Keynote for this year’s WWDC 2013 will be happening on June 10. The date is final and official but we have no idea who the speakers will be. Of course, Tim Cook is expected to take centerstage.

We heard that Apple will not be unveiling any new product this year but you know how Apple likes to surprise the Mac fans. We just know that Apple is working on the iOS 7 which could integrate Flickr and Vimeo.

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The Xbox One being integrated with other Microsoft products is expected. Soon enough, we might see the Xbox One and Windows Phone integration. Greg Sullivan, Senior Marketing Manager of Microsoft, hinted that the “general idea of an increased seamlessness and integration across these elements is a goal.”

No mention of the integration during the reveal but Microsoft is cooking up something. Windows Phone + Xbox One + Kinect? I think that would be awesome! Now, I think it’s time I get that Windows Phone….

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I never doubted that the new Android flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4, will be a bestseller. It’s just that the ten million units sold within a month is too fast! Released only last April 27, the smartphone sales hit ten million.

The fourth-generation Galaxy S phone impresses with the number. The previous S3 sold the same number with 50 days. Impressive Samsung….

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We’re expecting Asus to reveal something at the Computex 2013 which is happening in a couple of weeks. But of course, FCC sightings are always welcome. Recently spotted is a K005 Asus tablet powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. The tablet measures 10 inches and features a 6,560 mAh battery.

Not much details have been uncovered but we hope to see this in Taiwan at the Computex. If not, during the holidays before the year ends.

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Facebook is facing controversy today because of the Facebook Home ad and we just learned that the HTC First, the first Facebook Home phone, will be delayed. Looks like this will be the first and last Facebook Home. Why, UK mobile carrier EE shared that the smartphone will not be launching as planned.

What could be the reason? Facebook is believed to be shifting its focus to the software instead since the new feature isn’t perfect yet. No word when pre-orders will be shipped but Facebook is holding off the release indefinitely.

I don’t know anyone who ordered the HTC First. Did you?

Facebook’s official statement:

We’ve listened to feedback from users on their experience using Home. While many people love it, we’ve heard a lot of great feedback about how to make Home substantially better. As a result we’re focusing the next few months on adding customization features that address the feedback we received. While we focus on making Home better, we are going to limit supporting new devices and think it makes a lot of sense for EE and Orange to hold off deploying the HTC First in Europe.

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Ever imagined how a ring like Saturn’s would look like here on Earth? Ron Miller, a science artist, shows us photo illustrations that would make you wish there really is a ring surrounding our planet.

Ron Miller’s illustrations show different views from different locations. Check these photos out:

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I know someday that 3D printer will be the standard. It’s not popular yet because it doesn’t come with an affordable price tag, at least not yet. I can’t emphasize enough how useful a 3D printer can be but one infant named Kaiba Gionfriddo could be saved by it. How? Kaiba was born with tracheobronchomalacia, a rare condition of a weak trachea. A 3D-printed tracheal splint was suggested as a solution by the University of Michigan researchers.

The 3D printed tracheal splint will offer support to the baby’s trachea which will eventually be ready to stand on its own withing two or three years. Printed form used a polycaprolactone biomaterial which is said to be absorbed by the body.

Because of this project, the infant can now breathe on his own, no need for a ventilator.

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Rumor has it that HTC is preparing an HTC One Android phone to be released stateside. The idea was from Russell Holly who said many sources told him of such phone.

An HTC One running Android 4.2.2.? Why not. The HTC One isn’t exactly a new phone but the phones available now run HTC’s very own Sense UI. A vanilla version of the HTC One is exciting for more Android features can be enjoyed.

We have no idea if Google will be selling the smartphone model on the Play Store or if it will allow mobile carriers to offer the HTC One under several phone plans.

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Google recently released the new Chrome 28 version. It still is in Beta mode but Android users can now enjoy the mobile web browser. The improved version features the following: Google Translate, Fullscreen on tablets, Support for fullscreen API, Mobile friendly error pages, and a new graph that shows estimated bandwidth savings.

Chrome 28 features a translation bar that allows you to easily translate an unknown language. And for a bigger view, fullscreen display is now allowed.

You can download Chrome for Android Beta HERE.

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If you think it’s time to cut off your landline connection, think again. There must be a reason why Verizon and now, US Cellular are offering home phone services. I can see there is still a demand as I need a landline phone more these days than I need my mobile phone for texting or making calls.

What we’re being offered today is a bit different though. US Cellular is offering a regular phone (corded or cordless) that can be plugged into a base station. That base station actually connects to US Cellular’s wireless network.

Unlimited voice calls are offered for only $19.99 per month. That may seem like an added expense to your household budget but it also includes E911, 3-way calling, call forwarding, call waiting, caller ID, and voicemail.

US Cellular’s PCD-made base station features a USB port, a couple of pohone jacks, QSC6055 chipset, and dual-band connectivity (800/1900 MHz CDMA)

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