From X-bit Labs: Qualcomm, the world’s largest supplier of application processors for smartphones, this week introduced Snapdragon 400 system-on-chip that is designed for low-cost smartphones with 4G/LTE connectivity. The Snapdragon 400 family is the first to offer multimode 3G/4G...

From X-bit Labs: At the Computex Taipei 2013 trade-show Advanced Micro Devices officially introduced its long-known A-series “Richland” accelerated processing units aimed at desktop personal computers. The new chips feature higher-clock speeds compared to their predecessors, Trinity...

From CNET News.com: Samsung has launched a firmware update for the wildly popular Galaxy S4 that should quell some unrest for those who own the 16GB version.

Once the firmware is installed, users will have the ability to offload their app installs to the SD card. That's especially...

From DailyTech: HTC Corp.'s (TPE:2498) 1080p flagship "One" smartphone is a hit, moving 5 million units in its first month on the market -- and sales are still accelerating. A thirsty HTC is ecstatic at the success, hoping to leverage it to put its struggles of the last year and a...

From DailyTech: EBay is giving the term "window shopping" a whole new meaning.

EBay will be launching virtual store windows called "shoppable windows" this month, which are screens that will appear on the windows of closed storefronts.

Customers will be able to use the...

From X-bit Labs: After a long time of supporting only Microsoft Corp.’s Widows operating system, Advanced Micro Devices is changing its stance towards Google Android and Google Chrome platforms. In a bid to become successful on the market of tablets, ultra low-cost personal computers...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. this week announced final name for the next-generation Thunderbolt technology that boasts 20Gb/s bi-directional transfer speeds over copper wires. The Thunderbolt 2 will not only improve speeds, but will also enable display of ultra-high-definition video...

From CNET News.com: HTC's popular One smartphone might be getting squished a bit.

Estonia-based site Forte.delfi.ee posted several pictures on Wednesday of what it claims is the long-rumored HTC One Mini. The device, it says (and the pictures corroborate), has the same basic design...

From DailyTech: Samsung has announced a new rugged addition to the Galaxy family: the Galaxy S4 Active. The Galaxy S4 Active has an IP67 rating for dust and water protection, and is also fully sealed against water damage for up to 30 minutes at a depth of up to three feet. The...

From DailyTech: Dell announced big changes to some of its flagship laptops and desktops at Computex in Taipei today -- and even introduced a few new peripherals to sweeten the pot.

Dell said the updates affect its XPS line (XPS 27, XPS 8700 and XPS 12), its Latitude line (Latitude...