Just days after there were reports that Sony is preparing to launch a Premium model of the Xperia Z5 Compact smartphone, the rumor mill is abuzz that another member of the Z5 family, dubbed Z5 Ultra, will be launched in the month of March next year.

Specs-wise, the device is said to be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 820 SoC, and sport a mammoth 6.44-inch (2160 x 3840 pixels resolution) display. It will come with 4GB RAM, feature a 23MP rear camera, and pack in a 4000mAh battery.

Needless to say, none of this has been officially confirmed by the company, so like all rumors, take it with a pinch of salt,…

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According to a report in 9to5Mac citing sources familiar with the device, the upcoming Apple iPad Pro will be able to run two full-size application side by side on its large display. The Cupertino giant is expected to unveil the slate on Wednesday alongside iPhone 6s.

The iPad Pro will pack an A9X chip, which is said to be a massive improvement over the already capable iPad Air 2. The high-end slate will pack 12.9″ “monster” display, optional LTE connectivity, a quartet of stereo speakers, Lightning port connector, and iOS 9.1.

There are three rumored color options – Gold, Silver, and Space Gray. Built-in memory options for the iPad Pro are said to start at 64GB, and top out at 128GB.

As expected, Apple’s flagship tablet won’t come cheap. Fully tricked out models with LTE connectivity are expected to easily top $1,000 jsut like the company’s notebooks.

In addition to the usual array of covers and cases, Apple will also offer optional stylus and keyboard with Force Touch on board.

Apple will reportedly open the pre-order books for the tablet in October, with deliveries set to begin at the end of November. Apparently, the production of the slate is running behind schedule.

Unsurprisingly, the latest iPad Pro report falls in line with past rumors. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long to get the full scoop on the tablet….

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HTC is no longer part of the TWSE 50 stock index in Taiwan. Going forward, the troubled Taiwanese manufacturer will be part of the Mid-Cap 100 Index. The latter is smaller and features 100 companies, compared to 50 in the TWSE 50 index.

A decline in the sales of high-end smartphones, including HTC One M9 has caused the manufacturer’s market cap to tumble. HTC has seen its shares drop by roughly two thirds over the past several months.

In order to deal with its financial woes, HTC has opted to sell its Shanghai factory, as well as cut 15% of its workforce worldwide. The company is also trying to diversify its product portfolio by venturing into virtual reality with the Vive headset, as well as fitness trackers in partnership with Under Armour.

The removal from the TWSE 50 index might cause the HTC stock price to drop further, because foreign investors are not keen on investing in stocks out of the aforementioned main index. Currently, HTC’s market capitalization is lower than its cash deposits….

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