Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Mesmerize (U.S Cellular) 1:55 SAN FRANCISCO–With the arrival of the Samsung Mesmerize at U.S. Cellular, the Galaxy S series has landed at each of the major wireless carriers in the United States. Indeed, it’s been quite a ride since the original Galaxy S device had its debut earlier this year …

SAN FRANCISCO–In the world of rugged phones, you’d be hard-pressed to find a handset more indestructible than a Sonim model. Indeed, when we reviewed the Sonim XP3 Quest last year, it kept on ticking even after we submerged it in water, dropped it onto a concrete floor from 14.5 feet, and tried to drive a nail into its display. It …

Now playing: Watch this: HTC Desire HD 1:42 SAN FRANCISCO–We took advantage of HTC’s presence at the fall CTIA show to get our first hands-on with the company’s new Desire HD Android smartphone. HTC introduced the handset last month at a London press conference, and is now showing it off to the world. In many ways, the Desire HD is …

Sprint’s Sanyo Zio. Kent German/CNET SAN FRANCISCO–Sprint added to its Android lineup today three times over, with the announcement of not only the Samsung Transform and the LG Optimus S, but also its own version of the Sanyo Zio. That makes Sprint the second carrier to offer the Zio after Cricket Wireless. The Zio will be available beginning Sunday, October …

Now playing: Watch this: Sanyo Zio (Sprint) 1:40 SAN FRANCISCO–Ever since Kyocera and Sanyo first introduced the Zio Android phone earlier this year at the spring CTIA show, we kept hearing that it would land at both Sprint and Cricket Wireless. Cricket followed through last month, but it was only today as the fall version of the trade show opened …

SAN FRANCISCO–Sprint kicked off its CTIA presence today by announcing a user customization feature for its newest Android phones. Sprint ID will transform the standard Android home screen with user-specified wallpaper, widget selection, and features. You’ll be able to create up to five identities per handset and program each with your preferred options. As you switch between IDs, the home …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Transform (Sprint) 1:06 SAN FRANCISCO–The Samsung Transform is one of three new smartphones that Sprint announced at the fall CTIA show here. And shortly after the carrier’s official show press conference, we stopped by the Samsung booth to give the Transform a test run. With a 3.5-inch touch screen, a slider design, and a full …

Samsung Transform AndroidGuys SAN FRANCISCO–We know that Sprint is planning a CTIA press conference at 2 p.m. today, but so far the carrier has kept the exact news under wraps. According to AndoidGuys, however, we should see two new Android handsets that will launch next Sunday, October 10. Though it will be new to Sprint, the first phone is something …

Huawei Ascend Huawei Cricket Wireless continued its dive into Android today with the announcement of the Huawei Ascend. The Ascend is the prepaid carrier’s second Android smartphone after the Sanyo Zio, which went on sale last month. Positioned as a low-cost device, the Ascend won’t wow in the features department, but it comes with all the usual Android offerings, such …

Verizon Wireless expanded its international connectivity options today with the announcement of its Fivespot mobile hot spot device. The Fivespot, made by ZTE, can function as an Internet access point for up to five W-Fi-enabled devices. Even better, it has a truly global footprint with support for the following wireless bands: dual-band CDMA (800/1900); quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900); EV-DO Rev. 0 …