1.2 million HTC Ones were sold in May, twice more than April

According to Citigroup Global Markets Inc analyst Kevin Chang HTC may have sold 1.2 million HTC One units in May, which is a 100% increase compared to April.

That would mean that with the addition of the first week of June around 2 million HTC Ones were sold, which fits-in nicely with the revenue increase HTC posted in May but drastically contradicts previous reports that HTC has sold 5 million One units. However until we see a complete breakdown of the numbers by HTC itself we cannot say for sure.

Analysts expect the momentum to continue throughout this month and, barring any major announcements in the Summer as well..

HTC has apparently dealt with the shortages in the HTC One's production, which in turn leads to higher sales.

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Sony Xperia ZU (Togari) image leaks, LOLcat in tow

The Sony Xperia ZU, codenamed Togari, has made an appearance in its first live photo. The image which purportedly displays the side of the Xperia ZU isn't of very good quality. However, that is compensated by the cute cat that stands on top of Sony's phablet.

The cat aside, the Xperia ZU looks to carry the design language of the Tablet Z and Xperia Z featuring straight edges and amazingly thin profile. Rumored to sport a 6.44-inch 1080p display, the Xperia ZU is said to be powered by the 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset and 2GB of RAM.

On top of that, chatter around the web suggests the phone will be IP58 certified and will support pencils for stylus. The Xperia ZU is expected to run on Android 4.2.2.

Sony will be holding an event on June 25, and we reckon the Japanese will show off the Xperia ZU there.

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HTC One Max rises from T6 ashes, heads for summer release

Max power (credit: Mobileaks)

HTC's rumoured phablet - the HTC T6 - is rapidly tearing its way into the realms of reality, and it looks like we have a more official name, blueprints and a vague release date.

The device will be given the name of HTC One Max, according to a J.P. Morgan analyst in Hong Kong who claims to have some inside info.

Makes sense, really. We knew that the T6 moniker was just a temporary codename, and putting Max on the end is about as close to "Mega" as you can getting Samsung hot under the collar.

But it's the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 that the HTC One Max has its sights on, which is said to also be releasing around the same time.

HTC One Mega…wait, no, Max

It doesn't end there though. Mobileaks has posted what is allegedly the blueprint design of the maxed-up handset, revealing a few slight changes in design but nothing too drastic.

According to said analyst Alvin Kwock, carriers are apparently already very interested in the as-yet-unofficial device. Time for Samsung to start getting worried?

The previously posited specs, including that it will run on Key Lime Pie, were also repeated, though with a 2.2GHz CPU and not the previously-touted 2.3GHz.

The fabled handset is said to host a 5.9-inch HD touchscreen display at 1920 x 1080 resolution, with a Snapdragon processor powering the phone.

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Nokia EOS gets quick review, camera details still unknown

Nokia might as well make the EOS official already, after multiple leaks the WP8 sharpshooter now has a short preview. The preview is light on details, but is still an interesting first look at the 808 PureView successor.

The phone reportedly feels a bit on the heavy side and the reviewer from ViziLeaks couldn’t quite make out the material. It's probably polycarbonate, but possibly metal too (whichever it is, it's certainly high quality). The Nokia EOS uses a design very similar to the Lumia 920.

Nokia EOS got a quick review before it is even official

The arrangement of controls, ports and slots is the same as on the other Lumia phones. On the left are the volume rocker, Power/Lock key and the all-important shutter key. On top is the microSIM card slot and the 3.5mm audio jack, with the microUSB port and loudspeaker grilsl at the bottom.

The design of Lumia phones is fairly standardized

It's the back that's interesting, really, with the bulging camera module with Carl Zeiss lens, xenon flash and LED light. Unfortunately, the ViziLeaks team was not allowed to check the megapixel count on the camera or get any other specs.

The star of the show – a PureView camera of unknown resolution

Also on the back are two pogo pins (like the Lumia 925 has) for connecting wireless charging covers, meaning the Nokia EOS probably won't have this built in. Nokia probably didn’t want to add any more weight to an already heavy phone (the 808 PureView tipped the scales at 169g).

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Sony event on June 25, will it unveil the Xperia Togari phablet?

June will be a busy month and now Sony has thrown its hat in the ring – "it is time for the next step" the company says in the invites it sent out, promising a look into the future. The invites are for an event on June 25.

There's not even a hint of what the star of the show will be, but Sony will announce more details later.

It doesn’t hurt to speculate though. The Sony Xperia L4 Togari phablet is one option, with a 6.44" 1080p screen, which supports the use of pencils as styluses, a Snapdragon 800 chipset and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Another name from the rumor mill is the Sony Xperia C670X, with a 4.8" 1080p screen and quad-core Snapdragon 600. Earlier this year we also stumbled on the Xperia C680X, but there's little info about it.

Of course, it could be something less exciting but we'll have to wait and see – and hope some more info slips out.

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4G on EE too expensive? Shared phone and tablet contracts coming soon

Tablet and phone data will soon be available on the same contract from EE

The UK's only up-and-running 4G LTE network EE will soon allow customers to sign data contracts that allow for the use of multiple devices.

The fledgling next-gen network, which has already racked up half a million customers since October, will allow users to split their data allowance between a 4G-enabled smartphone and tablet.

The company did not say how much the new tariffs could cost, or whether there'd be an increase on the current charges in order to use multiple devices, but said all will be revealed in the coming weeks.

The network assured the public that the new deals will be available "next few months or so" as it braces itself for competition from Vodafone and O2's arrival on the 4G scene.

Beating rivals to the punch

Reports have suggested that Vodafone in particular will also offer shared data contracts when its 4G network goes live at the end of the summer.

The EE offering would allow it to, once again, get in ahead of rivals in the hope of snapping up the business before other options become available.

Would you be more likely to sign up for a pricey 4G contract if you were able to use your iOS or Android tablet without taking out a second contract? Let us know in the comments section below.

• If you're unsure what all this 4G and LTE talk is about give our explainer a read and find out what you could be missing on your phone.

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Is Instagram finally coming to Windows Phone June 26?

Instagram will be a huge boon to Windows Phone 8 if it does arrive

Instagram could finally arrive on Windows Phone 8 handsets this month, but it will come with some caveats, a new rumor claims.

Chinese site WPDang - the same site that yesterday leaked previously unseen photos of the Nokia EOS - claimed today that Facebook-owned Instagram will come to WP8 on June 26. Rumor has it the app will even have an photo exclusive filter for Microsoft's OS.

The catch: it will only be available on Nokia phones like the recent Lumia 928, the site says.

That's not surprising, considering the Windows Phone powerhouse that Nokia is, not to mention the fact that it may prove to have been the driving force behind Instagram's arrival on the OS. But it will come as a blow to anyone using a non-Nokia WP8 handset like HTC's Windows Phone 8X.

Windows Phone 8 woes

Windows Phone 8 is a neat mobile operating system, but it hasn't been embraced to anywhere near the degree that Apple's iOS and Google's Android have.

Granted, those two have had a head start, but with only 5.6 percent of the U.S. market compared to Android's 51.7 percent and iOS's 41.4 percent Windows Phone 8 has some catching up to do.

Part of the blame certainly lies with some key apps missing from the WP8 ecosystem - not least of which is Instagram.

Instagram's appearance on Windows Phone 8 will be a major boon to Microsoft if it does come to pass. After that all the OS will need is Vine (which finally arrived on Android this week) for avid social media users to start taking it more seriously.

Meanwhile, a native Instagram app may never make it to BlackBerry 10, another struggling mobile OS, at all.

• Obsessed with Instagram? You're not alone - the photo service just hit 100 million monthly users!

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