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Google recently unveiled its Nexus 7 tablet at its I/O developers conference at the end of June, and critics, analysts, and tech enthusiasts have wondered how it will stack up to the competition. Now professionals have torn the new device apart to see just what makes the Nexus 7 stand out from its rivals.

Although Apple hasn?t officially unveiled its next-generation smartphone, online retailers in China have already started rolling in preorders for the iPhone 5. A Chinese e-commerce website has begun offering pre-release sale for what could be the biggest consumer electronics launch in history.

In a sense, ?Halo? has always been the flagship video game for Microsoft since its inception. The sci-fi adventure shooter escorted the company?s Xbox gaming console to success when it launched in 2001, so it?s no surprise that it will be integrated into the company?s first tablet device.

Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony are all competing in the race to develop the most dominant brand of next-generation gaming consoles. Nintendo?s upcoming Wii U is the first of the rivaling systems to be launched, with a release date of November 2012 expected for the Wii successor.

A newly discovered Microsoft patent filed in 2012 seems to confirm some of the details leaked last month about the company?s next-generation gaming console. The Xbox ?720,? also known as Project Durango, may have separate CPUS: one that runs games and another that runs applications.

Would you spend $90 on a plain white T-shirt? Probably not. But it's the latest addition to www.goop.com: a white tee designed by Gwyneth Paltrow -- and people are buying it.

Samsung?s flagship smartphone for 2012, the Galaxy S3, has already established a dominant presence in the mobile market within only days of its debut. The highly anticipated device?s release has been met with multiple setbacks due to unprecedented high demand, but launch delays aren?t the only issue with Samsung?s new product.

The screen monitors of your PCs and laptops are key elements to your performance each day, whether for work or for play. Is there a computer monitor versatile enough to suit your every need?

Sony has finally revealed the release date for its ?PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,? which is expected to be the Sony equivalent to Nintendo?s ?Super Smash Bros.? franchise. The fighting game mash-up will be available on Oct. 23 in the United States, Oct. 24 for most of Europe Oct. 26th for United Kingdom players.

At first glance TWELV magazine's cover photo catches attention for the vibrant colors featured on a rainbow dress, but upon closer look the observer comes to realize that the dress is in fact made from an assortment of gummy bears.

Happy National Fried Chicken Day! Friday, July 6, is the day to indulge in your love for fried chicken, whether it's some Kentucky Fried Chicken or your own special recipe.

One of the biggest first-person shooter gaming titles on the market will expand to mobile platforms in the near future. Activision has just confirmed that its recently established studio in Leeds will develop handheld and iOS versions of ?Call of Duty.?

Apple has been known in the mobile and PC world for its resistance to viruses and malware. However, the iOS App Store has just been infected with its first case of malware, causing newly updated apps to crash upon opening.

Samsung?s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, is expected to drive the company?s profits to $5.9 billion for the second quarter, according to Reuters. This means that profits will surge by 79 percent during Q2, and the company is predicted to ship 19 million units by the third quarter.

The zombie madness continues as ?Resident Evil 6? got an Xbox 360 exclusive demo on July 3. Capcom?s next installment in the survival horror franchise will officially debut on Nov. 6, but ?Dragon?s Dogma? owners got a preview of Leon, Chris and Jake as they battle with the virally infected legions.

For those who can?t wait until the fall for their ?Assassin?s Creed 3? fix, tomorrow marks an important day for new protagonist Connor and the rest of his colonial and Native American characters. On July 4, Ubisoft will reveal more footage from the highly-anticipated game.

Microsoft has just revealed another hint as to what its next generation gaming console will be called. Until this point it was thought to be titled the Xbox 720, but new domain names could suggest something different.

Samsung?s Galaxy S3, the company?s flagship smartphone for 2012, is giving Apple?s iPhone some stiff competition overseas. In the UK, iPhone sales have seen a decrease following the Galaxy S3?s May release date, the Financial Times reported.

One brand new feature to come to ?Diablo 3? is the real-money auction house, in which players can use actual cash to purchase items from other gamers. The idea has sparked controversy from the start, but now ?Diablo 3? fans have a whole new reason to watch their wallets in the auction house.

Nintendo is promising new innovations with its Wii U gaming console, further closing the gap between video games and other entertainment media. The company has just taken this a step further by adding a senior Disney executive to its team.

Google unveiled its Nexus Tablet 7 at its I/O developer?s conference, as analysts and critics predicted. The device boasted a host of alluring new features such as the latest version of Android?s operating system. But underneath the sleek build and smooth software lies what could represent a turning point in the gaming industry.

The release date for ?Halo 4? is still a ways away, but that hasn?t stopped new details from emerging. An internal survey for Microsoft retailers reveals that there will be two new vehicles, 10 new weapons and 10 multiplayer maps that come with the launch.

Google I/O 2012 is set to kick off, and the company is expected to make some worthwhile announcements. Critics and fans alike are awaiting more information on Google?s first self-branded Nexus tablet, which was just confirmed ahead of the event.

Apple had its time to shine earlier in June, and now its Google?s turn. Google I/O 2012, the company?s annual developer?s conference, is expected to unveil the next Android operating system and its upcoming release in its Nexus-brand of devices. The keynote is set to launch in only a couple of hours, and here?s the final roundup of last minute rumors and what to expect from the search engine giant?s spotlight moment.

The official U.S release date for the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 has finally been announced, and the Android tablet should arrive the week of July 16, starting around $499 for the 32GB version, according to the company.

Treyarch?s upcoming ?Call of Duty: Black Ops 2? has fans and critics alike excited for the next chapter in the franchise. The game is set to take place in futuristic war-torn Los Angeles, but some say that ?Black Ops 2? is more than just a follow-up to the 2010 game: It will change the shooter genre forever.

Galaxy S3, the Korea-based company?s flagship smartphone for 2012, was finally unveiled after much anticipation at a recent launch event on June 20. Although the handset?s release date had been delayed, Samsung has decided to reveal some of the features that make its newest smartphone unique from its competitors.

?Halo 4,? which will be released worldwide on Nov. 6, was undoubtedly one of the biggest revelations at this year?s E3 conference. The franchise is considered to be one of Microsoft?s landmark titles for its Xbox console, and fans are eagerly awaiting the shooter-RPG?s next chapter.

Fans have tirelessly campaigned for a new ending to ?Mass Effect 3,? the third chapter in BioWare?s epic space-shooter trilogy. Although the company has denied that there will be an alternate conclusion to the game, a new downloadable content extension will dig deeper into the current controversial ending.