Virgin Mobile USA expands its Android-powered smartphone line-up with the upcoming availability of LG Optimus Slider, providing a new smartphone option with an easy-to-use slide out keyboard. Perfect for the heavy social networker, LG Optimus Slider will be available Oct. 17 at Virgin Mobile USA for $199.99. The smartphone will be available Oct. 31 in Best Buy and RadioShack stores; Nov. 6 at Target; and Nov. 13 in Sprint Stores. LG Optimus Slider is the second generation of the popular LG Optimus V, which launched in early 2011 and is currently available online for $149.99. The LG Optimus V remains one of the most popular smartphones on Virgin Mobile USA.

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.

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility announce the Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrade will be available for existing Motorola Xoom customers right away. Motorola Xoom customers can visit the Verizon Wireless website for complete instructions and to begin the 4G LTE upgrade process. Customers who signed up for email alerts have already received an email notification with instructions. The new Motorola Xoom 4G LTE tablet will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online beginning Oct. 13 for $499.99 with a new two-year contract.

Sprint and Google announce the rollout of Google Wallet to all Nexus S 4G customers - an app that enables consumers to transform their smartphone into their wallet and make purchases with a simple tap. Sprint is the first carrier and Nexus S 4G is the first smartphone in the United States to deliver this convenient, innovative service that lets shoppers tap-to-pay at hundreds of thousands of participating retailers, including American Eagle Outfitters, the Container Store, Macy’s, Foot Locker and Subway.

The HTC Titan Windows Phone smartphone is equipped with a huge 4.7 inch display, HTC’s largest phone screen ever wrapped in an ultra-thin 9.9mm aluminum case. The HTC Titan smartphone combines high performance features with a stylish body. With Microsoft Office integrated into the HTC Titan and a huge virtual keyboard you get down to business wherever you go. The HTC Titan offers a 8 megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for live video calling. In addition, the HTC Titan records videos in HD quality (720p) to shoot brilliant videos.

The HTC Radar Windows Phone smartphone is designed to stay connected with your friends, stay up to date with the latest news and to entertain yourself whenever and wherever you go. The HTC Radar makes it easy to connect & share with the people you care about most so the message always gets through. People Hub pulls together your contacts and social networks into one place, so you can easily follow them and stay connected. With it's slim design and elegantly aluminium unibody the HTC Radar will capture people’s attention. The HTC Radar smartphone is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera and a back-illuminated sensor to capture vivid pictures and share them instantly with your friends.

New budget friendly Motorola XT531 Android Smartphone - Motorola has announced the Motorola XT531 (Motorola Fire XT in Europe). The Motorola XT531 Smartphone is a new, slim and budget smartphone that is simply better. The Motorola XT531 Android phone gives users a more engaging experience with its 3.5 inch bright display, dual cameras for video capture and all the social networking features you want. Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Motorola XT531 Smartphone is the perfect balance of design, affordability and intuitive functionality.

New Motorola Smartphone - Cellular South has launched the Motorola Milestone Plus Smartphone. This is the first touchscreen Android Smartphone Cellular South optimized for both business use and personal needs. The Motorola Milestone Plus Smartphone is a productivity powerhouse with a fast processor and QWERTY keyboard for more efficient text typing. Delivering the speed, convenience, security features and productivity tools that businesses and consumers want and need, the Motorola Milestone Plus Smartphone meets critical corporate connectivity and security requirements, ensuring sensitive business information remains confidential.

New Nokia 500 Smartphone - Nokia has launched a new Symbian Smartphone; the Nokia 500. The Nokia 500 is an entry level touchscreen Smartphone that refuses to compromise on quality or performance. Incorporating Nokia's fastest processor to date, a 5 Megapixel camera, a superb music and entertainment experience and preloaded with Maps and turn by turn navigation, the Nokia 500 Smartphone extends Nokia's portfolio into the entry-level Smartphone market. As the newest addition to Nokia's range of Symbian Smartphones, the Nokia 500 mobile phone is built on the latest Symbian Anna software.

HTC Panache 4G Smartphone - Mobilicity introduced the HTC Panache cell phone, a sleek, new 2.3 Android Smartphone that combines speed, design style and sophistication for a superior experience. The HTC Panache phone is capable of operating at 4G speeds of up to 21mps and can easily be turned into a Wi-Fi hotspot or tethered to a Tablet Computer or Apple iPad with Mobilicity's unlimited data add-on plan.