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Sprint will be launching its mid-range newcomer - the ZTE Vital on June 14th.The device will cost an affordable $100 with a new two-year contract. As a reminder, the device comes with a 5-inch 720p IPS screen and runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor.If you’re looking for a powerful mid-range device for $100, you might want to check out the ZTE Vital when it launches on June 14th.

The 10-incher Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is currently being bumped up from Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich to 4.1.1.Also, this 10-inch tablet just happens to be one of the most undervalued Android greats released in the recent past.The device features a very nice 1,280 x 800 pix res display, a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, a massive 7,000 mAh battery and it only weighs 588 grams.

Sprint has just announced to its customers a new device by Kyocera - rugged Kyocera Torque smartphone.The Android 4.0-powered device is built-upon Kyocera’s Dura series of rugged devices, that includes 810G (MilSpec) and IP67 standards.The device features a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) LCD IPS capacitive touchscreen with impact-resistant glass, a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, 4GB ROM, 1GB RAM, Sprint Direct Connect push-to-talk service and microSD expansion up to 32GB.

 The carrier has confirmed to Android Central that it's freezing its Upgrade Now program, which lets subscribers pay extra for a quicker hardware refresh than usual.The company asks that we "check back later" to see if Upgrade Now returns. No doubt many customers would rather have it be matter of when, not if, they can resume upgrading on a quicker schedule.

Sprint today announced a new rugged device called the Sonim XP Strike.It is the first Sonim handset to be sold by Sprint, and it has impressive military-spec rate of 810G, a 6-foot drop to concrete, as well as a 30-minute soak in water that’s two meters deep.The specs are kind of limited, as features include a 2-megapixel camera with flash, Bluetooth, FM radio receiver, GPS, and support for microSD cards.

The highly anticipated Jelly Bean update is finally available for Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE.You have to manually make the phone check for updates by going to “Settings” -> “System updates” -> “HTC software update” and finally tapping the “Check Now” button.The carrier will start sending push notifications to the users starting January 3rd.

For all of you who have been looking to pre-order Sprint’s upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus, you are out of luck for the moment.The device has proven more in-demand than expected because it seems that Sprint have run out of stock for the pre-order list.The Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sprint is said to be available from the 22nd and if you are looking to get it, it will cost $199.99 on a two year contract with the carrier.

The upcoming Sprint's LG Viper 4G carries some sparingly decent specs, like a 4 inch WVGA display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, NFC (Near-field Communication) chip, micro SD card slot, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of ROM, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.The device is ready to be sold for $99 after a two-year contract agreement. Pre-orders for the Viper 4G started on April 12, and the phone itself will be selling in stores on April 22.

Sprint has officially announced their latest eco-friendly and budget-minded Android smartphone.LG Viper will be available for pre-order beginning on April 12th.It will set you back $99.99 on a two-year agreement, which comes after a $50 mail-in rebate.Specifications:

•     4-inch (480 x 800) WVGA touchscreen
•     Dual-core 1.2GHz processor

According to the most recent rumor, the HTC One X to launch on June 10th and will be given the name Jet.It also looks like the One X is going to go under the screwdriver and have its quad-core Tegra 3 processor swapped out for the Snapdragon S4 processor when it launches.So you may be forced to wait a little longer if you want to get your hands on the ultra slick HTC One X/ Jet.