KDDI au is going to release a new WiMAX Android smartphone, the HTC J (ISW13HT) running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The handset is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8660A 1.5GHz processor and comes with 16GB of ROM. It has a 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen display and a 8 Megapixel main camera and a 1.3 Megapixel front camera for video chat.

Lava is lauching the XOLO X900, the first Intel-powered smartphone, in India on 23 April with a price tag of INR22000 (USD$424). The X900 is the first Intel Inside smartphone featuring an Intel 1.6Ghz Atom Z2460 processor with Hyper Threading Technology for speedy performance, and 400Mhz graphics processor as well as Full HD 1080p video recoding and playback capability. It has 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal memory.

Sprint is launching the new LG Optimus Elite entry-level smartphone that is eco-friendly. The device is ULE Platinum Certified for highest level of environmental performance, and is also CarbonFree certified to offset the carbon footprint of the phone’s full lifecycle. It also eliminated the use of many environmentally sensitive materials, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), brominated flame retardants (BFR), halogen, beryllium, phthalates, and nickel, and comes in fully recyclable packaging.

Verizon Wireless brings a new 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Lucid with an affordable price. The new handset supports Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile network, and includes mobile hotspot …

Nextel Brazil launches the new Motorola Destino i867, a Push-to-Talk smartphone running Android. The touchscreen phone supports iDEN technology to provide PTT two-way radio, cellular service, mobile Web access, and text and picture messaging in a single device. It features a 3.1-inch touchscreen display and a 3 Megapixel camera.’

Motorola brings the new DEFY XT535 rugged smartphone for consumers with an active lifestyle in China. The new model is relatively more stylish than its DEFY brothers but retains its ruggedness. The XT535 IP67-certified for waterproof and dust-proof, and comes with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass display. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227A 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM.

Sony Mobile announced in China the Xperia neo L MT25i, which is its first smartphone to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. As the follow-up to …

While Galaxy Nexus is the first Android 4.0 phone, Sharp’s AQUOS Phone 104SH is the first device announced to be release with Ice Cream Sandwich on board. The phone is IPX5/X7 waterproof and IP5X dustproof. It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It has 16GB of storage.

China Telecom is launching the Samsung Galaxy S II DUOS SCH-i929, a dual-network variant of the Galaxy S II. The phone supports both CDMA EVDO Rev.A and GSM mobile networks and is capable of dual-standby. The i929 is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM and runs Android 2.3 with TouchWiz 4.0 user interface.

AT&T launched Samsung’s Rugby Smart, a rugged smartphone with support for HSPA+ 4G mobile network. The handset meets the MIL-STD 810F military spec standards, which is IP67 waterproof down to 1 meter for 30 minutes, dustproof and can withstand extreme temperatures.