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March 1, 2013

HTC Not Going To Release New Windows Phone Flagship This Year

(GSM Insider) - HTC Not Going To Release New Windows Phone Flagship This Year.

Look like HTC is very satisfied with the HTC One as they are not going to release additional Android flagship this year. Not only Android as HTC also not going to release new Windows Phone this year, GSM Insider understands.

HTC executive stated that the HTC 8X and HTC 8S are two different Windows Phones that able to satisfy different customers while the HTC One is good enough to compete in the Android market.

Recently, GSM Insider reported that HTC is preparing new Windows Phone with the codename of HTC Tiara. From the leaked specs of HTC Tiara, it is just another mid-range smartphone and not flagship level yet.

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HTC One TD 101 For China Mobile Doesn't Have Ultrapixel Camera

(GSM Insider) - HTC One TD 101 For China Mobile Doesn't Have Ultrapixel Camera.

China Mobile announced four new devices with TD-LTE compatibility and one of them is the HTC One TD 101, GSM Insider reported.


The HTC One for China Mobile has a different camera from the HTC One global version, GSM Insider understands. The model number of HTC One for China is HTC TD 101. 

HTC TD 101 features a 4.7-inch FHD display, 2GB of RAM, 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, Adreno 320 GPU, 2.1-megapixels front-facing camera, Beats Audio, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi and 3.5mm audio jack. The Ultrapixel Camera has been replaced by 8-megapixels camera. 

GSM Insider has learnt that the HTC TD 101 supported five different networks: TD-LTE, FDD LTE, TD-SCMDA, WCDMA and GSM. So this device is compatible with global roaming. 

HTC TD 101 set to on sale in China on July 2013 later this year. 

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Mysterious HongMi Phone Leaks, It Is A Red Color Device With XiaoMi Logo

(GSM Insider) - Mysterious HongMi Phone Leaks, It Is A Red Color Device With XiaoMi Logo.

HongMi has been a red hot topic in China recently. The mystery about the HongMi has been revealed as GSM Insider found out that the HongMi actually is another brand from XiaoMi. You can read about the HongMi Phone at here


Earlier of the day, GSM Insider successfully obtained the image of alleged HongMi Phone from China. One of the GSM Insider readers sent us the leaked image about the HongMi Phone. 

Yes. It is indeed the HongMi Phone. The device is in read and there is a XiaoMi logo at the back. It also has a rear-facing camera and a LED flash as well. 

The HongMi Phone is said to come with RMB $1299 price tag in local market. 

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XYZ Shouji X1 - 4.5-inch HD Display, Quad-Core And Jelly Bean For $128 Price Tag

(GSM Insider) - XYZ Shouji X1 - 4.5-inch HD Display, Quad-Core And Jelly Bean For $128 Price Tag.

One thing special about the smartphones from China is the price is extremely cheap while the specs are on acceptable standard. Another low budget quad-core smartphone from China - XYZ Shouji X1 or simply known as XYZ X1 and XYZ Phone X1. 



It is hard to determine which one is the cheapest quad-core smartphone on the planet. But this XYZ Shouji X1 is one of them. 

XYZ Shouji X1 has a 4.5-inch display with 1280 x 720 HD resolution. The XYZ Shouji X1 has a high 326ppi. It is powered by MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor, PowerVR SGX 544 GPU, 1GB of RAM as well as 4GB of ROM. The 4GB of ROM is definitely not enough, so you can expand further with MicroSD up to 64GB large. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

XYZ Shouji X1 packs with 8-megapixels main camera and 2-megapixels front-facing camera. Other specs of XYZ Shouji X1 include accelerometer, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, MicroUSB, 3.5mm audio jack and GPS. The measurement of XYZ Shouji X1 is 135mm x 68mm x 9mm. It is a dual-SIM and dual-standby smartphone that supported 2G network of China Mobile and 3G network (WCDMA) of China Unicom.

How much this XYZ Shouji X1 costs? It is priced at RMB $799 ($128). XYZ Shouji X1 on sale in China starts from April 2013. You can reserve it from here

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February 28, 2013

Confirmed: HTC One X, One X+, One S And Butterfly Getting Sense 5.0

(GSM Insider) - Confirmed: HTC One X, One X+, One S And Butterfly Getting Sense 5.0.



Users of HTC One X, HTC One X+, HTC One S and HTC Butterfly, you all no need to jealous of the HTC Sense 5.0 in the new HTC One. The HTC Sense 5.0 is coming to you all. 

At Facebook, HTC just confirmed that these four devices are getting the HTC Sense 5.0 in coming months. But not sure when is the exact date yet. HTC Sense 5.0 has additional features like Flipboard and etc. 

Are you excited with the HTC Sense 5.0? 


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"Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy", Samsung Posted Teaser Of Samsung Galaxy S4

(GSM Insider) - "Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy", Samsung Posted The Teaser Of Samsung Galaxy S4.

Samsung just tweeted about the Samsung Unpacked 2013 and it is about the Samsung Galaxy S4. The teaser mentioned "Be Ready 4 The Next Galaxy". 


The teaser did reveal information about the Samsung Galaxy S4 to us. You can clearly see that there is a "4" digit. So "4" digit simply means the 4th generation Galaxy device. 

The teaser showed us with dotted background. This hints that the Samsung Galaxy S4 could have the dotted design at the back. If not dotted design, Samsung Galaxy S4 should feature at least some texture at the back. 

Again, the teaser confirms the launch date is on March 14, 2013 and the time is 7pm local time. The venue of the Samsung Unpacked 2013 is located in Times Square, New York City. 

The teaser reveals that the Samsung Unpacked 2013 is "Episode 1". The "Episode 1" could be just the first part and more episodes coming soon. 

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Sony Release Firefox OS ROM To Xperia E, Demoed On Video

(GSM Insider) - Sony Release Firefox OS ROM To Xperia E, Demoed On Video.

Alcatel showcased Alcatel One Touch Fire while ZTE showcased ZTE Open at the Mobile World Congress 2013. The prototypes of Firefox OS from LG and Huawei also spotted at the event in Barcelona. The latest company to join the Firefox OS is Sony, but it is the first to release Firefox OS ROM to the public.


Sony Mobile has just released its first ever Firefox OS ROM and it is compatible with the Sony Xperia E smartphone. However, the Firefox OS ROM isn't for daily usage as it is just a BETA ROM as the radio isn't working. So no WiFi, Bluetooth or making calls.



The Sony Xperia E that running on Firefox OS ROM was demoed on video above. What do you think?


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China Mobile Announces New TD-LTE Devices: HTC One, LG Optimus Vu 2 Plus, Huawei Ascend D2 and ZTE 9810

(GSM Insider) - China Mobile Announces New TD-LTE Devices: HTC One, LG Optimus Vu 2 Plus, Huawei Ascend D2 and ZTE 9810.

At the Mobile World Congress 2013, China Mobile announces its new TD-LTE lineup that includes four new devices. HTC One TD101, LG Optimus VU 2 Plus, Huawei Ascend D2-TL and ZTE 9810 are all available in TD-LTE version soon.

Basically, these four devices are compatible with the TD-LTE and TD-SCDMA networks of the China Mobile. The designs are similar to the global versions but all will have a China Mobile logo at the back.

Just like the United States, there are three different carriers in China with different frequency of networks.

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World's Thinnest Phone Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra To Be Priced At $450

(GSM Insider) - World's Thinnest Phone Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra To Be Priced At $450.

At the Mobile World Congress, Alcatel showcased the One Touch Idol Ultra with only 6.45mm thickness. It is said to be the world's thinnest phone. 

Alcatel One Touch Idol has a 4.7-inch 720p HD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, 8-megapixels of main camera and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It doesn't have 3.5mm audio jack due to its ultra thin body. 

According to sources from China, the world's thinnest phone Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra set to be priced at RMB $2799 ($450). The price tag is rather expensive for a dual-core smartphone. Anyone willing to get it? 

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Upcoming Windows Phone 8 Device From HTC Leaks, Codename Tiara

(GSM Insider) - Upcoming Windows Phone 8 Device From HTC Leaks, Codename Tiara.

At the moment, HTC has two Windows Phone 8 devices: HTC 8X and HTC 8S. These two Windows Phones are not enough to compete with Nokia in the Windows Phone market as Nokia has more than 5 Windows Phone 8 devices to-date. 

According to @evleaks, HTC is working on new Windows Phone 8 device known as the HTC Tiara and the specs being unveiled as well. 

HTC Tiara is slightly better than HTC 8S in specs. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA Super LCD2 display, 1.2GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, 8-megapixels of main camera, 1.6-megapixel of secondary camera and a 1800mAh battery. The most important is it runs on Windows Phone 8 GDR2. 

The Windows Phone 8 GDR2 is the enhanced version of the Windows Phone 8. The possible name for the HTC Tiara could be HTC 8V. 

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Available In Two Different Versions With Two Different Processors

(GSM Insider) - Samsung Galaxy S4 Available In Two Different Versions With Two Different Processors.

Samsung already confirmed that the unpacked 2013 event falls on March 14th, 2013. So the launch date of Samsung Galaxy S4 is done and dusted. With just a few weeks away from the event, more rumors pop-up at rumor mill. 

Recently, GSM Insider reported that Samsung Galaxy S4 set to adopt the Snapdragon 600 processor from Qualcomm. According to Taiwan Times, the Samsung Galaxy S4 set to come with two different versions. The first is the U.S version and the second is the Europe / Global version. The Samsung Galaxy S4 U.S. version will feature the Snapdragon 600 processor while the Samsung Galaxy S4 global version will feature Exynos 5 Octa. 

Previously, Samsung Galaxy S3 in the U.S was different from the Samsung Galaxy S3 global version. The one in the US is powered by a dual - core processor while global version is powered by a quad - core processor. 

Whether Samsung Galaxy S4 comes in two versions, all will be unveiled on March 14, 2013. The Samsung Galaxy S4 could look like this as the alleged handset was leaked before. 

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MWC 2013: Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On

(GSM Insider) - MWC 2013: Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On.

Huawei Ascend G350 is another low budget smartphone that was showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2013. Huawei Ascend G350 is a 4-inch smartphone


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 Hands-On


Huawei Ascend G350 has a 4-inch IPS display with 800 x 480 resolution. It is powered by 1GHz dual-core processor, Adreno 203 GPU and 512MB of RAM. It packs with a 5-megapixels primary camera and a VGA front facing camera. If you think that the 4GB of internal memory isn't enough, you can insert a MicroSD up to 32GB. 

Other features of Huawei Ascend G510 include Bluetooth, WiFi, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS and other standard Android features. Huawei Ascend G510 has the measurement of 134x67x9.9mm and weight at 150g. This low budget smartphone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The best part about this device is it supports GSM/WCDMA dual-SIM and dual-standby mode. 

Anyone getting this Huawei Ascend G510?

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MWC 2013: Huawei Ascend G510 Hands-On

(GSM Insider) - MWC 2013: Huawei Ascend G510 Hands-On.

At the Mobile World Congress 2013, Huawei showcased a low-budget smartphone: Huawei Ascend G510. It is a low budget smartphone that "probably" launching in global market soon. 


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on

Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on


Huawei Ascend G510 hands-on

Huawei Ascend G510 has a 4.5-inch IPS display with 854 x 480 resolution. It is powered by 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8225 dual-core processor. It packs with a 5-megapixels primary camera and a VGA front facing camera. 

Other features of Huawei Ascend G510 include Bluetooth, WiFi, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS and other standard Android features. This low budget smartphone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. 

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MWC 2013:Firefox OS Device Alcatel One Touch Fire Hands-On 2

(GSM Insider) - MWC 2013: Hands-On With Firefox OS Device Alcatel One Touch Fire.

Alcatel One Touch Fire and ZTE Open are among the first batch of Firefox OS devices. Alcatel, ZTE, LG, Huawei and Sony are the five OEMs that joined the Mozilla for the low-budget devices. Mozilla promised that more OEMs joining them soon. Before the arrival of other devices, let's focus on the Alcatel One Touch Fire. 



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on



Firefox OS powered Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on

Alcatel One Touch Fire has a 3.5-inch display with 480 x 320 resolution (its low resolution!) The processor is a 1GHz single core while the RAM is 256MB and the internal memory is only 512MB. 512MB of internal memory is far too low for usage, but it supported MicroSD expansion up to 32GB with 2GB included. [Extra reading: ZTE Open hands-on]

Since it is emphasized on the low budget, this Alcatel One Touch Fire doesn't have front-facing camera as its primary camera is a 3.2-megapixels shooter. Alcatel One Touch Fire runs on Firefox OS which is based on HTML5 and it has a 1400mAh battery. 

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