Reporter: Jonathan Charles
Mobile
'Samsung Galaxy S3: Only $99 on Sprint - Wait or Buy Now?
Samsung's Galaxy S3 smartphone is probably the hottest device around, with 10 million pre-orders for its May 29 launch. For users new to Sprint, the S3 can be bought for less than $100.
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Mobile
'HTC: Samsung Galaxy Note Rival Coming Q3/Q4 2012, Uses 1080p Display
HTC is experiencing tough times, despite its excellent HTC One range of smartphones. The company is being forced to think about "innovative products," perhaps starting with a Samsung Galaxy Note/2 rival.
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OS / Software
'Android Jelly Bean 4.1: Sony is 'Investigating' Upgrades For Xperia Devices
A recent question-and-answer (Q&A) session with a Samsung employee on Facebook revealed Sony Xperia Android smartphones would not get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the latest version of Google's mobile operating system. Sony has since published a blog post claiming the information is an "error," and is investigating the possibility of upgrades.
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What's App
'YouTube App Gone From iOS 6, Replacement App Arriving Soon: Why?
Apple contacted Engadget to tell the gadget blog that YouTube is not included in iOS 6, the next major version of the iOS software. Apple cites the end of a licensing agreement between itself and Google as the reason.
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Gadgets
'Microsoft Confirms New Xbox For First Time, Integrated Into Windows 8
Rumors have circulated about Microsoft unveiling the next-generation Xbox 360 console during E3 2013, but the company has publicly denied that the console exists and reiterated that the Xbox 360 is still selling rapidly - until now, when General Manager of Windows Brian Hall referenced the "new Xbox" in a recent statement.
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What's Hot
'World of Warcraft: Guild Wars 2 Could Decrease Subscriptions by 25 Percent
The highly-anticipated launch of ArenaNet's MMORPG, Guild Wars 2 is scheduled for the end of this month. ArenaNet has tweaked mainstay features of the genre to produce a fun and accessible game, and analysts say it could offer viable competition to Blizzard's giant MMORPG, World of Warcraft. If Guild Wars 2 successfully lures subscribers away from World of Warcraft, that could mean financial trouble for Blizzard.
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What's Hot
'Diablo 3: Patch to Fix Trade Scams, Blizzard Says Not Quick Fix
Diablo 3 players have experienced scamming and seen items disappear then reappear in the game's Real Money Auction House. The problem is expected to be resolved in Patch 1.04.
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Gadgets
'Wii U: GamePad Could be the Killer Feature, Taking Console Further Than Wii
Ubisoft is releasing ZombiU and Rayman Legends for Wii U, Nintendo's upcoming next-generation console, and promises to heavily support the console. The producer of ZombiU, Guillaume Brunier, expects Wii U to "go further" than Wii.
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Mobile
'HTC Says Innovative Products Needed to Maintain Relevant Brand Image
HTC is entering an interesting period. The company previously known for dominating the Android market with its sheer number of devices on offer, chose to decrease the size of its portfolio with the One devices. While the company has seen reduced profits, the company's CFO remains unconcerned.
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What's App
'eBay Now iOS App Offers Same-Day Delivery, if in San Francisco
eBay has launched the beta of an iOS app, eBay Now, supporting same-day delivery for items from local stores in San Francisco. Registration is open without restrictions; however, eBay is selecting users.
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OS / Software
'iOS 6 Could Support iPod Nano iMessages, TouchPad-Esque Functionality
Apple introduced iMessage with iOS 5, initially allowing free messages to be sent between iPhones and IPads. The release of Mac OS X Mountain Lion expanded the functionality to MacBooks running the new OS, and rumors claim that it will soon be further expanded to iPod Nanos.
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Tablet
'7-Inch ‘iPad Mini’ Favored by Apple Executives, Leaked E-Mail Reveals
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs denied that a 7-inch iPad would happen, describing the current 10-inch form factor as ideal. However, leaked e-mails (that surfaced during the ongoing Samsung-Apple trial) revealed that executives at Apple thought differently and were in favor of a 7-inch tablet.
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'Samsung Music Hub Arrives for Galaxy S3 U.S. Customers, Expands Reach
Samsung has launched the company's Music Hub in the U.S., currently available in Europe. The Music Hub is a cloud-based music service, similar to streaming service Spotify.
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