KDDI au will release the HTC J in Japan on May 25, 2012. The smartphone features a fast 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, which is combined with the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, HTC Sense 4, an 8-megapixel camera, an IR port and Beats Audio. The HTC J plus supports for WiMax, Japanese mobile wallet services and mobile TV. [KDDI]

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Here’s another hot deal from Amazon, they’re offering you the HTC One X (AT&T) for just $129.99 with a new two-year contract. To refresh your memory, the handset packs a 4.7-inch HD 720p touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of storage, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G/4G/4G LTE connectivity and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Product Page]

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The new Motorola MOTOSMART MIX XT550 Android smartphone is designed for music lovers. Powered by the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, the smartphone provides the Dolby Mobile audio technology, the SRS WOW HD sound-enhancement technology and an exclusive Sina Micro Music application. The Motorola MOTOSMART MIX XT550 additionally provides a large 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 1735mAh battery that provides up to 30-hour of continual music playback, a 3-megapixel camera and a front-facing VGA camera. Motorola MOTOSMART MIX XT550 Android smartphone is currently available in the Chinese market. [into-mobile]

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You can now pre-order the all new LG Optimus L7 in the UK via Clove. The handset retails for 238.80 GBP (about $376) off-contract. Just a quick reminder, the Optimus L7 packs a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 1700mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Product Page]

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HTC smartphones in the United States are apparently circumventing Apple patents. Apple recently landed a big victory against HTC with the universal Trade Commission finding that HTC Android phones were in fact infringing on a patent Apple holds having to do with context menus. HTC is already shipping new versions of those phones minus the menus that infringe getting around the patent and the ban.

According to recent input from Gartner, Apple now holds 7.9% of the entire phone market around the world with the iPhone. That puts Apple in third place for the largest phone maker in the world behind Samsung and Nokia.

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KDDI will release the Fujitsu Arrows Z ISW13F Android 4.0 smartphone in the Japanese market in July 2012. Powered by a 1.5GHz Tegra 3 Quad Core processor, the smartphone features a 4.6-inch 720p display, a 16GB of ROM, a 1GB of RAM and a 1800mAh battery. Its 13.1-megapixel digital camera is able to record 1080/60p videos. Measuring 135mm x 67mm x 10.6mm and weighing 145 grams, the Fujitsu Arrows Z ISW13F plus provides several connectivity options such as Bluetooth 4.0, WiMax, Wi-Fi and CDMA/GSM/GPRS/W-CDMA support. [Akihabara]

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According to Mobile Syrup, TELUS is preparing to launch the all new HTC One S on their network. The handset is said to be available from May 17th for $99.99 with a new 3-year contract or $569.99 no-term. In case you didn’t know, the HTC One S packs a 4.3-inch 960 x 540 Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of storage, a VGA front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Mobile Syrup]

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The new rumor has surfaced that claims the next iPhone will feature a larger screen. The Wall Street Journal reports a rumor that says the next iPhone will have a screen at least 4 inches diagonally.

HTC’s stock has taken a beating after Apple has blocked smartphone shipments from the company into the United States. Shipments were blocked after and Apple complained to the ITC of patent infringement by the One X and Evo 4G LTE.

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Nokia’s latest Windows phone ‘Lumia 610′ is now available for pre-order in the UK via Clove. The handset retails for 180 GBP (about $287) and will start shipping from late May. Just to remind you, the Lumia 610 offers a 3.7-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, an 800MHz single-core processor, a 256MB RAM, an 8GB of storage, a 5MP rear-facing camera with 720p HD video capture and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. [Product Page]

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The HTC Desire C will be available in Europe later that month. The budget-friendly smartphone is priced at just €200 or around $256. Powered by the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cram Sandwich OS, the HTC Desire C features a 600MHz processor with a 512MB of RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a 3.5-inch display with a 480×320 pixels resolution and a 5-megapixel rear-facing digital camera.

[Ubergizmo]

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