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Several Myanmar nationals, particularly the religious and its supporters, express their criticism regarding their country's national mobile phone deal with a Qatar-based firm.

Saudi Arabia, determined to control the possible spread of the fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to the other global nations, has imposed a 15-day limit observance of the Umrah pilgrimage.

A new report indicates that Samsung is working on IPS LCD screen panel besides the traditional OLED display for the upcoming Galaxy Note 3. The Korean tech giant is being linked to two Japanese companies to implement new display panels for the phablet device and one of them is Sharp.

Imagine a kid driving a Corvette around neighborhood – it will definitely make heads turn. The 2014 Corvette Replica can make any kid the envy of the entire neighborhood and all for a friendly price of $275.

Investors seem to be kicking off the financial year with a sour taste in their mouths. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down by 1.6 per cent at lunch. The banks are the biggest culprits when it comes to the losses, with the big four down by as much as 2.9 per cent.

Off The Forex Desk from PhillipCapitalEconomic News & ReleasesUS markets closed the Financial year on a negative tone with the Dow falling 115 points or 0.

'U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (SPX) higher for a second day, as China's cash crunch eased and slower-than-forecast economic growth fueled speculation the Federal Reserve will maintain stimulus.' - Bloomberg News

How quickly it all turns from gloom and doom to rainbows and bunny-rabbits. Well it's not quite that rosy, but the last couple of days have been a little more positive in markets. That makes us happy, and if you're a politician, you'll likely attribute it to something you think you've done well.

Speaking at a financial forum in Shanghai, head of the People's Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan said investors can no longer depend on cheap cash to fund riskier operations, cautioning that the central bank will conduct pre-emptive adjustments to liquidity in the banking system to keep financial markets stable.

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.