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.

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

Boost Mobile, Sprint’s non-contract wireless brand, launches the LG Marquee mid-range Android smartphone with a ultra thin design. The slim device is just 0.36-inch thick. It sports a 4-inch 700-nit NOVA touchscreen display, a 5 Megapixel main camera with 720p video capability and a 2 Megapixel front-facing camera. The Marquee runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS on a 1GHz processor. It has 4GB internal storage and supports microSD card slot. For connectivity, you can find GPS/AGPS, Bluetooth with stereo support and WiFi. The LG Marquee is now available with Boost Mobile’s

LG unveiled in Korea its Optimus 3D Cube (LG-SU870) smartphone ahead of upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012. As the successor to the Optimus 3D, the new Cube has a thinner design at just 9.6mm thick, compare to 11.9mm of its predecessor. The phone is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. As a 3D smartphone, the Optimus 3D Cube sports dual 5 Megapixel cameras for recording 3D still images and Full HD videos. It even includes 3D video editing functionality, so that users can edit 3D videos right on the device. LG’s new 3D phone

If you look at LG’s line-up for the MWC 2012, each phone has its own selling point, 3D, NFC, and quad-core. What LG’s Optimus Vu is selling is probably its large 5-inch display that comes in 4:3 aspect ratio, unlike most touchscreen smartphones. The 4:3 5-inch display offers a tablet-like viewing, making makes viewing documents, books, internet and multimedia contents easier and more comfortable. The screen is based on IPS LCD and has 1024×768 resolution. The Optimus Vu is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB internal memory. Measuring

Ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012, LG introduces the world’s first quad-core smartphone – the Optimus 4X HD. The powerful smartphone is powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 1.5GHz quad-core processor featuring the unique 4-PLUS-1 design for high-level multimedia performance that utilizes a fifth batterysaver core to handle less demanding tasks such as active standby and music playback. The Tegra 3 is also equipped with a 12-core GPU to deliver rich gaming experience. The phone has 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal memory. The Optimus 4X HD features a 4.7-inch large 1280×720

Along with the quad-core Optimus 4X HD and 3D Optimus 3D MAX, LG is also bringing the Optimus LTE Tag to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012, which is built on the Optimus LTE. Featuring a slim and sleek design, the handset comes with built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communication) and supports LG Tag+ (that are acutally also available on 4X HD and 3D MAX). Using the special stickers called Tags, users can change the phone’s settings easily with just a swipe. Swiping a tag upon entering the office could put the Optimus LTE Tag in silent mode and activate Wi-Fi. A tag on

AT&T launches its third 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Nitro HD which is the carrier’s first smartphone to has  a true HD screen. The new Nitro HD comes with a 4.5-inch True HD AH-IPS (Advanced High-Performance In-Plane Switching) touchscreen with 1280×720 HD resolution (ie.329ppi) and 500 nit brightness. It supports AT&T’s LTE 4G high-speed data network. The Nitro HD boasts a 1.5GHz Qualcomm APQ8060 dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3.5. It has a 8 Megapixel main camera, a 1.3 Megapixel front camera for video chat, Bluetooth, WiFi connenctivity with support for

Verizon Wireless launched the LG Englighten mid-range, affordable Android smartphone. The new phone comes with a 3.2-inch 320×480 touchscreen, a sliding full QWERTY keyboard with large keys for easy typing, and a 3.2 Megapixel with auto focus and video recording. The Enlighten is powered by a 800MHz processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with support for Adobe Flash 10. The LG Enlighten supports Bluetooth and WiFi and inlcudes 3G Mobile Hotspot functionality for sharing 3G data connection with up to five devices. The Android device supports microSD memory card. LG

  LG announced in Korea its new Optimus Sol E730 Android smartphone which will be released in Europe as soon as mid-September. The new phone is boosted by a 1GHz processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It has a 3.8-inch WVGA Ultra AMOLED touchscreen anda 5 Megapixel camera. According to LG, the Sol will include the dark Optimus UI 2.0 that will use less white light as the phone is idle, saving up 20-30% of power consumption. The phone measures just 9.8mm thick. It will be available in black, white and titan colors. [Engadget][LG]