Samsung unveils new Windows phone, Omnia M

Samsung has unveiled its latest Windows Phone, Omnia M. Samsung Omnia M comes with a 4 inch Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 384 MB RAM.

It has a 5 megapixel rear camera, and an additional front-facing VGA camera for video chat. The battery is 1500 mAH. On storage front, Samsung Omnia M offers 4 GB internal space.Omnia M sports Chat On messenger and Samsung All Share which allows users to play films, games, or any other media directly on a TV.

Additionally the device will get 25GB of free storage on Microsoft Sky Drive and will also include the mobile version of Microsoft Office.

Samsung has not revealed the launch date for the phone, it has, however, said Omnia M will first ship to Europe and then to the rest of the world.

According to reports, the phone is likely to be priced around Rs 11,000.

Yahoo chief Scott Thompson steps down over fake college degree row

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson has stepped down after a controversy over a fake computer science college degree on his biography, the third CEO in three years to leave the Internet company struggling to define its future.

The departure is a victory for hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb of Third Point LLC, which is one of Yahoo's largest outside shareholders and brought the discrepancy in Thompson's educational background to light.

Yahoo said in a statement that its global media head, Ross Levinsohn, will be interim CEO, replacing Thompson who has left the company. It did not give a reason for his exit but said the board had settled a proxy battle with Third Point and will nominate three of its slate of four candidates to Yahoo's board.

Nepal plane crash: 11 Indians among 15 dead

Fifteen people including eleven Indian pilgrims were killed when a private plane crashed after hitting a hill top while trying to land at the high-altitude Jomsom airport in Nepal on Monday.

Eleven Indian nationals, two Danish nationals and two Nepalese crew member were killed in the crash. The rescuers have so far recovered nine bodies from the wreckage. Six people on board, including a crew member and five Indians, have been rescued alive from the crash site.

Apple rumored to be acquiring German TV maker Loewe

Apple is said to be in negotiations to acquire German manufacturer of HDTV s, Loewe AG. As per reports in Apple Insider, the final decision could be announced as early as the end of this week.

Apple is reportedly offering 87.3 million euros (112 million dollars) for the company, which is nearly 50 percent premium over the firm's valuation of 58.79 million euros (76 million dollars), based on Friday's closing price.

Apple has long been rumored to be working on its own TV set. Acquiring an existing player could be one way for Apple to build the expertise required to design and manufacture televisions, and Loewe would be a perfect fit. Loewe, like Apple, is seen as a manufacturer of premium products, focusing on elegant design backed by a strong supply-chain.

Nokia PureView 808 might be priced at Rs. 29,999 in India

Nokia has already announced to launch PureView 808 in India this month. The smartphone today got its first pricing leak thanks to Nokia India Store. According to the information in the store website source code, this smartphone with 41MP rear camera could be priced at Rs. 29,999 in the country.

While, there is no confirmation, the price is in-line with company's previous statements suggesting a high-end pricing.

Originally showcased at Mobile World Congress, Nokia PureView 808 features a 1.3 GHz single-core processor, 512 MB of RAM and 16GB of on-board memory that is expandable using a microSD card. However, the USP of the smartphone is the 41-megapixel camera sensor that has been developed after years of research and uses an interpolation technique to pack 5 pixels into 1.

Google doodles Keith Haring's 54th birthday

Today, Google has replaced its usual homepage logo with a new artistic logo to commemorate the 54th birth anniversary of Keith Haring. The doodle uses normal Google colors - blue, red, yellow and green, but it has been created in a way, which looks pleasing and makes the viewer feel energized in the first look.

If you notice, you will find that the doodle features a bunch of people dancing and celebrating. And every element in this doodle has something to express. The first 'O' in the Google doodle looks like a superman, who is trying to fly high. The dance moves in the doodle can make you think - for a moment - that these hippies have gathered to dance in someone's birthday party. Oh! Keith Haring's 54th birthday.

But if you observe the doodle carefully, you will get the feel of street dancing, and interestingly these dancers form the today's doodle, which looks colorful and lively.

Chinese passports to have electronic chip

China will soon start issuing a new type of passport that will contain an electronic chip to record the passport holder's personal information.

According to the ministry of public security, the new passports will look similar to traditional ones but the electronic chip will contain the holder's name, date of birth, photo and fingerprints, Xinhua reported.

Under preparation for three years, the new passports will be available from May 15.