T-Mobile is launching in October the new HTC Amaze 4G (aka HTC Ruby) Android smartphone that will be the carrier’s first smartphone to take advantage of T-Mobile’s faster 4G (HSPA+ 42) network. The new phone is powered by Qualcomm’s SnapDragon S3 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM and runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS with HTC Sense.   The HTC Amaze 4G features a 8 Megapixel camera with 1080p video recording capability, backside illuminated sensor and dual LED flash. It has a dedicated Instant On button and offers SmartShot that captures five photos and creates

  Sony Ericsson announced its Xperia arc S, an enhanced version of the Xperia arc. According to the company, the new arc S eatures 25% faster camera start up and media conversion , along with 20% faster web page rendering compared to Xperia arc, thanks to the new powerful Snapdragon MSM8255 1.4GHz processor. The phone comes with a 4.2-inch 854×480 Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and a 8.1 Megapixel caemra with Exmor R for mobile image sensor. It includes the 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography. The Xperia arc S runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbrad. It supports GPS/aGPS,

Some details of Sony Ericsson’s upcoming Xperia SO-02D Android phone for NTT DoCoMo has been leaked. Codenamed NOZOMI, the SO-02D is an Android 2.3 smartphone coming in November this year. It is suggested that the device will has a 4.3-inch 1280x720p touchscreen. The Sony Ericsson SO-02D NOZOMI is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8655T SnapDragon S2 1.4GHz processor with Adreno 205 graphics processor and 1GB RAM. It supports WiFi connectivity and dual-band CDMA and quad-band GSM/EDGE networks.   [XperiaBlog]

KDDI au expands its INFOBAR range with the latest A01 model with a “Design infused with famed predecessor’s DNA”. Designed by Naoto Fukasawa, the new touchscreen INFOBAR features signature tile-like keys, hand-fitting form, and palette of colors, including Kuro, Nishikigoi, Hacca, and Chocomint. Powered by Qualcomm SnapDragon MSM8655 1.4GHz CPU, the INFOBAR A01 runs Android 2.3 and includes the iida UI that looks a bit like Windows Phone 7‘s tile style interface. It ahs a 3.7-inch 540×960 touchscreen, a 8 Megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, Infrared and WiFi. The

NTT DoCoMo is going to release in June/July in Japan its MEDIAS WP N-06C super slim waterproof Android smartphone. At its thinnest part, the N-06C is just 7.9mm thick (9.7mm thick around the camera). It packs a 4-inch 480×854 touchscreen LCD display, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with face detection, built-in 1Seg mobile TV tuner, integrated GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The NEC MEDIAS WP N-06C is powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8255 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM. It support GSM and WCDMA 3G/HSPA networks. Running Android 2.3 OS, the phone includes docomo’s Palette

Verizon Wireless is going to launch its first Windows Phone 7 device, the HTC Trophy. Powered by 1GHz SnapDragon processor, the Trophy has 16GB onboard storage. The phone has a 3.8-inch touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. It includes SRS WOW HD audio. The HTC Trophy is global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, with more than 125 with 3G speeds. Verizon will release the Trophy on 26 May for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new

Sony Ericsson Xperia mini     Sony announced two new compact Android smartphones, the Xperia mini and the Xperia mini pro, building on the success of X10 mini X10 mini pro. These new mini phones are powered by 1GHz Qualcomm SnapDragon processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro The Xperia mini and mini pro both feature 3-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and 5 Megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording. They mini pro adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a front-facing VGA camera for video chat. The new Xperia phones

With a bar-type form factor and a large 4.8-inch touchscreen, I am just not sure whether should I call the ICONIA SMART a smartphone or a tablet. While dual-core smartphones are coming, Acer’s SMART packs a 1GHz SnapDragon processor. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbrad OS with Acer custom UI. The ICONIA SMART features a 4.8-inch large 21:9 touchscreen with 1024×480 resolution, a 8 Megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth, WiFi, DLNA support, HDI output and 6-axis motion sensing (Gyroscope + accelerometer). It has a 2 Megapixel front camera for video calling as well. This

Sprint has just announced the new HTC EVO 3D, America’s first 4G smartphone with a 4.3 inch 3D QHD display that allows you to view 3D without having to wear 3D glasses. The EVO 3D has a similar design like the original EVO 4G. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm SnapDragon processor with 1GB of RAM and 4GB internal memory; and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with HTC Sense. The HTC EVO 3D is equipped with dual 5 Megapixel cameras to capture 3D video and 3D still imagesm abd a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. It comes with a 4.3-inch 960×540 3D QHD

HTC’s HD7 Windows Phone 7 smartphone has been available from T-Mobile for a white. AT&T is going to release it own version that is called HTC HD7S, which includes the latest version of Windows Phone 7 with copy and paste functionaity and the preloaded U-verse Mobile application allowing qualifying AT&T U-verse customers to download and watch hit TV shows on their Windows Phone. The HD7S, same as  the HD7, feature a 4.3-inch large Super LCD touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel camera with dual LED flash, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and a 1GHz processor. The phone includes a built-in