GADGETS

For Samsung the number speak volume as its Q3 2014 result indicated that the Galaxy S5 was hardly the hit gadget the company had envisioned, likely prompting an advanced release date for the Galaxy S5 in 2015.

Apple has just confirmed that no significant discounts will be offered from its retails stores this week so buyers need to look elsewhere for that juicy Black Friday deals on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2.

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Players are still experiencing issues on the PS4 and Xbox One after the latest patch for “GTA 5.” In addition, the developer has started to hint on the Online Heists again.

The PS4 is looking at some new technology with the PS4 SDK 2.0 as well as new games coming to the PlayStation Experience.

Specifications, features, images and launch date details of the Sony Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z4 Ultra emerge.

It appears 2015 will be another year for Samsung and Apple's rivalry as both companies are poised to release their next best flagship updates: the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the iPhone 7.

Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop woes do not seem to stop as a new bug affecting the SMS capabilities of Nexus devices surfaced. This time, the problem affects Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 handsets specifically preventing users from sending SMS messages across. Can Google remedy the piling complaints against its Lollipop update?

Prior to the release of the iPhone 6, Apple has been breaking its stock records and it appears it will not slow down despite months after its flagship hype. If Apple continues to perform as it is, major investors believe that the situation can push the tech giant to reach a whopping $1 trillion market capitalization. Can Apple go to a place where no company or stock ever achieved?

The Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge may have gotten the display right with some praising the design for its uniqueness. Fortunately, it appears Samsung is treading a similar path for its upcoming phones as an official confirms the company's plans to launch flexible display allowing handsets to be folded in half. This raises the question whether such "crazy" technology can give Samsung a one up against Apple.

Crisis in Ukraine has sparked even more controversies as Russia accuses the United States of pushing for regime change in Moscow. Tension across the globe has also been rising following the country's aggressive military mobilizations on Ukraine with recent evaluations saying that Russia may now be at par, perhaps even beyond, the nuclear capabilities of the West. Are Vladimir Putin and his country a rising threat?

Here is a list of Black Friday 2014 deals from Amazon.

Time magazine's top 25 new inventions list for this year is out.

One killer feature that Google proudly delivered with the Nexus 6 and 9, both powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop, is default data encryption.

Deal hunters on Black Friday this week need only to zero in on Walmart for the lowest priced iPhone 6, iPad Air and other gadgets.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has been released in Germany.

The second-generation Moto 360 smartwatch will reportedly be launched in early 2015.

HTC Desire 820’s sibling Desire 820s has made history by gathering a total of 1.26 million pre-registrations in China.

There are new sights to see and tips on what to do for “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.”

“Destiny” is ramping up with new updates and weapons in time for The Dark Below DLC.

The countdown to “Halo 5: Guardians” has already begun with improvements on the MC collection.

Apple's Steve Jobs once said that he will spend every penny of the company's $40-billion to address the Android gap. In fact, the former CEO considered Android a problem and once vowed on "destroying" it. He was willing to go "thermonuclear on a "stolen product." What really went down?

For Samsung Galaxy S5 users looking to update to Android 4.4.4 instead, Sprint announced that subscribers can now download the firmware officially. Users on other carriers may have to wait for the official announcements from their network providers.

HTC's roll out of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update has been pushed once more with the current delay the third time around. Last week, HTC claimed that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its HTC One M8 Google Play Edition will be released earlier in the week but it did not materialize with reports hinting it to be Friday. That did not go through as well with a new release date instead.

Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop continues to post more problems as Nexus users report additional issues. Aside from the slow performance and deleted apps, new information suggests that Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 performance issues may be due to the platform's encryption. Unfortunately, users cannot turn off the feature.

Apple's mishap with GT Advanced Technologies did not seem to discourage other suppliers as Foxconn has reportedly started building a factory exclusive For Apple production. Foxconn's investment has been estimated to be more than $2.6 billion with Innolux (a Taiwan-based subsidiary) forking over.

Apple's release of the iPhone 6 restored confidence in the company as it posted record breaking sales for both handset editions. The success of the iPhone 6 goes on to put more pressure to the company with details about the iPhone 7 surfacing as early as now. What has been leaked so far? Can people already get an idea of what Apple has in store for its next big release?

Corning's Gorilla Glass role in Apple products have been questioned in the past as the tech giant reportedly makes a move towards sapphire. However, Corning may not yet be ready to give up the reigns as it unveils Gorilla Glass 4 which promises to be twice as harder with improved drop damage resistance. Who will Apple go for?

It has not been a smooth sailing ride for Android 5.0 Lollipop as more problems reportedly arise. As the Nexus line has been the first series to receive the update most of the reported issues were observed in Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 giving other Android users an insight of what they may run into.