The Xperia S proved that Sony could build a good phone, the Xperia T showed an iterative approach and a new found confidence in styling and advertising, and the Xperia Z is a handset that delivers everything you expect, has the style, and gives you the confidence it will not be out of date in six months time.

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If you trust the rumor mill, Apple is nearing completion of three important new gizmos: the iPhone 5, the iPad mini and the iTV. (Keep in mind that Apple has not commented to date on any of them.) Analysts expect all three products to boost revenues by the tens of billions of dollars.

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Many analysts expect the European Central Bank to try and intervene to boost the euro further, especially as the date for the launch of the euro as a retail currency approaches at the end of 2001.

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