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Social networking is a big part of the day for many mobile phone users around the world. I know some people that get up, start posting to Twitter or Facebook, and continue to do so for the remainder of the day.

Many people also use the IM capability of many social networking sites to chat with friends. A new application called Nimbuzz is now available for Android devices that allows the user to IM across several social networks from within the app.

Features include a smart buddy list, Skype and local social network support, and a time sensitive user interface. Other features include home screen notifications, auto-reconnect, and clickable urls. The app supports Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, and social networks including Facebook and MySpace.

[via Nimbuzz]

DigiTimes reports that HTC has plans to increase the use of Android on its smartphones up to 50% of the devices it sells. HTC has said in the past that it won’t abandon Windows Mobile, but the increasing of a new OS like Android to 50% of its products can’t sit well with Microsoft.

HTC will also reportedly be launching a new high profile 3G handset cased on the Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform in September or October of this year. The handset is said to have HTC’s TouchFlo 3D tech and will be an entry-level model.

[via DigiTimes]

Cellular South has announced that it will be offering its first Android-powered smartphone this year. Android devices are gaining in popularity rapidly in the U.S. with a growth rate of 900%.

Cellular South is mum on the details of the new Android handset at this time. All the company will say is that it will release new details on the device soon including the launch date, price, manufacturer, and other features.

[via Cellular South]

The app may be great for the vodka lover who wants recipes for drinks at their fingertips. The app also is location aware and interacts with Facebook and Twitter. The app provides an encyclopedia of drink recommendations based on sprit, taste, weather, time of day, bar vibe, sound volume, and more.

The Swedes must be big fans of vodka; Absolut says that the app is the top free app available in the country with 43,000 downloads in the first 13 days it was offered. A version for Android devices will be offered later this summer.

[via Absolut]