Devices

Unstrung claims that US operator Verizon Wireless will launch three Android devices by early 2010. Although the launch of two devices is expected by the end of this year, the surprise package is a smartphone from a small, specialist player that's expected to have the capability to act as a "MiFi" personal WiFi router, for when users are on the road.

Just a day after rival Orange announced it is to break O2 UK's exclusive hold over the iPhone, Vodafone has said it plans to sell the iconic device in the UK and Ireland "in early 2010."

France Telecom-owned Orange UK is to begin selling Apple's iPhone later this year, bringing an end to rival O2 UK's exclusive hold over the iconic handset.

Cellular News notes that Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the 'Samsung AMOLED 12M' (Model Name: SCH-W880, pictured above), the world's first 12-megapixel camera phone with a 3x optical zoom lens. The WCDMA-based 3G phone will be available in South Korea from early next month.

T-Mobile USA is to offer Motorola's new Android-powered handset - Cliq - from October 19 for US$199.99 on a two-year contract, reports Reuters. Pre-sales will run from that date until 1 November, after which time the device will be available widely in T-Mobile USA stores.

Computer-manufacturer Dell - on a mission to make a name for itself in the mobile space - has reportedly won a deal to supply Android-powered handsets to US operator AT&T. The Wall Street Journal claims that Dell is expected to launch the phone in the US next year, its first dive into the country's competitive mobile market. AT&T is the second-largest US mobile operator and exclusive provider of Apple's iPhone.

US operator Sprint plans to offer its second Android-powered handset, this time announcing a deal with Samsung for sale of the South Korean vendor's Moment smartphone. Moment will retail at US$179.99 after rebates with a two-year contract.