Articles By Vittorio Hernandez

Steve Ballmer at the launch of Microsoft Surface Pro

Microsoft Slashes Prices of Surface Tablets

Microsoft is cutting prices of its Surface tablets in what is seen as the tech giant unloading its inventory to prepare for refreshing the Surface line.

iPad Mini 2 Release Date: 6 Reasons Apple (AAPL) is Making Shoppers Wait ‘Til Q4 2013

Apple About to Lose Tablet Market Crown Due to Chinese Demand for Android Tablets

Apple is in danger of losing its hold on the tablet market, a study by ABI Research said on Thursday. Although the study did not place a definite timetable when would the 50 per cent market share of the Cupertino-based tech firm in the first quarter of 2013 lose its crown, it attributes the threat to the growing acceptance of Android tablets in China.

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Charice Pempengco Not Losing Fans Despite Former Glee Star’s Admission She is Lesbian (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Her fears that she might lose fans over her admission that she is lesbian turned out to be unfounded. Minutes after former Glee star Charice Pempengco admitted on national television of her true gender preference, Twitter was filled with tweet of Chasters, Charice's fan base, that they still love and support the 21-year-old international singer.

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Former Glee Star Charice Pempengco Admits in TV Show That She is Lesbian (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

Although she had a coming out party on May 10 to celebrate as well her 21st birthday, former Glee star Charice Pempengco never publicly admitted she is a lesbian, only hinting to her fans her gender preference via changing her haircut and clothes to masculine look.

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Apple Fails to Ban Sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe with The Netherlands Supreme Court Decision

Cupertino-based tech firm Apple failed in its bid to block the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe after the Supreme Court of The Netherlands issued the landmark decision on Friday.

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Former Glee Star Charice Pempengco Thanks Fans for Continued Support After Coming Out (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Fresh from her coming out party in early May, former Glee star Charice Pempengco thanked her fans for their continued support despite receiving so many negative comments from the public for her changed physical appearance.

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Motorola Working on Digital Tattoos, Password Pill

Besides releasing in October 2013 the Moto X smartphone, Motorola Mobility's first handset since it was acquired by Google, the company is working on new methods that would make remembering passwords unnecessary.

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Guatemala’s Pacaya Volcano Erupts; Flights May be Suspended (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

The Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala erupted over the weekend, spewing volcanic material more than 400 metres in the air and could disrupt air travel in Guatemala. The country's Institute of Vulcanology warned that the eruption could rise as high as 1,000 to 2,000 metres.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Teen Who Threw Salami Sandwich at PM Julia Gillard Gets 1 Week Suspension

Prime Minister Julia Gillard may have joked her way on Thursday by saying that the student who threw a salami and tomato sandwich at her may have thought she was hungry.

The China's steel sector drives iron ore demand

Potential $18B Loss for Pilbara Iron Ore Producers as Commodity Price Skids Down to $112.90 per Tonne

Investors are leaving the iron ore industry as price of the key steel-making ingredient went down anew to $112.90 per tonne. The 22 per cent cut in iron ore price from the average price of $145 per tonne in the March quarter would result in $18 billion losses for iron ore producers in Pilbara.