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As the launch date for iPad 3 draws closer, the rumour mills are running crazy, causing much chaos and confusion among restless fans the world over. There have been some positive insights into Apple's much heralded product - iPad 3, while some speculations have bitten dust over time.

Visa technology enables contactless payments at the point of sale with Samsung app.

Having spurned 2012's Mobile World Congress (MWC), Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S3 smartphone will be released in July, according to South African network operators

After Apple, it is Microsoft which has accused Google of patent misuse. Microsoft has charged the search engine giant with misusing standard essential patents to gain supremacy in the mobile phone market. Microsoft has sought the aid of European regulators to investigate the alleged unfair use of patents.

That's right. The Padfone is neither a tablet nor a smartphone entirely in itself. In fact, it is a hybrid that attempts at merging a smartphone with a tablet computer.

Samsung's Galaxy series of smartphones received a major boost to its already incredible range with the announcement of the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, on T-Mobile's networks. The Blaze 4G will look to fill the void between Samsung's mid and high-end Galaxy phones, flaunting a sleek form-factor, good looks and powerful features, including, of course, 4G capability.

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Mini 2 and Galaxy Ace 2 will be a part of the company's 2012 MWC Android armada.

Sky Go available on Android devices, letting subscribers watch a range of live television channels and on-demand content at no extra cost.

Rumours rife over iPad 3.

Apple Inc's booming China market share has plunged for the second consecutive quarter in October-December, losing out to cheaper deals from local brands like Huawei and ZTE, according to Reuters. The local brands have been promoting their products aggressively through the channel service partners for quite some time now.

South Korean electronics giant Samsung, in a statement on Monday, said it would spin-off its unprofitable Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) business into a separate company.

Apple's flagship smartphone (poularly called the iPhone 5) is expected to be unveiled at the WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) this June, according to the latest reports by the Daily Mail and, quite naturally, as its release date draws closer, talk about comparisons with other quad-core gadgets starts circulating.

Apple has won its first ever patent dispute against Motorola Mobility, as the German court ruled the lawsuit in favour of the U.S. corporate giant. The judgment marks Apple's supremacy over its Android rivals with autonomy over 'Slide to Unlock' feature of smartphones.

Apple's iPad 2 and Amazon's Kindle Fire have hogged the limelight for quite some time with appealing features at affordable prices. However, as more and more comparisons emerge between the two, some startling revelations have surfaced.

Samsung has denied speculation that it will not be releasing a 32GB version of its popular Galaxy Nexus smartphone.

While lying on its deathbed Kodak is bracing for a legal onslaught from Apple, as the technology giant is seeking permission to sue the bankrupt camera company for intellectual property theft.

Sony's grand ten-year joint venture with Ericsson (the maker of telecommunications technology), comes to an end with a formal buyout of the latter's $1.47 billion shareholdings in the mobile communications market.

Samsung may be announcing a 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Note smartphone at Mobile World Congress at the end of February.

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Tab 2 with Ice Cream Sandwich, and it will be arriving in the UK before anywhere else.

Continuing its ongoing battle to wrestle sales away from Samsung's Galaxy range, speculation suggests that HTC is set to unveil a new quad-core smartphone at this year's MWC.

As the release date for what is surely one of the most anticipated gadgets of the year (the rumored iPhone 5) is spoken about with greater intensity, speculations regarding features and specifications take precedence.

Samsung is once again in the thick of a legal wrangle with Apple. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant invoked a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, on Thursday, at a U.S. court.

Samsung's plus-sized beauty the Galaxy Note is reportedly set to get a make-over, with new pics suggesting the device will soon be available in pink.

As rumours behind the release of Apple products hit fever pitch, the anxiety among the restless fans continues. Check out the release dates of the most-anticipated iDevices this year, besides the iOS 5.1 upgrade tutorial.

Speculation is rife about Google's cloud storage system taking shape in the form of "Google Drive". Besides, new rumours abound that the search engine giant is churning out a home entertainment device, which may be actually linked with its Android@Home project.

Chelsea captain John Terry has been sidelined by his boot sponsor Umbro amid allegations of racist abuse aimed towards QPR defender Anton Ferdinand.

Quashing the slew of recent reports suggesting the Galaxy S3 was set to be unveiled in March, Samsung has issued a statement clarifying the device won't be appearing anytime soon.

French sources suggest Samsung's flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone has entered Earth's orbit, beginning its decent for a March 2012 landing.

Adding to the mountain sized pile of Samsung Galaxy S3 rumours, speculation now suggests the device will be just 7mm thick upon release.

Classic Ferrari 250 GTO sells at auction for £20.2m, making it the most expensive car ever sold in the UK.