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Sony begins official Android 4.2.2 update for the Xperia ZL for European users of the LTE version. Reports also indicate that an official update will become available for the HSPA+ version soon.

Will there be no evasi0n iOS 7 jailbreak if the evad3rs are not too pleased with the new Apple OS? Tech experts and developers have been testing iOS 7 ahead of public rollout. But this early, at least two out of four evad3rs have given the new OS a thumbs-down. Evasi0n jailbreakers might want to hold on to iOS 6.1.2 for now.

Another image of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 leaked showing an ultra-narrow bezel on its screen and sizes up to 5.9 inches. The alleged Galaxy Note 3 device boasts off new Samsung rounded-corner unibody design.

Intel is joining forces with Samsung and Qualcomm for the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) consortium. The company’s move is part of its ongoing efforts to develop and introduce wireless charging for laptops and tablets.

Apple, HTC and Samsung have been battling it out in tech manufacturing for quite some time now. According to Digitimes, the competition may no longer be just on which company can produce the lightest and fastest devices. Rumor has it that the three companies are looking into developing liquid-cooled phones.

Apple’s rumoured low-cost smartphone, now referred to as iPhone Lite, isn’t cheap at all, more so it will not carry a $US99 price, as earlier suggested, on its rumoured release date, new reports said.

It will be worth the wait for the separate release dates of iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S as Apple inches closer into delivering powerful camera features for the twin iOS 7 devices, to be protected by a biometrics-enhanced security tool.

Huawei Technologies Co. is taking on two tech giants Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. (005930). In a bid to gain as much market share, Huawei recently introduced what they claimed as the world’s slimmest smartphone.

Lenovo is boosting its presence in the ultrabooks industry as it just released the ThinkPad S531. The ultrabook has a backlit keyboard and super slim design that can rival many high end offerings on the market today.

US electronics chain Best Buy is reported to offer free iPhone 5 handsets to its consumers leading to the imminent release date of the rumoured iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S.

ASUS continues to release a line of supercomputer and high end notebooks. The company recently unveiled another ultrabook – the Touch-Enabled 15.6-inch VivoBook S551. Running on Intel’s latest 4th Generation Haswell based Core processor and power-efficient Nvidia GT 740M graphics processing unit, Asus is bringing competition over to their side.

Sony recently teased an upcoming Android phablet codenamed 'Togari' in press invite. Now, its spec details have been revealed through screenshots and possibly to set foot in Paris by July 4, 2013 as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra.

T-Mobile is the chosen exclusive network carrier of Sony Xperia Z in the United States, announced the Japanese tech company.

The next smartphone builds coming from Apple and Samsung, likely the rumoured iPhone 6 and the Galaxy Note 3, will have an improved device heat management technology, a new report said.

Microsoft is not giving up on the Surface RT, according to a new Bloomberg report, which claimed that the U.S. tech giant is upgrading its compact Windows 8 tablet lines by tapping new component suppliers.

A new concept image of the upcoming iPhone 6 emerged online showing high end specs and features.

The next-generation small tablet from Apple and Google, the iPad Mini 2 and the Nexus 7 2, are landing later this year and many shoppers will have a tough time choosing which device best merits their investment.

HTC finally reaffirms Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for their flagship smartphone HTC One. This means that the handset will receive the latest Android features such as Actionable Notifications and Quick Settings.

The rumoured next Google Phone dubbed as the Moto X may be released in the United States soon.

Nexus 5 is now linked to the Sony i1 Honami as the device goes live revealing specifications. Ever since LG announced that no Nexus is being manufactured from their houses, spectators are now searching which company is going to make the upcoming Nexus 5. Are Sony and Google working on it?

It’s not even Christmas time but iPhone lovers would surely want to see to rival-killing feature jumps for the rumoured iPhone 6, which according to analysts is most likely slated for a release date between January and March next year.

Retina display panel will not arrive with the iPad Mini 2 this year, a new report said. Instead, consumers should expect the 7.9-inch iOS 7 tablet to sport a new look and a faster processor under the hood.

Motorola handset XT1055 has been spotted paying a visit to FCC requesting compatibility with LTE networks of AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon which indicates that Moto X Phone will become available to most U.S. network carriers.

The rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may come with high end specs and features as release date rumours points back to September.

Reports claimed that tech giant Apple will release two iPhones this year but it’s not the iPhone 6 and 5S but the latter and “iPhone Light”.

New Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware update has been released for Sony Xperia SL and Acro S, featuring a number of bug fixes for both devices.

Tizen OS has been depicted as to be a future enemy of the Google Android OS which teamed up by Samsung and Intel. Coming very soon is the first Tizen-based smartphone powered by Exynos 4412 quad-core processor.

One killer iPhone feature that Apple will unleash soon is the smartphone’s gaming capabilities, a new report said, likely to be showcased with the impending iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 release dates.

Evasi0n iOS7 jailbreak could be in jeopardy even before the new Apple OS is launched. Evad3rs have expressed an Android switch possibility or iOS 6 only. The reason: iOS 7 is the "worst move Apple did in a long time." Has the Cupertino-based tech giant killed jailbreaking albeit serendipitously? Many iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users had been hoping for the evasi0n 6.1.3 jailbreak. Apparently, they were not tuned in when evad3r @planetbeing announced during beta test that evasi0n will conc...