U.S. Cellular and Samsung announced a new entry-level QWERTY smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G (model SCH-I405U). The Android-based smartphone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for quick and easy text input. It also gets a 4-inch touchscreen Super AMOLED with 800×480 resolution that is big enough for you to enjoy movies on the go. The Galaxy Metrix 4G is powered by 1GHz processor and is running Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, instead of the 4.0 or 4.1, with TouchWiz user interface. The handset has a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera and a 1.3 Megapixel

Alongside the RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD, the DROID RAZR M also joins Verizon and Motorola’s DROID lineup. The mid-range smartphone is one of the most compact 4.3-inch LTE 4G smartphone thanks to its super compact design with a edge-to-edge display. Despite being significantly shorter and narrower than the original DROID RAZR, it still managed to pack a same size 4.3-inch display. You can also find Corning Gorilla Glass protecting the display, DuPont KEVLAR fiber and water-repellent nanocoating. The RAZR M is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB ROM.

MetroPCS announced the world’s first commercial launch of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services and releases the world’s first VoLTE-capable phone, the LG Connect 4G (model MS840). Currently, 4G LTE phones handle voice calls using 2G or 3G network, with VoLTE service and handsets, calls to and from the handset will use LTE network, regardless of the handset or network used on the other end of the call. The LG Connect 4G is powered by a 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. It features a 4-inch NOVA touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, a VGA

LG announced its new premium flagship smartphone, the Optimus G that is the first quad-core smartphone with LTE capabilities. Powered by Qualcomm’s SnapDragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, the phone supports LG’s unique User Experience (UX). It has a elegant and sleek design and a Crystal Reflection finish on the back for a luxurious look and feel. LG said that the Crystal Reflection will gives back cover the ability to display different patterns depending on the viewing angle and lighting. To provide true multitasking, the Optimus G features the QSlide

AT&T is going to release on 16 November the Samsung Galaxy Express, a mid-range 4G LTE smartphone for first-time smartphone users and people looking to upgrade their Android smartphone. The handset is exclusive to AT&T and supports AT&T’s 4G LTE mobile network so users can enjoy high-speed data connection. It boasts a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich system with TouchWiz user interface. The mid-range Galaxy Express sports a 4.5-inch large Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display. Its 5 Megapixel main camera and 1.2 Megapixel

AT&T expands its LTE 4G range with the new Pantech Flex, the carrier’s first smartphone to provide the option to choose between the traditional Android operating mode and a more simplified version ideal for new smartphone users. Running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the handset offers the Easy Experience mode that prioritizes customers’ apps on the home screen in a clearly organized and easy-to-read format. Of course, more advanced users can still use the traditional Android operating mode. The Pantech Flex boasts a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor. It has a 4.-3inch qHD

Other than the Galaxy Stellar by Samsung, Verizon also also release on 6 September the Intuition by LG, another Korean company. The slim, pocket friendly Intuition, aka Optimus Vu, is a 5-inch phablet device offering full functionaloty of a smartphone and a tablet. Positioned as a rival to Samsung’s Galaxy Note, LG’s new handset gets a 5-inch 4:3 touchscreen and comes with a Rubberdium pen for precise writing and drawing. users can use the pre-loaded Notebook app to create documents with text, drawings, images, annotations, video and voice clips. The LG Intuition is powered

Sprint adds to its 4G LTE lineup the new super slim LG Mach QWERTY Android smartphone. The mid-range handset is the thinnest QWERTY devices offered by Sprint. Measuring just 0.47-inch thin, the Mach managed to get a slide out full QWERTY keyboard for quick and accurate text input. It has a 4-inch WVGA 800×480 touchscreen display. The LG Mach is boosted by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960 processor and 1GB of RAM. It comes with a 5 Megapixel main camera with flash and Full HD video recording, and a 0.3 Megapixel VGA front-facing camera for video chat. The Time Catch Shot will

Alongside the mid-range Lumia 820, Nokia also introduces the flagship Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 smartphone. While the Lumia 820 has a 4.3-inch ClearBlack OLED, the high-end Lumia 920 gets a bigger 4.5-inch Nokia PureMotion HD+ 1280×768 IPS LCD touchscreen. The display also includes Super Sensitive Touch for glove-on touch, ClearBlack with high brightness mode and Sunlight Readability Enhancements. The phone features a similar slim, unibody design like its predecessor Lumia 900 and N9. The Lumia 920 boasts a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 processor and 1GB of RAM. Its

Verizon officially announced the DROID DNA by HTC, the first smartphone in the US market to has a 1080p Full HD touchscreen display. The DROID DNA is Verizon’s variant of the KDDI au’s HTC J Butterfly, and there are some minor differences in features and design details. You will not be able find IPX5 water-resistance and microSD/SDHC card slot on the DROID DNA. As you may already know, the DROID DNA gets a 5-inch 1920x1080p Super LCD3 display with a 440ppi pixel density, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2. It is boosted by a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 Pro