Sony's $99 PlayStation TV set to battle Apple TV in U.S. and Canada this fall

By AppleInsider Staff appleinsider.com

PlayStation TV announcement at E3 2014. | Source: PlayStation via YouTube

At a press event during the E3 gaming conference on Monday, Sony revealed plans to release the $99 PlayStation TV in the U.S. and Canada this fall, taking aim at set-top streaming devices like the Apple TV.

New iPad Air with same design, 8MP rear camera, and more efficient A8 chip enters production this month

Written by: MARK GURMAN 9to5mac.com

Apple is reportedly set to begin production of its next-generation iPad Air this month with display components going into mass production in the middle of this month and components such as the processor and camera sensors going into production next month. The design of the sixth-generation full sized iPad will mimic that of the current model and the display resolution will stay at 2048 x 1536, according to ETNews.

HP's 7 Plus is a $100 Jelly Bean tablet

BY ZACH HONIG engadget.com

Cheap Android tablets are a dime a dozen these days, but HP's targeting the budget market with its own $100 slate.

First official look at the LG G3

by Chris Chavez phandroid.com

After teasing the LG G3 — and its Quick Window case — in an official video last week, LG is finally saying “eff it,” and announcing the case ahead of the phone’s May 27th unveiling. It’s a little strange to hype up an accessory before showing the world what it belongs to, but we suppose LG sees it as one big tease (even if the we have seen the phone unofficially through a variety of leaks).

Microsoft: The Surface Pro 3 tablet will replace your laptop

By James O'Toole and David Goldman @CNNTech cnn.com

Microsoft on Tuesday introduced the Surface Pro 3, the company's latest attempt to get consumers to buy into its PC-tablet hybrid concept.
The company says it has designed the one device consumers need to be productive and consume media. The Surface Pro 3 is a full-powered PC that has tablet-like weight and size.

Lumia 630: first Windows Phone 8.1 device launched

By Matt Warman telegraph.co.uk

Lumia 630 smartphone is the first to run Windows Phone 8.1, a new version of the operating system that Microsoft hopes will finally allow it to compete on an even footing with Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS.
Launching the new software on the platform’s main budget device is intended to build on its success at the lower end of the market, which helped establish Windows Phone as the fastest growing platform and securing it the number three position behind Android and iOS.

Why ultra high-definition TVs are about to take off

by Peter Nowak newscientist.com

Firms like Netflix and YouTube have all announced support for 4K –- the next generation of high-definition TV