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The 4.7-incher Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD packs a massive 3,300 mAh ticker beneath its hood, meaning it’s one of the very few mobile devices out there that can last more than a day on a full charge.And the recent price cut have made the device even more attractive.The device is just $79.99 with new two-year contracts via Amazon Wireless, going for just as much for existing Verizon customers looking to add a line to a family account.

Samsung China has gone on the record with all the details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Win device.The device comes with a 5-megapixel camera and a WVGA (800 x 480) resolution stretched thin across a 4.7-inch TFT display, an unspecified 1.2GHz quad-core processor beating away inside, running Android 4.1, which suggests that the phone should go the distance, at least performance-wise.The device also features a 2,000mAh battery and a slot for microSD storage expansion, along with dual-SIM setup.

HTC has officially announced the First, an Android device with a bit more Facebook influence than most other smartphones we've used in the past.There were no specs announced for the device, other than it having LTE, but anyway, the earlier leaks have indicated it will be 4.3-inch, 720p mid-range phone, not threatening the HTC One by any stretch of the imagination.The device will be available on April 12th exclusively in the US on AT&T for just $99.

AT&T's LG Optimus G will be getting an Android 4.1 update today, that brings such goodies as Google Now and Project Butter, along with some other new features.The update includes a new Tasks app that syncs with Outlook, expandable notifications and a NCAA March Madness Live app.The update is rolling out OTA, so be expecting the update to land on your device sometime soon.

The HTC One is available for pre-order today from AT&T. The pre-orders for the device on Sprint’s network are starting tomorrow.AT&T is offering the 32GB version of the device for $199, and the 64GB version for $299.Sprint will be offering the HTC One 32GB version on contract for $199.00, and the 64GB version for $299.00.

According to lates news, AT&T has clarified its pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S4, that will officially be $199.99 for the 16GB model and $249.99 for the 32GB model, both requiring a two-year contract agreement.And do not forget, that pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T start on April 16th.

Samsung is expanding their Galaxy line by officially announcing two previously rumored entry-level devices running under Android 4.1.2, the Samsung Galaxy Neo and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Star.The Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo will be utilizing a 1GHz processor, while the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Star will be using an 850 MHz processor.The handsets will come with dual-sim capability, an FM radio and Bluetooth 4.

China Telecom looks to be getting Xiaomi M2s.Some screenshots reveal the same 4.3-inch, 720p resolution screen and other specs like the Xiaomi Phone 2 has, but with a 1.7GHz quad-core APQ8064 CPU, that's a nice jump from the already powerful S4 Pro in other Xiaomi Phone 2 variants.The $370 or so price for the phone looks to be good news for users there who don't want downmarket specs with a downsized screen.

The freshly unveiled Xperia SP and L duo is expected out sometime this month in the UK, although both the official launch dates and price points are still kept under wraps.Carphone Warehouse is likely going to be one of the first British retailers to have the two in stock.

It seems that a new playfully colored edition of the Lumia 920 is currently in the works.The “mint green” version has been pictured by the official Facebook account of Nokia’s Jordan branch, meaning it’s likely to be soon unveiled in Asia.The 4.5-incher is for now available in five different hues – black, gray, red, yellow and white.But before getting an official unveiling of the new 920 model, we should probably take the photo with a pinch of salt, as it has been posted on the eve of this year’s April Fools’.