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“Blame it on the camera,” is the apparent narrative behind the funky release date for the HTC One, which new reports said will likely take place late April 2013.

Early trade on Wednesday has seen an improved tone compared to recent days. Investors have chosen to focus on the improved economic readings from the US in the last 24 hours rather than lingering European concerns. In Europe overnight there were modest gains for core markets (France, Germany, and UK etc.). Although financial stocks dragged the Spanish and Italian markets lower. In the aftermath of the Cypriot bailout, investors continue to reflect on the possibility that depositors could abandon...

U.S. carrier T-Mobile has indicated that Samsung’s Galaxy S4 will hit its distribution channels by May 1 with starting price of $US100 while in the United Kingdom the new Android handset goes on sale beginning April 26.

'Can you by legislation add one farthing to the wealth of the country?' Richard Cobden asked the House of Commons on 27 February 1846.

T-Mobile, the fourth largest cellular network in the U.S., is attempting to change the rules of the game in the telecom industry by ditching the two-year mobile phone contracts. The company introduced on Tuesday a different pricing structure in a bid to regain 500,000 postpaid customers it had lost.

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BlackBerry is attempting to regain its lost crown in the smartphone market by even advertising the BB 10 in rival mobile units that operate on competing OS, particularly the iOS and Android.

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 111 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P gained 0.8% to 1563 (2 points shy) and the Nasdaq added 0.

HTC One is a crucial device carrying the future of its maker and is expected to change tide, refining the design to near perfection. HTC hired the best engineers and put every single effort to create a groundbreaking device to compete with Samsung's Galaxy S4.

Local stocks fell back into the red today, after the Dutch Finance Minister spooked investor sentiment claiming the Eurozone bailout for Cyprus could establish a template for other EU nations needing financial rescue. He then tried to backtrack, saying each case would be dealt with on a merit basis, but the damage was done with US markets closing lower.

The state government of Victoria has appealed to its Victorian teachers to accept its latest and final counteroffer of 2.5 per cent a year pay rise over three years plus extra for productivity gains if only to put an end to their long-running industrial dispute as well as to avert the planned mass work stoppage by the teachers on April 30.

Online leaks of the upcoming Windows Blue, the next version of Windows, indicate that it would have features that would make it easier to use both its Metro and Desktop interfaces.

There are three reasons why Blackberry Z10 is better than the iPhone 5 in the area of repairability. ifixit, a tech repair Web site, just gave the BB Z10 an 8 out of 10 score, beating iPhone 5's 7.

Global markets have seen volatile trade in the last 24 hours. European stock indices rose in the early part of their session as investors celebrate the announcement of a Cypriot bailout. The celebrations were short lived. Market turned south after Eurogroup Chairman Dijsselbloem suggested that the Cypriot deal should be used as a template for future Eurozone bank "bail-ins". Previously rhetoric from officials had made the point that the Cypriot measures, particularly around depositors, wer...

It looks like budget phones will create a considerable scene this year and Nokia will not be left behind as the Finnish mobile device maker is all set for the global rollout of the Nokia Lumia 520, which is the Lumia 521 for U.S. buyers.

Sony’s latest gaming console, the PlayStation 4, will soon deliver its promised high-level and new entertainment environment but the box it will replace remains a must-buy and with the release of new titles plus more in the pipeline, a PlayStation 3 purchase today has never been more compelling.

The state government of ACT on Tuesday unveiled plans to extend Canberra's central business district, which will include a set of new swimming facilities, residential apartments, commercial spaces, a convention centre and a sports stadium.

The testing for Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean has began, and devices from 4.0 ICS going to Jelly Bean under the Galaxy tab 2 line up should received their updates in September 2013 if nothing goes wrong with the performance testing.

Canon announced the availability in Australia of the PowerShot SX280 HS that features the brand's proprietary High Sensitivity (HS) system known for providing good performance despite low light.

By Andrew NelsonThe focus has started to shift from Asia to the US as the hoped for driver of economic momentum, but Asia is by no means dead yet.

By Greg PeelThe only nuclear reactors operating in Japan today are units 3 and 4 at Ohi. They restarted generation in June last year a following the government's reassessment of its nuclear power industry but preceding the establishment of a new Nuclear Regulatory Authority in the country.

The two biggest mining companies in Australia are expanding their driverless trucks fleet to protect their profits from the volatility of commodity prices in the international market.

By Greg PeelThe Dow closed down 64 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P fell 0.3% to 1551 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.

The tiny island nation of Cyprus appears to have secured a bailout, reaching a deal with its international creditors. It means Cyprus won't have to leave the Eurozone which has alleviated some contagion fears. As part of the deal, - Cyprus's second largest bank will be closed and the government will receive €10 billion in financing from the Eurozone. Today's breakthrough saw the Euro rise, along with Asian markets today.

The inclusion of pieces of plastic in Nestle's top-selling brand Kit Kat has forced the Swiss food and nutrition products manufacturer to voluntarily recall at least four of its variants in eight countries.

The powerful 1.5GHz dual core, 1GB RAM, sharper display, and superior speakers of the Kobo Arc Tablet that won praise from reviews finally runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS.

The Australian sharemarket is off to a positive start, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) up 0.6 per cent. We're coming off the back of the biggest weekly fall for the local market since May last year.

Crews of Queensland Rail are working overtime to clean up some 147 tonnes of zinc concentrate that toppled on the rail over the weekend before it causes further damage to the rail and to the immediate environment.

A New Zealander mum has escaped facing potential charges after leaving her newborn baby in her locked car in a car park outside a New Zealand supermarket so she can do some shopping.