Here's some great news for Samsung Moment and HTC Hero users. Sprint Communications Manager, Caroline Semerdjian confirmed with the folks at Phonescoop that the carrier's current crop of Android smartphones will be updated directly from the 1.5 version to the coveted 2.1 OS in early 2nd quarter of 2010.

Purchasing a prepaid cell phone is a good choice for users who don't want to be bothered with mobile phone contracts, termination fees, overage charges and credit checks. These handsets are also suitable for occasional or short-term users who do not need a complicated billing plan. Parents who are trying to keep their kids on a budget have also found a solution by turning to prepaid mobile phones.

Let's compare three of the best prepaid phones from different non-contract carriers to help consumers find the best option in the market.

New information on the exciting Windows Phone 7 platform were revealed at the Microsoft MIX10 Conference. Details on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 platform including developer tools, apps, handsets and the applications market were revealed during the event. Let's break down the developments after the break.

Samsung, Pantech and AT&T have joined forces to introduce a quartet of new messaging phones. These new AT&T top texting phones will offer quick messaging features and support for a line new services for low-end devices. Let's break down the details of these message-centric handsets after the break.

Text messaging cell phones have become increasingly popular, especially with teens and young adult consumers. These handsets usually sport a physical QWERTY keyboard for fast and easy composition of email and text messages. The latest models of text centric phones also offer access to popular social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.

Let's compare two of the top texting phones in the market, the LG Lotus Elite for Sprint and the Samsung Gravity 2 for T-Mobile and find the handset that is most suited for your text messaging, email and social networking needs.

The Motorola Devour is the latest Android-powered smartphone to arrive in the US market. However, this device faces stiff competition from other CDMA Android smartphones like the Samsung Moment. Will the Devour make an impact despite the presence of several other Android smartphones in the market? Let's compare the Devour against the Moment to find out how the new comer fares against existing Android handsets.

When it comes to deciding how to pay for your cell phone, the choice can be tough. If you use your cell phone a lot, chances are you may want to sign up for a contract. If you only use your phone occasionally, a prepay plan may be the best option for you.  It’s not always that clear cut, however. Let’s take a look at exactly what prepay and contract mean, and which is a better plan for you and your needs.

US Cellular consumers may soon be able to purchase one of the top texting phones in the market.The carrier has announced that the Samsung Freeform SCH-r351 will be available this year. The specific pricing and availability for this handset were not revealed but this phone is expected to be sold at an affordable price.

When the time comes to ditch your ancient cell phone for a brand new Blackberry, what should you do with your old cell phone? Rather than stuff it in a drawer never to be seen again, why not do one of the following with it: