Sony is joining the ultra-high-priced phone fray with its gold Xperia P project.
In a post on the Sony Mobile Blog, the handsets maker updated the whole world about its limited edition gold Xperia P.
“We’re always looking at new ways of working with different materials – during a recent creative session, we were throwing ideas around at what we could do to highlight Xperia P’s sleek unibody design and aluminium back cover…And, what better than gold; 24k’s worth to be precise,” …

Orange, France Telecom’s mobile brand, unveils a new app which allows you to call and text for free worldwide. It competes against more well-known services such as Viber, WhatsApp and

Consumers will spend $43.7 billion on holiday gifts this Thanksgiving weekend with nearly 70 million U.S. adults shopping on Black Friday, according to interim results from the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) annual Black Friday Survey.
CEA’s study examines shopping habits, intentions and expectations from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday, November 26. It predicts 120 million U.S. adults will shop during the entire 2012 Thanksgiving weekend.
The average U.S. consumer who …

The popular Grand Theft Auto franchise officially comes to iOS and Android on December 6 with the launch of a 10th Anniversary Edition of the GTA: Vice City game.
According to Rockstar Games, the GTA: Vice City game app for iOS and Android will be sold for $4.99.
Smartphones have come a long way as when it was released in 2002 for Sony PlayStation 2, the GTA: Vice City game had cutting-edge graphics.
It was later released for Xbox in 2003 and has the best-selling PlayStation 2 game of all time, …

Kobo has announced that its Kobo Mini eReader will drop to $49.99 online for Cyber Monday on November 26 at top retailers across the U.S.
The firm boasts the Kobo Mini as the world’s smallest full-featured eReader with a 5-inch touchscreen and Wi-Fi connectivity.
The special offer is available at Best Buy and through IndieBound independent bookstores. Indie bookstore customers who purchase a Kobo eReader from November 23 to 26 will receive a free copy of the Art Forger by B. A. …

YouTube has released a new app for Nintendo Wii U to extend its online video streaming service to more users.
The app allows Wii U owners to use the GamePad for quick YouTube video searches with its touchscreen keyboard.
While watching up to 1080p HD videos on a widescreen TV, Nintendo Wii U users can also watch video details on the GamePad.
YouTube for Nintendo Wii U is now available to download free from the Nintendo Wii U main menu.
On Friday, November 16, the team behind Google’s arm …

Mozilla’s latest six-week update has introduced the release of Firefox 17 with Facebook integration.
The organization said it added bug fixes and claimed several performance improvements. It incorporated a preview of the coming Facebook integration to Firefox, which will allow users of the web browser to see Facebook notifications and updates without the need to switch tabs.
Mozilla dubs the integration as a social sidebar that forms part of its Social API, which will add support for other …

Cyber Monday has emerged in recent years as a convenient way to get great holiday shopping deals from the comfort of your home and avoid having to brave the crowds on Black Friday or rise before daybreak to save money on those must-have gifts.
However, buyers beware. Scams abound online, and Cyber Monday is a time to be particularly vigilant about protecting yourself from becoming a victim of online theft. AARP consumer expert Sid Kirchheimer offers tips on how to shop safely at home on …

A recently closed Seattle court trial on Microsoft and Motorola Mobility patents will see both tech firms submit closing arguments as written legal briefs with the judge not passing on a verdict until next year.
The last day of testimonies saw Motorola’s expert witness testify against Microsoft. He claimed the latter could earn about $94 billion in revenue by 2017 from hardware that uses Motorola’s unlicensed patents.
Reuters said Michael Dansky attested that Microsoft hardware, which …

Oppo has announced the Oppo Ulike 2 [take pictures of yourself].
We’d like to call it that as the smartphone is actually equipped with a 5-megapixel camera mounted facing its user.
That’s right, the Oppo Ulike 2 has a 5-megapixel front snapper for, you know, those who have been dreaming of a smartphone that can take very high-resolution self portraits akin to a point-and-shoot like this.

Obviously geared for this target market, Oppo thinks the high image resolution of this phone’s front …