Samsung Buys a 10 Percent Stake in Pantech

Samsung bought itself a 10 percent stake in Korea's third biggest mobile vendor, Pantech. The stake was purchased at 53 billion KRW ($48 million), yet it doesn't put Samsung on the company's board, or any of its vital operations. Samsung is its component supplier.

Samsung Preps 13.3-inch Screen With 3200 x 1800 Pixels Resolution

While smartphones and tablets already have much higher resolution than current notebooks and monitors, that will change very soon. After Apple introduced Retina display, its biggest competitor Samsung is working on a 13.3-inch screen with 3200 x 1800 pixels resolution.

Sharp Announces Aquos 4K LCD TVs

If you are seeking an UltraHD set, then Sharp has something for you. The company has announced two new models to its Aquos UD1 range of LCD TVs. The LCD TVs will be available in Japan on June 15th for 70-inch model while the 60-inch unit will arrive on August 10th.

LG Optimus L3 Leaked, Heading To Sprint Soon

Back at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, LG unveiled Optimus L Series smartphone lineup. At the moment, only the Optimus F5 and F7 were shown. Thanks to @evleaks, the newest Sprint smartphone member is pictured and should be available pretty soon.

New Logitech Keyboard Makes iPad Ideal Classmate

Logitech announced a pair of wired keyboards for the iPad, which cement the tablet's credentials as the next student companion, replacing notebooks, and 'notebooks.' In addition to a basic QWERTY keyset, it offers shortcut buttons for most common apps and tasks.

Sony Teases With PlayStation 4 Trailer

The battle for the best gaming console is heating up as we're starting to get more info. Ahead of Microsoft's Xbox event, Sony has released PS4 teaser video in order to obtain gamers' attention. The video contains a lot of close up shots of the actual PS4 hardware.

HTC One to Get Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Update

Allegedly, HTC is planning on releasing an update to its newly released flagship smartphone. According to a tweet from an HTC Developer, the HTC One could get the Android 4.2 update along with upgraded Sense. The update could be rolled out in 2-3 weeks.

EA Cancels FIFA 14 And Madden NFL 25 For Wii U

After disappointed sales of Wii U consoles, Nintendo got another thing to worry about. One of the biggest developer and distributor of video games, Electronic Arts, has announced that FIFA 14 is skipping Wii U because of "disappointing" FIFA 13 sales.

Gold Samsung Galaxy S 4 Unveiled

Goldgenie is a company known for its treatment of gold plating conventional smartphones. After iPhone 5 and BlackBerry Q10, the company added another high-end smartphone to its lineup. The Gold Samsung Galaxy S4 is available from 23rd May, with £1,700 price tag.

8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 Pictured

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 series was never going to close with just a 7-inch model, with the company planning models targeting nearly every size imaginable. Its next one could be an 8-incher, featuring a 16:10 screen aspect ratio, which is otherwise similar to the original.

Xperia UL Brings 15-frame Burst Photography to Pockets

Sony may have launched the Xperia A in partnership with Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo, but still thinks its design has room for improvements. The company launched the similar-looking Xperia UL, which features faster processor and 15-frame burst photography.

Plants vs. Zombies Adventures Goes Live

Spring's past, it's time to take out the seeds and shovels. PopCap Games announced Plants vs. Zombies Adventures, the next episode in the smash-hit "flower-defense" game, with a social twist. It is launched on Facebook, and lets you team up with friends.

Android and iOS Split Up 92.3% Smartphone OS Market

Android and iOS relegated Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Symbian, Bada, to the fringes, jointly making up 92.3 percent of the smartphone operating system market, according to the latest data by market analyst IDC. Microsoft has a long way to go, but has reason to cheer.

Xperia Tablet Z Generally Available

Sony launched the "slimmest and lightest" tablet in the 10.1-inch category, the Xperia Tablet Z. Featuring the same sharp and flat features as the Xperia Z, with a thickness of just 6.9 mm, and weighing in at just 495 g, this is one really smart tile.

Sony Announces Gran Turismo 6

After 15 years since the first Gran Turismo, Sony today announced that Gran Turismo 6 is on its way. The sixth edition of a best-selling car racing game will be released in August, but it is unknown if the game will be available only on PS3, or we could see it on PS4.

NVIDIA Tegra 4 Device Spotted In AnTuTu Benchmark

It has been a while since we last heard about NVIDIA Tegra 4 and its Project Shield. The main reason to that is the Qualcomm, and its newest SoCs. A portable device equipped with Tegra 4 SoC has appeared in AnTuTu benchmark and got an outstanding score.

Viber Announces New Desktop App

Viber is a well-known instant messaging VoIP application for smartphones and tablets. To compete with Skype, the company has decided to introduce a new desktop app for Mac and Windows PCs. The new app lets you make free video calls along with several other features.

Snapdragon 800 Could Power HTC Windows RT Tablets

HTC doesn't share Acer's pessimism with Windows RT, with the company is working on 7-inch and 12-inch tablets based on the ARM-wrestling software. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 quad-core SoC could be a front-runner for the chip that drives these devices.

Sony Outs the Sporty Xperia ZR for Underwater Fun

Sony's new Xperia ZR is ready to go with you on your summer vacation that includes getting your feet wet. The IP55 and IP58-compliant 4.6-incher can go underwater with you, letting you capture 1080p video, or 13-megapixel images. Innards identical to the Xperia Z.

Nokia DC-18 Portable Charger Gels with Your Lumia

Nokia's new DC-18 portable charger gels with your colorful Lumia or Asha handset, and comes in four glossy color options. The compact-sized battery packs enough juice to fully charge most mainstream Nokia handsets; or partly charge some of the larger ones.

New Motorola X Phone Benchmarks Reveal Disappointing Specs

A new report reveals that the upcoming Motorola phone is not quite a top-of-the-line device. Once again, AnTuTu benchmark has been used to show us what we can expect from the phone and judging from the results Motorola will not have a rumoured state-of-the-art handset.

Wolfenstein: The New Order Teased

In the 20th year of Wolfenstein 3D, franchise owner Bethesda unveiled the latest addition, Wolfenstein: The New Order. The retro-futuristic game, in which you fight WWII-victor Nazi Germany from an alternate timeline, sees you wear the boots the oldest FPS hero.

Left 4 Dead 2 Linux Beta Launched

Valve released the first public beta of the smash hit online shooter, Left 4 Dead 2, for Linux. The game had been the posterboy of Valve's efforts to port its Steam platform to the operating system, being some of the earliest games to be successfully ported.