Sony announced a while back that they would be cutting around 10,000 jobs. The company recently reported a loss of $6.4 billion back in April of this year, and now Sony has announced that they will be cutting more jobs next year. Sony will lay off another 2,000 staff by March of 2013, and now Sony … [Read more...] about Sony Cuts 2,000 Jobs, Closes Factory In Japan
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ZTE To Launch Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Early Next Year
We have already seen some photos of a new Windows Phone 8 smartphone from ZTE, and now the company has confirmed that they will be launching a new Windows Phone 8 smartphone early in 2013. ZTE recently teased some of these Windows Phone 8 devices, and we can expect the first one to launch early in … [Read more...] about ZTE To Launch Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Early Next Year
Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic Gets Android 4.0 ICS Update
Whilst many devices are waiting for the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, there are still some devices which are waiting for the previous version of Google's mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. One of those is the Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic, and now Verizon has announced that they have … [Read more...] about Verizon Motorola Droid Bionic Gets Android 4.0 ICS Update
Google Lose $19bn In Value After Results Error Causes Shares To Be Suspended
An error by printing firm RR Donnelley, who mistakenly published Google's third-quarter results early, has wiped $19bn off the value of Google, seeing Google's shares plummet a massive 9 percent before trade was suspended, yesterday. Trading in Google shares was suspended for 2.5 hours after … [Read more...] about Google Lose $19bn In Value After Results Error Causes Shares To Be Suspended
Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone 8 Press Shot Leaked
We have already seen a photo of the new Windows Phone 8 handset from Huawei, the Ascend W1, and now we have a press shot of the device which was posted to Twitter by @evleaks. @evleaks has been responsible for leaking a number of different smartphones over the last couple of months. What we heard … [Read more...] about Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone 8 Press Shot Leaked
Google And Samsung Announce New $250 Chromebook
Google and Samsung have announced a new Chromebook laptop, and it comes with some impressive specifications for the price. The new Google Chromebook will retail for $249, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious consumers looking for a reliable and efficient laptop. The $249 Google … [Read more...] about Google And Samsung Announce New $250 Chromebook
Verizon Sold 3.1 Million iPhones In Quarter Three
US mobile carrier Verizon Wireless has released its latest financial results for the third quarter of 2012, and they also announced that they sold a total of 3.1 million iPhones in the same quarter. We also got to find out how many of Apple's new iPhone 5 were sold by Verizon in the third quarter. … [Read more...] about Verizon Sold 3.1 Million iPhones In Quarter Three
Three UK Releases Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update
Owners of the new Samsung Galaxy S III on the UK's Three network will be pleased to know that the carrier has announced that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is now available for the handset. The update should be available as an OTA (Over-The-Air) update for your handset as of now, and you should … [Read more...] about Three UK Releases Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update
Asus Padfone 2 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Coming In November
This week, Asus announced their latest Android smartphone, the Asus Padfone 2. The device comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, although Asus has stated that it will receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in the future. Now, it appears that Asus will be releasing the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean … [Read more...] about Asus Padfone 2 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Coming In November
Apple Granted Passbook Trademark
Apple recently launched their new Passbook app in iOS 6. The app lets you store things like plane and concert tickets and also lets you make payments with compatible applications like Starbucks. Apple is rumored to be taking Passbook payments in their retail stores in the future. Apple filed for … [Read more...] about Apple Granted Passbook Trademark
Acer Iconia Tab A110 Lands In The US October 30th
It looks like Acer's Iconia Tab A110 tablet will shortly go on sale in the US, as Acer have announced that their 7 inch tablet will be available from the 30th of October for around $229. The Acer Iconia Tab A110 will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and it comes with a 7 inch display with a … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A110 Lands In The US October 30th
HTC Nexus 5 Will Be Another New Google Handset (Rumor)
We have been hearing rumors that Google's next Nexus smartphone will either be from LG or Samsung, and then yesterday we heard that Google may be releasing multiple Nexus devices from different manufacturers. LG's Nexus handset is rumored to be called the LG Nexus 4, and now according to a recent … [Read more...] about HTC Nexus 5 Will Be Another New Google Handset (Rumor)
