In news that may interest wireless communication device customers, HTC's new flagship handset the HTC Sensation is now available to buy in the UK.
Network provider Vodafone is offering the Android device for free on a two-year £35 per month contract.
The HTC Sensation, which was officially unveiled last month, is set to be the Taiwanese company's next leading smartphone.
The device boasts a 4.3-inch qHD display with 540 x 960p resolution and a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor.
In addition to this, the HTC Sensation features an eight-megapixel rear mounted camera with dual LED flash as well as a second, lower specced VGA snapper up front to allow for video calls.
Almost 20 per cent of US smartphone owners are utilising check-in services like Foursquare, according to a new study.
Digital measurement specialist comScore found that 16.7 million people leveraged this type of platform in March 2011.
Furthermore, the research found that 12.7 million shoppers recorded their current whereabouts through a smartphone.