Analyst
Perhaps the most reliable standby of the tech industry is the leak. Months before the launch of almost any device, be it the next iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S3, or Galaxy Note, specs and feature lists roll out on the net prior to highly publicized announcement events, often sapping them of genuine anticipation.
Let's be clear: no official specs or features have been announced for either Microsoft or Sony's next-generation console, but as we approach E3 2012, recent company acquisitions on both sides and proof-of-concept videos have scattered clues about both companies' secret projects across the web.
While many remain skeptical that RIM's BlackBerry 10 can breach the sturdy wall iOS and Android have built over the past few years, Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu has confidence in the manufacturer's chances at a comeback, according to a recent ZDNet report.
It may be a New Year, but some feuds refuse to rest. Samsung and Apple have battled for market dominance among smartphone consumers for years, but according to Strategy Analytics Executive Director Neil Mawston, the Korea-based company will continue to edge out Steve Job's legacy with a steadier output of devices throughout 2013.
In the smartphone industry, information about new devices often leaks absurdly early, at times just weeks following a company's latest hardware launch.
