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Huawei cranks up hype ahead of possible Ascend P6 unveiling

Huawei is taking some pages from the playbook of some its more established smartphone rivals, including Samsung Electronics, in building the hype for its forthcoming high-end smartphone, which will likely be called the Ascend P6.

Reports: SoftBank considers deal with T-Mobile if Sprint bid falls through

Japan's SoftBank is in talks with Deutsche Telekom over a potential deal for T-Mobile US if its $20.1 billion offer to take control of 70 percent of  Sprint Nextel collapses, according to a Reuters report.

Rumor Mill: Apple code limits iPhone data speeds on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint

Apple has inserted code into its iOS operating system that limits the maximum data speeds iPhone and iPad customers can achieve on the networks of Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility and Sprint Nextel, according to an iOS developer. It does not appear that the code is affecting iPhones that work on T-Mobile US, which just started offering the iPhone in April.

Lenovo hints at smartphone venture with mystery partner

Chinese computer and smartphone maker Lenovo said it is in "preliminary negotiations with a party in connection with a potential joint venture transaction" related to its smartphone business, according to a filing the company made with the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Rumor Mill: T-Mobile's MetroPCS to start selling and accepting GSM phones

T-Mobile US brand MetroPCS will start selling GSM phones that work on T-Mobile's network as soon as June 12, according to a  PhoneArena  report.

Report: Amazon working on high-end smartphone with 3D screen

Amazon is developing a high-end 3D smartphone as part of a wider push into mobile and hardware, according to a  Wall Street Journal  report, the latest indication that a smartphone is coming from the e-commerce giant and Kindle purveyor.

Report: Verizon talking to analysts to spur Vodafone deal, but Vodafone investors want more

Verizon Communications has been talking to financial analysts about the price it may be willing to pay to buy  Vodafone's 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless as a way to spur talks between the two telecom giants, according to a  Bloomberg  report.

Report: Verizon readies $100B bid for Vodafone's Verizon Wireless stake

Verizon Communications has hired advisers in advance of a possible $100 billion cash and stock bid for Vodafone's 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless, according to a  Reuters  report.

Report: Verizon to launch flagship Nokia Lumia 928 smartphone in May

Verizon Wireless will launch a high-end Nokia Lumia Windows Phone next month, according to a  Bloomberg  report, which could give Nokia's North American sales a badly needed shot in the arm.

Nokia teases new Qwerty phone announcement

Nokia appears to be planning to announce a new phone with a Qwerty keyboard on Wednesday, though it is not clear whether it will be a Lumia Windows Phone or some other class of device.