From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. has quietly added a new “unlocked” microprocessor into its price-list, which means that the chip is available to customers worldwide. The Core i7-2700K "Sandy Bridge" chip will extend Intel’s leadership on the market of high-performance microprocessors...

From PC World: Sure, the iPhone 4S is the hot new thing on the block, but Android hasn't exactly been a slouch in the smartphone market, either.

In fact, one might say that smartphones and tablets running Google's upstart mobile OS have quite a few advantages that the iPhone simply...

From CNET News.com: Android captured a leading 44 percent of all mobile app downloads in the second quarter, according to ABI Research, surpassing Apple's iOS, which grabbed 31 percent.

The research firm attributed Android's gain in part to recent shipment numbers.

For the second...

From DailyTech: Rockstar Games has officially announced the next segment of its GTA series: "Grand Theft Auto V."

Rockstar Games' website doesn't offer any details, such as release date, platforms, or which Rockstar Games studio will make the game. It simply shows the new logo...

From DailyTech: Sadly the rumors of the demise of unlimited tethering data on Sprint Nextel Corp.'s network are true. The company announced via a support post that it would be making "effective beginning with your next bill following notification", which would in essence kill...

From X-bit Labs: The long-rumoured Apple TV project is indeed a reality, according to a number of reports that emerged this week. The Apple television set project is reportedly headed by Jeff Robbin, a lead creator of the iTunes, and currently the company is making prototypes of its...

From PC World: After announcing the technology at its OpenWorld conference last month, Oracle has launched its much anticipated NoSQL database.

The Oracle NoSQL Database can now be downloaded from the Oracle Technology Network. The software will also be a key component the Oracle...

From CNET News.com: Unveiled this weekend, the upgrades run across the board to include the 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch models.

The entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro now sports a 2.4 gigahertz processor, inching up from 2.3Ghz previously, while its hard drive capacity has been...

From DailyTech: Netflix may have hit a few speed bumps throughout 2011, but now it's moving ahead once again at full speed as the video streaming/DVD company plans to make its way into the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Netflix started streaming videos in the U.S. in 2007. It...

From DailyTech: PC sales are under continued pressure from a hard drive shortage caused by major flooding in Thailand, with one-fourth of the world's HDDs originating from the flood-ravaged nation.

The floods have shutdown more than 14,000 factories and forced at least 660,000...