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Uranium: Stubborn Sellers, Cheap Buyers

By Andrew NelsonLast week was another slow one on the uranium spot market. There were just three transactions concluded, reports industry analyst TradeTech, who noted 350, 000 pounds of stock changed hands.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Beats iPhone 5 in Speed Test

After beating Apple in sales and recently in a destruction test conducted by CNET, Samsung's Galaxy S4 won more trounced the competition by winning over the iPhone 5 in a speed test made by Which?, a consumer watchdog.

Intel Haswell Core i3 and Core i7-4771 Processors Coming to Stores on September 1

Intel has been making waves since it released the 4th generation processor Haswell. Nearly every ultrabook and portable computer out on the market is running on Haswell. As the chip giant continues to emphasize its dominance over processors and computing devices, Intel is not stopping. The company intends to release more upgrades and new products throughout the coming period. This September, two new processors will hit the market.

Apple Shares Fall Below $400 on News of Cut in iPhone Order; Employees Seek Work in Other Tech Firms

News of Apple cutting its iPhone order for the third and fourth quarters of 2013 sent the shares of the Cupertino-based tech giant plummeting to below $400. Business Insider quoted NASDAQ's real time price as of 11:20 a.m. that Apple (AAPL) share prices had gone down to $398.44 from the Friday closing price of $413.50.

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Apple Inc (AAPL) Budget iPhone is NOT Budget-Friendly After All

Pegatron CEO T.H. Tung said that the rumored low cost iPhone is not cheap after all

Cautious Bidders Prompt Rio Tinto to Scrap Planned $1.3B Sale of Diamond Business

Mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will no longer push through with the planned sale of its $1.3-billion diamond business because of cautiousness among buyers.

Asus FonePad: Is the PadFone Better as a Smartphone or a 7-inch Tablet? Review, Photos and Specs

In April, Asus released their Padfone 2 series. It is a 4.7 inch phone that can double as a 10.1 inch tablet. This month, Asus comes up with the other side of the story – the Asus Fonepad. The device is basically a 7-inch Android table featuring a cellular connection. It is a one big smartphone.

Glove Phone – Speak into Pinkie, Listen through Thumb. Are Australians Ready for This?

Are Australians ready for the latest in wearable technology – the Glove Phone?

iPhone 4s, iPhone 5 Now Selling for Only $39 and $129 per Unit Due to Permanent Price Drop!

iPhone sales is getting more common nowadays and seeing a rare permanent price drop is surprising. Walmart has dropped the price of iPhone 4s and iPhone 5 permanently to $39 and $129 per unit respectively.

NAB, Commbank, ANZ, Westpac: Top Australian Banks Most Profitable Among World Industry Peers

An independent comparison of banks in developed countries shows four of Australia's big banks generating big profits than other banks. National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and Westpac are hailed most profitable banks in the developed world.

Infographic: Who Will Win The Race For The First Driverless Car?

Driverless cars are commonly featured in futuristic sci-fi films, but despite being prophesised for decades they have so far not looked close to becoming reality. However, all of this looks set to change with eight major global motoring players all working on driverless technologies.

Upcoming Google Nexus 7.2 Photo Leak, Asus K009 is the Next Generation 4G LTE Nexus Tablet?

The new Asus K009 has been creating a lot of buzz particularly because the rumor mill says it is 4G LTE version of the next generation Nexus 7 tablet. While there are no confirmations yet from Google, a Bluetooth Special Interest Group filing for the device has also been spotted.

Australian Retailers Exposed! Guilty of Slapping Workers, Threatening and Sexual Abuse

Rivers, Coles, Target, Kmart guilty of Bangladesh factory worker abuse

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 6/24/13

Local shares are down 1.4 per cent at lunch, exceeding all of last week's losses in just two hours of trade. The defensive healthcare sector is bucking the trend, while all other industries are slumping significantly.

Microsoft Cancels Project Brazil that Could Have Killed Amazon, Boosted Windows Sales

It was reported in the Wall Street Journal that Microsoft is investing on a new project to overthrow Amazon in e-commerce supremacy. Sources say Microsoft is working on “Project Brazil” in hopes of competing with Amazon and eBay in the near future. The project, however, may not come to materialize anymore.

Moto X Phone is a Mid-Range Smartphone Only with 4.7-inch 720p Display, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and No MicroSD Card?

Moto X Phone was spotted again with FCC filings which marks the upcoming launching of the device to all major United States network carriers at the same time. But latest reports claim that Moto X Phone is only an underwhelming, mid-range smartphone.

Japan's Reactor Restarts Will Be The Turning Point For Uranium

- Japan must restart nuclear fleet to keep recovery on track- US$80+ needed to incentivise new supply- RBC sees US$65/lb in 2014- US$80/lb by 2017By Andrew NelsonCommodities analysts at RBC Capital Markets expect uranium demand to increase at a rate of 4.

ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and Acer All to Introduce Next Generation 8-inch tablets, New iPad Mini 2 Faces Stiff Competition in Q3

Apple’s iPad mini 2 is not released yet but it is already facing some stiff competition. Several tech manufacturers like Acer, Lenovo, Asus and Dell are gearing up to release 8-inch Android-powered tablets. Apple will have to deal with more Android competitors in the third quarter.

LG Optimus F7 on Sale in U.S. Cellular for Only $99.99

The LG Optimus F7 will be available at U.S. Cellular beginning June 27. If customers would opt for a two-year contract, they would only shell out $99.99, while off contract, the device would have a price tag of $299.99.

New Nokia Commercial Pits Lumia 925 Against iPhone 5 (VIDEOS)

Over the weekend, another phone war was launched by Nokia Lumia 925, but it pitted the phone against Apple's iPhone 5.

The 6 Luckiest Mates: Winners of Australia’s Best Jobs in the World Tourism Promo (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

Besides a salary of $100,000 a year, which they will actually work only between August and December 2013, six mates from the U.S., Canada, France, Brazil, UK and Ireland were declared on Friday winners of Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World promo.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 6/21/13

Despite the market making an effort to sneak into the black this afternoon, Australian shares still slipped modestly to make it two straight sessions of losses. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) slipped by just 0.4 per cent; a huge improvement from the close to 1.5 per cent falls 30 minutes into the day. The XAO fell 1.1 per cent this week.

Singapore Air Pollution: Citizens Improvise Amid Dwindling Surgical, Gas Masks

Singapore's air-pollution index has breached 400 on Friday after five full days of non-stop smoke billowing from neighbor Indonesia due to the latter's forest fires. And with the smog expected to last through for the next two weeks, citizens have been forced to improvise safety nets to protect themselves in the face of dwindling stock of surgical and gas masks.

Samsung Unveils Another Line of Ultrabooks, ATIV Book 9 and ATIV Book 9 Lite Coming Soon

Samsung has stayed silent for quite some time as competitors release ultrabooks here and there. Today, the company has announced the follow up for their Series 9 Ultrabooks. Not just one follow up but two – Samsung unveiled their ATIV Book 9 Plus and the ATIV Book 9 Lite series.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 6/21/13

The Australian market is losing ground for the second consecutive session, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.3 per cent. The situation was dire this morning however, when the index was down by more than 1.5 per cent in early trade.

U.S. Cellular and Verizon Releases Samsung Galaxy S3 Official Android 4.1.2 Update with Multi-Window Feature and New Google Security Patches

Samsung Galaxy S3 variants from U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless both received an official Android 4.1.2 firmware update with multi-screen & multi-window feature, S Beam Auto Share Shot and new security patches from Google.

Choosing Between Windows 8 and Android, Can't Decide? Samsung Q ATIV Line is a Hybrid and Can Run on Both

Convertible devices running on either Windows 8 or Android have flocked the market today. Consumers now enjoy the convenience of detaching or transforming their computing devices based on their preferences. Often, the choice boils down to the type of operating system. Samsung is transforming the meaning “convertible” offering both Windows 8 and Android on their ATIV line.

Sony Xperia ZL C650X European LTE Version Receives Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Official Update Now!

Sony begins official Android 4.2.2 update for the Xperia ZL for European users of the LTE version. Reports also indicate that an official update will become available for the HSPA+ version soon.

American Medical Assoc Opposes FDA Lifetime Ban Against Gay Men Donating Blood, ‘Discriminatory’

The American Medical Association (AMA) has lashed out against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), labeling the latter's lifetime ban against gay men donating blood as "discriminatory" and "not based on sound science."

Intel, Samsung and Qualcomm Team Up for Wireless Power Consortium

Intel is joining forces with Samsung and Qualcomm for the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) consortium. The company’s move is part of its ongoing efforts to develop and introduce wireless charging for laptops and tablets.

Friendly's Sports Bar&Grill St. Louis, Not So Friendly?

Customer Joe Gibson and his 3-year-old son were initially enjoying their meal at Friendly’s Sports Bar & Grill until the Missouri father got hold of the receipt. An angry Mr. Gibson shared the offensive receipt at the St. Louis Dispatch Facebook page to voice out the unpleasant incident.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Developing Liquid-Cooled Devices?

Apple, HTC and Samsung have been battling it out in tech manufacturing for quite some time now. According to Digitimes, the competition may no longer be just on which company can produce the lightest and fastest devices. Rumor has it that the three companies are looking into developing liquid-cooled phones.

Your Editor On Twitter

By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArenaI joined Twitter. Not because I am curious what this celebrity has to say about her kids, or to read that another one is waiting for a connecting flight, impatiently.

Post The FOMC: A Few Thoughts?

By Kathleen Brooks, Research Director UK EMEA FOREX.comThe markets are still in carnage mode post the FOMC.

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