The last we heard of the Asus Padfone, its release date had been postponed due to the delays associated with the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, which hides inside the smartphone section of the device.

Initially revealed during Mobile World Congress, the Padfone was expected to hit the shelves right at the beginning of May, but Asus hasn’t officially commented on its status since MWC.

Still, anyone interested in the Padfone has got used to waiting, as it was unveiled as a concept some 12 months ago, so a few weeks aren’t going to matter.

In the meantime, Asus has published a promotional video for the smartphone/tablet/laptop hybrid, proving the device is still coming soon. The footage shows the system in action, and confirms most of the main features revealed at the official launch, including the S4 chip.

Perhaps the most intriguing section of the video concerns the battery life. It shows the smartphone next to a little battery indicator displaying 16 hours, which then increases to 63 hours when the phone is slotted inside the tablet, before maxing out at an incredible 102 hours when it’s slotted into the laptop dock.

This will be good news for users who want to exploit the Padfone’s versatility while out and about, as will the chance to use all three devices with one SIM card, and therefore only get one bill.

Other features mentioned include the 4.3-inch scratch-resistant touchscreen, the 8 megapixel camera with an f2.2 aperture for great low-light pictures, and the Android 4.0 operating system.

Oddly, once the video ends after just under two minutes, it plays again, but without the audio track.

The official Asus Padfone page hasn’t changed recently, and the video doesn’t offer anything new on the subject of release, but it does indicate it’s probably not going to be drastically delayed, or worse, that the project has been shelved.

It won’t keep us satisfied for long though. Check out the video below:

Spice Flo Me M 6868n is the latest member to the family of dual SIM mobile phones launched by the company and both the SIM of the device operates on GSM 900/1800 MHz of frequency and features dua standby as well.

The 3.5 inches of TFT LCD capacitive touch screen in the phone is capable of delivering clear and bright contents through its support to 320 X 480 pixels. The display also features Cosmos UI, Motion sensor and G Sensor.

Storage space will not be an issue with Spice Flo Me M 6868n as its microSD card slot facilitates external memory expansion by up to 32GB.  For the music lovers, the phone comes packed with FM radio with recording and MP3 music player with 3.5m audio jack.  Other multimedia options include access to social networking sites, 3.2 MP camera with digital zoom, video recording, video player and games.

Talking in terms of connectivity, Spice Flo Me M 6868n supports multiple options including GPRS, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB port, EDGE and WAP 2.0/xHTML/Opera Mobile 10 Browser.  The 1150 mAh of battery in the phone is capable of providing talk time of around 4 hours 36 minutes and standby time of 16 days. Additional specifications include 312 MHz of processor, push email facility, access to applications from “S Apps Planet” and others.

The phone is available in black colour and comes with a pocket friendly price tag of Rs. 3900 only.

The HTC Desire C is the latest addition to the HTC phones of 2012, joining the highly rated HTC One X, HTC One S and HTC One V. The HTC Desire S is looking to take over the baton from the well loved HTC Wildfire S, which was a compact offering full of high-end smartphone features at an affordable price.

As you would expect from HTC, they have created a highly stylish, well built phone with a very durable metal frame. It also remains compact in the hand, measuring just 107.2 x 60.6 x 11.95mm. With Ice Cream Sandwich preloaded you’ll gain access to all of the latest features from Android including face unlock, resizable widgets, improved multitasking and faster browsing. The 3.5″ inch capacitive touchscreen punches well above its weight with excellent viewing angles, vivid display and pin sharp quality. All of this makes for a pleasant viewing experience whether you use it for browsing the internet, updating your Facebook profile or watching movies.

A 5 megapixel camera allows for great quality pictures on the go, and the Shoot and Share feature means you are only a few taps away from sharing that moment with your friends and family. Similar to the HTC One range, the Desire C includes Beats Audio profiles to help you enjoy your music collection as the artist intended. A generous 4GB helping of storage means there is plenty of space for all your apps and music. For the movie buffs among you, the memory can be expanded to 32GB by the microSD slot or via the free 25GB Dropbox account.

Overall, HTC have managed to fuse the perfect balance between power and affordability. With its high end features and affordable prices, the new HTC Desire C is sure to spread like “wildfire”. Expect it to be available on mobiles.co.uk within early June, in the meantime check out our full range of HTC handset deals.

Official Spec of the HTC Desire C

• 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS
• HTC Sense 4.0
• Beat audio sound enhancement
• 600GHz Qualcomm processor
• 5 megapixel camera
• NFC technology
• Bluetooth
• 4 GB internal memory
• 25 GB Dropbox account

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New research has found that global sales of mobile phones have declined for the first time since 2009.

A report from analysts Gartner has shown that worldwide sales have declined by 2% year-on-year to 419.1m units in the first quarter of 2012.

According to Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner, the decline is due in part to a slowdown in demand across the Asia/Pacific markets and also a relative lack of key handset launches in the first quarter.

However the report did hold some positive news, particularly for Samsung who became the world’s top mobile phone vendor, displacing Nokia who have held the top spot since 1998. Additionally, major uplifts are expected in the remainder of the year with the launch of the Apple iPhone 5 and strong home market expectations for Huawei, ZTE and Lenovo.

RIM did not fare so well in the survey, with its global market share declining to just 2.4%. However, the report highlighted that the forthcoming BB10 OS may lead to a turnaround in the fortunes of the Canadian manufacturer.

According to the research, the smartphone market does on the whole continue to grow with sales up by 44.7% year-on-year. Apple and Samsung dominate this sector with a combined share of almost 50%.

Nokia has recently come out with its new range of affordable mobile phones among which Nokia 112 is the one of the latest model. This phone measures 110.4 X 46.9 X 15.4mm in size and has a weight of around 85.5 grams.  Both the SIM of the phone operates on GSM 900/1800 MHz of frequency and it sports 1.8 inches of TFT display supporting 56K colours along with 128 X 160 pixels resolution.

The internal memory of the phone is 16MB and its external memory can be increased when needed with the help of microSD card slot.  Sharing data with compatible devices will not be a problem with Nokia 112 as it features Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP. Other connectivity options include GPRS and EDGE.

In terms of multimedia, the phone supports basic specifications including VGA camera, video recording, FM Radio with RDS and recording, games, music player and video player.  The presence of Li-ion mash battery in the phone is capable of providing talk time of around 14 hours and standby time of 840 hours.  Additional specifications of the phone include access to social networking sites, Nokia browser, 3.5mm jack and others.

The price of Nokia 112 is not yet known and it will be available in colour options of White, Cyan, Red and Dark Grey.

Results of a recent survey have shown an increased share in key global markets for both Android and Windows Phone operating systems.

The research, carried out by Kantar WorldPanel and reported via Reuters, found that the Google mobile platform had gained a significant market share across seven key territories in the 12 weeks prior mid April, with particularly large increases in Italy, Spain and Germany.

Similarly, Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform saw signs of growth in several markets, thanks in large part to Nokia’s decision to back the OS over its native Symbian software. Key gains were made in Germany, with a doubling in growth, and there was also an improved share in Britain, France, Italy and the United States.

The news was not so good for RIM, with the Canadian manufacturer’s US market share falling to just 3% from 9% a year earlier.

In terms of handsets, Kantar’s research noted an impressive start in Britain for the HTC One X, with the handset making the Top 10 list for the 12 week period despite the fact that it had only been on sale for less than a week.