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According to the last piece of info we gleaned from the ever-churning Apple rumour mill, the company hadnt decided if it will upgrade its popular iPad mini with a Retina display.


In what is admittedly a speculation-raising twist, reports on Friday suggested that Apple will give buyers of the 7.9-inch iPad mini 2 the option of snapping up both Retina and lower-res non-Retina equipped models.

In its report, Taiwans reputable Economic Daily News (via Electronista) has claimed a shortage of Retina display panels means a potential Q4 2013 release has been scrapped in favour of an early 2014 arrival.

A report from earlier this week suggested that it was the decision over screen resolution itself could cause delays, but either way, it doesnt seem like the iPad mini 2 will arrive much before Christmas.

Will it, wont it?

The long-running saga over whether Apple would launch a sequel with a higher resolution display has been going since the day the company initially announced the device in October 2012.

The relatively lo-res 1024 x 768 resolution was by far the most criticised feature of an otherwise widely-liked device, which sold by the truckload amid stiff competition from the likes of the Google Nexus 7.

Recent speculation has also suggested that the second-gen device would have a faster A6X processor, a touchscreen bezel or even no bezel, and, if a Retina display is on-board, a slightly thicker profile.

When will we see the new iPad mini 2 (or 2s), and what features will it/they include? Apple as yet to confirm even a single refresh to its smaller slate let alone a pair, so until we get official word were sure to hear everything from the plausible to the utterly implausible. Thats OK though - at least well be entertained.

The HTC One 2 has edged closer to the realms of reality, with the HTC One follow-on clearing its Wi-Fi certification ahead of an upcoming official unveiling.

Those holding out for the iPad 5 or iPad mini 2 release date could be in for a bit of a wait, with latest reports suggesting Apple’s eagerly awaited tablets are facing delays.


With Apple’s longtime manufacturing partner Foxconn suggesting it is no longer working with the Cupertino based company to produce its tablet lines, rumours have started to emerge suggesting both the 9.7-inch iPad 5 and 7.9-inch iPad mini 2 could be hit by delays.

While Apple has yet to officially acknowledge the impending arrival of either the iPad 5 or iPad mini 2, it has been widely suggested the next-generation tablets will hit retailers in September alongside the WWDC 2013 unveiled iOS 7 operating system update.

Due to the lack of formality surrounding the mooted tablets’ arrivals, we would suggest that the latest claims of potential delays are taken with a considerable pinch of salt.

The latest reports have suggested that Apple has ceased its partnership with Foxconn due to a lack of reliability on the manufacturing partner’s front. It has been claimed issues with the production of the iPhone 5 has forced Apple’s hand to act, resulting in potential delays to upcoming products.

iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 Rumours

With both the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 expected to launch later this year, it is believed the tablets, alongside the iPhone 5S, will be the first devices to come pre-installed with iOS 7.

While the iPad 5 is expected to a new, slimmer form factor similar to that of its 7-inch sibling, the iPad mini 2’s main improvement has been tipped to be the arrival of a new Retina display.

Further iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 rumours have suggested that the usual array of improved camera optics, fast processors and the potential of larger storage options could be set to make an appearance.

A set of All New HTC One benchmarks have appeared online, suggesting that the handset will be quite the powerhouse.


AnTuTu benchmark scores for the HTC One 2, which will launch officially as the All New HTC One, with the handset significantly more powerful than its predecessor, the HTC One.

The surfaced image lists how well the All New HTC One performs against rivals like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S4. It outranks all them by a long way, including the powerful Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

It even out-performs the LG G2, which was one of the first handset to be launched with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Sadly, the Samsung Galaxy S5 isnt listed here, so we cant compare it to the latest phones on the market including the Sony Xperia Z2.

This power will most likely come from the HTC One 2’s claimed Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz, but will also be down to how HTC optimises the handset.

These benchmarks may not even be carried out on a final version of the software, so we could see the HTC One 2’s performance increase further.

The HTC One 2 is also expected to come with 2GB of RAM, 32/64GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot (as seen in the latest leaked video).

It is also tipped to feature a 5-inch full 1080 x 1920p HD resolution display with a 441ppi image density.

No doubt the device will run on Android 4.4 KitKat, complemented by the latest HTC Sense 6 UI, which is said to bring improvements to the HTC BlinkFeed feature among other things.

From all the leaks and official HTC teasers, we strongly expect the All New HTC One to feature a brand new dual-sensor rear UltraPixel camera and the same aluminium metal uni-body as its predecessor.

The HTC One 2 is being launched on March 25 and TrustedReviews will be there to bring you all the news.