COMPUTERS

Anticipation for Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie soared to new heights, while some Android fans were extremely disappointed to have missed their chance at getting a Google I/O ticket. "Google I/O is sold out," says the event registration page. Tickets went on sale for 50 minutes according to a report.

The rumoured LG Nexus 5 is pegged for release in May but the device may come later due to Google’s wavering decision and internal issues.

An iPad could be used as a remote control for an old Opel Vectra, Russian computer experts have demonstrated in a home. To move the vehicle, also sold as Holden in Australia in the late 1990s, the geeks connected servo motors to metal rods that control the wheel steering and gear selection.

By October 2013, the first Ubuntu Touch tablet will be ready for shipment. According to the Web site www.ubuntutablet.com.au, there are two devices to be shipped - Intermatrix U7 and U10 Ubuntu Tablets, the first of its kind in the world.

Samsung is repackaging its Galaxy S3 while giving significant discounts for its smaller sibling, the Galaxy S3 Mini, apparently to spice up interest for the gadgets as refresh of the Galaxy S series is set to arrive this week.

Nokia’s Lumia 928 is reportedly gearing up for a U.S. release on April 2013 and the new handset is exclusive for a Verizon distribution.

Apple iPhone 6 remains a mystery despite analysts’ projections that the handset will be a reality by Q1 2014. But for designer Peter Zigich, the smartphone will definitely come and there will be three variants.

Sony has run out of Xperia Z mobile phones even before it could make an official U.S. release. The Japanese tech giant has sold all of its entire stock to deliver pre-orders to early shoppers in Japan, Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, according to a report. The Xperia Z price tag is marked $749 on MobiCity. The Xperia Tablet Z 16GB variant is available for pre-orders on the same shopping site.

The update push for Motorola Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX has begun, and the phases this month roll for all users of these Motorola devices. Those who missed the Over-the-Air and manual installation can now snag the update.

Samsung Galaxy S4 debuts this week and the tech world is all buzzed up on what to expect and what not to. But one thing is sure, according to Forbes, we’ll get to see a new Android handset that aims to steal the thunder off Apple’s iPhone.

Google Nexus 7 (7-inch, 1280 x 800p, 16GB) costs only $239 on Kogan. It was released in July 2012 as the first device to ship and run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Compare it to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 (7-inch, 1024 x 600p, 8GB), which costs only $229 on Kogan. This Samsung tablet was released in April last year. Both devices feature cool specs that are definitely not just for kids.

Australians shopping for the HTC One and Google Nexus 4 online would find that the latter costs $439 (8GB) and $489 (16GB) on MobiCity. The mobile phone price tags are marked $379 and $499, respectively, on Kogan. In contrast, the HTC One price tag shows a seemingly more costly $759 on MobiCity (pre-orders only). Kogan has yet to include the latest HTC flagship phone (formerly known as M7) in its catalogue.

It appears that Galaxy Note 3 fans will have to bear more waiting time as a new report suggests that Samsung will use an LCD display panel for the upcoming phablet instead of the usual AMOLED.

South Korean tech giant Samsung is set to launch a smartphone, dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy S4, in an unpacked event on March 14.

Rumours say that the Galaxy Note 3 is going to have a 5.9-inch OLED display and may launch in second half of 2013.

iPad mini 2 has no official release date yet, but it should arrive around (or before, if rumours prove true) the last quarter of the month. It is a typical schedule for a new entry from Apple, considering the first mini was released in November last year. But for those itching to shop for a new reading or media consumption gadget, the wait can be too long. What is wrong about the iPad mini as it is now?

Introducing the budget iPhone this year is a crucial Apple move, likely creating an overall positive impact on the tech giant’s global presence, notably in the emerging markets, a new report said.

Unlike Android OS, phones running Windows can be very difficult to unlock, and thus ,customisation can be messy. XDA developers decided to give enthusiast some treat on how to install Windows Phone custom ROMs using Interop Unlock on Lumia devices.

HTC One M7 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and devices running the Android platform always have Root Access made by developers. With the fast pace growth of Android devices, developers quickly make Root Access to upcoming models are not to worry anymore. This is a pretty easy procedure. Just make sure to follow the instruction carefully.

HTC One or HTC M7 would be the upcoming flagship smartphone from HTC boasting of powerful processor, multitasking power, and running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. But there are certain features HTC M7 has that others do not. Here are the five features which make HTC M7 unique from other flagship devices.

Samsung is set to unveil its next smartphone on March 14 subbed as the Samsung Galaxy S4. Should consumers buy this new handset?

The Motorola X-Phone project is fast shaping up and new reports indicated that power indeed is packed with ‘The Other’ Google signature handset and will flash a body profile that is lighter and thinner than the Droid RAZR Maxx HD.

HTC One release date has been announced internationally to fall within March 2013. But anxious shoppers may have been worried by reports that supply could fall short due to UltraPixel camera parts. Are Android shoppers in for another Nexus 4 level of waiting?

New patent filings by Samsung pointed to the likelihood that phone camera to debut with the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 is more advanced than expected – capable of 3D video recording and ‘panoramic imaging’, a new report said.

An analyst speculated the launch of the much awaited successor of the iPad Mini will further encourage the inception of low cost tablets in the market.

It could be that wireless charging will skip out the upcoming iPhone 5S but two new powerful features will come rolling out with the Apple smartphone by mid-year, new reports said.

Sprint announced the release of the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 users and will be sent Over-the-Air (OTA). Alternatively, you can get Android 4.2.2 version for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 as well using CyanogenMod 10.1

Now is the sweet time to own Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2, which U.S. telco AT&T now sells for only $US.0.99 with a two-year contract.

Users of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 can join others who are rejoicing with their new Jelly Bean update. The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 has received an update and available in four different ways - Over-the-Air, Samsung Kies, Manual Update, and of course via CyanogenMod 10.