LG Optimus F3Q, for T-Mobile USA pic.twitter.com/Lysho2CFJs — @evleaks (@evleaks) December 6, 2013 The formidable leaking machine known as @evleaks is at it again. The anonymous Twitter account on Friday tweeted what appears to be an image of a new LG handset making its way to T-Mobile USA. Dubbed the LG Optimus F3Q, the handset …

Yota Devices, the mobile company that has caught the attention of the smartphone world with its dual-screen YotaPhone, already has its sights set on a second-generation device. Speaking to Pocket-lint in an interview published Wednesday, Yota chief Vlad Martynov said that his company plans on launching the second-generation YotaPhone in late 2014. Martynov didn’t provide details on the second-generation handset. …

Nokia has won a key ruling in the England and Wales High Court against HTC over charges of patent infringement. Justice Arnold of the England and Wales High Court ruled on Tuesday that some of HTC’s Android-based handsets, including the critically well-regarded HTC One, infringe a patent held by Nokia related to a “modular structure for a transmitter and a …

Samsung has added some “accents” to its Galaxy Note 3 line. Samsung on Monday announced that its Galaxy Note 3 will be available with Rose Gold accents. Samsung also offered up a Merlot Red Galaxy Note 3 option. The Galaxy Note 3, which launched in September, previously came in Jet Black, Classic White, and Blush Pink versions. According to Samsung, …

Samsung is indulging in the mobile camera craze, according to a new report. The handset maker is working on a 20-megapixel camera it’ll bundle into mobile devices in the second half of 2014, Korea’s ET News is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the company’s plans. It should be noted, however, that ET News has had a …

Very small # customers saw slower data recently and only when downloading very large files. Minor software issue; Fix going in place today — John Legere (@JohnLegere) November 26, 2013 T-Mobile customers in the US were affected by a “minor software issue” that caused slow network speeds, the company’s CEO confirmed. T-Mobile CEO John Legere posted to his Twitter account …

An all-white Motorola Droid Ultra might make a debut on Verizon store shelves soon. The Twitter account for @evleaks on Tuesday published an image of a white Motorola Droid Ultra featuring a Verizon logo. The Twitter account has become a hotspot for leaked mobile devices and, in many cases, the images turn out to be real. Although there’s no way …

BlackBerry’s response to the social network craze, BBM Channels, is rolling out starting on Tuesday. Device owners running BlackBerry OS 5 or higher will soon have access to Channels, allowing them to communicate with companies, brands, and other luminaries. The idea is somewhat simple: a company, let’s say, creates a Channel, and BBM users can then send messages, post questions, …

Barnes & Noble’s Nook operation continues its steep decline. The Nook business, which includes Barnes & Noble’s devices, e-books, and accessories, lost $45.2 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) during the company’s second fiscal quarter ended October 26, according to an earnings release from the bookseller on Tuesday. That’s slightly better than the $51.4 million Nook …

HTC is apparently getting into the gold-colored game with a new One smartphone. Finland-based retailer Gigantti on Monday started selling a gold-colored HTC One, featuring a 4.7-inch display and 1.7GHz quad-core processor. The handset comes with the same design as previous HTC One models, but boasts the long-rumored gold finish. HTC already sells versions in silver, black, blue, and red. …