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It's been a while since we last heard of Velocity Mobile, but now they're back with a new Windows Mobile-powered smartphone sporting a model number 103. It has been spotted today at the FCC site.

There's also a 67-page user guide included with no actual specs listed in it. Instead there's a lot of information on how to navigate the system, how to insert the memory card, and how to change the battery.

HTC and Sprint have finally issued an official Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the Sprint Touch. It's nice to have an official build, though unofficial versions of this firmware have been available for quite a while now.

Just to remind you, the Windows Mobile 6.1 adds support for EV-DO Rev. A, an OEM version of Opera, enhances GPS functionality, and more.

Samsung has launched its BlackJack III smartphone in Korea. Also known as the Ultra Messaging 2, thedevice will be an SK Telecom exclusive, and will bear a price tag of about $600.

Features include:

• Windows Mobile 6 Professional;
• 2.6" (320 x 320) touchscreen;
• QWERTY keypad;
• Finger mouse;
• 2Mpix ca

Users in Italy and Germany will soon be able to get their hands on the latest touchscreen smartphone from Samsung, the SGH-i900 Omnia.

It will start shipping unlocked and unbranded on August 6 at a price of EUR649 ($1032) for the 8GB version, before taxes and subsidies.

The company also plans to release the device throughout Europe later on.

Samsung Omnia features:

• Windows Mobile 6.

Verizon has released the official Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the ageing Samsung i760 smartphone. You can get it here, just make sure you choose the correct installer depending on your OS (XP/Vista).

Here's the list of improvements. Are you exited yet?

• EV-DO Rev. A support;
• Applied, several

MWg (former O2 Asia) announced the Zinc II, a new high-eng touchscreen smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard. Here's what it offers:

• Size 109.5mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.7");
• Weight 185g (6.5oz);
• OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional;
• Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz;
• Data: GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA/WiFi;
• Battery: 1530mAh; up to 10.

Samsung has released its SGH-i200 handset in the UK.

It is a business-centric mid-range 3G smartphone running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard.

All willing can get it for €399 ($626).

BGR have got their hands on the Motorola Napolean Q9. It is a new world phone from Verizon Vireless supporting both quad-and GSM and CDMA networks. To prove that, they've inserted an AT&T SIM-card, and it worked.
Features are as following:

• Fingerprint scanner;
• QWERTY keyboard;
  
• Windows Mobile 6.1;
• CDMA EV-DO Rev.

Idnes.cz reports that Samsung is preparing yet another full touchscreen smartphone with the model number SGH-i740.

The i740 is the sucessor to the i710 model, and, according to the source, shouldn't be expensive, as it lacks such important features like support for 3G, Wi-Fi and even EDGE(!). Wow, that leaves us only with GPRS.

Here's a fresh rumor: apparently Samsung's latest Omnia touchscreen iPhone-like handset will be coming to AT&T really soon.

This is bad news for LG, who holds the number one spot in providing AT&T’s Mobile TV service with its Vu handset.

Samsung Omnia features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1;
• HSDPA data