Nokia to unveil Windows RT tablet next month, says report

From CNET News.com: Nokia could take the wraps off a new Windows RT tablet late September.

Citing "sources familiar with Nokia's plans," The Verge said on Friday that Nokia will reveal the tablet at a launch event in New York City tentatively slated for September 26. A recent story...

Google: Yes, we Read Your Gmail

From DailyTech: While Google Inc. (GOOG) insists its actions are perfectly legal, what the world's top internet firm is doing with your email may come as a shocking surprise for some.

Google in a court filing this week wrote:

"All users of email must necessarily expect that their...

Lenovo Ships More Tablets, Smartphones Than PCs in Q1 2013

From DailyTech: As PC popularity shrinks, some tech companies are moving to the more lucrative mobile sector. For Lenovo, this seems to be a step in the right direction as its smartphones and tablets outsell PCs in the first quarter.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, Lenovo...

Microsoft Xbox One to Function without Kinect Sensor

From X-bit Labs: Although Kinect sensor will continue to be a part of every Xbox One bundle, it will not be mandatory for operation of the game console. Those, who have privacy concerns regarding always-on voice and motion sensor can now calm down: new Kinect can be unplugged from...

Nintendo's $30.2 million infringement damages cut in half

From CNET News.com: Nintendo might end up paying less than expected for a patent-infringement case.

U.S. Federal Judge Jed Rakoff ruled in a New York court on Wednesday that the company should only be forced to pay $15.1 million in damages to Seijiro Tomita, instead of the $30.2...

Apple Could Go to Trial in May 2014 for eBooks Damages

From DailyTech: Apple may have to go to trial (again) concerning the eBooks conspiracy, but this time, it's to discuss damages.

According to a new report by Reuters, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote scheduled a trial for damages in May 2014. At that time, Cote will decide if Apple...

Flash PS3 (12 GB) to Make Surprise Launch in North America Aug. 18

From DailyTech: Clearly not a fan of the "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" ideology, Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) has taken the PlayStation 3 console through over 400 different permutations with various price points, hard drive sizes, internal hardware functionality, and even console sizes...

First Nvidia Tegra 4i-Based Smartphones Due in Calendar 2014

From X-bit Labs: While Nvidia Corp. has been trying to pull in the release of Tegra 4i-based smartphones, it looks like the handsets will only become available sometimes in calendar 2014. The chief executive of Nvidia said last week that voice modem certification for Tegra 4i will...

Microsoft Delays Launch of Xbox One on Several Markets

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft on Wednesday said that it would not be able to release its highly-anticipated Xbox One video game system in all the countries it originally promised this year. As a result, numerous European countries will now see the next-gen game machine from Microsoft...

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