Though Research in Motion hasn’t been doing well in the market, it doesn’t mean that they’re just going to sit around until they wither.  And with Mobile World Congress 2012 fast approaching, it seems they’ll be unveiling some surprising products at the event.

Crackberry released a leaked image of what they are calling a superphone–the BlackBerry London–which is like the smartphone version of the Playbook with its round edges and matte finish.

The BlackBerry London will be the first of its kind to run the BlackBerry 10 OS.  As for the other features, nothing has been specified yet, but all bets are pointing to a 1.5GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8MP rear facing camera and a 2MP front facing camera.

And as the name hints, the superphone is said to be launching in London but US versions, dubbed Laguna and Lisbon, are said to be in development for availability at AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.

Samsung Galaxy SIII

If you thought that Samsung was done with churning out awe-inspiring devices, you are so wrong.  Samsung released a statement that is enough to make people curious and excited for things to come not only in the upcoming Mobile World Congress, but also for the rest of the year.

“Samsung is looking forward to introducing and demonstrating exciting new mobile products at Mobile World Congress 2012.The successor to the Galaxy SII smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product.”

Disney Mobile on docomo

NTT DOCOMO and The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. made a joint announcement introducing the exclusive smartphone brand, “Disney Mobile on docomo,” which will be launching two models, one in late February and the other one in March.

The smartphones under the brand “Disney Mobile on docomo” will be sold by DOCOMO and users will have access to exclusive content and services such as:

• Access to Disney full-length animations, live actions and overseas dramas.
• Digital content from Disney, such as puzzle and music game applications for children and family-entertainment.
• Original Disney applications, live wallpapers and more.
• Various customer benefits in cooperation with Tokyo Disney Resort.

Other Mobile News

If you’re tired of searching for apps that could possibly help make your life less miserable or even save it, there are two new apps that could probably help you with that.

CrimePush, created by Juan Jimenez, is safety intelligence application designed to keep you safe if a threat should arise. The app allows you to discretely report crimes to authorities, send automated emergency distress messages to family and friends as the incident is happening.  The app’s development was put in motion when Shayan Pahlevani, co-creator of the app, was held at gunpoint in the streets of Washington DC.  The app is now available in iTunes for free.

Robert Half International, a global specialized staffing firm, launched the Robert Half app for iPhones and Android smartphones that would enable job seekers to search for available positions in their fields, as well as access to compensation information that can be customized by job title and geography.  The free app is available in iTunes and the Android Market.

“We’ve always strived to provide professionals with the information and resources they need to get ahead,” said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. “Our mobile application is one more tool to keep people informed, no matter where they might be.”

And finally, Neil Young, the Canadian singer-songwriter, claimed that he and the late Steve Jobs were working on a “high-resolution audio” listening device which would download content “while you’re sleeping.”  But since Jobs’ death, nothing much has been happening with regards to the iPod follow-up.