Virgin Mobile USA strengthens its Android-powered smartphone lineup with the upcoming availability of the HTC Wildfire S in Silver at Best Buy and White at RadioShack built for consumers looking to express their personal style without a contract. The HTC Wildfire S in Silver is exclusive to Virgin Mobile. Social networkers and app users will enjoy the bright screen of the HTC Wildfire S and access to the Android Market. The HTC Wildfire S will be available Oct. 23 at Best Buy and RadioShack for $199.99.

Nokia introduces the new Nokia C5 5MP phone. The modern, stylish and compact Nokia C5 5MP has a real stainless steel back cover. The new Nokia smartphone lets you enjoy the ultimate surfing experience, making it easy to keep your friends up-to-date via Facebook or email. The Nokia C5 5MP phone offers a variety of (business) email capabilities. Instant Messaging is also included, with the Nokia C5 5MP its fun to chat via services like Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger. In addition, as the model name already suggests, the Nokia C5 5MP phone is equipped with a 5 megapixel full focus digital camera with LED flash. Photos taken with the Nokia C5 5MP can easily be shared on the web.

Sony-Ericsson has introduced a new messaging phone; the Sony Ericsson TXT handset. A sister phone to Sony Ericsson’s recently announced Sony-Ericsson TXT Pro. The Sony-Ericsson TXT is Wi-Fi enabled and comes equipped with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera with video clip recording. The Sony-Ericsson TXT messaging phone feels comfortable in the hand with a rounded back. The new Sony Ericsson TXT has a full view QWERTY keyboard and a handy SMS shortcut key. The Sony-Ericsson TXT handset also features a “friends” application that enables users to see Facebook or Twitter updates at a glance from their top five friends.

Cricket Communications and Samsung Mobile announce the launch of the Samsung Chrono SCH-r261. The stylish Samsung Chrono is available now for a suggested MSRP of $59.99 in Cricket stores and via select dealers. The attractive flip-style design makes the Samsung Chrono mobile phone ideal for consumers looking for a quick and simple way to stay connected on Cricket's reliable 3G network. Equipped with Bluetooth Wireless capabilities, the Samsung Chrono phone is perfect for quickly pairing other Bluetooth-enabled devices while on-the-go for a seamless hands-free experience. Users can personalize the Samsung Chrono by using Cricket Storefront to download applications, games, ringtones and wallpapers.

U.S. Celllular annouched the LG Saber phone. Stay in contact with your circle of friends and family with the new LG Saber phone. The LG Saber full QWERTY keyboard never leaves you at a loss for words no matter how much you have to say. And for the moments that are indescribable, count on its VGA digital camera to paint the whole picture. With the LG Saber phone you can record your voice and attach a photo to add a personal touch. Print all your pictures and share your contact info wirelessly, too. And all the while, know that the LG Saber phone from U.S. Cellular looks like a million bucks just sitting in your hand.

U.S. Cellular in conjunction with its partnership with King Street Wireless, announced that it will deliver 4G LTE services and 4G Phones to more than 25% of its customers across two dozen markets in time for the holiday season. U.S. Cellular customers with 4G phones will experience significantly faster data speeds when browsing the web, accessing e-mail, playing games and viewing and streaming videos. U.S. Cellular plans to introduce a portfolio of 4G Phones during the first phase of its 4G LTE deployment and will continue to expand its offering through 2012.

U.S. Cellular intros the Samsung Chrono flip phone - The flip-style design makes the Samsung Chrono mobile phone for consumers looking for a quick and simple way to stay connected. The Samsung Chrono flip phone is equipped with Bluetooth wireless capabilities, the new Samsung Chrono cell phone is perfect for quickly pairing other Bluetooth-enabled devices while on-the-go for a seamless hands-free experience. Users can personalize the Samsung Chrono mobile phone by using its Easy Edge services to download their favorite ringtones, wallpapers, mobile games and business apps. The Samsung Chrono mobile phone features an integrated VGA camera and 51MB of internal memory for users to store pictures, contacts and text messages.

Motorola announced the Motorola i576 clamshell phone. The Motorola i576 is a rugged and durable clamshell phone perfect for those looking for a tough field-ready cell phone. With enhanced messaging capabilities and certified military specification 810F for dust, shock, low pressure, high and low temperatures, solar radiation and vibration, the Motorola clamshell phone (model : i576s) combines Nextel Direct Connect service with Bluetooth technology and data applications that businesses can rely on. The Motorola i576 cell phone is currently available through Sprint in the United States.

Nokia announced the first shipments of the new Nokia C2-00 Dual SIM phone. The Nokia dual SIM phone offers superior experience to any other dual SIM phone on the market, remembering the settings for up to five different SIM cards without no compromise. Dual-Standby and Dual SIM phones allow users to choose which SIM card to use for phone calls, messages and other functions, and switch between them easily from SIM to SIM. The ‘Dual-Standby’ function means that you can always receive notification of phone calls and messages on each account - rather than having to switch your SIM cards on and off. The Nokia C2-00 dual SIM phone offers 19.2 days standby time, with 5.75 hours talk time.

Nokia announced the Nokia X1-01 dual SIM phone. The Nokia X1-01 mobile phone offers a dual SIM experience superior to any other dual SIM phones on the market, remembering the settings for up to five different SIM cards - and with no compromise on battery life, music features or messaging. Dual-Standby and dual SIM phones allow users to choose which SIM card to use for calls, messages and other functions, and switch between them easily from call to call. The ‘Dual-Standby’ part means that you can always receive notification of calls and messages on each account - rather than having to switch your SIM cards on and off.