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Insiders report that Apple will be host a strange event in February involving the iPad 3, ahead of the tablet's release in early or mid-March. After some of the tablet's specs were leaked earlier this week, tech analysts are scrambling to discover what this unusual event will entail. Find out everything we know about the February showcase here, which Japanese publication Macotakara says will not be a simple product unveiling.

After a series of rumors about the launch of the iPhone 5, Apple is finally set to release the much-hyped fifth generation smartphone at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), to be held in June at the Moscone Center, CA, indicated the Chinese-language Commercial Times, quoting Daiwa Securities.

The iPad 3 release date is getting closer.

China Telecom subsidiary Beijing Telecom announced in a local news release and as reported by various media outlets that the CDMA version of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S would likely become available in late February or early March.

Researchers looking to catch up to the exploding popularity of tablet computers have published recommendations for guidelines that ensure devices like Apple's iPad and Motorola's Xoom are comfortable and safe to use.

Adding more fuel to the rumor around Apple's third-generation iPad, latest reports highly suggest that the tablet will arrive in two different versions towards the end of March. The device is also very likely to sport a faster quad-core A6 processor, making it the fastest iOS device ever.

Shares of e-retailer Amazon plunged as much as 11 percent Wednesday after the company reported poor results. The fall sliced more than $1.6 billion from the fortune of CEO Jeff Bezos.

Japan's ailing electronics giant, Sony Corp (6758.T), warned investors on Thursday it was heading for a worse-than-expected $2.9 billion annual loss, revealing the daunting task ahead for its incoming chief executive, Kazuo Hirai.

The highly anticipated iPad 3 to be launched by Apple will feature a quad-core A6 processor, according to the latest report.

The incoming new chief of Japan's Sony Corp will confront the enormity of his task to turn around the business on Thursday, when the humbled electronics icon is expected to show it is headed for its fourth straight annual loss.

Facebook unveiled what is expected to be Silicon Valley's largest ever initial public offering, but made it clear to outside investors that they will have little voice in its running, as founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will continue to exercise almost complete control.

Qualcomm Inc's quarterly profit easily beat Wall Street forecasts and the wireless chip leader raised its full-year financial targets due to growing demand for smartphones such as Apple Inc's popular iPhone.

Even though Apple doesn't like to reveal anything about its new releases before an official announcement, legions of fans want to know what they can look forward to when Apple upgrades the iPad 2 to the iPad 3 (or iPad 2S). That's because $500 is enough money to get people to think hard about buying the iPad 2 this close to an iPad 3 launch.

A major revamp at Nokia that includes a deal to use Microsoft Corp software in its smartphones will impact the earnings of the Finnish handset maker throughout most of this year, Chairman Jorma Ollila said on Wednesday.

Apple's seventh-generation iPod Nano will reportedly come with a built-in camera. Rumors of this feature were known about a year ago, but with newer photos and Apple patenting the device, it's a near-certainty that the next iPod Nano will record still and video images.

After four consecutive years of losses, Sony Corp. is replacing chief executive officer Howard Stringer with the head of the company's consumer electronics business, Kazuo Hirai. He'll become Sony's youngest CEO ever as he tries to prop up the deflated brand equity of Sony.

Apple's iPhone 4S has been extremely popular since its debut, so popular in fact, the Chinese debut in January 2012 nearly caused a riot when the six licensed Apple stores sold out of the devices. Still, it does cost $200, so if you're not quite ready to spend that much, you should consider the iPhone 4. The difference may not be enough for you to decide to spend the extra $100, but at least you can factor that in to your next smartphone purchase.

An unnamed source claims it is in possession of Apple's third-generation iPad, the iPad 3, and discovered code that reveals Apple may be building two different versions of the device, one with Wi-Fi only and one with Wi-Fi, GSM, CDMA and global LTE. Both will feature a new quad-core A6 processor.

JC Penney's new Chief Executive Ron Johnson thinks shoppers have dropped the coupon-hounding, sale-chasing era when department stores reigned. Retail territory has been ceded to bargain sellers such as Walmart and Target. The former Apple retail executive offered a much-hyped solution last week, mixing branding, a new pricing structure and a buoyant ethos.

In an e-mail reply to a fan, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company's newest hire, senior VP of retail John Browett, was the best by far among the candidates eligible for the position.

Apple Inc has hired Dixons Chief Executive John Browett, who revived the British electronics retailer by emphasizing customer service, to lead the iPad maker's global retail expansion.

Some Apple users are unhappy with the way their gadgets are produced, and are calling on Apple to overhaul their production line ahead of the iPhone 5 release and make it the first ethical phone.

Sony Corp named Vice President Kazuo Hirai as president and CEO, replacing Howard Stringer who will step down from day-to-day management in a long-expected change for a company struggling to regain its driving force in consumer electronics.

Shares of Amazon, the world’s largest e-retailer, plunged 11 percent to $173.68 in pre-market trading after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue below expectations.

Apple's breakthrough achievement in the tech world is a result of its ground breaking platform in the form of iPhone and iPad which were launched in the past few years.

Even as the protests against Apple's workers mistreatment practice are surging incessantly, there are still thousands of Chinese job seekers who are lining up in front of the gates of Foxconn, the company's major product manufacturer in China, hoping that they will be hired to work on iPhone 5 production.

Internet search engine giant Google has sent a 13-page letter to eight members of the House of Representatives to defend its privacy policy consolidation, after the Congress members expressed their concerns about the change.

The protests against Apple's worker mistreatment practice are surging wave upon wave. A recent online petition demands the tech giant to take further steps in protecting workers and make its next iPhone the first ethical iPhone.

Kazuo Hirai will be the new chief executive officer and president of Sony, effective April 1, when he will replace Howard Stringer, according to the company.