Akansha Srivastava

The American rapper, singer, record producer, actor and entrepreneur Sean Diddy Combs has topped Forbes' list of wealthiest hip hop artists, whipping out Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Bryan Birdman Williams and 50 Cent.

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.

Last month, Apple brought to the world the first Retina display tablet - the New iPad - and following on the same line, the big honchos in the tablet arena announced their plans of introducing the similar technology in their tablet brands.

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.

In a recent development, Microsoft has unveiled the three editions of its next Windows products, namely, the consumer-friendly Windows 8, the more advanced and versatile Windows 8 Pro and the tablet-friendly Windows RT.

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.

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.

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.

It may be fun to watch the pictures of an overcrowded train with thousands of passengers trying to fit in the space by hanging or clinging the rods and the edges or a farmer trying to control an overloaded cart with his horse lifted in the air due to weight.

Rumors about the upcoming Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy's next flagship model are all the rage in the mobile space. All the tech-forward consumers are hoping to get their hands on the next-big-thing as soon as it hits store shelves.

On the second day of the Mobile World Congress 2012, held in Barcelona in February, tablet manufacturer Asus unveiled a budget-priced Android tablet -- Asus Transformer Pad 300. When the tech enthusiasts appreciated the official launch of the first 4G LTE tablet by the company, they had no clue about the release date and price tag of the new device.

Yet another week has passed by and Samsung Galaxy S3 rumors are still high at the moment. Well, this time again, the major cause is the purported leaked image, which seems to be sprawling all over the media world, indicating this is what the Korean giant's next flagship will look like.

According to a recent report by Nikkei.com, a Japanese couple based in Tokyo has received 600,000 yen, which is about $7,400 in compensation after suing Apple over a burning iPod Nano accident.

Barnes & Noble has invented a GlowLight solution for those who are addicted to bedtime reading and at the same time do not wish to disturb their sleepy spouses. As claimed by the company, NOOK Simple Touch is the world's first E Ink reader flaunting patent-pending lighting technology with a soft, adjustable glow feature -- GlowLight -- which will let the users read in the darkness, giving them just the right amount of light required for reading.

US President Barack Obama may have many fans. However, without doubt, his biggest fan is from Columbia. Silvio Carrasquilla, an Afro-Colombian and former mayor of the northern town of Turbaco, has converted his home into the White House with the hope of inviting Obama when he attends a summit in nearby Cartagena this weekend. And guess what? This diehard fan also has planned a surprise gift for the President.

More and more car manufacturers are going fancy over the in-built car technology trend which focuses on cutting edge features like Windows 8 integration, Xbox, Kinect and others. Similarly, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe is a recent addition to this basket of tech equipped cars.

While Samsung and Apple are still tight-lipped about their plans to release their next flagship smartphones in the market, other major phone manufacturers are taking full advantage of the whole market situation and delivering their best bets to consumers.

Samsung is not alone to pepper up the market with its next-gen offering, there are others on the showground too. And these Android smartphone manufacturers are prepping up with their latest flagship devices to rival straightforwardly against Galaxy S3.

After a series of rumors surfacing in the media and final solid proof of a video demonstrating the company's Windows Phone lineup to pack NFC capabilities, Nokia has finally made it official and announced the unveiling of Lumia 610 NFC. The Finnish phone manufacturer has further confirmed that the company will pair up with the operator, Orange, to debut the range of Lumia 610 NFC in Europe with NFC accessories, including Nokia's Play 360 speaker and read NFC tags.

Bigger is always better, they say, and following on the same lines, Toshiba has recently announced the launch of its latest tablet with a gigantic screen size, delivering more screen real estate than any other tablet on the market. Yes, it's none other than Toshiba Excite 13. In addition to this, the company has also launched two new tablets in the Excite lineup series -- Excite 10 and Excite 7.7.

New reports have leaked that suggest Nokia is working secretly on its first Lumia smartphone which will feature Pureview camera technology and the latest version of Microsoft's Windows 8 (Apollo).

It's Samsung Galaxy S3 rumor time again! Every alternate day of the week, tech pages of various websites are covering all the possible aspects of the most awaited smartphone of the year, the iPhone hitter Samsung Galaxy S3.

The year 2012, since starting has witnessed a plethora of innovative wireless technology launches in the category of smartphones and tablets including others as well. Hence, here is a list of top gadgets in the category of tablets and smatphones which have stolen the hearts of the technology freaks and definitely have a wow factor which can make you drool over them.

Apple introduced the first tablet a couple of years ago at impressive and decent price points, and the tech giant's dominance in tablet market has been really entrenched since then. Consequently, the rivals in the market have to come out with innovative marketing strategies to face the competition.

Samsung has always given a commendable competition to every single wireless device manufacturers, including Apple, with constant introduction of spectacular replacement devices at considerably low prices. Whether it is Samsung Galaxy S2 against iPhone 4S or Samsung Galaxy Tab against other Android tablets in the market, the South Korean giant has always given a stiff rivalry to other brand in the wireless world.

Staying tight lipped about other anticipated features of the S3, Samsung confirmed in a recent report by Engadget that the upcoming phone will not feature any 3D technology. In a written statement to Engadget, Samsung Electronics was quoted saying, Although Samsung Electronics is constantly exploring new technologies for our mobile devices, we have no immediate plan to include displays featuring 3D technology in our upcoming smartphones.

The Finnish phone maker is all set to kick-off the launch of its biggest bet - Nokia Lumia 900 -- in an event later today at New Yourk Times Square.

HTC One X has plunged a stiff competition for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3 super smartphone. The quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor clocked Android device was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona in February and since then it has been getting a lot of attention for being a serious threat to Samsung's next best addition

As the magnificent unveiling of the New iPad has already impressed the tech world, the focus is now shifted to the next device in the release lineup - the iPhone 5. Moreover, Apple fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the release of the sixth-generation iPhone.