TECHNOLOGY

Google finally rolled out the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The latest update provides users with a software command that can prevent operating systems slowdown. In 2012, many users expressed their concerns about system lags on the first Nexus 7.

Australian consumers have found themselves appalled at recent report uncovering taxpayers Down Under are paying 50 to 100 percent more than the U.S. buyers of the same technology products. The report by the parliamentary IT pricing inquiry committee prompted calls for consumer protection and policy change.

The increasing number of cases of iPhone 5 electric shocks has prompted an Australian national association to spearhead a campaign aims at raising awareness and enjoining Aussies to take extra precautions in using electric appliances at home.

Reports about HTC releasing a “One Max” smartphone version continue to surface. According to sources, HTC is gearing up to release the HTC One Max as the rival product of Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Note 3 phablet. Many anticipate how HTC will par with Samsung but analysts point out that the company may have to do more if they want to play with the Korean tech giant.

Apples iPhone 5C is real after all and rumors are now confirmed that the retail giant is launching what has been dubbed as low-cost iPhone. Does this mean Apple will no longer produce iPhone 5S? Will the new iPhone 5C tag along with iPhone 6 release rumored to take place in the fall?

FCC filing of another Sony flagship device, Xperia i1 Honami, hints the product release by end of September. The filed documentation states Sony’s latest attempt in the smartphone market. Just as its other device, Xperia Z and Ultra, continue to make waves, it seems the Japan-based electronics company is going all out on its transformation.

Samsung started working on developing and manufacturing their line of processor chips. Reports indicate the Exynos 5 Octa 5420 will be the first of these chips and it will be powering up two 10 and 12.2-inch tablets.

Besides recently losing a substantial part of its tablet market share to rival Android and hair-raising stories of Chinese iPhone users being electrocuted while charging their smartphones, another headache is coming Apple's way from China.

Despite partnering with Google for the release of the Nexus 7.2, Asus stops at nothing, putting out their line of tablets out in the market. Just last week, Asus announced their upcoming Memo Pad FHD10. The 10.1 inch tablet belongs to the new era of portable computing devices hitting the market later this year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 joins the line of tablets and phablets featuring the powerful Snapdragon 800 from Qualcomm. Google and Sony already revealed the new Nexus 7.2 and Xperia Z ultra respectively. With reports showing Samsung will be using Snapdragon 800 on its Note 3, the market can anticipate an interesting battle between these devices.

First generation Google Nexus 7 became a success. Its next installment, the Nexus 7.2, as many prefer calling, is starting to become just the same. With better hardware and display, the tech giant has set the stage for rival Apple. Can Apple’s iPad mini 2 live up to the standard?

Sony Xperia Z Ultra becomes the latest Android beast to hit the market. The tech giant has made their phablet official. Sony Xperia Togari features 6.4 inch wide touch screen display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800.

Intel Inc. (INTC) and Apple (APPLP) will join together to release the next line of Macbook Pros, according to reports. Intel’s next powerful Haswell chips will power up Apple’s latest line of Retina Macbook Pros set to hit stores in October.

With three users of iPhone units suffering from electrocution the past few weeks, the Cupertino-based tech giant launched a new campaign to push users if their gadgets to utilise official USB power adapters to avoid accidents.

No iPhone 5S? A photo full of iPhone boxes has been making buzz on the internet, hinting Apple’s new, cheap iPhone is underway. Posted by Chinese Web site, WeiPhone.com, the photo showed a large bucketful of plastic phones with “iPhone5C” printed on their sides.

Google just released their second generation Nexus 7 last July 24 in San Francisco. Noting the success of the original Nexus 7, the second installment of the tablet appears to be on its way to becoming just the same hit. With the release of the new Nexus, people are now asking what this spells for the first Google tablet and other competitors like Apple’s iPad mini?

Google Nexus 7 maker ASUS announced the release of two motherboards: the new A88XM-A and A55BM-A/USB3. The two motherboards released are the first of its kind to work with the new new Socket FM2+ APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) from AMD.

Smartphone price begins to decline regardless with the innovation in technology and strategic plans of manufacturers. Budget phones started to take over as the hottest niche in mobile industry and new vendors grow rapidly in their local territories. What would you do to get back the cash you've spent for your phone?

Qualcomm seems to be a runaway winner as it managed to tie the knot with Google’s Nexus 7.2 and Motorola’s upcoming X8. However, this does not mean the company has stopped working on increasing their market share in an industry dominated by Intel.

Google’s latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update started rolling out to devices like Nexus 10 beginning Wednesday. Following the announcement of the Jelly Bean update, Google also unwrapped the second generation Nexus 7. While Android 4.3 and new Nexus 7 continue to make headlines and garner positive feedback, the tech giant already mentioned plans of releasing Nexus 10 and Key Lime Pie.

BlackBerry just laid off 250 workers assigned at the company's product testing facility in Waterloo, Ontario. The cost-cutting measure is in response to BlackBerry's attempt to improve profits amid weak sales of its Z10 and Q10 smartphones.

With the release of the new Google Asus Nexus 7.2, tablet competition became stiffer. Following months of hype and speculations, Google finally released their Google Nexus 7.2 last July 24. The device features improved specs including enhanced display and more high performing processor.

Sony’s Xperia i1 Honami smartphone started making headlines months ago when the company announced its 20MP camera and slim design. This time, reports point to a leak featuring the actual design of the smartphone including how the 20MP will look like.

Samsung will not launch the Galaxy S5 until next year but concept photos and information leaks about the device started surfacing. For fans and interested users, a sneak peak of what the new Samsung S5 will look life featuring full aluminum has been sighted.

Apple continues to shock iPhone users, not with news of the company's lower-than-expected earnings, but a literal electric jolt. On Wednesday, a third victim of iPhone electrocution was rushed to the hospital when she was zapped while holding her smartphone made by the Cupertino-based tech giant. Reports said that the 28-year-old victim was holding the iPhone while at her Chatswood home when the electrocution happened at about 8 pm.

Intel Corp announced last July 23 that it will be releasing a lineup of ultra-low-power chips. The new lineup will be based on the previous high performing Haswell micro-architecture. Offering power consumption as low as 4.5 W, the new processor from Intel will be supporting a number of 2-in-1 devices and hybrids.

Verizon Wireless and Motorola teamed up to release a brand new line of DROID Android smartphones. While the release is set for the United States as of the moment, it is only a matter of time before the DROID phones hit other markets just like how Samsung, HTC, and Apple have been doing. There are several reasons why people should check the latest Android mobile offerings.

A 28-year-old woman from Sydney was taken to the hospital after iPhone electric shock

Samsung and Google remain two of the biggest manufacturers offering Android-based products. Recently, both companies have been trying out the tablet market. Along with smartphones, tablets account for majority of the market share in tech these days. For this Android face off, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and the Google Nexus Asus 7C. Which is the better Android tablet?