TECHNOLOGY

Battery life is one of the most important aspects a user should check when purchasing a phone or tablet. Battery life is affected by many factors, and the description written in the box of the product is usually under a condition set by the manufacturer during testing. Though manufacturers do testing of their devices, battery life will change over time and continues to depreciate that will eventually require a replacement. So it is best to take good care of the battery to make it last for as lon...

Most users just buy new Android phones for status to blend in with the tech trend. Only some Android users really know how to maximise their devices by learning and using the capabilities of their smartphones. HTC Droid DNA is one among many smartphones with hidden tricks that anyone can actually do. Here are at least 11 of them.

Nexus devices are gradually absorbing the JellyBean 4.2.2 patch recently let out by Google but the usual excitement is somewhat clouded by what appeared as tempered OS jump afforded by the Android update.

Nexus 7.7 release date could fall within months away from the iPad mini 2 launch, according to rumours. The May Google I/O event will reportedly coincide with the new Nexus tablet and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie announcements. One of the most prevalent speculations is that Nexus 7.7 will have both front- and rear-facing cameras.

Australia is among the sites chosen for the reported ‘game-changing’ innovation that is the Motorola X-Phone, which giant telco Telstra will start selling on July 2013.

Competition is heating up in the phablet arena as South Korea’s LG issued another challenger to current leader Samsung, revealing via Facebook the quad-core Galaxy Note 2 look-alike Optimus G Pro.

Apple’s iPhone 5S will reportedly hit global stores between June and July this year, a new report said, indicating too that production of the hotly-anticipated smartphone will commence in full swing by March.

Android 4.2.2 Jellybean offered many changes and improvements on its fresh release to the Nexus device and later for more Android units. However, Google has killed an app as part of the update. Adblock Plus won't be included in the update because of one reason: security issues.

Nexus devices are the first to receive the Android 4.2.2 Jellybean from Google. The update is a fresh release from Google and it features new tweaks for Quick Settings, new download notifications, new sounds, performance improvements, and increase in battery life.

Google has released a new version of Android Jellybean, 4.2.2 to several Nexus devices. The three hottest devices to receive the honors of the new version are Nexus 7, non-3G version, the Nexus 10, and the Galaxy Nexus. The new Jellybean version has added new features for convenience and efficiency.

March 15 or March 22 only suggest that Samsung's Galaxy S4 is coming to town a few weeks from now, and many are rreviewing the list if the latest rumours about the flagship device would tally with the ones set for unwrapping next month.

Billionaire that he is, Microsoft founder Bill Gates takes pleasure over things that are affordable and free like books that he received as gifts and cheap cheeseburgers, which he listed as one of the things that give him the most pleasure.

Come 2014, global consumers will possibly play with thinner, lighter and more powerful iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones with the introduction of a smaller 4G-LTE chip from Broadcom.

A more powerful iPad Mini with Retina display technology is destined to kill the 9.7-inch iPad, according to analysts, pointing to current trends that showed consumers are gradually favouring the more compact and portable 7-inch plus tablet class.

Two Galaxy S4s will hit the market this year, a new report said, replicating last year’s two-pronged Galaxy S3 onslaught that saw the release of the third regular-sized S series smartphone and the Galaxy S3 Mini.

The rise of demand for 10-inch tablets is unpredictable. Ever since Samsung and Google released Galaxy Note 10.1 and Nexus 10, more and more users want to own such portable devices.

For the past couple of months, Samsung Galaxy S4 had been under the heat of rumours and expectations of what's hot about its upcoming flagship device. A complete set of preliminary specifications and comparison of the Galaxy S4 had leaked out, and surprisingly, the device has only four-core processors unlike the ZTE Nubia Z7 which has eight-cores.

Google search is facing a porn-generating bug that shows when users are searching for an equation or string. Google search engine has been trusted by millions of worldwide and it can help a user find almost anything in the cyber world, from dictionaries to stories, images to videos, celebrities to scandals, and knowledge satisfying answers.

Samsung is reaping billions of revenues selling its Galaxy smartphones, bannered mainly by the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2. What could be the secret formula behind the South Korean firm’s incredible run so far?

If you already own the Nexus 4 and has $US60 to spare Google Play offers a good deal for you – the new Qi wireless charging stand that potentially will double as the same recharging station for other mobile devices.

Analysts are increasingly convinced that Apple is all geared up for an epic battle in the phablet arena, likely pitting the rumoured iPhone 6 with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3, which reports said will come out a few weeks from now.

Apple is developing new versions of iPhone, iPad, and computers such as iMac and Macbook but also wrist-watch like devices. The maker of iOS is currently improving many aspects of their mobile devices including the camera, Retina display, OS, and security strategies.

Attractive discounts on Samsung’s Galaxy S3 are now being offered by global distributors, probably to clear out stocks as the rumoured April commercial release of is more powerful replacement, the Galaxy S4, nears.

Two Nokia handsets are likely to hit store shelves this year as reports pointed to the introduction of the Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 via the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

So we will not be seeing the HTC M7 after all, at least the branding, as new reports suggested that the Taiwan-based mobile phone maker is unleashing the powerful handset with a different label – the HTC One.

Speculations are all fired up that apart from the quad-core Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung will spring a giant surprise via the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and unleash the behemoth of a smartphone called the Galaxy Note 3.

To date, Apple has kept under wraps its plans for the next iPhone iteration but the tech giant’s numerous suppliers seem unable to contain their excitement over the upcoming Apple handsets – the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 6.

Over two months into global circulation, Nexus 4 has already passed the one million mark in overall shipments, based on the estimates provided by one forum member at XDA Developers.

Apple is planning to welcome the Facial Recognition tool as part of iOS device unlocking system. Currently, iPhones use passcodes to protect unwanted individuals to access the device. But Apple is concerned that thieves have easy ways to get around these codes.