Apple will probe death of Chinese using charging iPhone

This is an unfortunate and weird news, a Chinese woman was killed by an electric shock when she answered a call on her iPhone 5 while it was still charging.

Last Thursday July 11, 2013, Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old woman from China's western Xinjiang region and a flight attendant with China Southern Airlines, was electrocuted when she took a call on the charging mobile telephone, the official Xinhua news agency quoted police as saying on Sunday.

"We are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic incident and offer our condolences to the Ma family. We will fully investigate and cooperate with authorities in this matter," Apple said in an e-mail.

On Sina's microblog the victims sister said that Ma collapsed and died after using her charging iPhone 5 and urged users to be careful, a message that went viral on the site.

Grand Theft Auto V Trailer

Catch a glimpse of the actual game footage ahead of release above. Rockstar Games released the first gameplay trailer from their very successful game Grand Theft Auto V.

You will see the actual game footage, and the character using cars, planes, bikes, and diving gear. The game is set in the fictional city of Los Santos.

HP will launch new Android Smartphones

HP Senior Director Yam Su Yin said that HP will be making a comeback to the smartphone industry with the hopes of competing with giants like Apple and Samsung.

Apple and Samsung dominates the smartphone sales profits as of the moment and HP wants a piece of the market. HP intends to use the platform which has become a real challenger to Apple iOS, which is Android OS.

HP would need to have something different to win over customers.

Sony announces the Smartwatch 2 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Sony launches their second generation Smartwatch 2 at an event in London on Tuesday, they also announced the 6.4in Xperia Z Ultra phablet. Sony beat Apple's and Samsung's rumoured smart watches. Sony said that the Smartwatch 2 acts as a companion for Sony's Android powered smartphones.

It has a 1.6in 220x176 touchscreen and has a one-touch access to all of its main features. It includes the ability to glance at messages and Facebook posts while on the move, control music playback, handle phone calls and do things such as mapping while running. You can also take pictures through your phone using the watch.

Like the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the watch is dust and water resistant. It also features built-in NFC, which makes pairing the Smartwatch with a phone easy.

Former HTC execs launch new smartphone Kazam

Two former HTC executives from the UK are hoping for a fresh start with their own company, Kazam. They are planning to release a  whole range of smartphones later this year.

Michael Coombes who is the former head of sales at HTC UK, and James Atkins, former U.K. marketing head for the Taiwanese company, announced on Monday that they are launching a start-up smartphone manufacturer Kazam. They promise Kazam would have "stunning design, robust hardware, and intuitive technology, underpinned with improved customer service. Kazam will focus on the European market."

"We believe your smartphone is a digital reflection of who you are, and since we are all different, it's important that we don't adopt a one size fits all approach," said Coombes in a statement. "We aim to provide quality smartphones that are accessible to everyone."

They have not yet disclosed the OS that they will use for Kazam.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S4 Zoom With 16MP Camera

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S4 Zoom, it's a new version of its flagship smartphone and it has a 10x optical zoom. The S4 Zoom is Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy Camera combined into one, it is half-Camera, half-Smartphone. It has 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, an optical image stabilizer, and Xeon flash.

It ncludes a 4.3-inch, 960-by-540 display. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and a 1.5-GHz dual-core processor.

It also has a in-call photo sharing feature that is called Zoom Ring. While talking to your friend you can snap a picture and share it to your friend in an instant.

OS:         Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU:         Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Battery:      Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery
2G Network:     GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network:     HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions
4G Network:     LTE (market dependent)
SIM:     Micro-SIM
Release Date:    Exp. release 2013, Q3
Dimensions:     125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm (4.94 x 2.5 x 0.61 in)
Weight:     208 g (7.34 oz)
Display:     Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
        540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches (~256 ppi pixel density)
        Multitouch
Memory:        Internal -      8 GB (5 GB user available), 1.5 GB RAM
        Card slot -    microSD, up to 64 GB
USB:         microUSB v2.0
Bluetooth:    Yes
WLAN:         Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Camera:     Primary - 16 MP, autofocus, Xenon flash, check quality
        Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 10x optical zoom (24-240mm), optical             image stabilization, HDR, panorama
        Secondary - 1.9 MP
Video:        1080p@30fps   
Sensors:     Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Twitter Vine app launches on Android

Twitter's Vine app is now on Android smartphones. The free app, which enables people to record and share clips of up to six seconds with other Vine users as well as on Twitter and Facebook, has been available on iPhone since late January.

"Vine for Android has many of the features that more than 13 million people have grown to love: easy video creation with automatic playback and sound; Explore, where you can discover popular posts and see what's trending; and Find Friends, where you can find and invite people you know to join," said Sara Haider an Android engineer.

It Supports Android 4.0 and higher.

Vine is the best way to see and share life in motion. Create short, beautiful, looping videos in a simple and fun way for your friends and family to see.

• Unlimited uploads and free
• Instantly post videos on Vine, then share to Twitter and Facebook (more coming soon!)
• Find, follow, and interact with people close to you
• Explore trending posts, featured hashtags and editor's picks
• And so much more.