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For all users of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 in both 10.1 and 7.0 variants, the much-awaited Android 4.1 Jellybean update has been released for both devices.

Shape developed an All-in-One Instant Messaging app which supports several chat servers in one location. The app is called IM+ which is available to Android, Blackberry, and iOS platforms in both trial and paid versions.

While most reality TV contestants like those in Big Brother get booted out one by one until the last few finalists battle it out for the top prize, winners in a reality TV with a trip to Mars as the prize will get booted out of Earth permanently.

There is now more pressure for Australian banks to pass in full to borrowers any overnight cash rate cuts that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would make in 2013.

The analyst principally responsible for the production of this research report is: Howard Humphreys, Director & Lead Research Analyst, Seismic ResearchStocks rally amid bets of improving Chinese economyAsian stocks rallied today, with the regional MSCI index heading for its third gain in four days a...

The next batch of Nexus 4 shipment is on the way and each unit will deploy with Android JellyBean 4.2.2, fresh blog reports said.

Chicago, Illinois-based hedge fund manager AM Capital Advisors outperformed its peers and gained 62% in volatile 2012 versus the DOW index +7.22%, NASDAQ +13.62%, and S&P 500 index +13.29%, AM Advisors president Mr. Aaron Miller said in an emailed statement.

Local stocks closed lower today, after Chinese inflation rose more than expected and as concerns about damage from Cyclone Narelle weighed on mining stocks. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) ended the day's session down 11.4pts or 0.2pct to 4733.8pts, a fall of 0.2% over the week, following last week's 1.2pct gain.

The iron ore price is quickly becoming a focal point in the dispute between resource bulls and bears. It's kind of like a Rorschach blot test for investors. What you see in the price may tell you more about yourself than it tells you about iron ore.

A new report from Forbes suggested that U.S. kids are fast outgrowing the gadgets that inspired the global mobile device explosion and are gravitating instead toward the competitions

Airline travellers taking Virgin Australia this weekend may have to come in early at the airport and expect some disruptions as the airline carrier effects a new check-in and booking system.

LG Optimus G on Sprint is set to receive a minor update patch via OTA, which the U.S. telco said has started rolling out, to improve certain features of the phone and solve previously reported bugs.

It's the banks, not their customers, who actually wind up owing each other money...

The large rally over the last six months is beginning to have its desired effect. Investors sitting on the sidelines are now being forced into the stock market due to their fear of missing out on further upside.

Another Galaxy phone is coming down to Earth, courtesy of Samsung, which announced on Thursday the commercial availability of the Galaxy S2 Plus.

Parents of avid video gamers may well heave a sigh of relief as the Australian Government Classification Board made good its promise to include video games in monitored forms of media receiving children's attention and patronage. The first casualty of the expanded law which took effect January 1, 2013 was the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge meant for Nintendo's Wii U console.

This week has been a balanced affair, with shares losing value on Monday and Tuesday only to make up for the losses on Wednesday and Thursday. At lunch, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down just 1.5 pts to 4743.7.

Nokia’s new flagship smartphones have reached the Indian shores, opening up another important front for the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, which have been revving up the Finnish firm’s global mobile phone thrust.

Coles and Woolworths are continuing through 2013 their battle for supremacy in the supermarket industry by renewing their milk price war. Both retailers have cut to $1 per litre their milk products.

Huawei has confirmed and made official that their most powerful smartphone yet will be released soon - the Ascend Mate. But Android users and even iOS should watch out as ZTE will have a device of their own to contend Huawei's outrageous mobile device.

You and your Nexus 4 (lucky you) may want to extend the possibilities that this powerful smartphone, powered by stock version of Android, can do. BootUnlocker is the answer, according to folks at RedmondPie.com.

Before, smartphones and tablets were two distinct devices which were separated by their size and functionality. Apps for tablets usually do not run in smartphones until developers made them optimised for it. But with the birth of Samsung Galaxy Note, everything changed.

Alcatel is one of the tech companies that offers inexpensive devices but equipped with decent technology and latest software. Recently, Alcatel introduced their new line up of cheap tablets running Android OS platform called One Touch Tab.

On the the 9th of January, retailer Marks & Spencer PLC posted its third quarter results few hours earlier than expected as its data had been leaked by unknown source.

The competitions are gathering strength, and it is more imperative for Apple to tinker with its business model and release a cheaper iPhone version this year, which a number of analysts have been suggesting.

The Nexus 4 remains on the back-order status, latest check on Google Play store showed, which allowed unofficial channels to offer the Google-LG handset but with significantly bloated price tags.

Better than expected Chinese data helped propel the share market today, following a flat start to the day's trade. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) closed firmer by 15.1pts or 0.3pct to 4745.2 after hitting an intra-day low of 4723pts.

As bushfires in Australia's most populous region has yet to abate, government authorities are now seeking more volunteers as local firefighters could no longer attend to the growing number of incidents on an hourly basis.

Speculations abound that Samsung will let loose its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, anytime within Q2 2013 but one important component could actually determine the gadget’s market debut.