The 4.6-inch Sony Xperia ZR, which shares many features with the 5-inch Xperia Z released in April, was revealed on Monday, ZDNet reported. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean smartphone comes with a HD display, a 13-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM and a SnapDragon S4 Pro quadcore 1.5GHz processor. The LTE device also has NFC capability. The Xperia ZR is capable of taking underwater photos and HD video. The phone comes with "Stamina" battery technology, which can quadruple battery life by automatically shutting down energy-consuming apps that aren't being used, according to Sony.

Google decided to combine Gmail, Drive and Google+ storage into one unified cloud space. Instead of having 10 GB for Gmail and another 5 GB for Drive and Google+ Photos, you’ll now get 15 GB of unified storage for free to use as you like between Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos. "With this new combined storage space, you won’t have to worry about how much you’re storing and where. For example, maybe you’re a heavy Gmail user but light on photos, or perhaps you were bumping up against your Drive storage limit but were only using 2 GB in Gmail. Now it doesn’t matter, because you can use your storage the way you want." posted Clay Bavor, Director of Product Management. These changes to Google Drive storage will roll out over the next couple of weeks.

The new Acer Aspire R7 notebook has captured two prestigious awards for outstanding design – the 2013 Red Dot and Computex d&i.  In both instances the R7 was evaluated by a jury comprised of international design experts that bestowed the notebook with their seal of approval.

“The Aspire R7 is a fine example of our constant endeavor to create products that enable consumers to explore beyond their limits and achieve more than ever,” said Michael Birkin, Chief Marketing Officer of Acer. “We are pleased that the award organizers recognized the R7 for its innovative design which features multiple modes of operation and essentially elevates the computing experience for consumers to an all new level.”  

ASUS announced the dual-band RP-N53 Wi-Fi range extender, which uses strong internal antennas to increase wireless networking coverage. It works in concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz at up to 600Mbit/s alongside routers from ASUS and other brands, overcoming obstacles to transmission to eliminate reception dead zones. Customers get stable internet access in bigger and multi-floor environments, including areas such garages, basements, backyards, and roofs.  With its 3.5mm audio jack, the RP-N53 can be used to stream music wirelessly from router-connected USB storage and other source devices to home entertainment and hi-fi systems, allowing music enjoyment wherever Wi-Fi is available.

ASUS announced the dual-band RP-N53 Wi-Fi range extender, which uses strong internal antennas to increase wireless networking coverage. It works in concurrent 2.4GHz and 5GHz at up to 600Mbit/s alongside routers from ASUS and other brands, overcoming obstacles to transmission to eliminate reception dead zones. Customers get stable internet access in bigger and multi-floor environments, including areas such garages, basements, backyards, and roofs.  With its 3.5mm audio jack, the RP-N53 can be used to stream music wirelessly from router-connected USB storage and other source devices to home entertainment and hi-fi systems, allowing music enjoyment wherever Wi-Fi is available.

AMD launched the AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory and Radeon RAMDisk 4.1. AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory is the only memory on the market that offers both XMP and AMP memory profiles in one package, enabling ultimate ease in overclocking on both platforms, AMD claims. AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory will ship with a free AMD Radeon RAMDisk 64GB. According to tests done by AMD, when paired with an AMD A10 Series APU, AMD Radeon RG2133 Gamer Series Memory should improve frames-per-second (FPS) by up to 22 percent.

Cooler Master announced the N200, N400 and N600, a new line of cases with a modernistic design that has the capacity for an internal 240mm radiator even for the smallest of the three. N200 is the first mini-ITX/micro-ATX case that has internal space for 120mm or 240mm radiators in the front of the case or a 120mm radiator at the back. Thanks to an all mesh front panel, 2 Cooler Master XtraFlo fans and large air vents, it boasts excellent cooling performance. Despite its extremely compact size, the N200 supports 160mm tall CPU tower coolers, long high-end VGAs, including the upcoming HD7990, four 2.5” SSDs and three of 3.5” HDDs.

Intel Corporation today took the wraps off its brand new, low-power, high-performance microarchitecture named Silvermont. The technology is aimed squarely at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center. Silvermont will be the foundation for a range of innovative products beginning to come to market later this year, and will also be manufactured using the company's leading-edge, 22nm Tri-Gate SoC manufacturing process, which brings significant performance increases and improved energy efficiency.

LG announced that its ColorPrime (27EA83) monitor has been named the “Best Photo Monitor” of 2013 by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). Ideal for filmmakers, photographers and graphics professionals, LG’s award-winning monitor features In-Plane Switching (IPS) display technology, an incredibly high resolution and a wide color palette.

Intel is to promote its chief operating officer Brian Krzanich to the role of CEO from 16 May, a move which brings to an end the chip giant’s search for a replacement for Paul Otellini, Mobileworldlive.com reported. Krzanich, 52, will become the sixth CEO in Intel’s history and has been with the world’s largest semiconductor company since 1982.