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Air New Zealand grants a dying man’s wish as it continues with its dispute with the conditional alliance with Virgin Australia

Intel Corp is just barely managing to cope up with the declining PC sales as its chips finally start to penetrate the tablet and smartphone market. However, Intel may have to exert more. It has to be more than a chip titan to become successful in the mobile industry.

Samsung hopes to tackle down Apple’s and Google’s take on wearable devices. Google continually works on Google Glass while Apple looks forward to releasing their iWatch. For Samsung, wearable computers and devices offer a great market potential.

It is another tough week for the Cupertino-based Apple as it faces a double whammy.

With the recent drop in price of the LG Optimus G Pro to $100 from the original price tag of $200, tech experts find the device worth their money despite its drawbacks.

The gears have shifted. Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and Intel (INTC) are all eyeing the television industry apart from their computer ventures. While the three companies are working on streamlining television programming into their services, cable companies are stonewalling these efforts aggressively. Evidently, they do not want to share.

BMW has extended its lead over Audi and Mercedes-Benz according to the latest global sales figures.

The Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0-litre petrol turbo is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It has all the performance credentials to be regarded as a genuinely fast SUV without the high price tag.

Court found Steggles branded chickens – Baiada Poultry and Barter Enterprises, Australian Chicken Meat Federation deceiving consumers

Acer released Aspire M5 for more than a year now but the company continues to release a multitude of updates for users to take advantage. Acer just announced it will be offering an M5 update. They device will now run on Intel’s latest Haswell plus it will also feature new speakers and Intel’s Wireless Display technology.

Analysts at Wall Street expressed their doubts on the company’s capacity to gain more profits. The biggest chip maker in the world is facing their biggest challenge yet: fighting slump in personal computer sales while expanding in the mobile device market.

Computer giant Lenovo continues to boost its presence in the market adding a smartphone to their lineup. While the company started late with their mobile venture, Lenovo gears up to participate in the competition unveiling their Lenovo S920 series.

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has emerged as techies' favourite, with the device topping the list of tablets recommended for people who are considering purchasing one.

Lenovo is joining the pack of tech manufacturers as it released another set of tablets. As the race for tablet domination goes on, Lenovo is not staying from behind. The company subtly released their A1000, A3000 and S6000 series.

Rumors about the Moto X Phone, the supposedly smartphone from Google (GOOG) continue to persist throughout the market. The stale sales from HTC and Samsung are offering a way for competitors to come in and Google might just have the right product to satisfy this drought for Android.

Apple Inc soars to 19th place in the list of Fortune Global 500. The Cupertino-based tech giant is the second most profitable company in the world after Exxon Mobil. Apple Inc has jumped 36 spots from 55th place based on 2012 revenue.

Almost 5000 new-generation Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs have been recalled to correct a number of defects with the vehicles' steering and safety systems.

The shared gaming moments of 23-year-old Swedish gamer Felix Kjellberg through his PewDiePie channel are the most viewed videos the past week, garnering almost 50 million hits.

It is often hard to trust what manufacturers say about their product’s battery life. Usually, the hype is created to boost sales. Before, when a company claims their laptop can last up to six hours, the actual performance is lower than that – the common reason is that battery life depends on a case to case basis and on what the user is trying to execute. Haswell changed all of that.

The newest Macbook Air from Apple runs on Intel’s Haswell microprocessor. Despite the decade-long partnership between Intel and Apple, the newest ultrabook also signals the end of this marriage. Intel and Apple are set to part ways soon after iPad maker bypassed the chip giant.

Bookmaker Offers Odds on Volkswagen Australia Sales

Google is poised to release the Moto X phone sometime this week. There is much interest and hype building over the phone for two reasons: it is another Android phone and Google will be releasing it. With HTC and Samsung announcing their U.S. sales have come up short for the past quarter, the timing for Google’s phone is almost impeccable.

Acer just rolled out in the U.S. and other global markets the Acer Iconia W3, the first 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet. This makes the gadget the smallest PC, bringing the full PC and entertainment features in a small device.

Samsung Electronics is currently the leading phone and TV maker. However, even with their leading position, the company posted weaker profits than forecasts. Samsung is not selling as expected for April to June quarter.

Traditional personal computers are starting to fade while laptops, ultrabooks and tablets are becoming more prevalent on the market. Along with these changes comes a new operating system from Microsoft. The company has run majority of the computers in the world and the operating system giant is looking into dominating the other side of the coin – running slimmer and portable devices.

Processors are one of the most complex tech products on the market. They are launched differently and production takes longer than computers. There are stringent quality controls and standards to follow before any chip powers up a computer. When Intel launched their Haswell processors, it seemed every company is featuring it but in reality, the percentage of systems or devices running on them is relatively small.

The latest PS4 has been receiving much hype and attention. Following the release of its competitor, Xbox One, all eyes are on Sony to see what the company will bring on the table. Reports indicate that Sony is trying its hardest to deliver possibly the best gaming console on the market yet.

Sales for Dell’s computers are sliding and the company is looking into wearable devices to boost earnings. It was not a secret that Dell is struggling with their computer offerings. In order to save their sales and improve company position, the computer maker is refocusing their investments on wearable technology.

An eight-year-old Sydney boy was accidentally exposed to a hardcore porno image while viewing the Lions ticket promotion of flag carrier Qantas on its Facebook page on Friday.