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Here is the first official photo of Huawei Ascend P6

Here is the first official photo of Huawei Ascend P6

24 May, 2013 | comments (27)

The Huawei Ascend P6 smartphone has been in the rumorland for a while. First, we learned its specs and then we even got to see some live pictures. Today's leak is even better, it shows an official render of the device. With its 6.18mm of...


Huawei to have a launch event on June 18 in London

Huawei to have a launch event on June 18 in London

10 May, 2013 | comments (24)

Huawei has sent out invites for an event in London that will be taking place on June 18. The invite doesn't say much other than 'Beauty. Worth waiting for.' It's clear whatever Huawei is announcing, the design is going to be the key focus of...

Tags: Huawei


New photos of 'thinnest ever' Huawei P6-U06 smartphone leak

New photos of 'thinnest ever' Huawei P6-U06 smartphone leak

07 May, 2013 | comments (36)

There’s a long list of smartphones claiming to be the "world's thinnest" and the Huawei Ascend P6-U06 is the latest in line with a thickness of just 6.18mm. The Android-running phone is yet to be officially announced, but we’ve already seen a second...


Huawei P6-U06 leaked, claims the thinnest smartphone title

Huawei P6-U06 leaked, claims the thinnest smartphone title

29 April, 2013 | comments (25)

Huawei is known for building thin smartphones and it looks like the company has done it again. The specifications and images of Huawei P6-U06 have been leaked online and if the info is indeed legit the device might be the world's thinnest...

Tags: Huawei, Android, Rumor


Samsung extends smartphone lead in Q1, LG climbs to third

Samsung extends smartphone lead in Q1, LG climbs to third

26 April, 2013 | comments (153)

IDC has come out with its report on the global smartphone market and the cellphone market in general in the first quarter of this year. The numbers show that smartphones continue to pick up speed and have finally managed to outsell feature...


Huawei A199 goes official in China, has dual-SIM GSM/CDMA

Huawei A199 goes official in China, has dual-SIM GSM/CDMA

22 April, 2013 | comments (14)

Huawei has just announced its new A199 model with 5.0-inch 720p IPS display and powered by Huawei's own K3V2 chipset featuring a quad-core 1.5GHz processor. Huawei A199 is a China Telecom exclusive and comes with dual-SIM support and is capable...


Huawei Ascend Mate to hit Oz on April 20 for AU$429

Huawei Ascend Mate to hit Oz on April 20 for AU$429

17 April, 2013 | comments (11)

Huawei announced its Ascend Mate phablet at this year's Consumer Electronic Show, but the device is only now starting to make its way to stores around the globe. The device will go on sale in Australia, starting from April 20. Huawei Ascend...

Tags: Huawei, Android


Alleged Huawei Ascend W2 specs appear, on sale for $289

Alleged Huawei Ascend W2 specs appear, on sale for $289

12 April, 2013 | comments (27)

Following the launch of its first Windows Phone 8 handset on the market in January, the Ascend W1 , Huawei is looking to expand its portfolio with the Ascend W2. The phone's specs have leaked at an online retailer, confirming its specs and...


Huawei is working on a quad-core Cortex-A15 1080p flagship?

Huawei is working on a quad-core Cortex-A15 1080p flagship?

25 March, 2013 | comments (73)

Today some interesting rumors originating from China have surfaced. The local manufacturer Huawei is reportedly working on a direct Galaxy S4 competitor with a 4.9-inch 1080p display and a quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 processor. The rest of...


Huawei's midrange Ascend G700 gets leaked

Huawei's midrange Ascend G700 gets leaked

22 March, 2013 | comments (11)

The infamous @evleaks sent out a tweet yesterday showing off an upcoming device from Huawei - the Ascend G700. Besides the leaked images, there's word that the G700 will run Android 4.2, a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor, and will come in...

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Sony aiming to become 3rd overall smartphone manufacturer

Sony aiming to become 3rd overall smartphone manufacturer

04 March, 2013 | comments (72)

The current top spots amongst smartphone manufacturers are taken up by Samsung and Apple, who combine for the lion's share of the market, making other manufacturers seem like they're arguing over scraps. Nevertheless, Sony hopes to take over...


The latest devices from the MWC get priced in Germany

The latest devices from the MWC get priced in Germany

28 February, 2013 | comments (32)

A few online retailers have already posted prices on several of the devices revealed at this years' MWC. Keep in mind that most of these are pre-orders, which means that you likely won't be getting your device right away. Nokia's new...


Huawei Ascend P2 finally announced

Huawei Ascend P2 finally announced

24 February, 2013 | comments (31)

The Huawei Ascend P2 uses a 1.5GHz quad-core processor similar to that of the already announced Ascend D2. It has 1GB RAM and 16GB of storage, which unfortunately is non-expandable for the lack of a microSD card slot. The 8.4mm thin Ascend P2...


Huawei MWC press event is about to start, follow it online

Huawei MWC press event is about to start, follow it online

24 February, 2013 | comments (4)

Huawei's pre-MWC event opened doors at 2PM CET but the real press conference won't start until 3PM. Fortunately, they didn't just leave us hanging up there, they showed everybody the Ascend P2 a bit early. The real announcements should be...


New Huawei Ascend P2 images leak, 13MP camera confirmed

New Huawei Ascend P2 images leak, 13MP camera confirmed

20 February, 2013 | comments (24)

The Ascend P2 from Huawei has leaked once again. This time around, GizChina has captured the rear of the device where you'll see a '13.0 FHD' label under the camera sensor, alongside a dual-LED flash, which confirms that Huawei's upcoming flagship...


Samsung and Apple held 52% of the smartphone market in Q4

Samsung and Apple held 52% of the smartphone market in Q4

13 February, 2013 | comments (70)

Gartner, the popular analyst company has released its quarterly report, which shows that Samsung and Apple continue their domination in the smartphone market, while the third place is up for grabs. Sales report of Q4 and 2012...

Tags: Samsung, Apple, Huawei


Huawei Ascend P2 to be  water and dust protected

Huawei Ascend P2 to be water and dust protected

12 February, 2013 | comments (25)

Huawei is either not that good in keeping secrets or not trying too hard to do so. Even before the CES press conference we already knew almost everything about the Ascend D2 and Mate. It seems the case will be similar to the upcoming MWC event,...


Huawei Ascend P2 blurry shots leak, price in tow

Huawei Ascend P2 blurry shots leak, price in tow

06 February, 2013 | comments (6)

Two spy shots of Huawei's upcoming Ascend P2 leaked. The phone has been rumored to sport a 5" 1080p screen, later a 4.5" one and now rumors suggest a 4.7" at the front. Others information suggests that the Huawei Ascend P2 will be powered by an...


Huawei and Microsoft announce Huawei 4Afrika

Huawei and Microsoft announce Huawei 4Afrika

05 February, 2013 | comments (57)

Huawei and Microsoft have announced a new Windows Phone for the African continent, called Huawei 4Afrika. This phone is essentially a slightly modified version of the Huawei Ascend W1 that we saw back at CES. On the hardware side the Huawei...


Huawei set to launch a mini version of P2 at MWC 2013

Huawei set to launch a mini version of P2 at MWC 2013

04 February, 2013 | comments (10)

Huawei, the Chinese manufacturers are all set to launch its Ascend P2 at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. Surprisingly, Huawei might also launch the mini version of the P2 at the same event, according to a report from MyDrivers. The Ascend...