Motorola has unveiled its first smartphone running the Android system, the Cliq. While it has some neat features, it may not be spectacular enough to stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

Both Facebook and Pandora are now available in Android app editions, which show some of the limitations and strengths of the system. The releases come as a new calculation shows that more than 10,000 apps are now available on Android handsets.

Facebook now has 65 million “active users” accessing the site through mobile devices. That audience has tripled this year and gives a substantial boost to Facebook Connect, which has just launched in mobile form.

Nokia has unveiled new handsets which should appeal particularly to music lovers. But licensing restrictions mean that the U.S. marketing will likely be centered on a gimmicky Facebook “bonus”.

A United States study says mobile phone records can accurately forecast real-world social networks. It also found that people’s recollections of how they use their phones differs significantly from reality, which could change the way social scientists carry out research.

Sony Ericsson’s Cyber-shot will be carried by AT&T, giving the manufacturer a better shot of improving its lowly market position. The firm has also reached an agreement to have its Walkman phone on the network.

It’s pretty fair to say that Motorola has one very specific demographic in mind with its new Karma QA1: socially connected teenagers.