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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. President and CEO, Andrew House, right, and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan President Hiroshi Kawano show the new PlayStation 3 and PS VITA during a news conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. Sony Corp. is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition in games from smartphones. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Sony Plans Slimmer PlayStation 3 Before Year End

Sony is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition from smartphones.

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Sony Extends Help to Metro Manila Flood Victims

Sony Philippines extends its help to Metro Manila and Luzon flood victims through gadget discounts and donations.

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First Looks: Epson ME32 Inkjet Printer

It’s the start of the school year, and we review an entry-level inkjet printer that’s essential for the home office or study desk.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Apple Developers Conference in San Francisco, in this June 2012 file photo. Apple and Samsung are battling out patent-related lawsuits in a California court (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma).

WWDC 2012: Apple Kicks Google Maps Off iPhone, Integrates Facebook Into iOS 6, OS X

Apple is kicking out Google Maps from the iPhone, and is going for closer Facebook integration in iOS and Mac OS X Mountain Lion.

(Photo credit: Abe Olandres / Tech Wire Asia)

Asus Taichi Windows 8 Ultrabook, Tablet Hybrid Unveiled

The Asus Taichi Ultrabook doubles as a Windows 8 tablet, and succeeds the Asus Zenbook Prime as the Taiwanese company’s flagship Ultrabook.

Apple's iPad has been the subject of trademark litigation in China with Proview Technology claiming ownership of the "iPad" trademark. Apple and Proview have since entered into a $60M settlement (Photo Credit: Abe Olandres / Tech Wire Asia).

Apple Moves Closer to iPad 3 Sales in China

Chinese regulators have approved Apple’s iPad 3, possibly moving the company closer to launching the latest iPad in the fast-growing Chinese market.

Visitors walk by a billboard of Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note at the firm's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, in this file photo. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Smartphone Use in South Korea Passes 50%

More than 50% of South Korean mobile phone users have smartphones, and officials credit this to the productivity benefits that these devices offer.

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Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Sneak Preview

While not as sexy as the Transformer Prime, the great hardware and the affordable price make the Transformer TF300 a very attractive tablet hybrid.

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Acer Aspire S5 Ultrabook Hands-On

A quick look at the upcoming 2nd-generation ultrabook from Acer Philippines left me wanting more. I managed to spend a couple of hours with the Acer Aspire S5 and I was already convinced this ultrabook rocks.

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Fake Semiconductors ‘Could Cause Tragedy’

The number of fake memory chips and processors in use has tripled since 2009, suggests a report, and could cause problems in mission-critical applications.

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