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FCC unveiled the Samsung i770, the global version of the i760, bound for Verizon.

We've first heard about it back in November, some of you might recall.

The phone comes with GSM and CDMA radios, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth, and probably even HSDPA. That's fine.

Just one observation: they could really change the design, if you ask me.

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Three new phones from Motorola may be coming out in the near future, namely the W388, W396, and VA76r models.

The first two are low-end handsets with 128x128 screens, GPRS data, Java support, and VGA cameras.

The VA76r in its turn is more advanced and offers a QVGA screen, Montavista 2.6.10 Linux OS, Freescale ArgonLV processor, 2Mpix cam, and support for HSDPA network.

Motorola decided to revive its unpopular UIQ-based Z8 slider by updating it with 7.2Mbps HSDPA support.

The new Z8m model will be available exclusively through SK Telecom in Korea for 484,400 won or approximately $500.

Besides the upgraded HSDPA, this version offers nothing new, and still features a 2.2" QVGA screen, 2Mpix camera with 5x digital zoom, 4GB of expandable memory, Bluetooth and USB 2.

Check out the Sony Ericsson G502, the company's newly announced UIQ-based phone.

Don't expect anything special, though. According to some sources will be released on the 24th and will sport a QVGA display, 2Mpix camera, HSDPA support, Memory Stick M2-expandable storage, and the NetFront browser.

Nokia introduced two new members of the XpressMusic line-up.

• The first is the HSDPA-enabled 5320 model, which features dedicated music and N-Gage gaming keys, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, up to 24-hours of play time, up to 8GB of expandable storage, and a "Say and Play" voice controlled playlist. It costs €220 (or $351).
• The second one is the cheaper 5220 model.

As promised back in February, Samsung announced the European version of its flagship U900 Soul phone.

The first markets to get it are France, the UK, and Germany, followed by the rest of Europe. The stateside release is still a question, as the phone doesn't support U.S. bands.

One can get the Soul for €400 (~$632). Here are some of its key features:

• 5Mpix AF camera with face detection and image stabilization;
• 7.

LG Vu is no longer an AT&T exclusive!

Canadian Rogers Wireless announced its plans to launch the handset in Canada in early May. The phone will feature HSDPA connectivity and will support various Rogers' services including Video on request, Radio on request, mobile TV and Rogers Music Store.

According to some sources, the release of the 3G iPhone is two months away, as the handset will be presented at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June.

Apparently they will introduce three versions with different capacities, including 8GB ($399), 16GB ($499) and possibly a 32GB ($599) model, though this is yet to be confirmed.

In addition, the new iPhone will be 2.

FCC has recently revealed the new Samsung SGH-i788, and apparently it is the U.S. version of the existing i780 model.

It is quite possible that the new model won't feature all the same specs as its older brother (HSDPA, GPS or Wi-Fi may be lacking on this one), but it will surely keep the touchscreen, and will most likely run the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 OS.

Stay tuned for more details.

According to Hank Kafka, vice president of network architecture for AT&T Mobility, the company plans to upgrade its entire 3G network to HSPA (7.2Mbps) by the end of 2008.

AT&T had 255 markets covered by HSDPA in the end of 2007, and expects to have 350 major metropolitan markets running HSPA before the beginning of 2009.