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General Electric Co topped Wall Street's profit and revenue forecasts for the first quarter, helped by strong demand for energy equipment and railroad locomotives.

According to a newest report by ACI Research, Analyst Edward Zabitsky has revealed in a research note that Samsung has sold more than 40 million phones this quarter, and has seized the crown of the global smartphone tycoon for the calendar Q1 2012.

The latest rumor to surface in the tech community is that the Palo Alto based company is soon to be coming out with an iPad Mini.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, reported results Thursday that beat analyst estimates for both earnings and revenue.

Apple is known for reserving details about its upcoming products, with its Worldwide Loyalty Team working to keep the new iPhone’s design and features under wraps. However, the juicy tidbits of information seem to occasionally leak from Apple’s Asian presence, with new production rumors surfacing in Japan.

Researchers figured out how the brain can focus on one speaker in a crowded room, a finding that could lead not only to better hearing aids and cochlear implants, but to better smartphones as well.

On April 24, Apple CEO Tim Cook is going to announce the company's fiscal Q2 earnings ended in March, and if analysts' predictions are to be believed, the company sold 33 million iPhones, 12 million iPads, and 4.3 million Macs during the quarter.

Amid the Samsung and Apple flagship model's launch buzz drifting to new levels in the mobile space every single day, tech enthusiasts might not be able to ignore this combined piece of news about the three powerful launches which are heading for the US release very soon. Yes, the spill is about the latest announcement by two major smartphone manufacturers, including HTC and Huawei.

Days of rumors regarding Galaxy S3 are gone, at least that's what we thought when we heard the news about Samsung's invitation for a press event in London May 3. However, we appear to be wrong as seemingly the smartphone lovers are not letting the rumors die. The latest one which rolled out of the rumor mill is another leaked image of Galaxy S3.

Apple may make its next iPhone considerably thinner and lighter thanks to some recently-licensed patents for liquid metal, which the company acquired in 2010 from Delaware-based Liquidmetal Technologies. The same report also says the iPhone will release and launch date is June 2012.

Sprint, America’s third-largest mobile carrier, just revealed some of its first 4G LTE networks, which extend to areas such as Tennessee, Illinois and New York. The mobile service carrier’s efforts to build a robust 4G network could be in anticipation of Apple’s next-generation smartphone, the iPhone 5.

Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled its latest device, the BlackBerry Curve 9220, at an event in New Delhi, India on April 18th. Sold at $215, this is the successor to the country’s least expensive smartphone, called the BlackBerry 8520. With an affordable price tag and upgraded features, the new device is sure to make a worthwhile debut.

We've seen a plethora of rumors, suggesting that Apple would incorporate a 3D camera in the upcoming model of iPhone. The so-called iPhone 5 rumor mill got another boost with 3D technology-related speculations on Tuesday after reports surfaced online saying that Apple is looking for a 3D technology expert.

So far so true! And it feels good that Samsung has sent out the London invites for the launch of the successor of Galaxy S2 flagship model - Galaxy S3. Check out the top 10 latest rumors on Galaxy S3.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, is expected to report slightly lower third-quarter results Thursday, despite the slight uptick in PC sales.

Ford Motor Co. trotted-out some brand, spanking new 2012 Ford Focus Electric cars in New York on Tuesday for a first round of test driving, and the new electric car certainly seems to meet Ford's twin goals of high fuel-economy with a positive driving experience.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 may be one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2012, competing closely with the Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5. The Korea-based company just released its official launch event on May 3rd, heightening excitement and speculation among fans.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is all set to witness a slew of offerings by major car manufacturers this year. Back in CES 2011, Ford announced its plans to electrify its Focus compact and now the company has recently announced its plans to bring the electric vehicle to the market.

At a time when the tech world is eagerly waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone, a new report surfaced saying that Samsung's upcoming flagship phone will be a relatively minor update from the Galaxy S2, with a speed boost and eye-tracking among the upgrades.

The revolution has already begun and the time is ticking towards a tremendous paradigm shift of the future of smartphone industry by the end of 2012. The market waves are expected to change towards a slew of Windows 8-powered smartphones by October and November.

After the release of much-awaited iPad in March, Apple lovers are waiting for the launch of Mini iPad. Can this mini iPad give hard competition to Amazon's Kindle Fire, Windows 8 Tablets, Samsung Galaxy tabs and Barnes and Nook's Noble tablets? The Apple mini is expected to sport Retina display, iOS 6 and 3G connectivity.