MWC 2012: news, previews, rumors, and more!

How long does it take to 'launch' a smartphone?

A breakdown of which cellphones announced at MWC 2012 have made it to market within the first two months after the show.

HTC One S official: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 4.0, thinnest HTC phone ever

The long-awaited launch of HTC's next mainstream superstar phone is upon us and its name is the One S.

Huawei unveils K3 quad-core processor

Along with its new phone, the Ascend D quad, Huawei also announced a new quad-core processor today at MWC.

Huawei debuts Ascend D quad, 'the world's fastest smartphone'

At MWC in Barcelona, Huawei has announced the Ascend D quad, a flagship smartphone with a quad-core processor.

LG Optimus 3D Max hands-on photos and video

LG's Optimus 3D Max doesn't have the highest-end specs of LG's offerings here at MWC, but it is a marked improvement over its predecessor, the Optimus 3D

LG Optimus Vu hands-on photos and video

The LG Optimus Vu is not a shy phone / tablet. Like the Galaxy Note, it has a 5-inch screen, but its 4 by 3 aspect ratio makes it a very difficult device to hold in one hand.

Huawei Ascend D quad pictured, promises to be 'the world's fastest smartphone'

It seems to be growing increasingly difficult to keep device announcements under wraps these days, and Huawei has become the latest victim of some premature exultation.

Nokia Lumia 610 image and specifications leaked?

Alleged images and specifications leak of what appears to be Nokia's next Windows Phone, the Lumia 610.

Galaxy Tab 2 coming in 10.1-inch version as well

Samsung has just announced a 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 2 Android tablet after revealing the 7.0-inch version earlier this month. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) will have a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 LCD and a 1GHz dual-core processor running a Touch Wiz-skinned version of Android 4.0.

Samsung introduces Galaxy Beam, an Android smartphone with built-in projector

Samsung just took the wraps off the Galaxy Beam, an Android 2.3 smartphone with a built-in projector.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 revealed in Mobile World Congress signage

We've been expecting Samsung to bring the Galaxy Note branding to its next 10.1-inch tablet for a few weeks now, but now a journalist at Mobile World Congress has confirmed that there is indeed a Galaxy Note 10.1 that will be unveiled this week.

HTC One X full specs and features leak: Tegra 3 and 'dual shutter' camera

FullGSM has published what could be the full product sheet and specifications for the HTC One X smartphone.

Asus Mobile World Congress teaser suggests colorful, playful devices

A second teaser trailer from Asus hints that we'll see new devices that focus on color and playfulness at Mobile World Congress next week.

HTC counting down to Sunday MWC announcement

HTC has posted Facebook images counting down to an announcement at Mobile World Congress on Sunday.

HTC One S checked out ahead of Mobile World Congress debut?

Purported images of the HTC One S and One X have surfaced just a few days before the company's Mobile World Congress event.

Acer launches Liquid Glow smartphone: Android 4.0, NFC, and a 3.7-inch display

Acer has announced the Liquid Glow smartphone, a device a 3.7-inch display running Android 4.0

Samsung teases new quad-core mobile processor

Samsung has previewed a new dual- and quad-core mobile chip based on 32nm technology at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference. The new chip is optimized for better mobile battery life.

Asus promises 'twice the detail, twice the fun' with Mobile World Congress teaser video

Asus has posted a teaser video promoting its February 27th Mobile World Congress event on its YouTube page.

HTC One X (Endeavor) shown in leaked press image

Pocketnow appears to have obtained a press image of what's being called the One X, HTC's flagship scheduled for announcement at MWC next week.

Qualcomm Atheros announces 1.3Gbps 802.11ac Wi-Fi modules

Qualcomm Atheros has announced a number of new 802.11ac Wi-Fi modules, the fastest of which support transfer rates up to 1.3Gbps.

ZTE sets the stage for MWC: eight new smartphones, including quad-core model

ZTE has announced that it will be debuting eight new Android and Windows Phone smartphones next week at MWC, including a new quad-core flagship model.

LG Optimus 4X HD announced with quad-core Tegra 3, Android 4.0

Whether you're ready for a deluge of quad-core Android handsets or not, LG is getting things started with the Optimus 4X HD. The Tegra 3 processor is clocked at 1.5GHz and it's sitting behind a 4.7-inch IPS "True HD" 1280 x 720 display and within and 8.9mm-thin body. Thankfully, it will launch with Android 4.0, which should sing quite nicely on the quad-core chip along with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

MWC 2012: The Verge Preview

HTC Ville and Huawei Prism revealed in leaked T-Mobile document

A leaked accessory sheet reveals three new T-Mobile handsets, including the HTC Ville and Hawaii Prism.

Nokia teases 'pure view' camera innovation for MWC 2012

Nokia has given us a little hint about what it intends to reveal at Mobile World Congress early next week via a teasing video clip.