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Speculations are circulating that Microsoft will soon release in the market a smaller and cheaper Surface tablet.

Acer introduced to the public over the weekend the Aspire R7, a convertible all-in-one laptop with a display that can move around in different ways through a new Ezel hinge.

Five of the best brands have released their remarkable design across the Android history and Google is now developing their next Nexus line up. HTC, LG, Motorola, Sony and Samsung have individual trademarks on every device they made and it is so exciting to know which among them will be chosen to complete the future of Google Nexus.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will seem to roll out after the Google I/O conference this May 15th and speculations of new features with the upcoming Android version leaked out. HTC teases two new technologies rumoured to appear on Android 4.3 - the Bluetooth Low Energy and OpenGL ES 3.0.

For people deciding to replace their old Android smartphones, making a choice is now more difficult as new models are coming out one after the other with features so enticing.

As demand for pickups is rising, Ford Motor Co. is to announce that it will create 2000 new positions at its Claycomo car plant located in Kansas City.

News of a New York real estate company offering its employees a 15 per cent pay increase if they would tattoo the firm's logo on their body renewed public interest in skin advertising.

A $169 three-way tablet war is brewing with the entry of the new Acer Iconia A1. The 7.9-inch tablet is going against the Nexus 7 and HP Slate.

Sony has finally released the Android 4.1.1 firmware update for Sony Xperia Tablet S, featuring Google Now, Project Butter and more from Sony. It is the latest and official update from Sony which you can access from Over-the-Air procedure.

Sony finally released updates of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to four of their Xperia devices - Xperia P, Xperia Go, Xperia E & Xperia E Dual. Now the four Android Xperia smartphones can enjoy the Jelly Bean features such Google Now, Project Butter and much more.

Samsung dominates smartphone market in China but Apple continues to edge the global tablet market sales. The iOS maker, Apple, stands tough as the biggest tablet maker in world. Is it going to last long against Android tablets?

Apple's FaceTime is expected to improve on iOS 7 running devices having 1080p video quality using the new OmniVision OV2724 chip. At the same time, speculation revolves on Nokia taking camera technology seriously by including Lytro Camera to their next wave of mobile devices. So which one is better?

The recent meeting between Google CEO Larry Page and LG CEO Koo Bon Joon in Seoul, South Korea has sparked up the rumors on another collaborative work to release the much anticipated Nexus 5 smart phone. The two giant companies reportedly discussed plans on improving their business deal and pairing up to create new televisions and Glass-like devices.

Apple's FaceTime is expected to improve on iOS 7 running devices having 1080p video quality using the new OmniVision OV2724 chip. At the same time, speculation revolves on Nokia taking camera technology seriously by including Lytro Camera to their next wave of mobile devices. So which one is better?

Finally, both Verizon and AT&T released update their Galaxy Note devices with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean allowing owners to use Google Now and experience Project Butter smoothness. Aside from the standard Jelly Bean features, the devices gain more app support for Multi-Window feature and Pop-up capabilities.

When in a foreign land, tourists often pose in front of famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty as proof that they have the good fortune to travel to these places. And in the era of social media, they would post those photos and videos in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumbler and YouTube.

nvestment guru Warren Buffet just opened an account with Twitter with the handle @WarrenBuffet, and he already has more than 188,000 followers in a matter of hours.

This early, technology pundits are anticipating another platform where rivals Apple and Samsung will fight over - page-turning patent.

The world's most patronized social networking site, Facebook, reported an amount of $1.5 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, higher than the $1.1 billion posted in the same quarter last year.

Big numbers don't always translate to greatness, at least in the case of the shipments of tablets by Apple Inc in the first quarter of 2013.

Developers of CyanogenMod custom ROM finally made Samsung Galaxy S4 compatible with the firmware. CyanogenMod 10.1 features Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, tweaking & customisation and less bloatware found in the stock ROM of Samsung Galaxy S4.

Australian clothing companies allegedly use cheap labor to produce their garments.

Who says that Facebook is losing its popularity? While some young people may have stayed away from the world's most popular social media site, Facebook continues to dominate with monthly active users now reaching 1.11 billion.

Despite the delays in its production due to parts shortage and the non-repairability due to its unique body case, HTC One emerged again as the best phone, according to tech experts.

The going public of basketball player Jason Collins about his being gay has reopened the debate on whether a person's sexual orientation is important to his career.

A federal judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive available for girls as young as 15 years old to be purchased without any prescription.

HTC must be pleased to hear the positive feedbacks now surrounding the recently launched HTC One smart phone after the unsuccessful HTC Thunderbolt release with owners complaining about poor battery life and performance as well as incompatible update cycle. Though it is not an official statement from HTC, an employee bravely acknowledged the Thunderbolt issue and apologized on the social news and entertainment web site “Reddit.”

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie seems to suffer several delays after rumours had spread regarding its upcoming debut on Google I/O event. As fans worldwide anticipate its arrival, another version of the Jelly Bean has been detected carrying the assigned number - Android 4.3. Is this the "Ultimate Jelly Bean" of the Android OS?

The famous cosmetic brand manufacturer Johnson & Johnson loses its license in India due to an ordered case by the Food and Drug Administration after 15 batches of baby powder products were found sterilized by an irritant and cancer-causing component.