From DailyTech: Yesterday, word surfaced that a "feature" meant to make it easier for techs to remotely service Samsung smartphones was actually a massive security flaw. The vulnerability had to do with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface and would allow malicious persons to completely...

From DailyTech: Amazon made quite a splash when it introduced new Kindle Fire HD models earlier this month. The online retail giant announced a 7" Kindle Fire HD (1280x800) for $199 and an 8.9" Kindle Fire HD (1920x1080) for $299.

Barnes and Noble may seem like an also-ran in the...

From X-bit Labs: Cloud video game streaming services are pretty widespread these days and are definitely a topic that is considered by various companies, including game publishers, rental services and even telecommunication providers. However, the technology yet has to be widely...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. this week announced that it would cease to produce and supply multitude of Core i-series "Sandy Bridge" microprocessors for desktops in LGA1155 packaging since the chips are outdated and it is unlikely that demand towards them will be high among PC makers...

From CNET News.com: Carrier testing on new BlackBerry devices will start next month, Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins told developers today at BlackBerry Jam Americas.

"BlackBerry 10 is on track," Heins said. "Our sales forces are getting ready. Better devices are in testing."...

From DailyTech: One of the biggest Android vulnerabilities to date was discovered this week, but not in Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Android OS itself. The vulnerability was found in Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd.'s (KSC:005930) TouchWiz UI and allows malicious users to direct unwitting...

From DailyTech: Mobile chipmaking giants Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) and Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd.(KSC:005930) are warily eyeing veteran Intel Corp.'s (INTC) noisy, lumbering advances into the mobile market.

In the personal computer space Intel slowly destroyed would-be rivals by...

From X-bit Labs: Seagate Technology, the world's second largest supplier of hard disk drives, has updated its revenue forecast for the quarter that ends this month. The company now expects demand towards its hard drives to be down 5% - 7% from the previously forecasted figure, the...

From X-bit Labs: Toshiba Corp. on Monday announced that it will launch two 2.5" hybrid drives that promise to boost performance of storage sub-systems in notebook and desktop PCs. The new hybrid hard drives (HHDs) are equipped with 8GB of SLC NAND flash storage with automatic self...

From PC World: The return of MegaUpload is near, according to the service's founder, Kim Dotcom. “Quick update on the new Mega: Code 90% done,” Dotcom recently said on Twitter. “Servers on the way. Lawyers, Partners & Investors ready. Be patient. It's coming.”

Dotcom's popular...