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A mysterious device dubbed HTC 606W has been recently spotted in the Chinese phone database, and as many had assumed, this would be the HTC M4.However, unlike the HTC M4 which apparently will feature a dual-core processor and a 4.3″ display, the HTC 606W will instead sport a 1.2GHz quad-core chipset with a 4.5″ qHD display, ruling the HTC M4 out of the equation.That's almoat all the info we've got at the moment, hoping to see more details regarding the device in near future.

Those of who are interested in getting hands on the HTC One Developer Edition model will have to wait a bit longer.HTC sent around an email to folks who pre-ordered it a few weeks ago saying there’s been a slight delay."Due to shipping issues with the new 32G unlocked and 64G Developers Editions of the new HTC One, there will be a slight delay in shipping your HTC One to you," - HTC informes.

It looks like ZTE are apparently readying another monster of a phone. This one is known just as the N988 for now and has been spotted getting approval from China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center.The N988 looks pretty much like the Grand Memo, having basically the same dimensions and an identical 5.7-inch display with a 1,280 x 720 pixels resolution.According to recent rumors, the device will pack a state-of-the-art quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 CPU clocked at 1.

The Desire L appears to be a Taiwan-destined version of China's One SU, with the same low-end specs (a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 SLCD2 display, dual-core 1GHz processor and 5MP camera).It's different strokes for different folks, just as with the Butterfly and Droid DNA -- though only a chosen few can boast the added distinction of coming in pink.

We're happy to let you know, that the HTC One is officially on sale at AT&T and Sprint as of today.Both carriers and their resellers are offering the device at $200 on contract for a 32GB model, with AT&T still holding the US exclusive on a $300 64GB version.

Verizon has just posted a signup page for Samsung's Next Big Thing: the Samsung Galaxy S 4.By now, it's no secret that the Galaxy S 4 will arrive on Verizon in May, but if you're looking to circle a definitive date on your calendar - it's better to click on through the Big Red's website and hit the red 'Sign Up' button.

AT&T has released a small, bug-fixing update for the HTC One X+.The update brings firmware version to 1.19.502.1 with Address Book, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi tweaks, and minor bug fixes.The update is still not rolling out over-the-air, and for the time being, you’ll have to use your PC to get all of the goodies listed above.

According to LG, Optimus G2 may be introduced in the third quarter, promising to bring “something different and something unique”.The Optimus G2 will rock a faster Snapdragon 800 processor, a 13-megapixel camera, and 2GB of RAM.

The new non-official report regarding Archos Android phones comes from a reputable and trusted source.The upcoming Titanium 4 is a petite mid-ranger, having a dual-core 1.2 GHz Mediatek CPU beneath the hood and sporting a 4-inch 800 x 480 pixels resolution, running Android 4.0 and packing 2,200 mAh battery.The Carbon 35 is a little lower on the food chain, with a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 pix res display, 1 GHz processor and 1,500 mAh battery.

Today’s latest rumor comes from Phone Arena, the online publication that claims to have gotten inside scoop of the X Phone’s looks.he only thing the site managed to find out was that the handheld is planned to be offered in a variety of 20 chromatic combos.We've also received word that the X Phone is not to be hardware customizable after all, that means you won’t be able to order an X with your desired amount of RAM or preferred screen size.