The LG Optimus S  for Sprint was set to be released October 31, but the Sprint ID device hit a slight delay and won’t be coming until November 7. For $49.99 after a mail-in-rebate and two-year contract, you’ll get a pretty decent Android 2.2 device. Of course, if you’re new to Android, you’ll also be getting Sprint ID which bundles apps and features that might help get you started – especially ... Read More

Samsung announced the Samsung Solstice II, a feature phone that will launch on AT&T on November 7. The Solstice II offers a 3-inch 400 x 240 pixel touchscreen display, a 2 megapixel camera, GPS navigation with AT&T Navigator, Bluetooth 2.1, and a microSD card slot that supports up to 16GB microSD cards. The Solstice II also supports Vlingo, a subscription-based voice command application that lets users make calls, compose text messages, ... Read More

The Samsung Galaxy S I9000 will be the first handset to use the new Wi-Fi Direct standard, enabling machine-to-machine data transfer without the need for a wireless hub. The Wi-Fi Alliance had said in October of ’09  that many in-market devices would be forwards-compatible with the new standard, so expect a couple more handsets to have this feature unlocked in an upcoming firmware update. The Samsung Galaxy S I9000 packs a ... Read More

As expected, the HTC Desire Z went live on Bell today. Pricing sits at $129.95 on a three-year contract, or $499.95 if you’re crazy enough to go off-contract. Known to you guys south of the border as T-Mobile’s G2, the HTC Desire Z promises to be an excellent Android handset for Bell, and will no doubt do well through the holidays. The HTC Desire Z runs Android 2.2 (which includes mobile ... Read More

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G (a.k.a. myTouch HD) and the Motorola DEFY are finally available at the T-Mobile stores across the US or online. And while the DEFY already made it to some stores in Europe, the USA is the first country to get the myTouch 4G. A month ago the two handsets surfaced on the T-Mobile US website but back then there was no word on their market launch and prices. ... Read More

UK’s Three is about to include the LG Optimus One  in its portfolio. The exact launch date has not been revealed (it should come “later this month”), but we do know those who opt to grab the device before the end of the year will get a complementary car mount and charger for free. Specs wise, the Optimus One is a mid-range Android smartphone, sporting a 3.2-inch HVGA (320×480 pixels) capacitive ... Read More

Samsung and MetroPCS announced the Samsung SCH-r570 Messager, a new QWERTY messaging phone that succeeds the Samsung Messager and Samsung Messager II. The Messager III looks like a standard slim candybar phone at first glance. However, it also packs a four-row landscape QWERTY keyboard. The device offers a 2.4-inch QVGA display, and supports text and picture/video messaging. It's also capable of storing up to 16GB with its expandable microSD card slot. ... Read More

Just like the U.S., Canadians will also get their first taste of Windows Phone 7 this month, later than the European public, on November 8th. Telus is one of the carriers ready to offer its subscribers not one but two WP7 handsets, the HTC Surround and the LG Optimus 7, the same two handsets hitting AT&T on the very same date. And while we're yet to find out whether Windows Phone ... Read More

We were pleasantly surprised to hear that LG would be revamping their EnV line for Verizon by throwing some Android into the mix. Today, the user guide for the device had leaked, actually revealing the device. That’s great news, right? Well, according to Android And Me, the device has been canceled a little over a week before it was expected to hit store shelves. So we finally have the specifications on ... Read More

There's some gossip on the Internet of photos and specs for a Nokia X2-01, which is a lot like the Nokia C3, but it's obviously positioned even lower. Yes, we're as confused as the rest of you. Anyway, the Nokia X2-01 is an S40 phone with a hardware QWERTY keyboard that is indeed very similar to the Nokia C3. It's 2G-only, with 2.44" QVGA landscape screen (not a touchscreen like the ... Read More