In addition to WiMAX network, Sprint is also joining the party of LTE and the carrier is going to release the LG Viper 4G LTE smartphone. Powered a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the phone runs Android 2.3. It features a 4-inch WVGA NOVA touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel main camera, and a  VGA front-facing camera. The Viper is a Sprint ID smartphone, allowing users to through the clutter of more than 400,000 apps in Android Market by selecting from a variety of mobile ID packs featuring apps, ringers, wallpapers, widgets and more. The Viper 4G LTE works on Sprint’s LTE mobile network.

Huawei Ascend Y100 Huawei brings the budget-friendly entry-level Ascend Y Series Android smartphones to its Ascend line. The Ascend Y100 gets a 2.8-inch touchscreen while the Ascend Y200 features a bigger 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen. They both pack 3.2 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS/AGPS and WiFi connectivity. Huawei Ascend Y200 The Y100 and Y200 run Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Both models support dual-band WCDMA HSDPA and quad-band GSM/EDGE network. The latter is powered by a 800MHz processor. [Huawei]

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD has been unveiled at the AT&T Developer Summit. Not to be confused with the original Galaxy S II Skyrocket, the new HD model features a large 4.65-inch 1280×720 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display. Heading to AT&T, the Skyrocket HD supports the carrier’s 4G LTE mobile network for high-speed data. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3. It features a 8 Megapixel auto focu camera with LED flash, and front-facing camera for video call. The phone 720p phone supports 1080p Full HD

During the CES 2012, Verizon Wireless showed the upcoming LG Spectrum LTE 4G smartphone with a 4.5-inch Ture HD IPS touchscreen with 1280×720 and 329ppi screen density. The new phone supports Verizon’s LTE 4G mobile network and gives users access to the ESPN ScoreCenter application for ScoreCenter stats, images and videos in 720p HD. Its screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The Spectrum is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade available the first half of 2012). It features a 8 Megapixel

Samsung is adding to the GALAXY line the new mid-range GALAXY S Advance smartphone. The new phone, as its name tells, is an advanced version of the GALAXY S. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 768MB of RAM. It will be shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. The Advanced GALAXY S has a curved glass design that enhances handling of the phone and fits the user’s facial form easily and naturally. The GALAXY S Advance has a 4-inch 480×800 Super AMOLED touchscreen and supports Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS/GPS and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. A 5 Megapixel auto focus

LG announced its new design identity, L-Style, at the MWC 2012 and brings three new L-Style phones including the Optimus L3, L5 and L7. The L7 is the flagship in the L-Style line featuring a 4.3-inch large touchscreen. It is powered by a 1Ghz single-core processor. The L7 measures just 8.7mm thick. The L5, the mid-range model, comes with a 4-inch touchscreen and 5 Megapixel camera. It boasts a 800MHz processor. Both L7 and L5 will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Optimus L3 is the entry-level model with a 3.2-inch display. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will be

Sprint launches the Frost White version of the Samsung Epic 4G Touch Galaxy S II smartphone. The Epic 4G Touch, unlike the original Epic 4G, comes without physical QWERTY keyboard but a large 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus 800×480 touchscreen. It is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 1.2Ghz dual core processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with the iconic TouchWiz UI. The Epic 4G Touch sports a 8 Megapixel rear-facing camera with auto focus and 1080p Full HD video recording, and a 2 Megapixel front camera for self-portraits or video chat. It supports Sprint’s 3G and 4G mobile

Panasonic announced in Europe its newest ELUGA waterproof smartphone, which is the company’s first smartphone for Europe. With a ultra slim design and ergonomic curved-edge shape, the Android device is IP57 certified that it is able to immersed into water at a depth of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes and is dustproof. It is powered by a dual-core TI 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and runs Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with future upgrade to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich. The ELUGA sports a 4.3-inch capacitive 960×540 OLED touchscreen and with super-thin frame, the phone offers a

    Sony Ericsson (going to drop Ericsson) announced at the CES 2012 the new Xperia S, which according to the company is the “first smartphone from the new Xperia NXT series – next generation smartphones from Sony”. As the next flagship of the Xperia lineup, the new phone is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz MSM8260 processor with 1GB of RAM. The new Xperia’s transparent element at the base creates an iconic silhouette where the display is emphasized and underlined. In addition, it provides illumination effects and integrates the antenna components.   The Xperia S

Samsung is launching in India three new dual-SIM Android smartphones, including the Galaxy Ace DUOS, Galaxy Y DUOS and Galaxy Y Pro DUOS. All three devices are powered by 823MHz processor and run Android 2.3 OS. Samsung will also bring the Champ Deluxe DUOS and the Star 3 DUOS to India. Samsung Galaxy Y Pro DUOS The Galaxy Ace DUOS (SCH-i589) has the same factor and features of the original Ace, and adds support for GSM+CDMA dual mode with active standby. It comes with a 3.5-inch 320×480 touchscreen and a 5 Megapixel camera. Samsung also upgrades the 1350mAh battery to a