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Tech's Latest Gunfight: Microsoft's Surface Mini Tablets Versus Ipads and Android Tablets

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 15, 2014 05:02 AM EDT

Analysts believe the reason for Microsoft likely unleashing a "Gang of Three Tablets" will be to attack the expensive Apple iPad at multiple pricing levels. Having three widely-priced Surface tablets won't only beat-up on the iPad. It will also prevent Google's Android operating system from completely dominating the tablet market. read more

Google Overhauling Gmail's Desktop User Interface

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 14, 2014 11:40 PM EDT

Gmail will soon have a similar look for the desktop and on mobiles read more

Google Glass Now Available to US Public While Supplies Last

Bianca Ortega   | May 14, 2014 09:51 AM EDT

Google Inc made the beta version of its Google Glass available to everyone in the US for an indefinite length of time, as long as the firm’s supplies lasted. read more

New Twitter Feature 'Mute' Prevents Oversharing in the Site

AC Lazaro   | May 14, 2014 12:12 AM EDT

Twitter users can now have a cleaner profile with their brand new feature called “Mute.” It helps prevent trashy oversharing of several followers on anyone’s feed list. read more

iPhone 6 to Hit Shelves in China and Elsewhere in August

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 13, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

The hotly anticipated iPhone 6 will go into retail in China and the rest of the world starting August. Tech sources in the US revealed that an iPhone 6 version with a screen size of 11.9 cm (4.7 inch) will go on sale in August. A 13.9 cm (5.5 inch) or a 14.2 cm (5.51 inch) version will be released in September. read more

Google Ordered by EU Court to Delete Personal Information Upon Request

Bianca Ortega   | May 13, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

Google Inc. suffered another setback as the EU Court of Justice ordered the US-based search giant to delete personal information upon a person’s request. read more

Study Claims There Are 100 Million ‘Brain-Damaged’ Gamers in China

Bianca Ortega   | May 13, 2014 01:15 PM EDT

A study conducted by Chinese research companies Enfodesk and Eguan revealed that there are 100 million ‘brain-damaged’ online gamers in China, with a high concentration of gaming addicts in the country’s northeast provinces. read more

Xiaomi is now China's third largest smartphone vendor

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 13, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

Xiaomi's low-priced Hongmi smartphone is taking market share from competitors. read more

Android Phones 2014: Top 5 Smartphones to Watch Out For

AC Lazaro   | May 12, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

The best Android phones of 2014 so far are the HTC One M8 and the Samsung Galaxy S5. However, there are many other smartphones that are worth waiting for. read more

Alibaba Cloud Computing Unit Aliyun to Open Data Center in Hong Kong

Bianca Ortega   | May 12, 2014 12:01 PM EDT

Aliyun (AliCloud), the cloud computing unit of Hangzhou, China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, is set to open its first Hong Kong data center on May 12 as part of its international expansion efforts. read more

New Phone With Powerful Battery Can Charge Other Phones

Ying Zhin   | May 11, 2014 11:12 AM EDT

Indian electronics firm Micromax has just released a new phone packed with a powerful battery that allows it to power up another phone or tablet on the go. read more

Samsung Chairman in Stable Condition After Heart Attack

Marcel Woo   | May 11, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Samsung Electronics Co chairman, who is also the richest man in South Korea, is reportedly in stable condition after resuscitation and surgery following a heart attack on Sunday, local media reported. read more

Incredible New "Healing" Plastic Developed with the Help of the US Air Force

Robert Sarkanen   | May 12, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Illinois researchers have developed a plastic material that regenerates like living tissue in a new study supported by the US Air Force. read more

China Unveils Super Maglev High-Speed Train Prototype

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 11, 2014 06:04 AM EDT

Chinese researches unveil the super maglev high-speed train prototype that could hit a super speed of 1800 miles per hour. read more

Google Glass Hits Retail Stores in China But Has Sold More Online

Lemuel Cacho   | May 11, 2014 06:19 AM EDT

Google Glass, one of Google Inc.'s latest tech products, already has early adopters in China apart from last Tuesday's one-day sale to the general Chinese public. read more

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