Sony devices traditionally launch exclusively via T-Mobile in the U.S. And we recently saw the Xperia T2 Ultra carrying T-Mobile’s bands making its way to the FCC. This smartphone with the model number D5316 has now been cleared by the authorities and could be launching soon.

Xiaomi has just announced the cheapest phablet that we’ve come across so far with the new Redmi Note. This is the successor of the Hongmi/Red Rice/Redmi which recently started making its way to global markets.

Sony’s upcoming phablet, the Xperia T2 Ultra, has just been spotted in retail packaging for the first time. Although the smartphone is official and has been announced already, the manufacturer has been relatively silent as far as availability is concerned. But this leak sheds light on the arrival of the handset, at least in China bearing the model number XM50h. This variant carries support for dual-SIM networks as well.

The One max, HTC’s answer to the Galaxy Note 3, is expected to get its official unveiling on October 15. The device has already been pictured a number of times in a whole host of leaks, and from what we know about it so far, it’s well worth getting excited about.

Alcatel has today announced the One Touch Hero, a 6-inch phablet with some really nifty features. It has a 1080p display and other high-end internals, plus an intelligent stylus like the Samsung Galaxy Note. But its special feature is its special covers, one of which features an E Ink display that will let you read books and more without using the phone’s power-sapping full HD display.