Orange and Barclaycard introduced a co-branded contactless credit card that will let customers manage their budgets and keep tabs on spending via SMS notifications.

The new card enables customers to purchase items of £10 and under at the POS by waving it over specially equipped terminals.

The back half of 2009 saw Sony Ericsson launch two well-featured and highly desirable touchscreen smartphones, but reports from overseas are suggesting that both the Satio and Aino are suffering from some very frustrating software issues.

T-Mobile is again giving its customers -- and prospective customers -- reason to be nervous.

Most U.S. Sidekick device users suffered severe data losses in October, when they permanently lost photos, contacts, and calendar entries. T-Mobile then suspended the sales of Sidekick devices, which has only been resumed this week. Earlier this month, T-Mobile U.S. customers also experienced widespread service disruption for both voice calls and text messages.