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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 users will no longer receive Samsung support this year, says a report. The 7-inch Tab 2 starts at $229 in Australia for the 8GB variant. Those shopping for the 3G-enabled device (8GB) will shell out about $319. Will it still make a good purchase if users would have to manually update (if possible) to the next Android iteration?

"Fifty Shades of Grey" movie casting seems to have made some kind of progress. At the very least, there must have been a casting-related meeting. Why else would "Arrow" star Stephen Amell tease his fans about some FSOG-related meeting he had? If Amell has indeed beaten Matt Bomer to the Christian Grey role, thousands of Bomer fans will be heartbroken. But how's that possible? You have to see Amell as Oliver Queen.

Once Upon a Time Season 2 (ABC) returns Sunday to fans waiting on two major story arcs: One, what's going to happen with Snow White's "black heart?" Two, when will Neal/Baelfire (who is widely believed to be Peter Pan) confront Captain Hook for his transgressions against him and his father? Two more OUAT arcs come up now: Neal's fiancée Tamara comes to Storybrooke, as Pinocchio/August returns. Meanwhile, Anton the Giant's beans are ready for harvesting soon.

The Mentalist Season 5 returns Sunday on U.S. television as viewers wait for what Red John would do next after killing the best piece of the puzzle that Patrick Jane has ever come across. Teresa Lisbon has a fresh doze of RJ madness, and she is worried Jane would spiral out of control again. (Jisbon shippers are worried, too.) If you've seen last week's episode, you'd get why this could be yet another important episode on the CBI-RJ chase.

iOS 6.1.3 jailbreak can be done with Redsn0w version 0.9.15b3, but evasi0n jailbreakers may have to wait a little longer. David Wang, one of the hacking programmers who developed the evasi0n tool, is skipping this stage in the Apple update for the next major OS iteration.

"Glee" 4 is all about moving on. After tackling new beginnings, the hit show choir dramedy is now exploring new challenges for its cast. In Finchel's case, Rachel thanks Santana for coming to Finn to defend her honor, so to speak. But that's getting ahead of the "Guilty Pleasures" story.

UFO sightings happen randomly, but those with cameras ready for any skies are more likely to film snaps of a legit unidentified flying object. Whether on ground or up in the air, UFO observers are always on the lookout for what could be the next big mystery of our time. A plane passenger recently reported to MUFON his own experience at filming some strange flying craft.

A 7" Kindle Fire was in the rumour mill Wednesday after a report surfaced that Amazon was coming out with a $99 budget tablet. Rumours suggested Amazon is offering a much cheaper tablet to compete with Google Nexus 7. However, Amazon has immediately denied this claim. "According to what we've heard, the $99 Kindle Fire HD will also still sport a TI processor like the rest of the lineup, and will have a 1280×800 resolution, like today's Kindle Fire HD 7,″ reads the report.

American Idol 2013 has revealed its Top 8 Thursday, as alum Jessica Sanchez performed her debut single "Tonight" with Ne-Yo. VotefortheWorst.com celebrates the "safe" Top 9 result for Lazaro Arbos. But as adorable as he is, his vocals are no match for the Bottom 3 contestants (Amber Holcomb, Devin Velez, Paul Jolley) this week. It's time for Lazaro's fans to let him rest for Idol Tour.

Grey's Anatomy Season 9, the "Season of Romance," as series creator Shonda Rhimes describes it, is spending a significant amount of time exploring budding relationships. Alex Karev and Jo Wilson are struggling on the Friendzone. Jackson Avery and April Kepner still have some moments that indicate they may still not be completely over.

How I Met Your Mother Season 8 is "weeks away" from the Barney-Robin wedding. Episode 19, "The Fortress," builds up some excitement for the eventful wedding that will lead into the final chapter of Ted Mosby's search for "The One." The wedding is getting so close, that Robin has decided to give up her apartment and move in at Barney's "bang pad."

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is arriving in Australian stores in three weeks' time. Those who would like to place pre-orders may do so either in Melbourne or Sydney. It is believed Samsung will release to Aussies the Note 8 with 4G phone capabilities. Should you get one for yourself?

American Idol Top 9 performance night Thursday was all about the John Lennon-Paul McCartney songbook. Lazaro Arbos, who beat Amber Holcomb in vote numbers last week, was one of the weakest singers again. Could he manage to make it to Top 5 come results night?

Apple iPad mini is beating the iPad 4 in sales, according to a report. This continues a shopping trend that kicked off when both devices were released in November. Meanwhile, analysts are saying there is no way Apple would announce an iPad mini 2 release date considering the demand for mini has not seen a significant drop just yet.

The Bible-Obama connection has been vehemently denied by History Channel miniseries producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, saying the actor who played Satan has played other evil characters in the past.

iPad mini 2 release date rumours have consistently pointed to the third quarter of this year. Many gadget shoppers could hardly wait. Three to six more months of waiting could try your patience. Samsung has already announced the Android 8-in tablet Galaxy Note 8. If you're still waiting for the next gen Apple mini, you probably want the iOS environment better. Either that or you're simply an Apple fan.

Some Google Motorola X Phone fresh 'insider' scoop has been making the rounds online, and it started just hours away from the Galaxy S4 launch late last week. Reports re-surfaced that X could be the device to launch Android 5 Key Lime Pie and topple Samsung from its Android phone leadership.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 launch took place Thursday night in New York, raising cheers and excitement from Android fans. An HTC One executive has spoken about Samsung's not-so-inspired S4 design. But how does the S4 camera features compare with One's Zoe camera?

The Galaxy S4 YouTube video has drawn nearly 3 million views in just as many days, with many viewers leaving comments of awe and delight. “Teams” for Android and iOS, as well as Samsung and Apple, are at some sort of YouTube comments war again, as expected. Meanwhile, HTC North America president Mike Woodward has said in an interview Samsung showed “no innovation” with the S4.

The Galaxy S4 launch four days ago thrilled many Android fans. Now the rumour mill has stopped for the Samsung Galaxy S4. It is time for hands-on reviews and first impressions. If you're a prospective gadget shopper, you can now compare the S4 specs with other super smartphones.

How I Met Your Mother has inspired countless 'mother' speculations since the first season. A couple of candidates have been eliminated so far, but fans have yet to see a solid disproving of one particular possibility. Remember the nice friendly girl Ted Mosby bumps into at the 2008 St Patrick's Day party?

The iPad mini 2 and new Nexus 7 release dates (at least from the rumoured timetable of Apple and Google) are already on many gadget shoppers' calendars. Will the Amazon Kindle Fire HD remain a relevant device after this year?

New Nexus 7 release has been going through the rumour mill since early this year, alongside the unofficial talks surrounding iPad mini 2 release. Android and iOS users are being teased. Most recently, a manufacturing analyst has implicitly stated the Nexus 7 second generation will not be Nexus 7.7, after all. And it will come out sooner than iPad mini 2.

American Idol judge Nicki Minaj missed the performance of Curtis Finch, Jr. on Top 10 week because she was about 15 minutes late for the Fox show. Who's going to say that's acceptable? 'Idol' has lost millions of viewers through the years, but at least 16 million viewers still tune in. And one Idol judge couldn't make sure she comes on time for them.

Grimm Season 2 came back to NBC with quite an eventful episode last week. The supernatural drama moves on Friday (Mar. 15) with Detective Nick Burkhardt and Captain Sean Renard on the same side. David Giuntoli, who plays Nick, teases the viewers about the upcoming Grimm finale.

American Idol Top 9 was revealed Thursday on Fox, and viewers of the reality show had to see another disappointing stunt from Idol judge Nicki Minaj. A day ago, she was late for a live show. The next day, she airs a threat to quit the show if one of her favorite contestants is sent home. But the show has got to be about the contestants, so more attention is given to "Awkward Turtle" Charlie Askew, who might make it to the 2013 Idol Tour, after all.

Between iPad mini 2 and Nexus 7.7 a new tablet shopper could be confused on which tablet to buy this year. Neither of these devices has been unveiled. Every bit of information about both products on blogs and tech sites are mere rumours. Still, it is safe to assume both small tablets can wow gadget shoppers. But for which one should a first-time tablet shopper splurge?

iPad mini 2 release date is the most important news for some tablet shoppers. One, they want to know the length of the waiting period they have to endure. Two, there are other small tablets calling for their attention right now. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8, in particular, could steal potential buyers away. Now an online tech store is saying an increased demand for the small Apple tablet could result in an earlier launch.

American Idol 2013 Top 10 performs Wednesday to stay in the competition. Idol judges were not complete when the live show started, but as host Ryan Seacrest said, "We're coming to you live and on time tonight." There you go, Nicki Minaj, Idol goes on without you.