If you thought it was only the likes of HTC and Android OS offering social networking apps such as Facebook and Twitter then think again. Vodafone have clocked on to this service provided being such a winner and have come up with their own version; only offering users even more features.

Vodafone 360 is a new suite of online services available for your Vodafone phone and your PC. For your mobile, 360 integrates Facebook, Windows Live Messenger, Twitter and more into your contact book: Vodafone People. With all your contacts in one place together, it is easier to get status updates and share all of your photos and music. A list of all the possible ways to get in touch with your contacts is available, giving you the option to choose the most convenient way for you to connect with your friends. Emails from your personal account are always available directly from your phone, too. Photos taken are automatically stored in your handsets library and are tagged with the date and time- this way you will never forget your special moments.

A set of services are also available for use on your PC or Mac, where it is promised that there will be plenty of apps, maps and music platforms to keep you entertained. A new Vodafone shop which will sell 1000 apps from the launch date will be coming your way, along with other digital content. What’s even better, it will still be possible to download and install apps from other sources. Vodafone maps with turn by turn navigation is also included with vodafone 360, where you can tag and share your location. Voice guidance is also included to give you that added extra reassurance.

At launch, 360 will be appearing on two new Samsung Mobiles, the first of which will be the flagship Vodafone 360 H1. Odd name aside, the Samsung developed H1 earns its place in the record books as the first phone to run LiMo (or Linux Mobile), a new open source operating system that promises to push on where Android left off. Expect apps, developer communities and a range of customisable goodies. The phone is similar in many respects to the Samsung Jet which is not exactly bad news. On board we get a 5.0 Megapixel camera, 3.2 inch AMOLED display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS and 16GB of internal memory. Basically a Jet with a smart phone OS and more on board memory, the stuff dreams are made of!

The service is also set to be pre-loaded onto four Nokia smart phones which again have not yet been confirmed (maybe the Nseries? We shall see). Check the Vodafone 360 site to get a list of all the handsets which already support the new service.