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What we liked:  Its budget-friendly price and software touches make this a great option for first-time smartphone buyers. Room for Improvement: The overall design is thicker and more chunky than others and its keyboard proves to be difficult on occasion.  Might have tough time against inexpensive models  from larger handset...

Cricket Wireless adds another Android smartphone to its smartphone portfolio today, introducing the Desire C. The HTC smartphone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (with Sense) and should make for a more than adequate first handset for consumers getting a taste of the smarter side of things. Details include a 3.5-inch...

Verizon today announced their next Android smartphone, the LG Spectrum 2, will arrive in but one day's time. Expected to hit Verizon's website on October 30, the handset will run $99 with a two-year service agreement and after $50 mail-in rebate.  The phone will show up in retail stores in...

AT&T today announced a trio of Android smartphones and one Android tablet for their 4G LTE lineup, advising that each will join the carrier in the coming weeks.  Prices and exact timing is not yet known, however AT&T promises to deliver the deets before long.  And, since we're being honest...

Cricket Wireless today announced that they will soon be offering their second Android 4.0 smartphone in the form of the ZTE Engage. Set to arrive on October 2, the handset features a 4.0-inch display, 1.4GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, and mircoSD expansion. Priced at $249.99 without a contract, the ZTE Engage...

Barnes & Noble early this morning introduced a pair of new tablet/ereaders in the Nook HD and Nook HD+. Expected to ship in late October, the Nook HD is a a 7-inch model that starts at $199 while the Nook HD+ is a 9-inch variant that runs only $269. The...

T-Mobile has named John Legere as the new Chief Executive Officer for T-Mobile USA, announcing that he takes over effective September 22.  With 32 years experience in the telecommunications and tech field, he brings quite a bit to the table.  According to René Obermann, (CEO of Deutsche Telekom), John will help...

Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Note II will, in fact, be coming to the United States to all four major carriers.  That means you'll soon see the 5.5-inch phone and tablet hybrid device at AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon.  What's more, U.S. Cellular is already getting in on the...

Sprint today announced its next Android handset, the "powerful yet affordable" Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE.  Priced at $99 (after $50 mail-in rebate) with a two-year service agreement, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich handset features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch display, and 4G LTE support.  Additional details for the...