Its tough to enjoy vacation when you know your time sensitive website is collecting a bit of dust (wanna write for us? contact us!) and being away for a LONG VDay weekend was difficult. Luckily I have a mistress named “round-ups” who was waiting at home for my return. In this “I Love Round-Ups” Valentines’ Edition, we’re covering a lot of ground.

Here are some of the top stories you/we missed:

Microsoft Opening Retail Stores

Apple’s retail stores have not only been a hit for the products they sell and minimalistic displays, but also for their product tours, demos, lessons and much more. They have created a sense of community around the Apple product line that – while it already existed – continue to be embraced. Microsoft is tapping former Wal-Mart employee Dave Porter to compete with Apple’s retail success. They’d be smart to use this as a solid foundation to begin better branding of Windows Mobile platform because lord knows they need it. [Via CrunchGear]

Paid Android Apps Now Accepted
One of the biggest thing holding back Android and the Android Market was said to be the impossibility of Paid Applications. That appears to be over now as the Android Market is now accepting paid applications from developers. The only thing they could complain about preventing the success of the market now is their $200 Price Limit. [Via Android Market Email]

Google Launches My Tracks For Android
Details at Google Mobile Blog

Verizon Versa Coming March 1st?
A rumor circulating the interwebz pins down the release of the Verizon Versa to March 1st. For those unfamiliar, the Versa is the Voyager-Dare-Accessory-Love-Child we’ve been hearing about. The rumor came from a comment on Engadget that included a picture which caught fire on HoFo and then was reposted on Enadget as an article. Small world, eh? [Via VerizonVoyager]

New Palm Pre Video
Check it.

[Via PalmPre.org & PalmWebOS.org]

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 & M20 Demo Videos
The guys at Gizmodo got their hands on the first two Garmin-Asus phones, the G60 and the M20. Although these were “early prototypes” and thus weren’t fully functioning, its better to get SOME idea than none at all… right?

Sony Ericsson W995 Press Pics

A whole bunch more at USEB.

HTC Diamond2 & Pro2 Announced

As if the HTC Diamond and HTC Pro2 need any introduction, we’re you don’t need an explanation on what the Diamond2 and Pro2 are. But you SHOULD know that they have been announced, look super sweet and full details including press release can be found over at MobileCrunch!

Samsung OmniaHD Gets Touched

Head on over to Engadget Spanish for the video but go knowing this – the Samsung OmniaHD is a spec demon. Although some early rumors are its UI is a tad bit sluggish for what it should be bringing to the table.

Nokia E75, E55 Now Official
Head over to the Nokia Press Release for details.

Palm Launches Official WebOS Dev Resource
If you’re craving info on developing for WebOS you’re in luck because the Official Resource is about to be released by O’Reilly Media and you can already download and print the first chapter and register for a Live Webcast on February 24th promising more info. Check PalmWebOS.org for details.

Orange Gets LG Watch Phone First

The LG Watch Phone is the hotness – hands down. And European folks relying on Orange for cell phone service will be the first to get their hands wrists on the device. Color us Orange jealous. Check out the Press Release via EngadgetMobile.