GADGETS

Apple now offers two “Air” products: iPad Air and MacBook Air. The MacBook Air series received a Haswell upgrade, while the brand new iPad Air now runs with a custom Apple A7 chipset. With a similar super thin, ultra light and durable finish, both can be a great deal. However, do users really need both or is one better over another? The answer mostly depends on what a user is looking for. Which is which for a certain type of user?

Texting overload is bad for relationships, a new study shows. The title of the study is “Using Technology to Connect in Romantic Relationships: Effects on Attachment, Relationship Satisfaction, and Stability in Emerging Adults.” It was published in Volume 12, Issue 4 of the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy: Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions.

Apple surprised the market when it announced that its OS X 10.9 Mavericks will be free for download. Previously, the tech giant sells the operating system along with its updates. Whereas OS Mavericks did not go through a major overhaul like Windows 8, the OS still offers a range of new functions and features. Some of them may be even more valuable to users than initially given credit for.

Now that Google has unveiled both the LG Nexus 5 and the 2013 Nexus 7, all eyes are trained on the Nexus 10 2, which a new report said will likely have a release date some weeks prior to Christmas time.

Apple CEO Tim Cook may have to rethink about the value of hybrids as market trends continue to shift. Recently, Cook was quoted on his view about Apple’s competitors: "They're trying to make tablets into PCs." What Apple needs to consider is the number of users shifting to tablets compared to traditional computers. Whereas tablets may not be able to replace laptops and desktops completely for their computing capabilities, still, hybrids offer great potential.

It seems the holidays will be a battle of ultrabooks. While tablets and smartphones continue to accumulate sales, ultrabooks seem to have a bright future ahead. Even with portable devices like slates and mobile handsets, laptops or notebooks still offer the best computing capacity. As laptops move to the next level as ultrabooks, tech manufacturers like Apple and Dell are taking advantage of it. How do Dell XPS 12 and late 2013 MacBook Pro Retina par?

Recent developments suggest of the likely Samsung Galaxy S5 package on its rumoured January 2014 release date, bannered by the latest Android build or KitKat 4.4.

Apple has admitted that the supplies of iPad Mini 2 to hit the market may not be sufficient to meet the demands and the likelihood is, it will be a long-wait for those planning to snap up the iOS 7-powered slate this Christmas.

Now that Google has finally unwrapped the candy bar KitKat or Android version 4.4, device users on the mobile platform wonder when will ever they get the new operating system, vanilla or skinned.

Touchless Controls go beyond Moto X and into Nexus 5. Google’s announcement of the Android 4.4 KitKat update also meant seeing the flagship Nexus 5 device. The operating system update do not just feature design tweaks but there are also considerable changes to Search and Now Features.

Google recently held an event in San Franciso revealing the latest update to their Android operating system: the Android 4.4 KitKat. Contrary to countless reports about a marketing ploy, the name does not just stand for limited-edited candy bars or gimmick to gain as much attention – Google brings considerable changes to the table with the KitKat update. What should people expect?

Android 4.4 Kitkat is rolling out with the Nexus 5. How will the new Android OS fare against those already in the market, such as the iOS 7 and the Windows Phone 8?

This is inevitable – that the next iPhone build will replicate the remarkable engineering displayed by Apple with the iPad Air. Hence we now get a thin and slim iPhone 6 that is fittingly labelled as the iPhone Air on release date.

Play these top four scariest games for Halloween and prepare for a night that might prove sleepless and scare-full.

Target is offering a great deal for those who want to get a free PS4 game. At the same time, a disappointing announcement may turn off some gamers from experiencing the PS4 via remote play with the PS Vita.

Gaming updates for the week wrap—up include the abolishment of Ubisoft’s UPlay Passport for all games including Assassin’s Creed 4, another delay for South Park: The Stick of Truth, and more details for Call of Duty: Ghosts launch.

Asus continues to be on a roll. The company has released a multitude of computing devices for the good part of the year but it does not seem satisfied. According to a recent leak, Asus may be developing an Asus Padfone Mini. The Padfone Mini may compete against Apple’s recently announced iPad Mini 2. Can the company go up against the tech giant?

It appears Google and Asus want to continue exploring what their partnership will yield. The two tech companies have already developed first and second generation Nexus 7. There are also reports saying Google will be releasing Nexus 10 2 under Asus. This time, another report highlights another partnership between the two. The two tech giants will be releasing a Chromebook in 2014. Can it be as successful as the previous two ventures?

No official word from Apple yet but the Retina-toting iPad Mini 2 is likely set for a Nov 21 release date, in time for the shopping excitement that builds up going into the numerous 2013 Black Friday gadget deals.

Samsung, Apple and Google have been focusing their efforts on releasing powerful tablets. Apple and Google released their refreshed iPads and second generation Nexus 7 respectively. Samsung has also been releasing a series of slates and hybrids through its Galaxy series. With the holidays coming, the three big tech giants are all working on giving consumers more options.

New details have been revealed for Call of Duty: Ghosts, including a possible answer to the resolution wars between PS4 and Xbox One, a new perks system, and some fun new facts about the Call of Duty franchise.

Pokemon X and Y is currently being examined closer by a dedicated group of people to find if there are more Pokemons in the game. Three more Pokemons have been listed down as possible finds.

Will Samsung rush the supposed Feb 2014 release date of its next flagship, the rumoured Galaxy S5, as the company’s third-gen phablet, the Galaxy Note 3, reportedly shipped out some five million units two months after its debut?

A new video of a grandma playing "GTA 5" has been spotted and has already gone viral. Rockstar Games opens a Snapmatic Photo Contest as well as gives a free Elergy RH8 based on the Nissan GTR.

"Titanfall" has been confirmed to be an Xbox/PC exclusive. Gameplay footages via PS4 released for "Battlefield 4" and "FIFA 14." Some more questions answered by Sony.

DLC news and a season pass announcement for three games, "Borderlands 2," "Dead Rising 3" and "Uncharted 3," have been revealed.

The Google house has been a busy hive in the past few days, apparently prepping for a major product to break out before the current week ends – that of the very much anticipated LG Nexus 5 release date.

People looking for another option against iPad Air may have their answer this coming November. Hewlett-Packard will reportedly be releasing an Android 4.4 KitKat-based 10-inch tablet. Can HP finally go up against Apple?

Ultrabooks changed portable computing. These days, people can find extremely light, thin and powerful laptops. Two popular devices are Acer’s Aspire S7 and Apple’s MacBook Pro. With both companies releasing refreshed versions, which ultrabook delivers better performance and more impressive specs?