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This slider, code-named Milan, is one of many upcoming BlackBerry 10 devices, bearing code-names like Lisbon, Nevada, and London.Of course it will be running a new operating system akin to that on the PlayBook tablet, and though it’s hard to tell scale from this picture, judging from standard keyboard sizes, it looks like that display might be in the 4-inch range.The BlackBerry Milan should be able to run Android apps by the time it hits the market, though RIM will still be locking access down to App World.

It appears that the Sony Ericsson company has recently submitted the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to the PCRB for certification.So if the Samsung Galaxy Nexus wasn’t your cup of tea, unlocked Xperia arc and Xperia neo handsets at $350 and $300 respectively seems like a good deal, especially if they could potentially be shipped with Android 4.0 in the near future.

The device will feature a 3” display, built-in GPS, a barometer and compass, ANT+ wireless networking technology, a microSD card slot and will run on Android’s Gingerbread 2.3.4.The good news is that it’s an Xperia handset which means that the Xperia active is set to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update in the not-too-distant future.The handset costs $369.99 unlocked.

Verizon has just officially announced the white Droid RAZR.Apart from a new coat of paint, the internals of the device remain the same.No word on when we can expect the white version to hit the stores, but like its black colored predecessor, it will be priced at $299.99 with a two year contract.

NTT DoCoMo has officially released NEC Medias PP N-01D.Beneath the water-and-dust-proof shell is a Gingerbread phone with the usual array of features: 8.1 megapixel camera, mobile wallet, One-Seg TV reception, and cable-free sync.It's also squeezed in wireless charging and the ability to pair the phone via Bluetooth to the forthcoming Casio G-Shock GB-9600 watch, which will notify you of your incoming calls and emails.

Meizu’s MX, a phone which the company has boasted in the past that could give Apple’s iPhone a run for its money, has officially been unveiled.The device features a 1.4GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4” AVS display, an 8MP rear-facing camera, Android’s Gingerbread 2.3.5 on board with Meizu’s own “Flyme OS” as its UI of choice.It is expected to hit the Chinese market in time for New Year and will be priced at $473.

ZTE Blade V881 is the successor to ZTE’s Blade V880 that was revealed earlier this year at MWC 2011.The device has seen a couple of upgrades that include a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera along with a 3.8” WVGA 800×480 resolution.t is not known when it will be made available.

Motorola Dinara is a variant of the Motorola Droid RAZR that is currently available on Verizon’s network and will be slightly thicker and blockier compared to the RAZR.It will differ from the RAZR slightly, most notably through its display which is a 4.5” 720p resolution screen that can more than hold up against the RAZR’s AMOLED display.According to recent rumors, the Dinara could end up on AT&T’s network.

Perhaps in anticipation that the Galaxy Nexus may overshadow the device, Verizon is now offering you a chance to purchase Motorola accessories for your brand new device at $50 off when you purchase the RAZR.This could easily net you a HD dock for almost free, or a heavily discounted Lapdock, so if you were planning on getting the Droid RAZR anyway, now’s as good a time as any to get one.

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AT&T has officially released the LG Nitro HD smartphone.The handset is priced at $249.99 on a two-year agreement and brings following features: Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, a 4.5 inch (1280 x 720) True HD AH-IPS touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor along with 4GB of internal storage, a 16GB microSD card, 1830 mAh battery, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and an 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video recording.