US Cellular has released a new rugged Android 4.1 smartphone from Kyocera namely the Kyocera Hydro XTRM. This waterproof, dust- proof and drop-proof handset features a 4.0-inch impact-resistant touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual cameras (1.3MP front & 5MP rear), WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE connectivity and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Kyocera Hydro XTRM is priced at $29.99 with a new two-year contract agreement or $299.99 contract free. [Product Page]

Flipkart India has just listed XOLO’s latest quad-core Android 4.2 smartphone ‘Q1000′ on their product page as ‘Coming Soon’. However, there’s no word on pricing and the exact release date yet. Specs-wise, the Q1000 packs a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots, dual cameras (1.2MP front & 8MP rear), WiFi, a 2100mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. [Product Page]

Micromax has released a new Android 4.1 smartphone ‘Canvas Music A88′ in India. Aimed at music lovers, the handset features a 4.5-inch 854 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots, dual cameras (VGA front & 5MP rear), 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1800mAh battery and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Canvas Music A88 is available now for Rs 8,499 (about $155) outright and comes with a free JBL Tempo headphones, as well as unlimited free songs from its MLive! store that features more than 3 lakhs songs. [Product Page]

Panasonic has introduced a new quad-core Android 4.2 smartphone for the Indian market. Called the P51, the handset packs a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 IPS HD capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots, dual cameras (1.3MP front & 8MP rear) and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. The P51 will be available for purchase in India via major retailers across the country for Rs 26,900 (about $490). [Softpedia]

Vodafone is bringing you their newest Android 4.1 smartphone called the Smart III. Specs-wise, this own-brand smartphone packs a 4.0-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a 5MP rear-facing camera, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The Vodafone Smart III will set you back just 95 GBP (about $144) on Pay As You Go. [Product Page]

Verizon Wireless has begun taking pre-orders for the new Nokia Lumia 928. The handset can be yours for $99.99 on contract or $499.99 without any agreement, and will begin shipping from May 20th. Specs-wise, the Nokia Lumia 928 packs a 4.5-inch 1280 x 768 PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 32GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, an 8MP PureView rear-facing camera, NFC, 4G LTE connectivity, Nokia Here, wireless charging capabilities, a 2000mAh battery and runs on Windows Phone 8 OS. [Verizon Wireless]