T-Mobile announced it is going to release the Samsung Galaxy 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.

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.

ZTE is launching at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 its new Mimosa X smartphone powered by …

Verizon has released the Motorola DROID 4, which is the thinnest 4G QWERTY smartphone. Introduced at the CES 2012, the DROID 4 is a 4G LTE mobile phone running Android 2.3.5 operating system. It is available from Verizon Wireless for $199.99 with a new 2-year contract.

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 …

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.

ViewSonic, other than tablets, is also launching Android-powered smartphone, the ViewPhone 3 (aka V350) that runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with a custom UI. What makes the phone stands out from the crowd of Android smartphone is its dual-SIM capability, allowing users to separate work and personal calls without owning two mobile phones. The phone is powered by an ARM 800MHz processor and 512MB of RAM.

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.

Along with the Pantech Element, AT&T is also launching another Pantech product on 22 January, the Pantech Burst 4G LTE smartphone. Targeted at value-oriented consumers, the phone will be available for just $49.99 with a two-year contrast. The slim Burst has a 4-inch Super AMOLED 800×480 touchscreen and 16GB internal memory.