ZTE is pretty aggressive in the US market. Following the Warp Sequent for Boost Mobile and Anthem 4G for MetroPCS, the firm’s Engage is heading to Cricket on 2 October. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8655T Scorpion 1.4GHz processor and comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The ZTE Engage sports a 4-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen, a 8 Megapixel main camera with LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera, as well as support for Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi. It supports Cricket’s Muve Music service and comes with a 4GB Muve Music SD card. a 1900mAh battery

Alongside the Xperia T, Sony Mobile also brings the Xperai V to the IFA 2012 in Berlin. While share many of the features as Xperia T, the Xperia V adds LTE capability for high-speed data network connection and IP57 dust and water resistance, which is the highest level in smartphone. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Qualcomm MSM8960 dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It is probably the first phone to support penta-band (Band I, Band III, Bandv V, Band VII and Band XX) LTE mobile networks. While getting the same 13 Megapixel fast capture camera with Exmor R sensor and Full HD

Sony is launching its most durable smartphone, the Xperia advance in the US market. Available outside the States as the Xperia go, the rugged Xperia is built to handle life’s unexpected moments, featuring a scratch-resistant mineral glass display and IP67 rating, the highest level of dust and water resistance available on any Android smartphone. Unlike other bulky rugged phones, Sony managed to give the Xperia advanced a sleek, stylish look. The Xperia advance is powered a by a 1Ghz NovaThor U8500 dual-core processor, but it gets only 512MB RAM that, I think, is barely

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]

Also joining the Xperia family is the new Sony Xperia J. Like the Xperia T and V, the Xperia J also uses the same design language as the Xperia arc and arc S, featuring a 9.2mm slim form factor with an emphasis on the display for excellent viewing. With an eye-catching design, the phone is intended for consumers looking for an affordable stylish mobile handset. Powered by an 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A CPU and 512MB of RAM, the affordable Xperia is loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It has a 4-inch 480×854 touchscreen display,

Sprint launches its new ZTE Flash mid-range Android smartphone that offers “best-in-class camera at a reasonable price”. The Flash sports a huge 12.6 Megapixel main camera with auto focus and LED flash. The camera has ISO 100-800 sensitivity and is capable of 720p video recording. There is also a 1 Megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. The ZTE Flash is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8960 dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. The 4.5-inch touchscreen uses IPS technology and can display 24-bit colors.  Other than Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n, the handset also

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.

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

LG announced its new design identity, L-Style, at the MWC 2012 and brings three new L-Style phones including the Optimus L3, L5 and L7. The L7 is the flagship in the L-Style line featuring a 4.3-inch large touchscreen. It is powered by a 1Ghz single-core processor. The L7 measures just 8.7mm thick. The L5, the mid-range model, comes with a 4-inch touchscreen and 5 Megapixel camera. It boasts a 800MHz processor. Both L7 and L5 will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Optimus L3 is the entry-level model with a 3.2-inch display. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will be