TECHNOLOGY

Five million units of Samsung Galaxy Note have been shipped since its October debut in 2011, South Korea's Samsung said on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for a device that the tech world greeted with mixed reactions.

Fresh accusations of wrongdoings further deepened the existing woes of global media firm News Corporation, which has yet to put behind the hacking scandals that led to the closure of its major daily in the United Kingdom.

China assailed Australia's decision this week of banning a major Chinese firm from participating into the $36-billion roll out of the national broadband network (NBN), labelling the move as discriminatory and unfair trade practices.

Tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is giving back Aussies’ money as iPad 3’s 4G feature is not applicable in the country.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently made a legal move against Apple regarding the false claims of their new iPad. In response to this, Apple announced that they would offer refunds for people who were affected by this issue.

Recent news reports are claiming that the Android 4.0 or Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for the Samsung Galaxy S II will be pushing through for the month of March. Unfortunately, these news reports are false and many Samsung Galaxy S II users are now becoming frustrated regarding the availability of Android ICS in their devices.

Apple has insisted Wednesday that its marketing ploy for the new iPad led not Australian buyers into believing that the tablet computer will be able to connect on Telstra's 4G network.

Covert operations reportedly sanctioned by ranking officials of global media firm News Corporation were responsible in undermining the operations of the company's competitors in Australia, according to the investigative works of The Australian Financial Review (AFR).

A recent news report by Bloomberg reveals that Microsoft has plans to finish the work on Windows 8 this summer and it will be available in the market by October this year.

Many people were delighted when Apple released its newest tablet offering in the market called the "new iPad". One of its defining features is its 4G capability but Australians are not really delighted with the new iPad from Apple.

The Samsung Galaxy S III is one of the highly-anticipated smartphones in the market and even before any official announcement has been made, there are already speculations about its specifications and availability in the market.

An Australian commission has accused Apple Inc. of misleading promotions in advertisements for its new iPad.

Federal authorities have decided to prevent Huawei Technologies of China from playing any active role in the $38 billion roll out of the national broadband network, citing internet security issues.

According to research firm IDC, the Australia and New Zealand PC market ended the 2011 calendar year with a solid 6% year on year (YoY) growth with 6.8 million units shipped. The result was achieved despite supply side challenges and weakening consumer demand.

A surprise launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III may happen on March 30.

The fifth generation iOS, the operating system for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) mobile devices, was released in October last year alongside the iPhone 4S. Also made available for older devices, iOS 5 promised 200 new features. iOS 5 introduced the iCloud service, revamped notifications, improvements to native apps such as the Camera, new applications like Reminders, Newsstand, and iMessage.

Apple's incredible success has produced side industries that convinced enterprising individuals to take a slice on the billons that the American tech giant has been raking since its renaissance in mid-2000.

The long wait for the Android 4.0 update for Samsung's Galaxy Note has been further extended, with the giant Asian mobile device maker admitting this week that Ice Cream Sandwich's (ICS) arrival will be delayed.

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Microsoft wants to dominate the smartphone market, not in the United States, but in China, which research firms said will take the spot as the biggest smartphone market in the world this year.

Windows 8 is set to hit the market by the last quarter of 2012, likely just in time for the holiday shopping spree that sellers target to boost their financial results before ending the year.

Dell recently announced that the company has plans of entering the tablet market once again by the end of the year 2012. No exact details have been revealed but there are reports speculating that the company will enter the tablet market through the help of Windows 8 or through Google’s Android.

Apple reported on Monday that it has so far sold three million units of the new iPad, barely a week after the device was released.

Apple's huge cash chest is no secret and most definitely that reserve keeps on adding up as new Apple products hit the market. Yet how much really has Apple been cashing on its incredible success lately?

Online payment processing firm PayPal has introduced another of its over-the-counter payment scheme, this time around through the use of the now ubiquitous smartphones.

Telstra Corporation has some sort of a coup when the giant Telco offered on one of its stores the third iPad edition early Friday morning, with an Aussie construction manager earning the distinction as the first in the country to own the most-sought after product.

Sony Mobile Communications recently launched the company's Android-based Xperia Sola that utilizes the "Floating touch" technology. The Xperia Sola is one of the smartphones launched by Sony since the company decided to drop the name “Ericsson” in their mobile business.

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), unveiled the next generation iPad early this month. On March 16, the latest iteration of the market leading tablet will be available in shelves in many countries.

After long and tedious legal battle, Australian inventor Ric Richardson won against software giant Microsoft and could take away hundreds of millions of dollars.