The HTC First smartphone, which is embedded with the Facebook Home application, looks unlikely to be seen in the UK.

There are also reports that sales of the device in the USA are being discontinued by the AT&T network.

Michael Bowman of voanews.com writes:

Top executives of American technology giant Apple faced intense questioning from U.S. lawmakers about the company's use of off-shore entities that allow it to shield billions of dollars in global profits from federal taxes. Apple’s chief executive admitted to no wrongdoing, but urged an overhaul of the U.S. tax code.

Samsung Electronics says its Android-powered Galaxy S4 smartphone has already sold 10 million units since sales began on 26th April, less than a month ago.

That’s the equivalent of four phones every second.

OtterBox has acquired TreeFrog Developments, the company behind the LifeProof brand.

Both are US-based companies that make protective cases for smartphones and tablets. OtterBox was established in 1998, while LifeProof was founded in 2009.

Communications technology business Ericsson is planning to close its telecom cables operation within the company’s Networks business unit.

318 jobs in Sweden are expected to be lost.