Jenalyn Villamarin

Avid viewers of the CW drama series Vampire Diaries will meet another character on the upcoming fifth season of the TV show. The CW Television Network is reportedly searching for an actress who will portray a new vampire villain named Tessa and star along with cast members Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley.

The upcoming HTC One Mini has been appearing in a series of leaked images and reports on numerous tech Web sites. The latest update came from Twitter account @vizileaks, revealing that the mini smartphone version is scheduled for a launch in the UK on Aug 9.

Grant Davies, the former co-director and dance teacher of RG Dance Studio, did not show up on July 17 at the Burwood Local Court to face the total of 47 child sex charges filed against him. The Sydney dance teacher was slammed with additional charges after more students stepped forward to attest the sexual and indecent assault at the dance studio.

In North Carolina, customers still eating dinner at the Hops Grill and Brewery were suddenly asked to immediately leave the premises when the authorities came to shut down the restaurant. The Hops management then informed their patrons that the restaurant was closing permanently.

Nokia continues to work on upcoming devices even after unveiling the 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone recently. Leaked images that appeared on the Chinese search engine Baidu and other tech Web sites reveal that Nokia is working on the new Nokia Lumia 625 smartphone with an expected launch very soon.

Images of the upcoming accessories for the recently unveiled 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone were spotted at numerous tech Web site reports. The shared images came from Pureviewclub.com and the Web site shows the wireless charging cover and first-rate leather case for the latest Finnish device.

Cast members for the upcoming Vampire Diaries Season 5 will be growing as two new faces add up to the list. Russian actress Olga Fonda and actor Kendrick Sampson joins the CW TV drama series’ latest season and it has sparked rumours that Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev will eventually be replaced.

The popular Korean pop song of Psy titled Gangnam Style celebrated its first year anniversary at YouTube on Monday, July 15. Over 1 billion viewers revive the musical phenomenon that immediately went viral and smashed worldwide records with its catchy tune and dance steps.

A 78-second smartphone video was uploaded to social media sites YouTube and Facebook that shows two Western men in a nightclub harassing and insulting a Korean girl. The video has been removed already on the Web sites due to the policy on posting disconcerting contents such as harassment, bullying or threat but viewers who were able to watch the incident expressed their outrage on the racist act.

Consumers are excited to get their hands on the recently unveiled Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone with its remarkable 41MP PureView camera and Windows Phone 8 operating system. Retailer Negri Electronics currently takes pre-orders for the Nokia Lumia 1020 unlocked version with a price of $735.50.

Reports about Cory Monteith’s sudden death not only circulated on what could be the cause, the Canadian actor’s relationship with Glee co-star Lea Michele was discussed as well. It has been revealed that the couple already had plans of moving in together as they take their relationship to the next level.

Japanese device maker Sony is reportedly getting ready to unveil the Mini version of the Sony Xperia Honami incorporated with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The Sony Xperia Honami Mini is expected to make an appearance ahead of the 2013 IFA in Berlin, Germany.

Tech Web site AndroidNext.de has leaked new images of the HTC One Mini to tease the excited consumers waiting for the device. It is the second time for the HTC One Mini images to appear on the Internet but this time with confirmed specs and a release date coming along with the leaks.

Numerous reports about the upcoming Nokia Lumia 1020 EOS features and specs has been circulating on the Internet as well as leaked images. The latest reports suggest that the upcoming 41MP PureView camera phone will be available in the U.K. as an exclusive offer at O2 with the 64GB storage version.

The dust- and water-restistant Sony Xperia Z smartphone will be exclusively offered at U.S. carrier T-Mobile starting July 17. T-Mobile officially announced at the July 10 “Our Boldest Moves Yet” event that the Sony Xperia Z handset becomes available for purchasing with an upfront payment price of $99.99 over a two-year contract.

Actor Ian Somerhalder is back as the irresistible vampire Damon Salvatore. Ian discussed in an interview about his busy life on the Atlanta set of the Vampire Diaries Season 5 after filming “The Anomaly” in London and the Azzaro fragrance ad photo shoot in Italy.

The upcoming LG Optimus G2 smartphone recently appeared with leaked images and video on YouTube revealing the details of the device. In the video that accound 4Leakz uploaded, the LG Optimus G2 has the familiar round-edge design found in the Nexus 4 with the model number LG-D803 and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

Online retail store Amazon currently offers a low-priced deal for the HTC One smartphone. The discounted price at either AT&T or Sprint carrier is $49.99 with a two-year agreement and the deal is applicable to the 32GB model in silver and black colour choices.

Huawei, the Chinese device manufacturer, created the Huawei Ascend Mate as a competitor in the phablet market competition. The Huawei Ascend Mate is expected to vie against other rival phablets like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra which is the Japanese company’s first venture in the phone-tablet type.

U.S. high school teacher Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst has been arrested after giving birth last June 18 because the child’s father is a 16-year-old Citrus Valley High student. After the arrest last week, two more students bravely stepped forward to reveal that they also had sex with Whitehurst during her tenure for six years at the Redlands Unified District in California resulting to 41 sex crime charges.

Telstra, the leading telecommunications company in Australia, has revealed the plan details and price for the Nokia Lumia 925. The Telstra director of device management, Andrew Vollard, summarized the Windows Phone 8 handset’s plan and pricing at the exchange blog of the company.

Nokia has confirmed the availability of the Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone in Australia. The release dates for the Windows Phone 8 handsets on Telstra and Optus were officially revealed along with other selected retailers beginning this July.

It has been officially announced that the Nokia Lumia 925 smartphones will come pre-installed with the leading camera app called Camera 360. Owners of the Windows Phone 8 handset will now be capable of capturing images with the Camera 360 app in high definition and enhanced detail.

Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC has officially confirmed that the HTC One S will no longer receive software updates such as Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and HTC Sense 5. The announcement obviously disappointed HTC One S owners since they will be stuck with the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean and HTC Sense 4 update.

Sony Mobile currently offers a new available feature for the Sony Xperia ZR smartphone called Touch Block. The XperiaBlog Web site reveals the Touch Block feature will put a stop to accidental touches on the Sony Xperia ZR screen display most especially in wet state, but users can still answer incoming phone calls even when the feature is active.

Another attractive feature that the Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone offers to consumers, aside from the variety of bright colour choices, is the camera’s quality imaging technology. Nokia continues to plug the Nokia Lumia 925 Windows Phone 8 handset with a shared video that explains the Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) technology in the camera module.

Legions of Ian Somerhalder female fans will definitely be envious of the blonde woman that the actor was photographed passionately kissing on a balcony in Italy. Who is the lucky girl? She is the Brazilian model Ana Beatriz Barros.

Kanebo, the Japanese cosmetics manufacturer, confirmed on Thursday that they will recollect the skin whitening products from different countries in Asia after receiving complaints about skin damages such as white patches and uneven colouring. The company believes that their exclusively developed 4HPB substance causes the damage to the user’s skin.

Different reports are currently discussing the anticipated features and specs on the upcoming Nokia Lumia 1020 EOS smartphone. The excitement is intensifying with the fast approaching Nokia July 11 event in New York City where the Nokia Lumia EOS with the remarkable 41MP camera is expected to be officially unveiled.