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

Lenovo expands its LePhone lineup with the new K860 quad-core smartphone. Measuring 9.6mm thick, the new LePhone is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 4412 processor with Mali-400MP graphics processor and 1GB of RAM. The 5-inch 1280×720 AH-IPS LCD touchscreen will deliver clear images with a wide viewing angle and is ideal for watching movies. Lenovo’s K860 sports a 8 Megapixel main camera and a 2 Megapixel front camera. It is capable of continuous shooting of 100 images and Full HD video recording. Dual LED flash is included for shooting clear photos in dark

Micromax Superfone Canvas A100 Micromac, an Indian company, introduces two new Android smartphones, the Superfone Canvas A100 and the Superfone Pixel A90, both with dual-SIM capability. The two Superfones are powered by 1GHz processor and run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. With dual-SIM card slots, you can now has your work and personal numbers on one device, staying connected always. Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 The Canvas A100 is a bigger device featuring a 5-inch touchscreen. It sports a 5 Megapixel main camera with flash and a 0.3 Megapixel front camera for video calls. The

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

Virgin Mobile USA, subsidiary of Sprint, is launching a new Android smartphone. Called Galaxy Reverb, the mid-range handset is obviously a member of Samsung’s Galaxy family. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1.4Ghz processor. The Reverb has a 4-inch touchscreen display, 5 Megapixel main camera and a 1.3 Megapixel front camera. It supports Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and WiFi connectivity, and has a microSD card slot for up to 64GB of cards. It will be released in September for $249.99 without contract and will be available for pre-order on 29 August. [PhoneScoop]

HTC adds to its Desire series the new Desire X, an affordable smartphone with great camera features. Thanks to the ImageChip, f/2.0, 28mm wide-angle lens, BSI sensor, and automatic adjustable flash, the phone’s 5 Megapixel camera takes great pictures, even in low-light conditions. The VideoPic allows users to take video and still images at the same time, while the one-press Continuous Shooting allows you to capture multiple photos (2.5 shots per second) of fast-paced action. With superfast activation within 1 second, you won’t miss a moment. However, the phone lacks a

ZTE is launching in China market the U950, a budget-priced quad-core smartphone. At 999 Chinese Yuan (US$160), the U950 packs NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 1.3GHz quad-core processor. It has 1GB of RAM and 4GB onboard storage. The handset has a 4.3-inch 800×480 touchscreen display, 5 Megapixel main camera with Full HD video recording and a VGA front camera. The U950 has a 9mm slim body and comes with 2000mAh battery for up to 300 hours of standby. It runs Android 4.0 with ZTE’s custom UI. The phone will be released on 11 November. [139shop]

In addition to WiMAX network, Sprint is also joining the party of LTE and the carrier is going to release the LG Viper 4G LTE smartphone. Powered a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the phone runs Android 2.3. It features a 4-inch WVGA NOVA touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel main camera, and a  VGA front-facing camera. The Viper is a Sprint ID smartphone, allowing users to through the clutter of more than 400,000 apps in Android Market by selecting from a variety of mobile ID packs featuring apps, ringers, wallpapers, widgets and more. The Viper 4G LTE works on Sprint’s LTE mobile network.

Huawei Ascend Y100 Huawei brings the budget-friendly entry-level Ascend Y Series Android smartphones to its Ascend line. The Ascend Y100 gets a 2.8-inch touchscreen while the Ascend Y200 features a bigger 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen. They both pack 3.2 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS/AGPS and WiFi connectivity. Huawei Ascend Y200 The Y100 and Y200 run Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Both models support dual-band WCDMA HSDPA and quad-band GSM/EDGE network. The latter is powered by a 800MHz processor. [Huawei]

Samsung is adding to the GALAXY line the new mid-range GALAXY S Advance smartphone. The new phone, as its name tells, is an advanced version of the GALAXY S. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 768MB of RAM. It will be shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. The Advanced GALAXY S has a curved glass design that enhances handling of the phone and fits the user’s facial form easily and naturally. The GALAXY S Advance has a 4-inch 480×800 Super AMOLED touchscreen and supports Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS/GPS and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. A 5 Megapixel auto focus