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Apple has issued a v5.3 update for second- and third-generation Apple TVs. The new firmware adds support for several video services, most notably HBO Go, WatchESPN, and Sky News.
Dish Network has halted its battle with Japanese carrier Softbank for Sprint, after failing to provide a final offer for a merger.
Leaked schematics -- allegedly drawn by Apple, and now in the hands of a major accessory maker -- show the dimensions of the iPhone 5S and an "iPhone Lite/Light," according to AppleInsider.
Apple is considering LinkedIn integration for iOS 7, beta code references suggest. In particular the references hint that LinkedIn could be supported in the same manner as Facebook and Twitter, meaning single sign-in support, and the ability to quickly post content via a share sheet or hooks in iOS apps.
Siri is a feature that was unveiled with much fanfare during the iOS 5 launch two-years ago, bringing with it more fully featured voice actions to the iPhone.
Netflix will be rolling out its streaming service to the Netherlands later this year. The new market, the first for the streaming service this year in Europe, joins already-operating versions in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, though it has yet to reveal an exact launch date, potential pricing, nor the contents of its launch catalog.
Microsoft is working on a version of its Surface RT slate computer that uses a Qualcomm processor, according to a report.
Samsung has released another smartphone in the US, this time a budget offering through Virgin Mobile.
Sony has deployed a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3 console intended to improve system stability.
Samsung Electronics today introduced the industry's first Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled color laser printer and multi-function printers.