TECHNOLOGY

In 2011, Samsung released powerful smartphones designed for different users and for different purposes. For 2012, there are speculations that the successor of Galaxy S2 will be released - the Galaxy S3. It is expected to be far more superior and powerful than all of its Galaxy relatives especially against the Nexus.

Vittorio Hernandez Jan 06, 2012

The iPad 3 rumor mill is at full tilt right now with speculation running wild about tablet's improved specs to when Apple will announce the next generation tablet. But along with rumors about the iPad 3 there are also reports about what will happen to Apple's current tablet, the iPad 2.

ranina sanglap Jan 06, 2012

Microsoft Research is collaborating with researchers from the University of Washington to develop a 'smart' contact lens that can directly transmit digital information to the wearer's eye.

ranina sanglap Jan 06, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy S III and the next generation Galaxy Tab will likely debut at MWC. Despite the spotlight focusing on new smart TVs and Intel's new Ultrabooks that doesn't mean the mobile industry is going to be completely silent at CES. Here are some of the mobile trends to expect at CES 2012.

ranina sanglap Jan 06, 2012

Yahoo Inc. finally named its new CEO on Wednesday hiring President of PayPal Scott Thompson in an effort to recharge the flagging Internet company.

ranina sanglap Jan 06, 2012

Apple emerged as the winner in the patent case against Taiwanese-based firm HTC which means that the company was triumphant in placing a ban against "offending smartphones" in the U.S. starting April 9, 2012.

Mary Elaine Ramos Jan 06, 2012

Intel Corp. announced that the company is consolidating their mobile business division in order to have a competitive advantage in the ever-developing mobile market.

Mary Elaine Ramos Jan 06, 2012

Scott Thompson, eBay Inc.'s top executive, was hired by Yahoo Inc. He was designated as the new chief executive while attempting to proceed with an independent unit.

Jackie Bargas Jan 05, 2012

The Russian market will have first taste of Samsung's new Galaxy phone - the new Galaxy Ace Plus that experts said derives its look from an earlier version of Apple's iPhone.

Erik Pineda Jan 05, 2012

Microsoft recently launched a tech support website that users could use when encountering technical problems.

Mary Elaine Ramos Jan 04, 2012

Nintendo new console Wii U will reportedly have its own app store and will also double as an e-reader. The company is talking with publishers and developers to produce content for this unnamed app store.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

The year 2012 will certainly bring new technologies, new gadgets and new developments in the world of information technology. In the area of computers, users could be divided into the three main types - desktop, notebook and tablet. People who are contemplating on moving from being a desktop user to being a tablet carrier would benefit from a differentiation of the three types of PCs as the technology world continues to change and evolve.

Vittorio Hernandez Jan 04, 2012

Acer founder Stan Shih has denied rumors that the company will no longer be producing tablets. Shih stepped forward to confirm that Acer is not planning on giving up on the tablet market despite low sales.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

Research in Motion hopes that Rovio's Angry Birds game is enough to attract consumers to buy its PlayBook tablet but if the popular game isn't enough then RIM hopes a fire sale will draw bargain hunters to the tablet.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

Research in Motion hopes that Rovio's Angry Birds game is enough to attract consumers to buy its PlayBook tablet but if the popular game isn't enough then RIM hopes a fire sale will draw bargain hunters to the tablet.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

Amazon.com sold more than a million Kindle products this holiday season according to a statement released by the company on Thursday. Although the company has been vague about the exact numbers, Amazon said its three Kindle products, the Kindle Touch, the regular Kindle and its latest tablet the Kindle Fire occupied the top three spots on its bestseller list.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

Sony Corp. has slashed $100 from its Sony Tablet S in the U.S. but Australian buyers will have to wait awhile before the Tablet S will be discounted in Aussie retail stores.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

This holiday season was one of the busiest for Apple's App Store. Millions of people activated their Android and Apple devices for Christmas, and their first stop was the App store for both systems. On Christmas Day alone, 242 million apps were downloaded according to market research firm Flurry.

ranina sanglap Jan 04, 2012

News Corp chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch, 80, has joined the microblogging and social networking site Twitter using the verified account @rupertmurdoch.

Arlene Paredes Jan 03, 2012

Considerable successes it reaped in the mobile phone market and the general consumer electronics industry will not stop Samsung Electronics from moving further even in the face of a financial downturn across the globe.

Erik Pineda Jan 03, 2012

Sony followed the tactics employed in early 2011 by Hewlett-Packard and Research in Motion, cut the price of a slow-moving product.

Erik Pineda Jan 03, 2012

2011 has already come to an end and recent report shows that Google’s Android emerged as the dominant OS for Smartphones in U.S. for the year 2011.

Mary Elaine Ramos Jan 03, 2012

There is no doubt that tablets have played a dominant role in the market today and this is evident in the number of tablets released last 2011.

Mary Elaine Ramos Jan 03, 2012

The original documents which spawned the birth of one of the most successful companies in the world were sold through an auction for 10 times more than its estimated value.

Mary Elaine Ramos Jan 03, 2012

There were many additions to the gadget world in 2011. Most of the gadgets the previous year showed that the digital industry has improved greatly from mobility and transportation to entertainment and communication.

Vittorio Hernandez Jan 02, 2012

Telstra admitted another data breach over the weekend when customers' information were again displayed online through a spreadsheet inadvertently deployed by one of the giant telco's consultants.

Erik Pineda Jan 02, 2012

The U.S. Army is developing a helicopter drone equipped with a 1.8 gigapixel camera that can provide high resolution ground images or video from an altitude of 20,000 feet and over an area of 65 square miles.

Windsor Genova Dec 30, 2011

2012 could be a banner year for Microsoft. The software giant is set to release the next generation Windows software, Windows 8 which is slated to run on both tablets and desktops. It's a huge gamble for Microsoft, one that could very well spell the difference between success and failure for Microsoft in this post-PC era.

ranina sanglap Dec 30, 2011

Hewlett Packard finally made the leap to join the growing tablet market by releasing the HP TouchPad, but the response for this tablet was poor. Will this be the end for the HP TouchPad? If the reports true, the probable answer is a big "YES".

Mary Elaine Ramos Dec 30, 2011