News
Wednesday, 17 Oct 2012
Panasonic to Lower Production of LCD and Plasma Display Panels
Panasonic plans to reduce production outputs of its LCD and plasma panels in an effort to reduce overhead costs. Also, the company will purchase more LCD TV panels from third-party suppliers.
Apple Distributes Invites for 23 October Event
Apple has just sent out invites for an event on 23 October. Needless to say, it is most likely a launch event for the iPad Mini.
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
ASUS PadFone 2 Officially Announced
Following up with its trademark PadFone combination of an Android smartphone and dockable tablet, ASUS has officially introduced its second-gen ASUS PadFone 2 along with a thinner, lighter Padfone 2 station.
LG Rolling Out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update
The Korean company has issued a press release today, shedding some light on when to expect the Android 4.1 platform on their devices.
Microsoft Debuts Official Windows 8 Commercial
With Windows 8's launch date just ten days away, the countdown's officially underway with Microsoft rolling out its first 30-second commercial for the new OS. Check it out inside.
Foursquare Opens Local Search Engine to All
Foursquare, the app previously known as a location-based social network, has been shifting its emphasis over its last few iterations to a local social search engine for good picks. While you used to have to be a member to use Foursquare, the company has now opened up its search engine to anyone.
Monday, 15 Oct 2012
Galaxy S3 Alpha Runs Jelly Bean, Includes Multi-window Support
The Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha, an updated version offered by NTT DoCoMo, will include the multi-window feature, one that was first shown on its bigger cousins, the Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Note 10.1.
Google Challenged by Microsoft in Motorola's Patent Lawsuit
Microsoft plans to name Google as a defendant in an ongoing legal feud against phone-maker, Motorola Mobility. This move marks the first time the two software giants have entered into direct legal conflict over Google's Android mobile operating system.
Friday, 12 Oct 2012
Microsoft Announces Windows 8 Pro Prices and Packaging
It's two weeks to the October 26 launch of Windows 8, and we finally have pricing and packaging confirmation from Microsoft. The Windows 8 Pro upgrade DVD costs US$69.99, and an online upgrade costs US$39.99.
Google Play Upgrade Brings Expandable Notifications, Mass Deletion of Apps and More
Google is currently rolling out an updated Google Play Store version 3.9.16. It includes several new features such as expandable notifications, selecting multiple apps to delete at one go and keeping track of your location in lists.