Precious Silva

The U.S. International Trade Commission barely makes headlines not until Samsung and Apple went all out filing lawsuits and patent cases all over. While American consumers do not often talk about the commission, that may soon change as the decision passed under it affects one of the most valued and popular consumer electronics company to date.

Haswell chips made waves when their supported devices offered longer battery life than any other devices. That is just the tip of the iceberg. Intel is now preparing for a new set of Haswell chips that can extend battery life longer that what their predecessors promised.

Microsoft researchers started exploring inputting sign language capabilities to their Kinect. The company is working on including sign language reading capacities to the technology. Is this really possible?

Google started changing the rules of online advertising when it introduced several changes to Adwords. Businesses aiming to take full advantage of the service should learn which pitfalls to avoid and how to work around the new system.

Apple Inc. released a statement informing software developers about a recent hacking incident on their website leaving concerns that hackers may have stolen some information. To address the attack, Apple said it will make adjustments to their developer systems. The company will also rebuild the database and update the software.

They hype around Google Nexus 7.2 continues to increase as more information and photos of the device surface. The latest leak shows a full view of the Android 4.3 home screen of the second generation Nexus.

Samsung sits at the forefront of the tech and mobile phones industry. It has managed to transform itself as the biggest consumer electronics manufacturer today beating and challenging sales of some of the biggest companies in the world like Apple and Google. In its bid to become the top player in the tech industry, the Samsung will also be holding its first global developer conference.

Samsung sits at the forefront of the tech and mobile phones industry. It has managed to transform itself as the biggest consumer electronics manufacturer today beating and challenging sales of some of the biggest companies in the world like Apple and Google. In its bid to become the top player in the tech industry, the Korean tech giant will also be holding its first global developer conference.

Google Inc. just confirmed that the company will be unveiling their Moto X phone on August 1. The Motorola division of the company has sent out email invitations to the media last week indicating the words "Moto X." The event will take place in New York City and will finally unveil the smartphone from Google.

There is already a device allowing people to print 3D liquid metal. The new patent sighted under Apple hints that liquid metal will be hitting the mobile market soon. Could the next iPhone feature liquid metal?

Intel’s CEO Brian Kranich had his first earnings call. The chip giant’s head post revealed his strategy on pushing Intel’s growth and development. For the second quarter of 2013, Intel reported $12.8 billion in revenue. Net income came at $2 billion for the current quarter. This is 2 percent down from 2012’s record.

Sony Alpha Rumors reported that Sony will be revealing a new high-end smartphone featuring a “lens camera.” Based from the information, it seems like Sony will be including a DLSR in a camera – it is an excellent feature that can put the company ahead of the race.

People lined up the streets to wait for the release of the first iPhone in 2007. From the time Steve Jobs unveiled one of the world’s most popular mobile handset, people have always anticipated product releases and announcements from Apple. To many businesses like shopping stores and developers, whatever Apple puts out is their bread and butter. Is the same still going on today?

The market offered a wide range of phones currently, but upcoming mobile phones were taking much of people’s attention these days. Specifically, the Nexus 5 and the iPhone 6 were creating such a buzz, it was necessary to take a look at what these phones had to offer. Which phone will change the face of the mobile market?

Google’s event this week got everyone anticipating what the tech giant has in store for everyone. Scheduled on the 24th of the July, speculations going around indicate that Google may be finally unveiling their Nexus 7.2 and the new Android 4.3.

The latest iOS on Apple devices like iPod touch, iPad or iPhone will refuse certain words according to reports. When users input words like “virginity”, “abortion”, “ammo”, “bullet” and “rape”, the operating system will refuse to provide the correct word.

Acer will replace their first generation Iconia W3 sooner than expected according to reports. The piling concerns over the 8.1 Windows 8 tablet will force the company to release the refreshed version as soon as this coming September.

HP recently revealed new touch-based products. These include a range of all-in-one PCs and notebooks. As the company offers devices like the Envy Rove, the Pavilion 11, SlateBook x2, the Split x2 and the Envy TouchSmart 14 Ultrabook, including the Slate 21 All-in-One, one thing is clear – HP is ready to join the competition.

Windows-based PC sales continue to decline but Chromebooks are experiencing otherwise. For the last couple of months, shipments for Chromebooks have been increasing. Analysts expect the shipments to increase by as much as 200% to 300%. This trend now shifts the focus of companies. As Lenovo, HP, Acer and Samsung capitalize on launching Chromebooks, can Windows 8 devices survive?

It seems Android will be taking the market by storm. Several devices running on the Android OS will hit stores this week and the coming months. Namely, Sony just introduced the Sony Xperia Z LTE, LG will be unleashing the G@ and HTC One will be featuring pure Android or Sense.

The market previously only offered a limited number of tablet-sized smartphones. Gone are those days as companies like Asus and Sony reveal their plans about releasing phablets some time soon. Specifically, Sony will introduce Xperia Z Ultra whereas Asus will release the Fonepad Note FHD 6.

Sony refuses to play safe in the smartphone market. The Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, and the new Xperia Z Ultra boosted Sony’s position in the market emphasizing that the company is a formidable competition for leading phone manufacturers. With already three devices out, Sony is not stopping. The company wants to release another smartphone called the Sony i1.

The PC market has been in a slump for quite some time now and chipmakers especially Intel (INTC) is losing sales. Analysts expect Intel to post another declining sales record for the fourth consecutive quarter.

Sony's Xperia Z waterproof smartphone will soon hit stores through T-Mobile. As reviews for the Xperia Z offers positive response from the market, the question now is whether Sony’s Xperia Z waterproof line can compete with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4?

Samsung is popular for releasing several variants of any smartphone offering they have. From the looks it, the company will continue to uphold this tradition. A recent leak indicates that the Korean tech giant is working on dual-SIM version of the Galaxy Mega 6.3.

Apple and Samsung relationship has been on the news for quite some time. Both companies claim the other violated legal provisions. As the tension continue to intensify, Apple started sourcing out to other parties for the components of their upcoming iPad mini 2 and iPad 5. Can Apple really ditch Samsung and produce their upcoming mobile devices successfully?

Apple promised they will probe into the death of a woman who supposedly died because of her iPhone 5. The woman died while she was charging her phone at home. Initial reports indicate death was due to electric shock.

Tech manufacturers like Acer are gearing up for the release of Google’s Nexus 7.2. The hype around the device reveals the increasing demand and shifting interest over tablets on the market. Acer is planning to take advantage of this increasing demand – the company plans to release a tablet running on Tegra 4 chipset.

Asus and Google team proved to be successful with the Nexus 7. The market is anticipating their next collaboration as Google is set to release the second Nexus 7. Reports say, it will be called Nexus 7.2.