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Nokia to phase out Symbian OS in 2 years

Nokia has signalled its intent to catch up with the exploding smartphone industry and in achieving that, the giant phone maker tapped Microsoft Corporation to provide the Windows Phone 7 OS to the new breed of handsets that the company will start issuing next year.

Samsung accuses Apple of stealing anew

The legal war between American giant tech firm Apple and South Korea’s Samsung Electronics reached another level as Samsung filed a patents infringement suit against its competitor and business partner on Thursday.

Facebook hires Sony and iPhone crack genius

Gadget tinkering can easily land you a high-profile job like in the case of the iPhone and Sony PlayStation 3 hacker, who was reportedly hired by social media giant Facebook to re-focus his energy in developing the company’s upcoming application for iPad.
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Apple iPhone 5 could be launched as early as August

Apple's iPhone 5 has generated a lot of rumors and buzz about it from its operating system to what it would look like. For eager fans there's one piece of gossip that has them salivating: that Apple will be announcing the next generation iPhone not at September but in "the beginning or middle of August" according to a Boy Genius Report.

New Android applications in the market for free

These days, speculations suggest that the Android Market still has great advantage over the iTunes App Store. Besides the fact that it still has more carrier options, the Android Market provides more free apps with fresh ones coming to the market. Positive reviews on these free apps brought three of them in the spotlight. They are App Backup and Restore, Shaky Tower and Dogfight.

New applications and accessories exclusive for iPad

Apple, iPad’s maker, never fails to enthrall its patrons with fantastic innovations in their quest to provide quality gadgets. In lieu with this quest, it has recently created new applications for iPad that more and more people would enjoy its use. Let’s go through them one by one.

The real reason Nokia can't beat Apple

Finnish-phone maker Nokia could learn something from director J.J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg. They deliberately released only a teaser trailer, short on information and long on suspense, for movie "Super 8". The cryptic title evoked mystery, too. Had the trailer told the story, the movie might not be as successful.

At $799 watch 3D videos on LG Optimus without the glasses

LG Electronics is releasing in Australia the LG Optimus 3D (P920), which claims to offer "the world's first 3D experience on a smartphone"."Now you can record, view and share 3D content in the palm of your hand - glasses free," Korea-based LG said in its website. " View pictures, videos and games on the large screen in 3D, upload content to YouTube's dedicated 3D channel or share your 3D content via the HDMI 1.4 connection to your 3D TV."

Nokia’s N9 phone isn’t a Windows Phone 7 but a MeeGo

In a move that surprised everyone, Nokia's new smartphone isn't a Windows Phone 7 device but a return to the MeeGo. At the Nokia Connection event in Singapore the new N9 smartphone proudly sported the MeeGo OS and not Windows.

Japan reclaims no.1 spot on TOP500 list of world's fastest supercomputers

Japan has won back the crown to having the fastest supercomputer in the whole planet. A Japanese supercomputer capable of performing more than 8 quadrillion calculations per second (petaflop/s) is the new number one system in the world, putting Japan back in the top spot for the first time since the Earth Simulator was dethroned in November 2004, according to the latest edition of the TOP500 List of the world's top supercomputers.

Telstra offers portable Wi-Fi N hotspot

Telco giant Telstra (ASX: TLS) launched today its Telstra Ultimate Mobile Wi-Fi – a battery-powered device that shares Next G mobile broadband connectivity with up to five devices simultaneously.

Nokia gears up to reclaim Asian market throne

Struggling with dwindling sales numbers while addressing the continued onslaught of Apple smartphones and their cheaper counterparts powered by Google’s Android, Finnish mobile giant Nokia aims to arrest its sliding market shares by refocusing its energy towards the lucrative Asian market.

Sega the latest hacking victim

Video game developer Sega Corp apparently became the latest victim of a network breach as the hacking free for all continues.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation to blow away June 28

Activision on Thursday announced that Annihilation, the third piece of downloadable content pack of Call of Duty: Black Ops will be available for Xbox 360 on June 28. The pack will be available for PlayStation 3 and Windows PC a month later.

Kid dances with Rihanna at Microsoft Store [Video]

Sometimes the most brilliant moments in marketing are the simplest ideas. In the video above, a youngster dance, dance, dances before Xbox 360. Microsoft smartly uses Kinect to connect with customers. The action takes place at Microsoft Store Bellevue, Wash.

Blackberry vs. iPhone: New Bold touch screen coming in August

The Canada-based company has confirmed it will release the new touch BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 in late August this year. The new Bold looks a lot like the previous version, but boasts of a 2.8" touch screen and claims to be the thinnest Blackberry phone yet. It has dimensions of 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, and weighs approximately 130 grams.

Apple to fight vs. Google for smartphone patents

Nortel Networks Inc. has received significant level of interest in patents that can be used for smartphone technology. Accordingly, it postponed an action sanctioned by a bankruptcy court in the United States from June 20 to June 27, at 9:00 a.m.Apple Inc., the maker of the iPad and the iPhone will be trying to outbid Google Inc. for the tech portfolio, Bloomberg News reports, citing two people familiar with knowledge of the matter said.

Up in the air: Galaxy Tabs and iPads IN, embedded screens OUT?

American Airlines announced during that week it will deploy 6,000 of Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices on-board select flights beginning later this year. The tablets will replace the airline's current personal entertainment device in American's premium cabins on transcontinental flights between New York's JFK and Los Angeles, JFK and San Francisco, and, Miami and Los Angeles served with 767-200 and 767-300 aircraft; international flights to and from Europe, and South America ser...

Apple’s unlocked Iphone good for Aussies too

Apple started selling unlocked iPhones on Tuesday in the US that allows owners to switch carriers when travelling. This is good news for US users but what does this mean for Aussies who have to buy unlocked iPhones at $300 Australian dollars more than their US counterparts? This means that resourceful Australians can buy the cheaper US version of the iPhone and use it in Australia.

Is the Blackberry PlayBook Tablet Worth Your $900?

Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be available in Australia on June 20. Telecom firms Optus, Telstra and Vodafone and electronics store Harvey Norman are also distributing the Blackberry PlayBook tablet in Australia.

iPod touch is still a better vehicle for ads than iPad, says report

Mobile advertising company Millennial Media on Wednesday released a report that says MP3 players and gaming devices are still better vehicles for delivering in-app mobile ads than tablets such as the iPad, even though tablets have exploded in popularity over the last year.

Apple to pay Nokia for every iPhone sold

Nokia Oyj won a patent fight with Apple Inc., in a settlement that awards a one-time payment and royalties to Finnish handset maker.Nokia did not disclose financial terms of the settlement but said the agreement would have a "positive financial impact" on Nokia's second-quarter results.

Smartphones spark rising rudeness among phone users

The rising influence of smartphones has negatively impacted the mobile phone behaviour of many Australians as a new online survey conducted by giant telco Telstra showed that 80 percent of the country’s phone owners displayed rude attitude while engaged on their handsets.

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