Nintendo Reveals Launch Date and Price for Wii U in Japan

From X-bit Labs: Nintendo on Thursday revealed the first launch details regarding the Wii U video game console. The device is set to become available in Japan on December 8, 2012, in two versions: Premium black as well as Basic white. Additionally, the company unleashed the final...

Samsung: Galaxy S3 sales to surpass 30 million this year

From CNET News.com: Samsung believes its Galaxy S3 is on its way to more than 30 million in global sales by year's end, according to a report from the Yonhap News Agency.

Samsung's IT and mobile unit chief Shin Jong-kyun announced the forecast to reporters today at the company's...

Sony Unveils New a99, NEX-6, RX1 Cameras

From DailyTech: Sony has gone official with three new digital cameras today, including the previously leaked RX1. The RX1 digital camera does, in fact, get a full-frame image sensor along with a 24.3 megapixel Exmoor CMOS sensor and uses a Carl Zeiss 35mm F/2.0 fixed lens in a...

AT&T Launches Online Form for Unlocking off Contract iPhones

From DailyTech: If you're the owner of the iPhone that is no longer on contract and want to officially unlock your device, AT&T has added a new page to make the process easy. The company has a new online form that makes the process of getting your device officially unlocked very easy...

Intel Discloses Future Plans for Atom SoCs for Tablets, Smartphones

From X-bit Labs: At the Intel Developer Forum, Intel Corp. officially disclosed its plans concerning the future of Atom-branded system-on-chips and microprocessors aimed at smartphones and tablets. As Atom devices made using 22nm process technology are over a year away, the world's...

DRAM Prices Continue to Fall Despite of Back-to-School Season

From X-bit Labs: Despite of back-to-school season as well as the fact that the supply of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) dropped from last year due to bankruptcy of Elpida Memory, the prices of 2GB and 4GB mainstream DDR3 modules in August got lower both compared to previous...

Google Wallet to discontinue prepaid cards in October

From CNET News.com: After seemingly overcoming a series of security issues, Google is cashing out of the prepaid payment card market next month.

The Web giant began telling users today to get busy spending whatever balances remain on their cards because those cards will be...

HP Increases Job Cut Forecasts to 29,000

From DailyTech: Hewlett-Packard (HP) upped its number of job cuts to 29,000 globally -- 2,000 more than the computer maker previously forecasted.

Back in May, HP predicted that it would cut 27,000 jobs around the world in its new restructuring plan dubbed the "2012 Plan." Now, HP...

Sony RX1 Compact Full-Frame Sensor Camera Leaked

From DailyTech: A new digital camera has leaked from Sony called the RX1. The fixed-lens camera appears to be very compact yet has very impressive specifications for a “pocketable” camera.

The rumors claim that the camera will have a full-frame sensor and will sport a Carl Zeiss...

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