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Microsoft may be about to try a hail mary marketing strategy soon, as A-list celebrities such as Jay-Z and Gwen Stefani star in commercials for the tech giant’s new Windows Phone 8.

Microsoft is releasing a critical security patch for Windows 8 and security update for Windows RT on Tuesday, Nov.13 as part of its monthly Patch ritual.

For all those customers in the U.S., who have been impatiently waiting for the Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the all new 7.9-inch iPad mini, here is some good news straight from the horse’s mouth. Apple has confirmed via emails to its customers Friday that the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant of the mini tablet will be shipped to the customers who had pre-ordered it within the next five business days.

Microsoft has remained mum over its plans for the Office application for iOS and Android despite the fact that the product has been widely rumored and was even recently spotted running on Apple's iPad.

Securities and Exchange Commission staffers had failed to encrypt computers containing sensitive information from stock exchanges, sources familiar with the issue have stated, adding that they rendered the computers vulnerable to a host of cyber attacks.

Apple’s iPhone 4S is no longer the No. 1 smartphone in the world as Samsung’s Galaxy S3 has overtook the iPhone to become the world’s best-selling smartphone for the first time ever in the third quarter of 2012, said a latest research report from Strategy Analytics.

Murugavel Janakiraman, chief executive officer of Consim Info Pvt Ltd., speaks up on the organization's growth plans and endeavors to sustain its leadership position in online matrimony following stake sale by Yahoo in 2011.

Just a week after its release date, cheats for 'Assassin's Creed 3' have surfaced online. Check out the full list and video tutorial to find out how to become invincible, control the weather and more.

Apple's second patent lawsuit against Samsung targets eight devices including the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2, and a host of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab range. Reports streaming in indicate that the iPhone maker is now keen to add Google’s Jelly Bean 4.1 Android build as well.

The release date for "Halo 4" is quickly approaching, and here is a recap of what to expect from the story, which new enemies will appear in the game and more.

The release date and trailer for the next Skyrim DLC have been announced, but PS3 players are still left without any additional content.

Several websites including AppleInsider reported Nov.4 that search for factory unlocked iPhone 5 on Apple's official website revealed a list of unlocked units that are likely to hit stores later this year. But while a search for "iPhone 5 factory unlocked," reveals a host of devices on the right side navigation, nowhere is it mentioned in the listing that the device is unlocked.

Several NBC websites including the mobile landing page, the Saturday Night Live site and NBC Sports Rotoworld page that were hacked into early Nov. 4, were quickly restored after the sudden hacking episode.

There's some good news for Microsoft as the recently launched Surface tablet has drawn a "Wowser," from the celebrity talk show czarina - Oprah Winfrey.

Reports on Windows Phone 8 suggest that Microsoft's recently launched mobile operating system lacks a notification center. While competitors Android and iOS both include a notification center that showcases alerts triggered by applications, Microsoft lags behind in this element, The Verge has reported.

After releasing iOS 6.0.1 Nov.1, Apple has also released a beta version of iOS 6.1 and Xcode 4.5 to developers on its website, with the latter enabling building of apps.

"WWE '13" offers something new, in something old, with the engaging Attitude Era campaign, along with improved game play and creation modes.

Apple's 10-K filing late Wednesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that the company had allotted an additional billion dollar for Research and Development spending this year.

American Apparel suggests something to do during Hurricane Sandy, to the offense of many followers on Twitter.

If you are an iOS app developer and always wanted to know how users engaged with an app, take heart as a new touch-based iOS analytics tool Heatma.ps made its beta debut Tuesday.

A man in Philadelphia is pulled from a building thought to have collapsed due to Hurricane Sandy only to be arrested on suspicion of looting.

Even as Hurricane Sandy continues to pound the U.S. East Coast, new lifelines emerged on social media – Twitter and Facebook – that turned newswire-cum-hotline despite attracting equally high number of pranksters.

The new phone from the Nexus line, Nexus 4 will be sold online in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Australia from Nov.13. The retail store availability in Europe, Central/ South Americas, Asia, CIS and the Middle East is end November.

Apple announced a major executive shake-up that sees Senior VP iOS Software Scott Forstall exiting Apple by year-end and serving in an advisory role to CEO Tim Cook till his departure. On the exit mode is also John Browett, retail head with the organization.

Jessica Alba announced that she uses a Windows phone on Monday.

Steve Jobs' yacht was unveiled one year to the month of his death.

How easy is it to set aside one day to be unplugged?

Steve Jobs' yacht has made its first appearance in the Dutch city of Aalsmeer, a year after his death.

Leaked images of Samsung Nexus 10 tablet that surfaced on digital publications reveal that it runs on the latest Android 4.2 mobile operating system.