COMPUTERS

Samsung goes ahead of Apple in the smartphone wars with the Galaxy S5. The Korean tech giant has released its newest flagship phone at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The product will have an actual release on April 11. Despite the later release from the announcement, Samsung will still get a good lead of Apple for a few months. Analysts think it is not just the early release date which will give Samsung Galaxy S5 and advantage over the iPhone 6.

There is a new teaser of the HTC One successor by HTC Corporation, which hints of what the next flagship phone’s name will be. Meanwhile, the Taiwanese phone maker launched two mid-range phones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – HTC Desire 816 and Desire 610.

Apple has finally addressed the encryption flaw cited just last Feb 21. Apple released an OS X Mavericks update for its Macintosh computers. The tech giant patched the bug allowing attackers to monitor and spy on encrypted connections. The flaw also allows attackers to obtain confidential information and even send out disguised encrypted messages.

Samsung recently unpacked its Galaxy S5 with all the expected impressive features – many of which we’d like to see on the iPhone 6 release date later on this 2014.

Asus has refreshed its FonePad 7 line announcing two new variants during the Mobile World Congress 2014. The first variant offers LTE connectivity whereas the other comes with a dual-SIM including 3G+Wi-Fi connectivity. With the two new variants under the FonePad 7 series, will the tablet do any better? How will Asus perform in the coming quarter?

Motorola is keeping up with the pace of other phone makers as it will launch another version of the Moto X handset as well as a smartwatch this year. The company promised that it will not slow down even with the Google-Lenovo deal, and when it will be under the new owner, Chinese company Lenovo.

More details about Apple’s upcoming flagship, the iPhone 6, surface. Recent information indicates that apart from the sapphire display and bezel-free design, Apple may also include a 5G Wi-Fi Chip with 802.11ac support and 2x2 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO). The company has also been working on getting the more power efficiency over its device. What has Apple got in store for the new iPhone 6?

Now that Samsung released the Galaxy S5, all eyes turn to Apple. The two tech giants have a long standing rivalry over their devices, especially with their smartphones. According to recent information, Apple’s iPhone 6 may feature touch screen editing, a new Siri and remote headset. The patents acquired recently by the tech giant hint a potential revolutionary phone. Is the iPhone 6 worth waiting for?

Samsung took the wraps off its flagship phone, Galaxy S5, last Monday during the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. According to the company, users can choose from 16 and 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S5 variants. Analysts advise users that these numbers do not mean as much because they do not offer the exact space stated. So how much will a user get in reality?

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 or the Nexus 7 2013 edition here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or the Nokia Lumia 625, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy Golden or the Nokia Lumia 928, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Nokia made the big switch to Android announcing a series of handsets during the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona. The five handsets Nokia announced were all Android-based. According to analysts, the tech company wants to target the lower end market in the Western regions. Likewise, it also wants to be a part of the growing consumer base of Android. Can Nokia go up against top Android players like Samsung?

Samsung unveiled its Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2014 last February 24. While the market was pleased to see the product finally, there are also those who wondered why the Korean tech giant showed a Qualcomm-based model only. Previous reports noted that Samsung will be releasing an Exynos version as well. It was not just a rumor.

Smartbooks and ultrabooks now count as the standard for portable computing. Tablets still cannot take their places completely. The rise of smartbooks is even more apparent as leading players like Apple continue to step up their laptop offerings. This time, inspired by the same leading line of notebooks, Alcatel will be releasing its own version of the MacBook. What can people expect?

Samsung Galaxy S5, the recently unveiled flagship smartphone, comes up with a 5.1 inch screen, slightly bigger (but still increasing) from its predecessor Galaxy S4 which has a 5-inch display. The company’s Galaxy S line never drop in its screen size since 2010 and the market is now clearly and strongly demanding for bigger screens. This trend is apart from the old adage in electronics that “smaller is better.”

Just two days after Samsung revealed Galaxy S5 at MWC 2014, Goophone also unveiled its recent smartphone, the Goophone S5 which looks like a replica of Samsung’s device. Goophone S5 was also unveiled in the same annual event, offering an alternative way to own a Galaxy S5.

Samsung Galaxy S5 was already announced but the second generation of HTC One is on its way.

Microsoft Windows Phone has a good standing occupying the top three positions in the operating system industry. International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Google's platform Android may retain its top spot this year among the other platforms with 78.9 percent share of the global market.

Apple made a subtle mistake in its implementation of a basic encryption feature. The feature should protect data from attackers trying to snoop around. It also supports desktop applications relying on the same code. The subtle mistake resulted to a considerable number of users at risk of data theft and similar wrongdoings. What went wrong with Apple’s recent roadblock?

iPhone 6 features may include new and powerful graphics chip as supplier unveils 192-core GPU.

Several companies debut in the Mobile World Congress this week some of their handsets, whose price is below $200. Nokia Corp. has introduced the new line Nokia X that runs Android OS with a price starting at $120. BlackBerry unveiled Z3, which costs under $200. It will come out to the market in Indonesia this spring, then to Southeast Asia. Other companies are already offering mobile devices for less than $100.

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom or the Galaxy Note 3, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Apple has been under scrutiny recently because of the security flaw found in its operating system. The major SSL security flaw was cited last February 21 following the release of the iOS 7.0.6. To address the raised problems, Apple released the OS X 10.9.2. The new system offers fixes for the SSL security problem, FaceTime Audio and More.

Smartphones and tablets remain two different product categories, but the line has been blurring increasingly. Many smartphones these days sport similar features to tablets. Likewise, there are tablet offerings closer to the size of handsets instead of big slates. Google’s Nexus line comprise both smartphones and tablets. According to recent reports, the company will be releasing a Nexus 6 smartphone and a Nexus 8 tablet. Which should people wait for?

Google once again gave out clues that the Nexus 6 release date is fast approaching – the latest signal is the upgraded Google Now Launcher that is now available for all Nexus and Google Play devices.

Smartphone lovers have been waiting for excitement that goes with the launching of new phones and their features. This year has been expectant of Galaxy S5 to meet all the wildest anticipation. However, S5 came as another iteration and consumers feel to have another year of boredom.

Both Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 have debuted in this year’s biggest mobile congress in Barcelona. With these two devices coming out, which one has more stars and should line up for your next mobile upgrade?

The iPhone 6 release date could come as early as July 2014, a new report said, contradicting earlier suggestions that Apple is aiming to unleash the next iPhone by fall this year or late September.