[MWC] Samsung’s tablet optimized for entertainment with Harman audio

Samsung Electronics said its new Galaxy Tab S3, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday, is optimized for entertainment with enhanced audio technology by Harman, the US car-connected products maker that Samsung is planning to acquire. Releasing the latest tablet two years after the unpacking of the Tab S2, Samsung said the Tab S3 comes with a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED screen and quad-stereo speakers tuned by the AKG from Harman for quality visual and audio experiences in movie watching.

Intel Disappoints With Lukewarm Growth

Intel topped analyst estimates during the fourth quarter, reporting earnings of 79 cents per share and revenues of $16.37 billion, while the market was expecting earnings of 74 cents per share and revenues of $15.752 billion. Intel was able to post better-than-expected results due to strong performance from two key segments, Client Computing and Internet of Things, according to .

Chinese Hackers Charged With Trading on Stolen Law Firm Data

Three Chinese hackers made more than $4 million in illicit profits after breaking into the servers of top deals law firms in New York, the U.S. said in announcing charges and the arrest of one of the men. The three targeted at least seven major international law firms that had been retained by companies to advise on deals and successfully got into the e-mail accounts of senior lawyers at two of the firms, according to the indictment unsealed Tuesday.

U.S. accuses Chinese citizens of hacking law firms, insider trading

Three Chinese citizens have been criminally charged in the United States with trading on confidential corporate information obtained by hacking into networks and servers of law firms working on mergers, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday. Iat Hong of Macau, Bo Zheng of Changsha, China, and Chin Hung of Macau were charged in an indictment filed in Manhattan federal court with conspiracy, insider trading, wire fraud and computer intrusion.