Pavithra Rathinavel

The digital personal assistants line-up is getting rife with one more entrant joining the already heavy pack of Apple's Siri, Google Now, and Microsoft's Cortana. Following the trend, BlackBerry has come up with its own digital personal assistant named "BlackBerry Assistant."

With new hardware component suppliers on board, upcoming Apple iPhone 6 on release date will reportedly house 13 MP Sony Exmor IMX220 camera unit and 1810 mAh battery unit, according to reports.

Nokia Lumia owners with Windows Phone 8 OS will receive the Nokia Lumia Cyan Update and the Windows Phone 8.1 Update starting July 16 onwards. These updates include killer enhancements and Lumia specific features, says Nokia's official blog post.

Upcoming LG G3 Mini is one of the most awaited and speculated compact smartphones of this year. Very recently leaked user manual of the LG G3 Mini handset suggests that the device is officially named as "LG G3 S."

Samsung launched two variants of Galaxy Tab S tablet in June. The new Galaxy Tab S tablets feature 8.4 inches and 10.5 inches display. Readers who are interested in the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S (8.4-inches) or the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro (8.4-Inches) should check out the specifications, features and price comparison.

Microsoft's next-generation Android smartphone, the Nokia X2 has recently been released in June, while the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 was released in Q1 2014. Readers who are interested in purchasing one of the aforementioned devices should check out this specification and price comparison.

Sony Xperia C3, dubbed as the "world's best selfie smartphone" was launched in China only last week. The mid-range Xperia C3 will hit the store shelves in August. Meanwhile, HTC One M8's plastic-equivalent, the HTC One E8 (aka HTC One Ace) has recently been launched in June. Readers who are interested in the HTC One E8 or the Sony Xperia C3 should check out this specifications, features and price comparison.

With 4.7-inches and 5.5-inches iPhone 6 set for September release, speculations surrounding these devices are rife. Hence the news pertaining to Apple's upcoming iPad series of devices were put on the back burner. However according to new reports, a 12.9-inches tablet reportedly dubbed Apple iPad Pro is in the offing along with the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3.

Earlier reports suggested that Apple's much-awaited 5.5-inches iPhone 6 variant is delayed until early 2015 due to supplier problems. However, new reports state that the bottleneck has been resolved. Therefore, the iPhone 6 release date in September is still on.

The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date is set to clash with iPhone 6 in September. Earlier reports pointed to a killer 64-bit processor, iris scanner, brilliant colour options, OIS in camera, curved OLED display option and many more. According to a recent report based on a patent filed in Korea by Samsung states that, upcoming Galaxy Note 4 will feature an ultrasound pen, thinner design and priced reasonably.

The new entrant BlackBerry Z3 has recently been launched in Indonesia and India. Other countries can expect to see this handset later this year. The Moto G, meanwhile, was released in the last quarter of 2013. Readers who are interested in the latest BlackBerry Z3 or the Moto G should check out this specifications, features and price comparison.

The Sony Xperia Z2 was unbeatable among the peers like Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, and LG G3 when it comes to battery. The handset touted a solid 8 hours and 10 minutes on the custom battery life test. The OnePlus One, on the other hand, known for its terrific features and solid under the hood performance was able to shake things up in the recent custom battery life test.

Samsung released quite a lot of devices this year starting with Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy K Zoom, Galaxy Tab S and Galaxy S5 Mini leading the way. But according to a recent report, the company has a new device named Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo in the offing.

The LG G Vista, also referred to as the LG G Pro 2 Lite, will reportedly be launched on July 18. If the reports were true, the mobile network carrier Verizon will be offering the LG G Vista in the U.S. markets.

Microsoft launched two Windows Phone 8.1 based Lumia series of smartphones recently. This includes the high-end Nokia Lumia 930 and the budget-friendly Nokia Lumia 630. However, the recently released Nokia Lumia 930 has encountered a problem. Users who purchased the handset in the U.S. and parts of Europe have complained about the purple display problem. Nevertheless there is an easy fix to this hassling issue.

The new Sony Xperia C3, dubbed as the "world's best selfie smartphone" was launched in China recenlty. The mid-range Xperia C3 will hit the store shelves in August. The Sony Xperia C, on the other hand, was released in July 2013. With the new Sony Xperia C3's details unwrapped, it is time for specifications, features and price comparison with the predecessor Sony Xperia C.

HTC One M8's plastic-equivalent, the HTC One E8 (also known as HTC One Ace) has recently been launched in June, whereas the Apple iPhone 5C touted as the plastic- equivalent of iPhone 5S was released in the last quarter of 2013. Readers who are interested in the latest HTC One E8 or the Apple iPhone 5C should check out this specifications, features and price comparison.

The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, also referred as Galaxy F and Galaxy Alpha (in Korea), will reportedly be unveiled on Aug 13. However, the Galaxy F release date is set to fall in the month of September to fight it out with Apple iPhone's scheduled release.

After a long hiatus, BlackBerry is back in news with its new phablet/tablet BlackBerry Passport. The striking feature is the square shape instead of the typical rectangular design seen in other devices. In addition, this phablet features a physical QWERTY keyboard in the front. Interestingly, the upcoming BlackBerry Passport release date is set to clash with the release of Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in September.

LG's 2014 flagship G3 has managed to catch the eyes of potential buyers across the globe with its killer specifications and under the hood performance. Meanwhile, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date is set between Sept. 5 and Sept. 10 in IFA 2014. Readers who are interested in the LG G3 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 should check out this specification (early), feature and price comparison.

Quite interestingly, the tag line of LG G3 is "Simple is the new smart." With LG G3, the South Korean conglomerate has upped the bar for other smartphone manufacturers with its killer features and solid under the hood performance. However, the latest news is that LG G3 Prime (aka LG G3 Cat. 6) is in the offing in Korea.

The latest BlackBerry Z3 has recently been launched in Indonesia and India. As a next step, the entry-level BlackBerry Z3 will be launched in South Africa followed by Nigeria. Very soon other countries can expect to see this handset make a landfall. Meanwhile, here is a specification, feature and price comparison between the latest BlackBerry Z3 and the BlackBerry Z10, which was released in the first quarter of 2013.

Although handsets from Samsung and Sony are both water and dust resistant, the LG G3 does not boast such a feature. Despite this, the device was put through a water test to see if it was "waterproof."

The 2014 flagship HTC One (M8) was released in March, whereas the Nokia Lumia 930 has recently been released in July 2014. Both the phones pack high-end features, and terrific hardware/software performances. Readers who are interested in the HTC One (M8) or the latest Nokia Lumia 930 should check out this specification and price comparison.

With Apple iPhone 6 release date set for September, the leaks pertaining to the 4.7-inches and the 5.5-inches iPhone 6 are getting better and stronger with believable details emerging out time and again. A couple of freshly leaked reports and crystal-clear photos/videos have surfaced bolstering the following the possibility of NFC and wireless charging support.

The Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony introduced the original Xperia M2 in the first quarter of 2014 and was released in May. But now, the Xperia M2 is reportedly getting the much-required face-lift of water-proof exterior with the upcoming Xperia M2 Aqua.

The officially unannounced Motorola's upcoming handset Moto X+1, also referred as Moto X2, is back in news. In June, TK Tech News released couple of videos showcasing the alleged Moto X+1 with 4K recording capability. But now, the same source has come up with a set of images and videos of a new device from Motorola, sent to them by an unidentified source.

When Sony unveiled Xperia T3 in June, the handset was expected to hit the store shelves in Q3 2014. According to recent report, the ultra-thin Sony Xperia T3 will be released on July 14 in Asia. Moreover, Hong Kong is going to be the first country to see the release. Sony's official Facebook page specific to Hong Kong says the new Xperia T3 is priced at 2,998 HKD that roughly translates to US$386, AU$412 and €284.

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date is slated for September in IFA 2014, scheduled in Berlin. A recent leak says the long-awaited Galaxy Note 4 will pack a 64-bit processor corroborating the earlier reports. In addition, the Note 4 is set to launch in four interesting colours. This includes the exciting Electric Blue and Copper Gold shades.