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The handset runs the latest Android 2.3  Gingerbread and features 3.7-inch (854x480) display enhanced with Mobile Bravia technology, 8.1-megapixel camera and 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor.

In terms of design  the new Xperia Neo resembles the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, while in terms of functionality it has much in common with Sony Ericsson Xperia arc.

Today we expect from a smartphone to feature dual-core processors, the ability to shoot in 1080p and a packing along 4G connectivity of some sort.  New Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has all of those things. And it costs only  $99.99 with a 2-year contract.

The handset is featuring a slide-out controller with Playstation hardware buttons, and because of its Xperia heritage, you get a capable smartphone with Android 2.

T-Mobile is releasing new handset for its network - HTC Wildfire S. The compact sized Android phone features 3.2-inch screen with  HVGA resolution, Swype virtual keyboard and 5 megapixel camera on the back. 

The smartphone will appear on the market starting from August 3 with the price of $79.99 on a new two-year agreement. There would also be an exclusive black version of the device in Walmart and Sam's Club.

The smartphone named the Pantech breEZe III will soon be launched by the AT&T. It’s almost the duplicate of the breEZe II with several upgrades.

The device has 3G support (3.6 Mbps HSDPA), a 2.2-inch 240×320 internal display, a 1.3-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, 80 MB of internal storage space expandable via microSD cards, 1000-entry phonebook, MP3 player, and a 920 mAh battery.

If you are looking for a new feature handset for a low price - the Pantech Pursuit II is the perfect choice. It has a pleasant 2.8-inch touchscreen display and a vertical slide out keyboard.

The Pantech Pursuit II is a quick messaging smartphone with a full HTML web browser. The camera has 4x digital zoom lens and the resolution of the screen is 240 x 320. The phone uses QSC 6270 ARM 9 processor at 230MHz, and has 32GB of storage for microSD card.

The HTC 7 Pro will go on sale on June 14 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate.

Existing customers may or may not have to sign a new two-year contract to get the subsidized price of the HTC 7 Pro. Those who are members of a U.S. Cellular Belief Plan may be eligible to upgrade early without signing a new contract.

The HTC 7 Pro has a 3.6-inch screen, 1Ghz processor, 5 megapixel camera and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Altek, China, has just released the Leo A14 – an Android phone that packs a 14 Mp camera.

It even has 3X optical zoom, autofocus and a Xenon flash.

The device also features an 800MHz processor, Android 2.1, a 3.2″ WVGA capacitive touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and microSD card support.

No info about pricing or if it’ll hit the US.

While we still have to wait and see what Nokia does with Windows Phone 7, the Nokia C7 could possibly be coming to T-Mobile early next month.

According to TmoNews, the Nokia Astound (C7, Tiger) will be coming to T-Mobile on April 6 for $79.99.

The Astound is set to likely be announced at CTIA next week.

Research in Motion has just announced the new version release of its Facebook for BlackBerry app.

The update is now available as a free download from the BlackBerry Beta Zone.

Aside from the Chat facility, the updated Facebook for BlackBerry has also improved the app’s news feed interface.

You can now scroll through your News Feed, interact with your friends’ posts, post photos to your Facebook Wall, add status updates or check in to Facebook Place, if the said feature is available in your region.

Dell Venue Pro finally comes to the UK and Germany.

Starting today, Dell's UK store is taking orders for this unlocked WP7 slider for £459 ($745), and the first deliveries are expected to arrive in 10 days.

In Germany Venue Pro is available for around €534.