The smartphone market has been steadily heating up over the past month, and is only set to get hotter. Indeed, vendors and carriers are expected to release a rash of new handsets by the end of the year. So, before the critical fourth-quarter holiday shopping season gets into full swing, it's worth taking a break and checking out the latest entrants into the smartphone battlefield. FierceWireless compiled a selection of the most anticipated and buzz-worthy devices announced during the past month, and how they stack up against each other. Special feature