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Huawei Ascend Q now available from Cricket

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by Jeff Causey on
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Readers who prefer a pre-paid contract for their phone devices now have a new option available through Cricket. For $119.99 Cricket is making available the Huawei Ascend Q. The Ascend Q is an entry level smartphone running Android 2.3 on an 800 MHz processor. Sporting a 3.2 inch display, the phone includes a 3.2 megapixel camera for photos and video and can carry up to 32GB of microSD storage. In addition to the touchscreen, the Ascend Q has a full QWERTY keyboard. Head over to the Cricket store for more info or to place an order.

source: Cricket

Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Unveiled, Comes Stocked with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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by Brad Ward on
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Huawei officially announced the Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite which will be stocked with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Whether we can expect an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update or not in the future, we don’t know. When it comes to tablets, Huawei isn’t a company that really comes to mind. The tablet does look interesting and with the features that’s been released so far, I’m a little bit curious.

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Google Says Almost Half of the Motorola Purchase Price was in Patents

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Google Inc. said that less than half of the $12.4 billion it paid to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. was all devoted to patents and technology. Out of the $12.4 billion, $5.5 billion was devoted to patents and “developed technology,” according to what Google wrote in a document with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday. $2.6 billion was also devoted to goodwill, which Google said was a financial benefit they expect to receive from the acquisition.

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Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD Trailer Emerges, Release Eminent?

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by Justin Crouch on
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Back in February, at Mobile World Congress, Huawei announced the MediaPad 10 FHD. Although it seems like it’s been ages, a new flashy video of the 10 inch tablet was posted on Huawei’s Youtube channel today. Could this be an indication that Huawei will release their flagship tablet sooner then later?

The MediaPad 10 FHD is metallic in color and rocks a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, LTE suport (some models), 16GB of storage, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 8MP rear camera with dual flash and a front facing web cam. The tablet will also boast a 10.1 inch HD IPS display (1280 x 1200 pixels). Back at CTIA we were able to spend some time with the MediaPad and you can check that out here! Hit the break for their trailer

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Huawei Ascend P1 coming to Canada through WIND Mobile

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by Brad Ward on
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It looks like Vodafone UK won’t be the only one on the block getting Huawei Ascent P1. WIND Mobile in Canada has begun selling the device for only $49 on their tab payment plan, otherwise it will cost you $399. WIND is also hosting a contest on Facebook that will give participating entries a chance at winning the phone with free service along with a trip to Hollywood for the premiere showing of The Expendables 2.

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Huawei Ascend P1 Heading to Vodafone UK in August

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by Stacy Bruce on
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You folks living in the UK should be on the lookout for a new device heading your way, the Huawei Ascend P1. This mega-slim Huawei device has been available in other parts of the globe for a while now but a slightly different version will land on Vodafone and various other UK retailers soon. This new version has a soft touch back plate as opposed to the glossy white version found elsewhere. Measuring in at only 7.69mm thin, the Ascend P1 runs a version of Ice Cream Sandwich that is about as stock as you can get considering manufacturer overlays. The device is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core TI-OMAP processor and sports 1GB of RAM and 4GB of ROM so it should keep many of you power users satisfied. On the rear of the device you will find an 8MP camera coupled with a 1.3MP shooter up front. DNLA certification means that you will be able to seamlessly share your media to your television without the need for any bothersome wires.

Huawei announced that the Ascend P1 will be heading to Vodafone sometime early August while other retail outlets will be announced at a later date. The phone will be free on Vodafone contracts and you can expect a SIM-free version to be released later. Full press release after the break.

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T-Mobile myTouch And myTouch Q Set To Be On Sale Around August 8th

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by Roy Alugbue on
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The next generation of the T-Mobile MyTouch smartphone series are on their way everyone. The devices known as the myTouch and myTouch Q are developed by Huawei and will each feature a 1.4GHz processor, 4-inch WVGA screen, 5MP camera and Gingerbread 2.3. Both devices are identical except for one thing— the myTouch Q will sport a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for those of you into having physical keys on your devices.

Both devices are expected to be available from August 8th and either phone will run you a mere $50 on contract— after a $50 mail-in rebate of course. Want more details? Ok fine— you’ll get additional details found in the presser once you hit past the break.

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Huawei Ascend D1 Officially Goes On Sale In China, With Russia And Additional Markets To Follow

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Huawei’s Ascend D1 has officially been launched in China. In case you didn’t know, this speedy mid-range phone has a TI OMAP 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB RAM, a high-def 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 high-definition IPS+ display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass and remember that Dolby/Huawei agreement we’d told you about recently? Well the Ascend D1 is also going to have topnotch sound too as it includes Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and Audience earSmart™ voice technology.

The device is currently in various Chinese e-commerce outlets including Huawei’s Vmall.com for a reasonable ¥ 2499 ($392). As a follow-up, Russia will be next to receive the device as it’s scheduled to arrive sometime in August– while additional markets follow after that. While most of us here in the States might be a bit disappointed there was no direct mention of the U.S. markets being involved in the immediate launch of the device, be sure to cheer up. After all—- we did see the Ascend D1 sneak past us in the FCC recently, so we may possibly see an unlocked version of the phone compatible with U.S. wireless bands some day. Make sure to jump past the break to see the full presser from Huawei.

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Samsung profits sore thanks to smartphone sales

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Things continue to look pretty good for Samsung. They haven’t officially reported their 2nd quarter results yet, but they are estimating that profits will hit 6.7 trillion Won ($5.9 billion), which is a 79% increase over a year ago. As far as sales goes, they’re estimating it to be 47 trillion Won ($41.4 billion), which is actually below analysts expectations of 50 trillion Won.

Samsung probably sold 50 million smartphones for the quarter, but analyst estimates were expecting 53.4 million units. The drop isn’t the lack of success of the Galaxy S III. It’s because there were lower-than-expected sales of the lower end phones in emerging markets and competition from Huawei and ZTE. As far as the Galaxy S III goes, they probably moved 7 million units in the quarter, which is good, but they actually could have moved more if it weren’t for a shortage of components. This shortage is only temporary and they expect to move 19 million units during the current quarter.

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Huawei Ascend D Quad Smartphone To Be Released In late August For China, October For European Markets

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Huawei’s ultra-thin Ascend D Quad smartphone is about to arrive in stores sooner than we thought. According to The Inquirer, the smartphone is set for a late-summer launch in China and fall launch in European markets. While there’s no word on pricing, we’d imagine with features like the quad-core processor, 720P display and Dolby 5.1 surround sound, it would probably come at a premium cost.

Yes friends, it’s just a matter of time now before we see the cool smartphone land in stores— but in the meantime, why not refresh your memory on how the device looks in action and check out our hands-on video? Hopefully it will hold you all off until the phone’s release.

source: The Inquirer
via: Engadget

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