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Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A for the South Korean market. This is mainly because SK Telecom have also launched the world's first LTE-A network featuring speeds of up to 150Mbps for mobile devices. This is more than double that of existing LTE networks. Asides from having LTE-A built-in, the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A also has the latest and greatest 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset and processor (which also means it comes with the faster Adreno 330 GPU).

Along with the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Sony also released their latest version of their smartwatch, the Sony SmartWatch 2. Partially made as a companion accessory to the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the SmartWatch 2 has a number of features which include:

• Splash-proof
• 1.6-inch Transflective LCD (220 x 176 pixel)
• Supports NFC, Bluetooth 3.0
• Charges through micro USB
• Aluminum + Polished plastic body
• Battery (7 days Low usage, normal usage 3-4 days)

Fancy another colour to choose from when getting either your Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 smartphone? Well, rumours are out that the pair of Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphones may soon come in Plum Purple. The leak comes courtesy of Sammobile who also predict that it should be available in week 28-30, which is another 2 or so weeks away.

After months of speculation the Sony Xperia Z Ultra or ZU finally gets officially announced. Confirming many of the rumours about it, the ZU's main buzz words are largest, slimmest and fastest on top of being water proof and capable of using any pencil, capacitive point or metal pen with 1mm or larger tip as a stylus. The tech specs for the Sony Xperia ZU include:

• 6.44-inch Triluminos display (1920 x 1080, X-Reality for Mobile, 10 point touch, shatter proof sheet on scratch resistant glass)
• 2.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974)
• Adreno 330 Graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB storage + microSD (up to 64GB)
• 8MP rear camera (Exmor RS, 16x digital zoom, auto focus, no flash) + 2MP front camera (1080p recording)
• Supports LTE + NFC
• 3000 mAh (14 hours 3G, 530 hours 3G standby, 510 hours LTE standby)
• IP58 rated
• Black, Purple, White
• Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• 179 x 92 x 6.5 mm thick | 212g

Sony has recently revealed their new CP-F5 USB Portable Charger for the masses. While it retains the same ultra-slim 9.4mm aluminum body as the CP-F1L, Sony have increased the battery size by up to 40% for 5000 mAh worth of charge on the move. Since most smartphones have batteries up to 2500 mAh this means that you have enough to charge your smartphone twice or charge two smartphones on a single charge from the CP-F5. Tech specs for the CP-F5 include:

• 5000 mAh
• Aluminum body
• 9.44mm | 156g
• Lithium-ion polymer battery
• 1.5A high output
• Fast charge while retaining 90% capacity after 1000 charges

Recently, KINGMAX have upgraded their SD and microSD memory card product ranges to SD PRO and microSD PRO. The new cards feature an Ultra High Speed (UHS) boost which increases read and write performance. The KINGMAX SD PRO memory cards have been designed for photographers and videographers, speeding up sequential shots and HD video capture. The SDXC PRO memory card is perfectly compatible with UHS-I devices but works with Class 4, 6 and 10 devices as well. The new KINGMAX SDHC and SDXC PRO memory card offer the follow features:

• Supports UHS-I speed mode SDR104, CPRM, ECC
• High speed Full HD still image/recording
• wear leveling
• 16GB / 32GB (SDHC PRO), 64GB (SDXC PRO)
• Up to 80MB/s read
• 24x32x2.1 mm

Huawei is a well known company in mobile telecommunications but hasn't really made much waves with their smartphones. However, things have been picking up, especially with the recent release of the Huawei Ascend P6 which currently holds the title of World's slimmest smartphone. Other products like the Ascend Mate phablet are also providing good performance with build quality. In a sign of further confidence, Richard Yu, Huawei's CEO has revealed that he intends to position Huawei as the 3rd mobile maker worldwide by 2015. While it sounds like quite a claim, after some more thought the only ones to stand in their way for third spot would be Nokia, BlackBerry or LG making it quite possible with the right products.

So far, most Android devices have generally been of the more mobile and lightweight type. Although there have been larger 'tablets' like the Asus Transformer AIO, it is rarely used for such devices. However, a new 21.5-inch HP Slate 21 tablet will be using Android 4.2.2, which according to rumours it will be using exclusively with no Windows 8 or RT to back it up (or weigh it down). The tech specs for the HP Slate 21 so far includes:

• Tegra 4 Chipset
• 21.5-inch Touchscreen display (1920 x 1080, IPS)
• Dual DTS Digital Theater Systems Speakers
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam
• Wireless Direct printing
• Android 4.2.2

While Nokia has been cosying up with Pelican Imaging, Samsung have reportedly been doing the same with SGL Group which specializes in carbon-based materials like carbon-fiber composites and graphite. This has led to rumours that maybe instead of metal, the next Samsung Smartphone may instead use graphite or carbon-fiber composites, both of which are relatively easier and faster to produce than a metal unibody chassis, while being super tough at the same time. Check out the quotes from both parties below:

SGL Group’s carbon-based materials combine several unique properties such as very good electrical and thermal conductivity, heat and corrosion resistance as well as high mechanical strength combined with low weight. Products from SGL Group are used predominantly in the steel, aluminum, automotive and chemical industries as well as in the semiconductor, solar and LED sectors and in lithium-ion batteries. Carbon-based materials and products are also being used increasingly in the wind power, aerospace and defense industries.

Perhaps looking to capitalize on the HTC One's success, HTC have been rumoured to be looking into releasing a Windows Phone powered HTC One. According to tipsters, this new Windows Phone HTC One won't be exactly the same as the original HTC One with a screen between 4 and 5 inches.

This version could take the way of the upcoming HTC One Mini which retains the metal chassis, UltraPixel camera and front-facing Beats Audio speakers. We feel that since most Windows Phone smartphones seem to be packing dual-SIM capabilities it would be a good idea for HTC to just take the China-only version instead (which comes with dual-SIM and a removable battery). No news on when exactly it would be available but it is expected in Q3 of 2013 before the holidays and it should also pack in Microsoft's latest Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system as well.