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Samsung Galaxy S III Sales to Hit 10 Million in July

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, is a hit among consumers, and Samsung expects it to hit cumulative sales of 10 million units this July, according to the firm’s Head of Telecommunication…

In 2010, Amazon.com Inc. figured out how to crack Apple's stranglehold on tablets by making a half-size, no-frills tablet. The result was the Kindle Fire, which sells for $199 -basically, the cost of production. Amazon has sold millions of them, and has announced plans to bring the Kindle Fire to Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Amazon Kindle Flies to Japan This Year but When Will it Land?

Amazon has given confirmation that it will offer the Kindle platform, e-books and tablets/e-readers to Japanese consumers within the year.

Google's Cheryl Pon shows off the new Google Nexus 7 tablet at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. The Nexus 7 will ship in mid-July starting at $199 — the same price as the Kindle Fire. By contrast, iPads start at $499. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Google Nexus 7 Launched as Entry-Level Android Tablet

Google’s seven-inch Nexus 7 Android tablet targets the entry-level market, and will compete directly against the Amazon Kindle Fire and other sub-$200 devices.

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Android Jelly Bean Unveiled at Google I/O 2012

Google shows off Android Jelly Bean at the Google I/O 2012. The latest version promises faster response time, better performance and more intuitive UI.

A Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 is displayed at the showroom of its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, in this 2011 file photo. A UK judge says the Galaxy Tab is not "cool" enough to warrant having copied from Apple's iPad design. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Sales Banned by US Court

A judge has ordered Samsung Electronics to halt sales of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer while the court considers Apple’s claim that Samsung copied the iPad.

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Samsung to Investigate Exploding Galaxy S III Smartphones

Weeks after launch, the Samsung Galaxy S III has experienced reports of exploding while charging. Samsung is promising to investigate and resolve the incident.

Aakash is a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students can be used for functions like word processing, web browsing and video conferencing. The Indian government intends to deliver 10 million tablets to students across India, and has announced version 2 of the cheap tablet computer. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

India’s Aakash Tablet 2 Launched as World’s Cheapest Tablet Computer

India has unveiled a new version of what is says is the “world’s cheapest tablet computer” – the Aakash 2.

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Samsung Targets Enterprise Market with Android SAFE Initiative

Samsung assures enterprises of security and efficiency with its SAFE initiative, targeted at business users. This will ship on the latest Galaxy S3 smartphone.

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Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Announced

Windows Phone 8 shares much of its code with Microsoft Windows 8, making it easier for developers to write programs for different types of devices.

GROUPON transitions from virtual to actual shop by opening its first "real" store at Suntec City in Singapore.

Groupon Opens “Actual” Shop in Singapore

Leading group deals site Groupon will open its first and only “real” shop in Singapore, marking a change in tactics for the Singapore group buying scene.

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