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On June 20 Microsoft officially unveiled its Windows Phone 8, which will be closely tied to its upcoming Windows 8 operating system. The new mobile device is expected to launch this fall along with the new Windows software for tablets and PCs.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, has won major support from smartphone makers led by Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930) to battle Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company.

One of Microsoft?s major highlights from E3 2012 was the introduction of its newest project Smart Glass. The company has just revealed that the first title to be compatible with this feature is the Xbox Live Arcade baseball title ?Homerun Stars.?

AT&T joined other U.S carriers in delaying the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S3, due to high demand.

Rumors about Apple ditching the current 30-pin dock connector in favor of something smaller are nothing new. Reports surfaced last month suggesting that Apple would bring the change to its upcoming iPhone iteration, presumably called the iPhone 5.

High demand for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has pushed back the release date on both T-Mobile and Sprint networks, while other carriers still remain on schedule.

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3 will finally arrive in stores on all four major U.S carriers June. 21.

The next generation Apple iPhone, unofficially dubbed the iPhone 5, has already created much hype around the tech world months before its expected release. But according to Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves, high expectations related to iPhone 5 among Apple fans all around the world could cause a larger-than-expected pause in buying iPhones ahead of the device's release later this year.

One of the key contributors to Samsung's success story has been the big guy Galaxy Note. According to ongoing rumors, the company is likely to release the successor to the Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, later this year to rival Apple iPhone 5, which is also expected to arrive during this fall.

The chief marketing executive at Atlanta-based soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) said he believes online and mobile advertising is an effective driver of sales for the company, even if it can't be quantified with any currently available standard measures.

In a radical shift for Bill Gates' 37-year-old software company, Microsoft unveiled a tablet in Los Angeles on Monday. The Surface aims to be a direct competitor to Apple's iPad, sporting a form factor that's thinner than Apple's tablet, and it also tackles several things the award-winning iPad can't do, like type well or stand up straight.

After mesmerizing Android fans with its latest flagship smartphone, Galaxy S3, Samsung is now eyeing enterprise customers and has announced its first SAFE-branded Android smartphone in the U.S. - a secured version of the new Galaxy S3.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, introduced its first tablet, Surface, to battle Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) in the tablet sector

Although Blackberry may be falling behind the likes of Android and iOS, it is still the platform of choice when it comes to business interactions; however, it looks like Samsung is willing to challenge this notion by introducing its enterprise-enabled version of the Galaxy S3, the Korea-based company?s flagship smartphone of 2012.

You might want to pack a bottle of hand sanitizer the next time you turn on the lights and TV on a trip away from home. A new study reveals that light switches and TV remote controls are the dirtiest surfaces in a hotel room.

With the next generation iPhone still months away, though the smartphone battle for the Galaxy S3 seems to be an easy win, Motorola is rumored to be readying Droid RAZR HD to challenge Samsung's dominance.

Here's a guide to where to watch a live stream of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This article also breaks down the keys to the game, a preview of what will go down tonight in this epic contest, and a prediction of who will win.

With Father?s Day right around the corner, some shoppers may be scrambling to find the perfect last-minute gift for their dad. Ditch the lame ties and boring paperweights and find something dad will really appreciate. For the tech-savvy fathers and those who can barely send a text, these gadget gifts are sure to provide a pleasant surprise this Sunday.

With the new iPad having the 4G LTE technology, the consensus seems to be that the upcoming iPhone 5 will be Apple's first smartphone to sport a 4G LTE chip. According to a latest report surfaced Friday, chip vendors including Qualcomm and Broadcom are preparing production to supply Apple with their solutions for the upcoming iPhone iteration.

Samsung's latest flagship smartphone Galaxy S3 has not been launched in the United States yet, but retailers and carriers are already out to attract customers. Here're two discounts that are on offer for the device's AT&T variant.

Last week, Verizon announced the opening of pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone and said that it would start shipping the device by July 9. But according to a latest update by the carrier, the shipping date has been pushed back by one whole day to July 10.