
Mobilicity has decided to launch the Nokia 500 Symbian Anna smartphone in Canada. The phone features a 1GHz processor with a 3.2-inch (640×360) touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can also create a mobile hotspot with this smartphone. Folks in Canada are able to buy the Nokia 500 for $169.99 outright. [MobileSyrup]

Samsung will release the Galaxy Y Pro in Netherlands as the Samsung Galaxy Txt. The handset features a 2.6-inch (320×240) QVGA LCD display with a 3MP digital camera, Bluetooth 3.0, a full QWERTY keyboard and a 1200mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Txt also supports GPS navigation, Wi-Fi Direct and a microSD card slot for storage expansion. [SamsungHub]

Cricket Wireless has rolled out the ZTE Memo candybar-style messaging phone that features a full physical QWERTY keyboard and a 2.4-inch QVGA display. Powered by Cricket’s feature phone operating system, the handset offers 3G data, a web browser, a 2-megapixel digital camera with video capture, Bluetooth 2.1 and a media player. What’s more, the ZTE Memo also supports several Cricket services including Cricket 411, Cricket Mobile Web and Cricket Navigator. The ZTE Memo is currently available for $99.99 via Cricket branded retail stores and dealers. [Press Release]

Samsung is ready to release a new clamshell handset in South Korea. Known as the Samsung SHW-A310, the phone is actually a successor to the Samsung SHW-A300. The new cell phone features a 3-inch (400×240) WQVGA display, a 3MP digital camera and a Hyperskin body to give the phone extra grip and protection. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, T-DMB, a front-facing VGA camera and a 1000mAh battery. The Samsung SHW-A310 will be available via SKT. [SammyHub]

Samsung has announced the availability of Galaxy W for the Taiwanese market. Priced at NT$10,900 or around US$361, the smartphone is equipped with a fast 1.4GHz processor that is combined with a 3.7-inch WVGA (800×480) TFT LCD display, a 5MP digital camera, GPS and a 1500mAh battery. The handset supports 14.4Mbps HSDPA network, Allshare, Kies Air, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Taiwanese users who buy the Samsung Galaxy W before November 30, 2011 will receive an exclusive Papago navigation software, a bracelet and a chance to win tickets to Samsung parties. More

RIM has recently confirmed the availability of the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a 2.44-inch (360 x 480) touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz processor, a full QWERTY keyboard and an 8GB of internal memory. The BlackBerry Curve 9380 (Curve Touch) has a 3.2-inch (360 x 480) touchscreen display and an 800MHz processor. Both handsets support NFC and and a 5MP camera with 720p video recording. RIM has also released a simulator for the Bold 9790 and Curve 9380. More