TECHNOLOGY

It may be too early to pinpoint what Amazon is doing but ongoing rumors suggest the web-based retail giant is planning on competing with the web giant Google. It may not just be Google – Amazon’s plans seem to incorporate everything from Walmart to Facebook and Yahoo.

From search engine, Google entered into manufacturing of devices and is now foraying into the wireless network business, completing the cycle of IT connectivity. Reports said that Google will fund and help run wireless networks in emerging markets, specifically SubSaharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

Samsung officially announces a special event in London on June 20 for new Galaxy and ATIV products. Here are some of the new mobile products speculated to be launched on that big day.

Apple founder Steve Jobs had been the subject of criticisms in his lifetime for apparently for not giving enough contributions to charity. His philanthropic involvements only get exposed after his death through his equally private widow, Laurene Powell Jobs.

Sony finally released the latest firmware for Xperia ZL using Over-the-Air update with build of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS.

Recently, reports of Sony doing final stage of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Sony Xperia S, but now it seems like the update is finally available for download and installation on your handset.

WIth the recent inquisition of Apple's controversial tax avoidance practices, analysts take a closer look at the company's unrecognized tax benefits and what it means to company shareholders.

HTC announced the new Desire 600 smartphone with Android Jelly Bean OS, quad-core processor and BlinkFeed feature while another handset leaked with benchmark results named HTC Desire 200.

Jeff Gordon, senior global online communication manager of HTC, explained that the Chinese version of its flagship phone has a microSD slot because it was designed specifically for smaller Chinese radio bands which provided more space inside the device to accommodate the slot.

Expect the buzz about the Samsung Galaxy S4 to be louder as another U.S. carrier announced the availability of the best-selling smartphone of the South Korean tech giant and amid a new TV advert that will surely catch the attention of young people.

The upcoming Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is going to be sold in affordable price once it is released according to the South Korean tech giant, Samsung. However, the said device appeared on Adorama, a New-York based retailer selling the device for $199.99.

Sony agrees to a revamp and puts spin-off proposal under evaluation.

Apple CEO Tim Cook came to the defense of Apple in Congress. What's the next step for him and Apple?

Microsoft's well-received tablet, the Surface Pro, is scheduled to make its debut in several countries in Europe and other western nations, including Australia, before May ends.

In a review of the newly upgraded Asus Fonepad, tech experts found the £180 device too big with its 7-inch screen to function as a phone. As a tablet, the gadget is neither impressive and is hampered by a lackluster screen.

U.S. PC-maker Dell said over the weekend that it would begin to ship in July a thumb-sized computer called Project Ophelia. The Android-based device as big as a USB stick, will sell for $100.

David Karp, 26-year old founder of micro blogging site Tumblr, becomes the latest young tech billionaire with the sale of Tumblr to Yahoo on Sunday. The micro-blogging site was sold for $1.1 billion cash.

HTC North Asia will double its production of its flagship device, HTC One, this month, said Jack Tong, president of HTC North Asia. Production will continue to expand in June to meet the strong demand for the unit, which has merited favourable reviews by techies since its release in April.

Google will release a prescription version of its newly launched Google Glasses. The confirmation of the prescription edition came at the tech firm's I/O conference last week when several employees of the company were spotted wearing a pair of the trial specs.

Yahoo, which has started to recover following the takeover of Marissa Mayer as chief executive officer, is reportedly eyeing the purchase of popular blogging site Tumblr.

Bill Gates is richest man in the world again since 2007 with a personal net wealth of $72.2 billion according to Bloomberg. He snatched the title from former No. 1 Mexican mobile phone mogul Carlos Slim.

Samsung latest flagship Galaxy S4 becomes the fastest-selling smartphone ever with four million shipments in 4 days after its release on April 26, 2013. Galaxy S4 breaks the record of Galaxy S3 of selling 3 million units within 21 days.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie may be launched on the same year and eventually be pushed to several devices. Android 4.3 is speculated to appear in Google I/O event with the New Nexus 7 running it and Android 5.0 for several Galaxy devices including Galaxy S3, S4 and Note 2.

Google's continuous introduction of several revenue sourcing ideas bodes well for the company's valued shareholders. Already analysts are predicting a thousand dollars per share by next year and are advising to buy in now while stocks are still relatively low.

Apple has recorded a modest 6.7 growth for the first quarter of 2013 making it the lowest ever level since the iPhone's introduction in 2007. Of the total 216 million global shipments made during the period, 76.6 percent was accounted to Android devices of which Samsung is reportedly the market's top manufacturer.

In few more days the Google I/O event will take place and leaks about Android 4.3 Jelly Bean keeps spilling as it kicks out Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie from the picture while the next generation Nexus 7 2 reveals Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Snapdragon processor with possible debut in the upcoming event.

With just two days to go before Google's I/O developers' conference opens on Wednesday, May 15, all indicators point to a longer wait for Key Lim Pie OS would-be fans.

Sony announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia Go rolling out to owners of the three handsets. The update includes several bug fixes and system improvements plus new features from the Android Jelly Bean version. Unfortunately, Xperia S, P, and Go will not go on to Android 4.2 which means their life cycle has finally ended.

Zoom lens in cameras used to be the domain of digicams, not mobile phones. A Russian Web site said over the weekend that South Korean tech firm Samsung is set to release a smartphone with a 10x optical zoom lens.