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SlashGear  just under two hours ago:

WordPress claims thousands of Tumblr refugees amidst Yahoo buyout -

You may have heard the news earlier this morning about Yahoo officially acquiring Tumblr for just north of one billion shekels, and as with any high-profile buyout like this, many users are going to feel resentment towards the service they’ve relied on for so long, and will eventually jump ship for open waters.
SlashGear  just under two hours ago:

ASUS Zenbook Infinity teased: 15.5mm thick with lashings of Gorilla Glass 3 -

ASUS will bring its new ultrabook, the Zenbook Infinity, to Computex 2013 the company has confirmed, a slimmer, lighter, and – so the company promises – more attractive update to its previous Zenbook models.
SlashGear  3 hours ago:

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active caught in wild as S4 Mini and S4 Mega lurk -

A new variation on Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 has leaked, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, with the quadcore 1.
SlashGear  4 hours ago:

Stephen King shuns ebooks -

Stephen King is shunning ebooks in favor of traditional print runs for his new novel, Joyland, the outspoken author has revealed, confirming he has “no plans for a digital version.
SlashGear  4 hours ago:

Yahoo $1.1bn Tumblr grab official: “Promises not to screw it up” -

Yahoo’s acquisition of Tumblr has been made official, in a $1.1bn deal that will see the microblogging site run as a separate business as part of Yahoo’s promise “not to screw it up.
SlashGear  5 hours ago:

Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean 4.2.2 update leaks with Galaxy S 4 features -

Samsung’s Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy S III has leaked, bringing Galaxy S 4 functionality to the older smartphone, though the official release isn’t expected until sometime in June.
SlashGear  5 hours ago:

Xbox 720 prototype secrets leak: TV, DVR, streaming, AR and more -

An Xbox TV, a console piggy-backing on your cable box, DVR functionality, streaming gaming, and augmented reality have all been topics of Microsoft development for the next-gen “Xbox 720“, sources claim, though how much of the prototype tech will make it to the eventual hardware is still unclear.
SlashGear  6 hours ago:

Jolla Sailfish phone official with snap-on smart shells and Android support -

Smartphone startup Jolla has revealed its first device, the Sailfish-powered Jolla, expected to ship by the end of the year.
SlashGear  8 hours ago:

Samsung Smart App Challenge hunts Galaxy S 4 streaming tech flag-bearers -

Samsung is offering developers a share of up to $800,000 if they cook up apps for the Galaxy S 4, but they’ll have to use the company’s Chord SDK for media streaming and impromptu networking if they want a shot at the prize money.
SlashGear  8 hours ago:

Samsung reveals 55/65″ UHD TVs and 13.3″ Retina-beating Ultrabook display -

Samsung is readying new, smaller versions of its S-Series Ultra HD TV, with 55- and 65-inch models due to hit Korea in June, while a 13.