Samsung has just sent out invites for an August 29 event in New York where it will make a “major product announcement.” Though the invitation doesn’t specifically call it out by name, the Roman numeral II at the bottom of the invite is a pretty good indication that we’re finally going to hear details about …

(Programming note: Today, the role of Roger Cheng will be played by Optimus Prime.) Earlier this week, HTC made a big to-do about a “major news announcement” that would be revealed on Thursday morning. There was speculation that it could be a settlement with Apple or a partnership with HP and WebOS. However, no one expected what was actually announced: …

T-Mobile will begin charging data overage fees on its low-end 200MB data plan starting on August 14, the carrier confirmed on Thursday. As first reported by TmoNews, T-Mobile is moving away from its policy of throttling data speeds once customers exceed their allotted 200MB of data per month and shifting to a policy of overage fees. “Customers will incur overages …

With all of these high-end smartphones coming out, it’s easy to get the impression that joining the smartphone revolution has an entry fee of anywhere from $200 to $500. And though there are plenty of awesome devices in that price range, not everyone can afford to spend so much on a handset, especially in this economy. Fortunately, carriers and handset …

Welcome to Smartphones Unlocked, my new monthly column designed to explain the ins and outs of smartphones to help you better understand how they work. The world of smartphones is fast-paced and can sometimes be confusing and difficult to keep track of all the new technology in these devices, particularly if you’re new to them, so if there are any …

After an early game of peek-a-boo, Sprint and Samsung officially announced the Samsung Conquer 4G today, the carrier’s first 4G-capable Android smartphone, for less than $100. Available starting August 21 for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate, the Conquer 4G might not have the most advanced technology but still packs in a good amount of …

TORONTO–To celebrate the announcement of the new BlackBerry OS 7 devices, RIM put on a special event for BlackBerry fans tonight to come check out the new models. Select media were also invited, and of course, we jumped at the chance to get a closer look at the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930, BlackBerry Torch 9810, and BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 because despite …

In late June, rumors started to fly that Motorola and Sprint were working on another portrait QWERTY Android device, and now, there’s even more evidence that such a handset exists. Last night, This is My Next published new images of what’s being called the Motorola “Pax.” Though we originally thought it might sport a slider design, the Pax looks to …

The update should boost data speeds on the Sprint Nexus S 4G. Sprint Sprint announced today that it will begin rolling out an update to the Nexus S 4G on Monday, July 25, to improve the smartphone’s 4G data speeds and signal strength. The update comes after a number of customers complained about poor 4G performance and other connectivity issues–something …

Editors’ note: Until Friday, 10 CNET personalities are showcasing their 10 personal favorite Android apps as part of the CNET 100. With each post, you can read why they hold the apps so dear and you’ll get the opportunity to vote for your own favorite title. Then after the series ends, we’ll collect the full list of 100 apps and …