What has become of our audacious hero from season 1 you may well ask as Samsung has followed up its SCH-C220 ” Miniskirt” phone with the intriguingly titled Miniskirt Season 2.

Fear not concerned viewers the carrier dependently titled SCH-C225/SPH-C2205/SPH-C2255 updates its predecessor with an embarassment of riches including new colors, smile shot face tracking functionality and haptic feedback.

The Miniskirt Season 2 also features 2 megapixel camera, GPS navigation Bluetooth connectivity and is only 10.9mm thick.

Who said sequels suck?

Liquid lenses may sound like a gimmick but they are coming to a 5 megapixel camera phone near you.

Promising to save battery power, reduce noise and continuously auto-focus, 500,000 liquid-filled lenses from Varioptics and Seiko are due for a Q3 release.

The technology has appeared in Samsung phones before but its unique benefits, in addition to being smaller and lasting longer than conventional lenses, is now being targeted a 5 megapixel cameras where the continuous auto-focus is required in video mode.

Are liquid lenses the future? May be not - their inherent benefits are currently unable to be maintained as image sensors improve and require more light but at current standrads, they’re bound to cause a splash.

Microsoft has made it official - they have licensed Flash Lite 3 and Reader LE for their WinMo devices, ensuring a smoother Internet Explorer mobile experience.

A welcome relief for HTC and O2 users but when the change will take effect in real terms is uncertain. Skyfire and Opera Mobile 9.5 browsers already provide Flash 3 support and Silverlight is not expected until year end, so it’s an anxious wait for WinMo users.

With Apple iPhone games at the ready, Nokia NGage handsets such as the N96 and N78 gaining traction what has become of the fabled Sony Ericsson PSP Phone?

Well there have been patents filed, and rumors, this is true, but when are we to see something like this PSP concept battling for market share?

It may be a wait for the real thing, but excuse me while I kiss the sky.

Would the iPhone be more popular as a Clamshell? While the Apple iPhone has undoubtedly shaken the mobile world with its touch UI, great design and high satisfaction ratings - what’s in it for those who dislike the candybar form factor?

Apple’s recent patent application for “Dual sided trackpad” has got tongues wagging and suggestions that this patent will bring the next generation of iPhone users a smaller more convenient design for the phone they know and love.

Following the patent application these renderings give an idea of the new concept from Apple featuring a translucent touch sensitive panel overlaying the ordinary multitouch iPhone screen.

The idea allows users to activate trackpad functionality on the flip once opened. Users will be able to dial a number using the inside flip, scroll, view display symbols such as numerals and perhaps most excitingly, users can se both sides of the open flip at the same time, enabling 3D gesture control.

Exciting prospects for both future iPhones and iPod nanos.