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According to a leak today, what we previously knew as the HTC Ace, could in fact be called the HTC Desire HD.

HTC Desire HD leaked specs:
4.3 ” WVGA (480 x 800) capacitive touchscreen
1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
8 Megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture
Android 2.2 with Flash 10 support
XviD playback support
SRS surround sound
4GB internal memory
eBook reader feature
unibody aluminum design

Spec wise this sounds lovely, especially the unibody aluminum design part! From the leak that happened earlier this month, we can expect the Desire HD to be available sometime in October.

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The X10 Mini and Mini Pro share identical guts: Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz processor (as featured on the Legend, Aria, HD Mini and MyTouch 3G Slide), 2.55-inch 240 x 320 LCD capacitive touchscreen, 5 megapixel autofocus camera, microSD expansion, micro-USB port, FM radio, A-GPS, Bluetooth (with A2DP), and 802.11b/g WiFi.

Powered with Android 2.1 for the Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro during the third quarter this year. The update will also add HD video recording and a feature that can connect a television wirelessly to the phone. Adding a QWERTY keyboard to the diminutive Android phone, the X10 mini pro is the ideal handset for those who want the best of both worlds – an intuitive touchscreen plus a familiar keyboard layout.

And confirmed by Sony Ericsson, Xperia X10, X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro Getting Android 2.1 In Q3. It’s good to hear that they have managed to cut some waiting time for you eager Xperia X10 users out there (it was previously expected to be released in 4Q2010).

WiFi connectivity so far has mostly dependendent on a WiFi hotspot or access point. Point to point or peer to peer connectivity for mobile devices today still relies heavily on Bluetooth. Currently the WiFi alliance is completing its specification for WiFi Direct which allows Peer to Peer connectivity. This would definitely offer faster file transfers and open up possibility of WiFi P2P gaming and other peer to peer content delivery over WiFi.

But once the Wi-Fi Direct implementation becomes popular, smartphones, cameras, printers, PCs, keyboards and headphones will be able to connect to each other to transfer content and share applications quickly and easily without needing a traditional router, great for onto the go access.

Symbian is looking at implementing this in 2011 and there’s even a implementation guide to do this. So far there isn’t any apps yet but it is expected to make its way by next year. We don’t know why it took so long for WiFi to do this but it is better late than never.

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The Symbian developer blog has posted some preliminary shots of Symbian^4?s new homescreen. Symbian^4 is the successor to Symbian^3 and is expected to be available in 2011. Symbian^3 is not on any shipping device yet, and the Nokia N8 should be the first device to ship with it; the N8 should be available anytime in the next 2 months or so.

Symbian^4 brings the interface of Symbian to look more like a modern operating system in the veins of Android and iOS. We’ll have to wait till it is released to learn whether there are any special, differentiating characteristics from the competition.

More infomation here.

After the user complaint about the iPhone 4 antenna, Apple has a section on its website to demonstrate the three smartphones currently in the market that show the same problem as the iPhone 4.

From the website:

Understanding attenuation and signal loss.
The opposite of amplification, attenuation happens whenever a signal is obstructed. All antennas — including television, radio, GPS, and cellular antennas — can experience attenuation. And with most antennas, the density and composition of the human hand can cause attenuation to a greater degree than some other materials. On a mobile phone, signal loss typically occurs when your hand attenuates the most sensitive part of the antenna. In the photos and videos below, we demonstrate how different grips cause attenuation on many popular smartphones — including iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.

To watch the demonstrate video, visit apple attenna performance!

In any case, Apple is using a tried and tested PR tactic to deviate attention from the real issue by putting forth an argument that the iPhone 4 is not the only phone with such a problem.

It will be interesting to see if Samsung, HTC and BlackBerry will respond to this.

By the way, if you missed the press connference earlier, here’s a link to the official video. Enjoy.