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.

Sony quietly put its Xperia SL smartphone on its official website. As a minor update to the Xperia S, the upcoming Xperia SL upgrades the 1.5GHz dual-core processor to 1.7GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 dual-core processor and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Other features are basically the same. The Xperia SL sports the same 4.3-inch 1280×720 HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 12.1 Megapixel camera with Sony Exmor R for mobile CMOS sensor, auto focus and LED flash, NFC support, aGPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The phone comes with 1GB of RAM and

Following the Optimus L3, L5 and L7, LG expands the Optimus L-series with the latest L9 slim smartphone featuring LG’s L-Style design. With a 9.1mm thin body, the handset comes with a slimming metallic streak and modern square style that offers a comfortable grip from its slim and stylish design. The phone packs a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB internal storage. LG’s new Optimus L9 runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with a unique user interface, complementing the L9′s L-Style design. It also comes pre-loaded with some unique features such as QTranslator

Sony Mobile Sweden shows a picture of a limited 24K gold edition of the Xperia P smartphone. The gold handset is the prize of Sony’s give-away competition in Nordic countries. Not sure if Sony will release this limited edition to general consumers. In case you don’t remember, the Xperia P is a mid-range phone boosted by NOVATHOR U8500 1.5Ghz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It sports a 4.3-inch 960X540 Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA and WhiteMagic technology, and a 8 Megapixel camera with Exmor R mobile CMOS sensor, LED flash, Full HD video recording. There is also

T-Mobile is going to release this fall the LG Optimus L9 slim, stylish smartphone. Like other L-series smartphones, L3, L5, L7, the L9 has a modern square style and a slim look measuring just 0.36-inch. The new Optimus runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1GHz dual-core processor. While originally announced with 4.7-inch IPS touchscreen, T-Mobile’s variant gets a 4.5-inch touchscreen protected by Gorilla Glass 2. Running Android 4.0, the Optimus L9 features QuickMemo note-taking function that allows users to add commentary, notes and drawings to screenshots with a few

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

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

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD has been unveiled at the AT&T Developer Summit. Not to be confused with the original Galaxy S II Skyrocket, the new HD model features a large 4.65-inch 1280×720 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display. Heading to AT&T, the Skyrocket HD supports the carrier’s 4G LTE mobile network for high-speed data. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3. It features a 8 Megapixel auto focu camera with LED flash, and front-facing camera for video call. The phone 720p phone supports 1080p Full HD

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

Verizon and Motorola are launching another DROID smartphone, the Motorola DROID 4, which is the thinnest and most powerful 4G LTE QWERTY smartphone. Like its predecessors (DROID, DROID 2, DROID 3), Motorola’s new Android device packs a QWERTY keyboard in a slim body. The DROID 4 adds support for Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile network for high-speed data. The Motorola DROID 4 is powered by a dual-core 1.2Ghz processor and 1GB of RAM. It sports a 4-inch qHD touchscreen with scratch and scrape resistant glass, and its five-row QWERTY keyboard features a PC-like layout and edge-lit