“If you type ‘Google’ into Google, you can break the Internet. That’s totally true — we saw it on the telly.” It’s that easy to pass on a rumour, even if it’s dafter than a badger in a hat, and our old friend technology has given rise to a host of rumours, urban myths and …

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of two young people we’ve never met with a torrent of cheap tat. Yes, to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Carphone Warehouse has announced a celebratory special-edition Royal Wedding Alcatel One Touch mobile phone. Like the blushing bride, the phone is common as …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Though T-Mobile and Nokia are both in a state of flux, they’re joining forces to offer an affordable smartphone for the U.S. market. Today, both companies announced that the Nokia Astound will be available from T-Mobile starting April 6 for $79.99 with a two-year contract. The Astound is basically a rebranded version of the C7, which was introduced back …

Facebook has snapped up Snaptu. The Web-browsing app for mobile phones has been bought by the social-networking behemoth, highlighting Facebook’s plans to take over the world of mobile phones — all mobile phones. Snaptu is a Java-based browser that presents Web services and social networks as apps. It offers smart phone-style simplicity and a clear layout for phones that don’t …

The Samsung Galaxy S2 isn’t out yet, but it’s already being shrunk down for a miniature version, with the eminently logical name of the Galaxy S2 Mini. That’s according to leaked details from operator Three’s roadmap, which give specs and a date for the device. Described as ‘High End’ in the specs, published by Engadget, the phone is expected to …

ORLANDO, Fla.–Sprint got an early start at CTIA 2011 today when it announced that it would add the Samsung Nexus S to its lineup. Not only will it be the first CDMA Nexus device–Verizon reneged on its promise to add the HTC Nexus One to its lineup–but also it’s the first Nexus handset with support for a 4G network. From …

Vodafone is playing up the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. It’s now taking orders for the PlayStation phone and its playmate the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. Both phones will be in shops on 1 April — but they’re no joke. The Play lets you fire up retro Sony PlayStation games, including classics from the PSP and PSOne, as well as new …

Opera announced last week that it would launch two new mobile browsers at CTIA—Opera Mobile 11 and Opera Mini 6–but when it came to new and enhanced features, it mostly kept quiet. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a preview build before the show, and can share a lot more about what’s in store for Opera on …

T-Mobile G2X has the Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core processor plus compatibility with T-Mobile’s 4G network. LG LG has just announced the T-Mobile G2X, which is the much-awaited U.S. version of the LG Optimus 2X. It appears that T-Mobile and LG are going after a G prefix naming convention with their higher-end devices, the first being the T-Mobile G-Slate tablet. …

Firefox for Mobile (download) is just one step away from its first Android release, as Mozilla announced the browser’s release candidate today.  Pending final testing, the mobile version of the popular Firefox browser will soon be available in full force on Android smartphones (the release candidate will be available beginning today in the Android Market). Firefox 4 will also work …