At the Consumer Electronics Show today, Nokia announced it will bring a US optimized version of the Nokia E63 to the North American market. The Nokia E63 will be available in the coming weeks for the estimated retail price of USD 279.00 allowing consumers the ability to own this great messaging device for an affordable price…

BLU Products announced additions to their popular Studio Series Lineup of smartphone devices. The Studio label designates a large screen device with great battery life, including the foremost features and user experience available at each price point. The increased focus by BLU on large screen devices is due to the mounting demand by consumers for a spectacular viewing experience on their devices at entry level price points…

Nokia today unveiled the latest device in its Asha family, designed to offer consumers more social experiences at an affordable price. The Nokia Asha 210, available in Single- or Easy Swap Dual-SIM variants, features a distinctly Nokia design and smart imaging that sets it apart from the crowd. It supports Wi-Fi to help people enjoy more of the Internet for less and is the world's first phone to have a dedicated WhatsApp button.

The Nokia Asha 210 has a QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated WhatsApp button for fast access to instant messaging…

InfoSonics today announced the launch of its new verykool s350 Smartphone.

"Our development goal for the new verykool s350 was to deliver an entry-level smartphone at an attractive enough price point that it could serve as a replacement for existing 2G feature phones," said Joseph Ram, the company's president and chief executive officer. "We know there are many budget conscious consumers in our target markets who would love to have a smartphone, but are rebuffed by the price points of many of the products on the market today. We believe we have achieved our goal with the s350 and can now deliver an affordable product to fill this need…

BLU announced today the release of its latest smartphone, the BLU DASH 3.5, becoming the first manufacturer to significantly improve user experience at entry level price points. The highlights of the device being a 1GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3G HSDPA Connectivity, GPS, and a 3.5" HVGA Display, powered by Android 2.3.5 Operating System…

Microsoft Devices Group today announced the Lumia 530, the most affordable Lumia to date, delivering an uncompromised smartphone experience with the latest Microsoft and Lumia innovations. It is expected to be available for an estimated retail price of 85 euros before taxes and subsidies, beginning in August 2014…

ZTE today announced the availability of the ZTE Grand S Pro with U.S. Cellular. For only $99.99 with a two year contract, the Grand S Pro offers off-the-charts performance with a powerful 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-core processor, 4G LTE speeds and 13 MP camera with advanced photo editing and HD camcorder. When it comes to affordable 4G LTE smartphones, the Grand S Pro is an upgrade on all fronts.

“The Grand S Pro proves that it is possible to deliver a high-performing device, without the high price tag,” said Lixin Cheng, Chairman and CEO of ZTE USA…

Cricket Communications and Kyocera Communications, Inc. today announced the launch of the Kyocera Kona, a compact and stylish flip phone that delivers a solid, basic feature set at an extremely attractive price. Kona has a spacious keypad with large, separated keys and large font options for easy viewing.

The Lenovo A859 is a high-performance Android smartphone with a crisp 5-in HD display, making it perfect for watching videos on the go. The A859 combines quad-core processing for a powerful, smooth multimedia experience with an attractive price point.

The front and rear cameras on the A859 allow users to easily video chat and share photos with friends, while the dual SIM gives users the ability to switch between two phone numbers or use a separate data plan…

Motorola just introduced the Moto G, a smartphone that delivers a premium experience for a third of the price of current high-end phones.

Moto G includes:

• A brilliant 4.5-inch HD display - the sharpest in its class - that goes edge-to-edge so you can enjoy movies, photos, video chats and more.
• The newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor featuring a quad-core CPU for seamless multitasking and enjoying the web, videos and games, with all-day battery life…