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It was simply spell bindingly spectacular! We are talking about a free Nicki Minaj concert held in Times Square on Friday, in order to push the Lumia 900 Smartphone into the market.

"Well tech-fans, here we are again at the end of another news filled week. It may have been a bit of a struggle getting back into the daily routine after the joyous four days of freedom that was the Easter bank holiday, but luckily there was loads of mobile related goss to keep us occupied. Everyone at P4u Towers have been on a massive sugar comedown after indulging in too many post-lent chocolate eggs, so the arrival of Friday has been welcomed with open arms. However there's still just enough time to squeeze in one final gaze back at the tech-tinged revelations of the past seven days, just in case you missed anything like. Let's dive straight in …"

"The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published details on a Microsoft patent relating to a two-sided smart device display system for phones and tablets, PatentBolt reported on Friday. The invention features an integrated second low-power, possibly E Ink, display on the back side of a smartphone or tablet that would contain certain types of information. The secondary display could provide vendors with an opportunity to move standard items like a clock off of the main display to free up space, or it could display a variety of other information that might otherwise not be shown. The second display would use its own low-powered processor and may reduce the power load from a device's primary display. The patent appears to be similar in intent to Samsung's "smart-device-skins" invention - a technology that may allow users to change the appearance of a handset using chameleon-like technology - and it could be used to display images or animations on the back side of a device."

"So Friday has rolled around quickly folks, and what a week it's been. Once again it looks as if the great British summer has cruelly come and gone in a few sun-drenched March moments, and the past seven days have proved to be wetter than an otter's pocket. Still, morale has been high here at P4u Towers despite the soggy weather, with plenty of tech news to keep us on our toes. And in true helpful fashion, we've compiled the best bits for your delectation once again. Let's take a look…"

"Bank holidays are little nuggets of joy spread across the year to give the hard working average Joe a bit of respite from the usual working week. There's nothing better than hitting 5pm on a Friday afternoon and knowing you'll not only have your usual Saturday and Sunday break, but a cheeky Monday addition too. Joy! This bank holiday Monday is very much welcomed with open arms at P4u Towers, rounding off an incredibly hectic but exciting week that was stuffed with mobile tech galore. It's not advisable to attempt leaving the house this weekend, because as is usual with bank holidays it's gonna be a wet one (must be tradition or something). So to kick off the damp three-day weekender, let's put our feet up, have a brew, and take a look at what happened over the last seven days."

"Hello there tech chaps, and welcome once again to the hallowed magnificence that is Friday. Despite the diamond-coated, 24 carat bonus that was Bank Holiday Monday (it rained all day, of course), this four day week has proved mercilessly busy here at P4u Towers, and we find ourselves limping toward the weekend with open arms and a tired whimper. But fear not esteemed followers, as before we scurry away, retreating with relief to our darkened abodes, not to emerge until the cold, harsh light of Monday morning slaps us in the face, we've got all this week's techy goings on wrapped up in a neat little package for y'all. Right, let's get started then…"

"On Friday, a big rumour suddenly swept the web - Samsung was announcing something and it was going to be big!"

"The weather has been cracking this week, so hopefully you will have been able to enjoy a little bit of the glorious sunshine and managed to squeeze in an ice cream (or two!). Unfortunately for us the ice cream van was out of service, leaving P4u Towers bereft of any refreshing cold snacks. However, after the tears of disappointment were wiped away, normal service resumed and the tech news filtered through. The past seven days have offered intriguing insights and revelations aplenty that cheered us up no end. Wanting to pass on the joy as we do every Friday afternoon, the best bits of news have been collected together here in this handy round-up. So without further ado, let's jump right in and get cracking!"

"Hello tech-heads and welcome to the first pick of the week of 2012. We hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year and didn't overindulge too much! No doubt it's going to be an exciting year ahead, with CES likely to drop some bombshells confirming or denying all those whispers that have been flying out of the rumour mill of late. As always we've chosen our fave stories from the last seven days, and hope hopefully brighten your blustery and dreary Friday…"

"That's almost it for CES 2012, with the last official day being Friday 13 January. We've seen just how seriously US networks are taking 4G, with the launch of several new handsets from Nokia, Sony and Motorola to name a few. Elsewhere, ultrabooks and tablets have been out in full force, while 3D TV took a backseat to new OLED screens. Here's what has been grabbing the headlines."

"This week started off with a veritable spook-fest for the P4u team, with Halloween spicing up our dark and dreary Monday. Now it's Friday and Bonfire Night is upon us, and the week has flown by in a flash. But lest we forget all the developments in the world of mobile technology that have shocked, excited, and at some points petrified us in the last five days. Here's a neat little round up of our fave stories from the week"

"Time has sped by this week here at P4u Towers and the chill in the air and the first airing of the Coca Cola advert have made us realise that Christmas is just around the corner. Damn you advertising! With all the tech news and announcements this week, it's been a pretty busy seven days, but once again (as we do so generously every Friday) we've chosen the best and grouped them here in this lovely post. Read on you tech-hungry people you …"

At Apple's annual gathering of shareholders on Friday, CEO Tim Cook said the Apple TV is more than a "hobby." He went on to admit that the "hobby" label that had been applied to the little black box may no longer be appropriate.

Samsung on Friday rolled out its much-anticipated Galaxy S5 flagship smartphone in 125 countries worldwide, accompanied by a marketing and advertising blitz. The device was greeted with ambivalence. Some reports compared it unfavorably to the HTC One M8 and the 6-month-old iPhone 5S. Others said it offers only marginal improvements over the flailing S4, and some criticized it as bland.

unlocked XPERIA X1 will be available in Sony Electronics and their authorized retailers. This selling of unlocked XPERA X1 have started on the "Black Friday" yesterday, on November 28.

Singapore's telecommunication company, Starhub announced on Friday its partnership with Silicon Valley-based Cooliris, embracing its LiveShare technology to bring real-time media communication to its consumers.

China Unicom last Friday announced its intentions to help develop digitization in Sichuan Province.

Yahoo sent out an email to its entire personnel on Friday night updating them that the company is guardedly believing and receiving lots of offers and deals from a numbers of businesses, signifying that Yahoo might be sold or it will be going for an agreement approaching merger or acquisition.

We took Friday afternoon to visit Youku, Sina and Tencent at Zhongguancun, often called as China's silicon valley.

Flickr is the popular service of Yahoo! photo and video hosting. Picture management platform SmugMug is buying this service. On Friday, the SmugMug said they agreed to buy Flickr. Flickr's journey began in 2004, which Yahoo bought in 2005. After that, it continues under Yahoo.