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The mobile industry has never been dull. Almost every other day, companies will come out with nw announcements and products. So far, Sony Mobile is putting out two highly anticipated phones on the market: the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and the highly speculated Sony i1 Honami camera-phone.

The yellow metal continued its downward trend after the spot price of bullion hit a three-year low over the weekend to $1,180 an ounce. Since January 2013, gold price has retreated 29.5 per cent while the FTSE Gold Mines index of gold equities has declined 52 per cent.

A few years can make a different especially in computers. Intel’s latest line of Haswell processors changed the way laptops and similar devices work. These processors made it possible to work with lighter and thinner computing devices – they can also last for more than half the day. Heralding a new era of technology, ultrabooks are now the standard for computers. Tech giants like Samsung and Asus are boosting their line to satisfy this increasing demand.

Microsoft announced the previous version for Windows 8.1 is now available. As the name implies, the Windows 8.1 is the upgraded version of the Windows 8 system. The company made a number of interface changes and upgraded applications to maximize user experience and generate more appreciation.

The Australian dollar may be losing its momentum as three major banks in Australia have lowered their forecasts due to the phasing out stimulus of the US Federal Reserve and China's commodity prices.

The upcoming Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS has been spotted running the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition and also works on one of the two variants of the flagship phone - the Snapdragon-powered version.

Happy End of Financial Year! It was a fairly uninspiring session on the Australian share market today, but over the course of Financial Year 2013 the market rose 15 per cent.

Intel is not just working on new chips to surprise both the computer and mobile phone industry – it is also investing on research for road safety. Recently, researchers from Intel are now focusing their attention on how drivers think. The company aims to gain more understanding on how drivers behave on the road and what can make roads safer.

LG admits interest with the next-generation Nexus 5, and it is now rumoured to have a Nikon camera lens, Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and October 2013 release date.

Acer India has unleashed a series of Windows 8 devices all boasting of touch-enabled features. These devices have a slim design and offer dual functionalities for excellent computing experience. The launch of these tablet and touch plus notebook computers herald a new era of computing devices and experience.

Massive defence spending in the Asia-Pacific region is driving an "explosion" in the global arms trade, and Asian military budgets are likely to eclipse the United States' by 2021, a study by respected analysts IHS Jane's showed on Tuesday.

Investors and traders aren't overly motivated to buy or offload equities on the final trading session of this financial year. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up just 0.1 per cent. On a positive note, we've just had the best two run of 2013, with the XAO up 3.2 per cent on Wednesday and Thursday combined.

Rumours are playing with the upcoming Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS which points out next generation Samsung Galaxy Nexus & the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to running the newest Android OS.

Official Android 4.2.2 firmware update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been fairly clear and owners of the smartphone can expect the update release as early as July 2013. The anticipated official update will bring all-new user experience and exclusive S4 apps to the Galaxy S3.

Samsung is steadily proving that they own the top spot today when it comes to smartphones. According to the first quarter (Jan-March) sales of 203, Samsung is the leading smartphone maker in India. Apple is still in the top ranks - the company remains to be at the top 5 for profits made.

Sony Mobile finally released the Official and latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for both Xperia Z and ZL. The update includes new additions from 4.2.2 Jelly Bean version such as new widgets functionalities and quick settings.

Acer is stepping up their game releasing as many new laptop and tablet offerings as with top competitors like Samsung and Asus. Dating back to the Computex 2013, the company has been working double time introducing several products to the market in just a short span of time – Acer Aspire P3, R7 and Iconia W3.

A new study by Strategy Analytics revealed on Thursday that India had overtaken Japan as the world's third-biggest smartphone market.

German court inclines to hold Korean tech giant liable for unfair and unlawful imitations of iPhone design elements. Six Samsung smartphones including Galaxy S I & S II are subjected to imitating Apple's iPhone.

Despite economic reforms and rapid growth in the economy following the 2008 recession, India's currency is at rock-bottom against the dollar. This could spell higher interest rates on loans for resident Indians and the interest rate is likely to stay the same for a longer period of time.

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 114 points, or 0.8% to 15,024, while the S&P gained 0.6% to 1613 and the Nasdaq added 0.

After a tough start to June, investors are a little more upbeat heading into the end of the financial year. Today marked the second consecutive session of 1.6 per cent gains, with the Australian dollar also rising over the past 24 hours. Investors and traders weren't interested in Australian politics today and took their lead from offshore.

Apple Inc (APPL) slide down the market while earlier reports said the company is cutting its iPhone orders.

Sony is now turning its attention on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean official update for Xperia Tablet Z after both Xperia Z and ZL had been certified. PTCRB granted certification for the official firmware upgrade on the Xperia Tablet Z and in a few weeks, Sony may be able to push the latest Android update.

Although it had categorically denied its participation, Australia's flag carrier Qantas Airways Limited has launched its own investigation into allegations that its in-flight headphones had been manufactured and purchased from abused inmates in a prison factory in China.

The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics estimated that the value of Australia's mining and energy exports in 2013 would decrease by $16 billion even if the volume is bigger and currency is easing.

Australian stocks are enjoying a second session of gains, but it's not the events which transpired in Canberra overnight driving sentiment higher, rather the calm that has been brought to markets by the China Central Bank and a strong rally on Wall Street overnight.

People are starting to fear for their health in India as corpses begin to decay and contaminate water sources following the devastating floods which is now two weeks old. Some of the victims have reported suffering from diarrhea. Officials fear an outbreak of pandemic diseases such as cholera and dysentery could erupt anytime.

Sharp is bringing Ultra HDTV at a more affordable value. The company just unveiled their 70-inch THX-Certified Ultra HDTV. The HDTV starts at $8,000 – it may seem much for a television but this is actually just a fraction of what has been quoted for a futuristic TV as such. The new THX Ultra HDTV from Sharp delivers four times more resolution than the average garden-variety HDTV.