HTC has added the HTC Desire Z, ChaCha, Aria, DROID Incredible, Status, and T-Mobile G2 to their growing list of officially unlocked devices. Some of these devices have already been unlocked by the Android community, but this is an official and safer way to unlock your bootloader.

The HTC Dev program requires five-steps to unlock your device. HTC strongly suggests that you do not unlock the bootloader unless you are confident you understand the risks involved. Unlocking your device could cause damage to your phone that is not covered under the warranty.

T-Mobile announced that they will be carrying Samsung's new Galaxy S Blaze 4G sometime "later this year." The details are slim, but the new Galaxy device will have a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 42Mbps HSPA+ and a "brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen."

There was no mention of HD, price or an actual release date, but we hope to hear more about the new device during CES later this week.

Samsung has been having some fun at Apple's expense with their latest advertising campaign. The only problem is instead of pushing the Galaxy Nexus in the U.S., the ads are for the Galaxy S II because there is no Nexus to sell! It looks like Apple is having the last laugh while Verizon and Samsung make Android fans wait for some unknown reason.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was released in parts of Europe last month, and it arrived in Canada today via Virgin Mobile and Bell. The handset is selling for $160 with a three year contract. U.S. customers who don't mind traveling can nab one for $650 to use on AT&T or T-Mobile

The latest rumors have the device launching in the U.S. tomorrow, but since there has been no word from Verizon it doesn't seem likely. On Thursday, Droid Life reported that multiple sources confirmed the Nexus' release date has been delayed due to possible 4G LTE issues.

T-Mobile subscribers didn't get the iPhone 4S like Sprint customers, but they're getting something just as good. Pre-Orders for T-Mobile's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II started on Monday with a planned October 12 launch.

The Galaxy S II features a large 4.52 inch Super AMOLED WVGA touch screen, 800-by-480-pixel resolution and a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. It comes preloaded with Netflix, T-Mobile TV and the Samsung Media Hub.

T-Mobile updated its website with two new myTouch LG phones; the myTouch Q, with QWERTY keyboard, and the T-Mobile myTouch. Both phones are listed as having 1Ghz processors, 5-megapixel cameras, and are 4G capable.

The specs could change since the listings are very new. Previous leaks suggested these would be mid-range 3G devices, not 4G. Each phone features the Genius Button, Tipps App, GPS and the usual smartphone bells and whistles.

Radio Shack is holding a fire sale to replace their T-Mobile stock with Verizon phones. On Friday, the Shack announced that all T-Mobile phones will be free with a new contract. There is no word on how long the sale will last. I guess it depends on the individual store's stock. I would call my local Shack to clarify before I ran out the door.

Most of the great deals that we told you about on Friday are still going on. The Motorola DROID 2 Global is still free with a new contract, plus a few other Android phones have been discounted to nothing.

HTC EVO Shift 4G (Save $99)

Not to be confused with the HTC EVO 4G, the Shift offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, Android 2.3, 3.6 inch display, 6-hours of talk time and Bluetooth 2.1. Reviews have called it a "powerful" smartphone that offers a pleasurable experience for Android fans who like to use a keyboard. (complete specs and reviews)

T-Mobile is rolling out a limited number of Android 2.3.3 upgrades for the myTouch 4G starting on July 20. The rollout will expand in a few weeks and continue expanding until the end of the year. T-Mobile says "receiving the update cannot be expedited," so don't ask them to rush you one because it's not going to happen.

The Gingerbread update comes with a new version of Swype and improves various issues like bluetooth audio and display boot up. Here is the complete change log from T-Mobile.

T-Mobile officially announced the Mytouch 4G Slide on Tuesday. The press release seems to mainly focus on the 8-megapixel camera which offers a bunch of camera-friendly features like SweepShot for capturing panoramic shots, ClearShot HDR for bright settings, and BurstShot for quick and easy multiple picture taking.

The 4G Slide ships with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), HTC Sense, and a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor. It retails for as low as $200 with two-year contract and will be available this July.

T-Mobile is giving away free data plans to new customers for Father's Day. Customers who buy the “Even More Unlimited Talk, Text and Web” plan will receive a $10 credit every month, for 12 months. Basically you will be receiving a $120/200MB data plan for free. Existing customers with 18 months left on their contract can also take advantage of the deal.

This is great a gift idea for first time dads who've been thinking about making the Android leap. Check out our Device Guide for great T-Mobile phones or our Father's Day Gift Guide for other great gift ideas.