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This week, as always, was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here’s some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of August 15, 2011:
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More rumors are circulating about the upcoming Sony Ericsson Nozumi, [originally leaked](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/mobile-miscellany-week-of-august-15-2011/) two weeks ago. The new specs getting floated around are even better than we previously thought, which include a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inch display with 1280 x 720 resolution for a PPI of 342, and NFC. (Thanks, David) [via [XperiaBlog](http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/09/02/exclusive-sony-ericsson-nozomi-landing-in-march-2012-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-4-3-inch-720p-screen/)] -
The [Motorola Milestone 3](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/13/motorola-droid-milestone-3-gets-previewed-verizon-release-fin/) -- the GSM twin of [the Droid 3](http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/motorola-droid-3-review/), essentially -- was released in Brazil this week and will be available in select Latin American countries later this month. [via [AndroidCentral](http://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-milestone-3-heading-brazil-aug-29)] -
Just as we're getting used to the idea of a [white HTC EVO 3D](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/white-htc-evo-3d-gets-exclusive-radioshack-bow-on-september-9th/) at Radio Shack, it's now reported that a purple version will soon be available exclusively at Best Buy. [via [PocketNow](http://pocketnow.com/android/purple-evo-3d-tipped-for-best-buy-image)] -
The [BlackBerry Torch 9860](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/blackberry-torch-9850-review/) has two new Canadian homes, as it launched this week on Telus for $100 and SaskTel for $130. Both carriers involve setting up a three-year commitment. [via [MobileSyrup(1)](http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/08/30/blackberry-torch-9860-now-available-at-telus/) and (2)](http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/08/30/sasktel-releases-the-blackberry-torch-9860-549-99-outright/)] -
Did someone mention SaskTel? Yes, the carrier is jumping on the 4G bandwagon by announcing its intent to deploy LTE by the fall of 2012. [via [MobileSyrup](http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/09/01/sasktel-to-launch-lte-network-fall-of-2012/)] -
AT&T's [LG Thrill 4G](http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/atandts-lg-thrill-4g-hands-on-video/) is finally getting released tomorrow after several weeks of delays. While the phone will be offered for $100 by the carrier itself, you'll be able to get it at Costco for $30. [via [PhoneArena](http://www.phonearena.com/news/Costco-is-planning-to-stir-things-up-with-the-LG-Thrill-4G-by-pricing-it-at-29.99_id21722)] -
Alongside the [Kyocera Milano](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/kyocera-milano-coming-to-sprint-september-9th-for-50-looks-not/), Sprint will also launch a new feature phone called the Kyocera Brio. The Brio will offer a QWERTY keyboard, a 192MHz CPU and will run Java. [via [Electronista](http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/09/01/new.smartphones.coming.out.september.9/)and [AndroidCentral](http://www.androidcentral.com/leaked-sprint-playbook-shows-us-new-device-policy-changes-new-rewards-program-and-gives-htc-holiday?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+androidcentral+%28Android+Central%29)] -
At HTC's [Windows Phone launch](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/htc-titan-and-radar-wp-7-mango-phones-revealed-we-go-hands/) this week, reps confirmed that all of its new Windows Phones will indeed have the [mobile hotspot feature](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/mango-teaches-windows-phone-to-share-probably-still-needs-carri/) included, though it won't be a part of the software update to the company's existing lineup. It's likely to be added with a future refresh, but apparently the feature was added too late in the process to get thrown into the initial rollout. (Thanks, Gilles) [via [Pocket-Lint](http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/41778/internet-sharing-windows-phone-7)]
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