Huawei Ascend Mate could be 6.1-inch giant

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A mammoth 6.1-inch smartphone could be in the works over in China, as details of the Huawei Ascend Mate get their first airing.

According to a report from MyDrivers, the super sized device was apparently spotted on Huawei's Chinese website, sporting a huge 6.1-inch, 1080p display which would put the 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to shame.

As well as the screen size, other details of the monster phone were also leaked, including a 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 4,000mAh battery.

World's most powerful smartphone

If these specs are to be believed then the Ascend Mate is set up to be the world's most powerful smartphone, an accolade currently held by its closest rival, the Galaxy Note 2.

The Ascend Mate will apparently measure a relatively slender 9.9mm in depth, and while there's no official word from Huawei about the device, it wouldn't be a surprise to see other manufacturers take on Samsung's mega-super-phone.

There are no details surrounding a potential Huawei Ascend Mate release date or price, so we've contacted the Chinese firm to see if it can shed any light on the news.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/huawei-ascend-mate-could-be-6-1-inch-giant-1105522

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Verizon Galaxy Note II allegedly gets pictured

The Galaxy Note II has long been rumored to be in the works Stateside for both AT&T and Verizon, and some images of what looks to be a Verizon version have popped up.

The images look legitimate save for the Verizon logo on the home button, which looks a bit like overkill if they indeed turn out to be the real deal.

The back sports a less pretentious “Verizon 4G LTE” logo, which, of course, indicates that it will run on Verizon’s hyperfast LTE network.

No word yet on when a Verizon-branded version will go retail, but we’ll be sure to let you know when we hear more.

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_galaxy_note_ii_allegedly_gets_pictured-news-4809.php

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ICS update for Sony Xperia ion to come next week

A twitter update from Rogers in Canada reveals that an ICS update is in the works for the Xperia ion. The update is scheduled to arrive next week, although the exact day is not specified.

The Sony Xperia ion went international back in June, and is now available in most markets for around €490. It features a 12 MP camera capable of 1080p recording, 13.2 GB of internal memory, a 4.6" LED capable of 720 x 1280 pixels resolution, powered by a Snapdragon S3 chipset with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU.

If you'd like to learn more about the ion, check out our hands-on impressions from this years' CES.

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/ics_update_for_sony_xperia_ion_in_the_works-news-4805.php

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