High-end smartphone wars about to escalate

Lenovo's Moto Z joining Samsung's model to head off new iPhone release

China's high-end smartphone market is expected to see a fierce battle in the fall as technology giants Lenovo Group Ltd and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd line up to release their latest devices to compete with new iPhones, due to come out later this year.

The Chinese edition of Lenovo's Phab2 Pro, the world's first smartphone to host argumented reality applications without the need of other accessories, has been spotted on the website of China's industry regulator, indicating that it will soon be launched in the country.