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The HTC Desire launched late last week to overwhelming demand and try as we might, there simply wasn’t enough stock to meet the huge demand for this exciting new device. And, with a stunning 3.7 inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 1GHz processor powering the latest version of Android 2.1, it’s easy to see why. But now, we can bring you the news you’ve all been waiting for; the HTC Desire is now back in stock at Mobiles.co.uk!

Available in incredibly short supply and on a strictly first come first serve basis, we’ve managed to secure our second delivery of the phenomenally popular HTC Desire before anyone else. Available on Orange, Vodafone and T-Mobile, the Desire brings together the excellent Android platform with HTC’s intuitive Sense UI for the ultimate smartphone experience. Click here to check out some of our fantastic offers on HTC’s flagship Android smartphone. Don’t delay because stock won’t be around for long!

Well, the answer is, we don’t know. At present European Palm Pre owners are stuck behind their American compatriots, languishing in the Beta version of Palm’s App Catalog with only a fraction of the amount of apps our friends across the pond are enjoying. The reason? We don’t have access to paid apps.

The Pre in the UK is limited to only free apps which might sound like a good thing to smartphone users on a budget but does in fact rule out a huge percentage of the full app store. The most notable exclusions are the wave of 3D games that launched with the WebOS 1.3 update at the beginning of the year. With nearly 2000 apps available to US Pre owners and a paltry 482 in the UK app catalog, the gulf between the two regions is hardly minute.

But, this could all be set to change as Palm have confirmed that today is the day us lucky UK Pre owners will be getting the full app store with paid apps to boot. No word on what time we can expect this to roll out (our American friends are only just starting their working day) but judging by previous updates it could be any time up until this evening. Some eagle eyed users were able to spot an app with a price tag in the app store earlier this morning but this has since been removed. However, the Beta tag has disappeared permanently so this definitely looks like a step in the right direction.

If you’ve been able to update your phone and enjoy the full App Catalog on your Palm Pre anywhere outside of the United States, let us know in the comments section below.

UPDATE: WebOS 1.4.1 update now available, bringing with it paid apps to European Palm Pre users!

The Starbucks app is pretty kewl but since this amazing mockup nothing compares. The ultimate Starbucks app is like the one linked to above. It needs the ability to create your order, send it to the store and then be able to either pay right from the app or have ...

Augmented reality apps are coming thick and fast in the iPhone’s app store and it seems you just can’t get enough of them. The idea behind augmented reality apps is quite simple. Using the iPhone’s camera, apps are able to combine what’s in the viewfinder with various different sources of information, from detailed information about the stars above you with Star Walk to all your local restaurants and fast food joints with AroundMe. Now, we can add another great use of augmented reality to that list with the arrival of Mr.Photo in the app store.

Mr.Photo (Mixed Reality Photo) is the first app to allow texture tracking on the iPhone, allowing you to augment a segment of your surroundings with your own content. In short, add your own images to the real world using the iPhone’s camera. Highly intuitive and simple to use, the Mr.Photo lets you create an endless number of fun and fantastic photos that can then be shared with everyone through the app itself. Simply define and set the texture you want to add your content to, take a photo, choose what personal content you’d like to add and then when you look at the area using your Mr.Photo app, your content will appear on the pre-defined area.

Create your own billboards in Leicester Square, add your face to famous paintings and much more, your imagination really is the limit. Available in the app store now, free for a limited time only, check it out and start personalising your surroundings today.

Here are a few previews of apps coming to the iPad. I'll try to post some more as they are released. If you find any that are worth sharing, please let us know in the comments. Game Table [nggallery id=47] - Price: $0.99 - Detailed, photo-realistic game tables, boards and pieces - A virtual ...