AT&T to allegedly discontinue the HTC First due to poor sales

The first Facebook phone, it seems, has been a failure. Sales of the HTC First have been a disappointment, to the point where AT&T, the sole carrier of the device in the US, had to slash the price from $99 to $0.99 within a month of the phone's launch. And now, it seems, they will be discontinuing it altogether.

Dual-core Exynos 5210 allegedly confirmed for Galaxy S4 mini

The Galaxy line of devices is on a roll as of late and doesn't look as if it needs a breather. After the Galaxy S4 hit the ground running we've heard of a water-resistant Galaxy S4 Activ a camera-basedGalaxy S4 Zoom (that might have 10x zoom) and last but not least the Galaxy S4 mini.

Sony announces Xperia ZR waterproof smartphone

SONY ON 13th MAY ANNOUNCED THE XPERIA ZR THE SIBLING TO THE XPERIA Z AS WELL AS THE XPERIA ZL .

Just like the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZR is waterproof and dust-resistant.

Sony Xperia SP goes up for pre-order in the United States

Sony quietly opened the pre-order books for the Xperia SP in the United States. The capable mid-ranger is available in Sony's online store with a price tag of $489.99 for an unlocked, unbranded device.

Along with the already familiar set of specs, the US bound Sony Xperia SP will also come with category 3 LTE support. The handset will therefore play nicely with AT&T's speedy 4G network.

US pre-orders of the Sony Xperia SP are estimated to ship on May 20.

Nokia might also announce Lumia 925 on May 14

Nokia is all but certain to launch the Lumia 928 at its press event scheduled for May 14, but according to the latest reports it might be joined by another high-end smartphone on stage.

Nokia Lumia 925, a full metal-body smartphone, which was previously known as Catwalk, is rumored to sport a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. The device is said to feature a Snapdragon S4 chipset with 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8.7 megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture as well as 16 GB of inbuilt memory and a 2,000mAh battery.

The Nokia Lumia 928 might also feature a new design, but the model is said to be exclusive for Verizon. As you know, Nokia already put up an official teaser pages for its Lumia 928 smartphone and the device had appeared on few billboards.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 and 5.8 to hit the stores in June

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Mega phablet duo will soon be available in the Philippines. Both the Mega 6.3 and the Mega 5.8 are expected to be launched on June 15, although the pricing is yet to be confirmed

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 measures 168.6 x 88.0 x 7.9mm and weighs 197g. The phablet comes with a 1.7 GHz Dual-core processor along with 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 megapixel rear camera, 1.9 megapixel front camera, 8GB inbuilt memory, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and 3,200mAh battery.

The lower mid-range Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 sports a 5.8-inch qHD TFT display, measures 162.5 x 81.5 x 8.9mm, and weighs 182g. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and comes with a relatively small 2,600mAh battery. The smaller Mega does not support LTE, maxing out at HSPA.

Micromax A120 Canvas HD Pro to come with 5.5-inch Full HD display

Micromax A120 Canvas HD Pro, the successor of the popular A116 Canvas HD is all set to make its way to the big stage. The smartphone will compete against the likes of Samsung Galaxy Note II and theLG Optimus G Pro
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The upcoming A120 Canvas HD Pro will sport a 5.5" full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels