Motorola Mobility UK announced the limited edition DEFY+ JCB Edition featuring work-orientated protection transforming the life-proof handset into a work-proof device. With visco-elastic protective sleeve from JCB with re-entrant geometry, the limited edition DEFY+ is ideal for anyone operating the demanding construction and engineering sectors, or who work in the rugged outdoors and in extremely demanding conditions. Of course, the DEFY+ retains its water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof design and the scratch-proof Gorilla Glass.

Samsung introduces the new GALAXY Ace Plus Android smartphone, the enhanced version of the GALAXY Ace. The new Ace Plus is boosted by a 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI. The phone has a 3.65-inch 320×480 touchscreen and a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash.

Motorola is launching in Taiwan the XT615 Android smartphone that measures just 9.8mm thin. The phone is boosted by a 800MHz processor with 512MB RAM and 1GB ROM, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with MOTO Switch UI 2.0 that learns who you talk to and which apps you use and keeps all of that information front and center. The XT615 has a 4-inch 480×854 touchscreen display, a 8 Megapixel camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera.

Sony Ericsson announced its Xperia arc S, an enhanced version of the Xperia arc. According to the company, the new arc S eatures 25% faster camera start up and media conversion , along with 20% faster web page rendering compared to Xperia arc, thanks to the new powerful Snapdragon MSM8255 1.4GHz processor. The phone comes with a 4.2-inch 854×480 Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine and a 8.1 Megapixel caemra with Exmor R for mobile image sensor. It includes the 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography.

Motorola Mobility introduces the new DEFY+, an update to the DEFY, offering faster and smarter performance. The rugged smartphone has a water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof design (IP67) and comes with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. It can survive a sudden rain shower, a day on the beach, an all-night party – or even a tough workout with the pre-loaded CardioTrainer application, which transforms the device into the perfect running mate.

Sprint announced the launch of the Samsung Conquer 4G, the carrier’s first 4G smartphone to launch at less than $100 enabling Sprint customers to experience industry-leading features without breaking the bank. The Conquer 4G is an Android 2.3 smartphone powered by a 1GHz MSM8655 Snapdragon processor. The phone has a 3.5-inch 320×480 touchscreen, a 3.2 Megapixel camera with flsah and a 1.3 Megapixel front camera. It supports Bluetooth, GPS, and WiFi connectivity and supports both 3G CDMA EVDO and 4G WiMax networks.

Huawei announced a new stylish Android smartphone, the Vision with an aluminum alloy uni-body in rose gold, silver or charcoal, and a curve touch design. The new device is powered by Qualcomm’s SnapDron MSM8255-1 1GHz processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with a 3D user interface and carousel animation display.

Cricket Wireless launches the Huawei Ascend II, a new value-priced Android smartphone which is the follow-up to the Ascend. The phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS …

Sony Ericsson’s upcoming Xperia ray is a new Android smartphone to be released in Q3 2011. The phone measures 9.4mm thin and has a stylish aluminum frame. The sleek smartphone is equipped with a 8.1 Megapixel camera with Exmor R for mobile image sensor. The camera supports face detection, auto focus and 720p HD video recording.

Sony Ericsson is launching in Q3 the new Xperia active compact smartphone designed for consumers with an active lifestyle. The phone comes pre-loaded with sports apps that enable consumers to easily track their fitness levels. Users can set their ideal training route using the built-in GPS, Barometer and Compass. On-screen heart rate and pulse can be monitored in realtime (enabled by ANT+ wireless networking technology), while the iMapMyFitness app can monitor day to day performance. It even comes with an arm case for use during a workout.