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Sony is definitely doing great with the firmware updates lately. The latest one is already heading to the Xperia Z Ultra phablet users around the globe and brings some key improvements.

Here is the unofficial changelog that early adopters have managed to compile so far:

• X-Reality for Mobile display engine included


• Superior Auto mode included in camera settings


• Enhancement of stock email


• Improved battery life


• Improved video playback


• One-hand keyboard operation possible now


• White background UI

All those features are sure to improve the user experience of early adopters of the phablet quite significantly. In case the update isn't available for you just yet, keep calm - these rollouts are gradual and you might have to wait a few days for it to reach your device. It's a good idea to check both over-the-air service and the Sony PC Companion software, though.

Thanks, Anurag, for the tip!

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HTC One Max announcement should happen in September at IFA, around the same time Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy Note III. It seems, though, that HTC is having some trouble keeping the device under wraps as yet another bit of info about it surfaced online today.

First we got to see some live pictures of the One Max, along with alleged specs. Then an unfinished official render popped up. We also saw the HTC One Max next to a Motorola XT882 as well as sized up next to an HTC One mini and a regular HTC One. The last of those also revealed that the One Max back might boast a fingerprint sensor.

Today, we get to learn some more specs of the HTC One Max. The new pieces of info detail the front camera, which should be 2.1MP (same as HTC One). According to the leak though the One Max will run on the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Sense UI 5.5.

We also received confirmation of some of the previously rumored specs - a 5.9" 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 chipset (quad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB RAM), a 4MP UltraPixel camera and Wi-Fi a/ac/b/g/n.

There is no word on the fingerprint scanner though nor is there indication of the One Max will pack a stylus.

Robert Downey Jr. is already working hard to promote the One Max and we are hoping HTC will really deliver a device to live up to all the hype. September is close, so it won't take long before we find out.

In other news a guy using a blue HTC One was photographed in Taiwan. It's unclear if it's the real device or the guy just painted the panels by himself. We already know such version is coming, but if this is the real deal than its market release might be just around the corner.

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Micromax has unveiled the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, dubbed Canvas Doodle 2. The device will retail for INR19,990 (approximately $310) and will be available throughout India starting today.

The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 has a 5.7" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, which results in a density of around 257 ppi. Te Canvas Doodle 2 is powered by a MediaTek 6589 chipset with quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM. A 2600 mAh battery powers the whole thing.

Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 the stylus

It runs on Android 4.2.1. Imaging is handled by a 12 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front-facing one. There's also 1080p video recording. There are 16 GB of internal storage, which sadly appear to not be expandable.

Equipped with a stylus, which comes in the retail package, the Canvas Doodle 2 lets you... well, doodle over pictures with the M!Doodle app. There's also a flip cover accessory, which moonlights as a kick-stand.

The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 comes with M!Doodle, M!Live, M!Zone and M!Security preinstalled among other apps. On a more absurd note you can blow on the device to wake it up and also shake it if you want to appear more normal.

Another day, another Honami leak. Today, Sony's highly anticipated flagship, the Xperia Z1 a.k.a. Honami, has leaked in a bunch of live shots, giving us an even better look of its design prior to its expected announcement on September 4.

The version shown here has a white paintjob with a silver frame and black front panel. We've previously been treated to black units mostly, but now we get to confirm a second color combination for the Sony Xperia Z1.

This latest set of pics has the device appearing somewhat thicker than the Xperia Z, likely due in part to the rumored addition of a 3,000Mah battery and improved waterproofing.

Check back with us on September 4 for the official announcement. Until then, Sony has outed an image of the special 20MP camera sensor found on the Honami, which has a 1/2.3" sensor - some 70% larger than most smartphone camera sensors on the market.

Thanks, Igor, for the tip!

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Following yesterday's leaked image promising an imminent announcement, the LG Optimus L9 II has been officially unveiled by LG in the Netherlands.

The specs that have been confirmed by LG in the press release include a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, dual-core 1.4 GHz processor (up from the 1GHz clock speed rumored yesterday), 2150 mAh battery, as well as an IR-port.

No word on what sort of cameras will accompany the L9 II, but if yesterday's leaked information is to be believed, then an 8MP shooter alongside 1.3MP front-facer.

Pricing has not yet been disclosed, but the device is expected to go on sale this October.

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LG Optimus L9 was the only one from the L-lineup not to receive a successor at the last MWC but it seems this will change soon. As the rumor has it the LG Optimus L9 II will be unveiled and launched very soon.

The handset looks a lot like its predecessor, but loses the hardware Home key in favor of a capacitive one. The Optimus L9 II will supposedly run on a Qualcomm's MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 chipset with a dual-core 1GHz Krait processor, Adreno 305 graphics and 1GB of RAM.

The rest of the L9 II specs include an 8MP rear and a 1.3MP front camera, 8GB expandable internal storage and a 2150 mAh battery. The Android version in charge is rumored to be 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

If the official announcement is indeed just around the corner then we'll know all details very soon.

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